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Radar software.
« on: July 22, 2016, 12:39:15 PM »
Hi all, I'm hoping to eventually get more into radar and mapping and am trying to explore my options.

Eventually I'm hoping to buy a laptop to run Digital Atmosphere to plot weather maps and and get large scale analysis.

 But in addition I'm trying to decide whether to also get GR Level 3 software on the laptop, or take my Galaxy Note 8 tablet and get Radar Scope? Aside from radar, I'm interested in velocity (green and red) CAPE analysis, and other information.

Thanks.

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Re: Radar software.
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2016, 05:05:01 PM »
GR products have taken the cake as for as weather applications over the past many, many years.  I was part of their beta test team since way before it was available to the public.  GR products are outstanding, very customizable and extremely stable. 

Lately it has been WSV3 to be developed as an "answer" to Gibson Ridge's GREarth.  I own both.  One of my biggest favorites of WSV3 is having level 2 data at my finger tips without having an external data subscription. 

I also own Radarscope Pro on my tablet.  For the price, it can't be beat...and then another $10 and you have lightning for a year.  So if you're on a tight budget, go for Radarscope, but definitely plan on getting GR3 as well.   WSV3 is around $180 for a year or $399 to buy out right.
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Re: Radar software.
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2016, 05:36:13 PM »
Thanks! Going to be a while as I need to save up. :)
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Re: Radar software.
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2016, 06:17:45 PM »
GR3 is great software, but with Level 2  available I think I would go with Radarscope. L2 has more data points but is also a much bigger file. I was told by one developer that one scan of L2 is actually about 12MB but most of the good stuff, his words not mine, is in the first 2MB.
Take a look for yourself.
First one is Tampa, Fl L2 Velocity
Second one is Tampa, Fl L3 Velocity
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Re: Radar software.
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2016, 07:08:51 PM »
True...forgot to mention that.  Radarscope does include level 2 data and dual pole products which IMO, makes it an unquestionable purchase.  There's also PYKL3 for mobile devices, but it's only level 3 data.
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Re: Radar software.
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2016, 07:56:43 PM »
Cool!

Slowly trying to make a quarter of my room into a miniature forecast office as I can afford stuff. Lol.
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