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Weather Station Hardware => Weather Radios => Topic started by: cospringswx on March 06, 2013, 01:59:39 PM
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Has anyone figured out how to stream NOAA radio from a laptop? I can't figure it out.
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Did you mean
a) listen to an existing stream from WunderGround radio on the laptop or
b) use the laptop to encode and submit a stream to WunderGround from a weather radio like a Midland WR300
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Did you mean
a) listen to an existing stream from WunderGround radio on the laptop or
b) use the laptop to encode and submit a stream to WunderGround from a weather radio like a Midland WR300
b) use the laptop to encode and submit a stream to WunderGround from a weather radio like a Midland WR300
Also my radio is a Midland WR300.
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If your laptop has a line-in/mic-in jack, you can hook your output jack on the Midland to your laptop using a mini-stereo patch cable.
Make sure you turn off windows sounds in your laptop setup.
Follow the guide at http://wiki.wunderground.com/index.php/NOAA_Weather_Radio to get Edcast, lame encoder (etc) set up and to register your stream with Wunderground.
Best regards,
Ken
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I have an audio cable. What is a patch cable?
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Same thing, different name .. it has two male mini-phone plugs with cable between.
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I tried this approach once before but couldn't get radio to come out of PC speakers. Plug into the headphones jack correct?
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Yes, the headphone jack on the radio and the line/mic input on the laptop.
Make sure you hear the station on the Midland speaker before plugging the cable. For me it meant pressing the weather radio button after a power outage to hear the station continuously.
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I got it working! Is there a script for this ?
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A script for what?
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A script for what?
Like this http://saratoga-weather.org/radio.php
I'm now listed on there as Hays-KS
Here is my stream http://audiostream.wunderground.com/hayskstornado/Hays.mp3.m3u
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Ah.. here's the code for the page inside the <div id="main-copy"> ... </div>
<script type="text/javascript" src="swfobject.js"></script>
<h1>NOAA Weather Radio </h1>
<p>Note: due to streaming software delays, this audio may be up to 1 minute behind the NOAA radio broadcast.</p>
<table width="100%"><tr><td align="center">
<p><a href="http://www.wunderground.com/wxradio/index.html">More NOAA Weather Radio stations at Weather Underground</a> </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="center">
<table width="35%" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td align="center">
<div id="flashcontent"><span style="text-align:center;"><b>Note: Enable JavaScript to hear the NOAA radio. You must also have Flash enabled.</b></span></div>
<script type="text/javascript">
var so = new SWFObject("radio-player-v16.swf", "radio-player", "210", "100", "8", "#FFFFFF", true);
so.setAttribute('xiRedirectUrl', 'http://www.wunderground.com/wxradio/index.html')
so.addParam("quality", "high");
so.addParam('allowScriptAccess','always');
so.addParam('movie', 'radio-player-v16.swf');
so.addParam('quality', 'high')
so.addParam('bgcolor', '#ffffff');
so.addVariable('XMLMode', 'HTTP');
so.addVariable('strStreamURL', 'http://www.wunderground.com/wxradio/requestxml.html%3Faction%3Dgetsinglefromallstations%26stationid%3DKCASARATOGA%7C115%7C519');
so.write("flashcontent");
</script>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="center">
<img src="images/ani-noaa-radio.gif" alt="NOAA Radio Logo" width="107" height="85" />
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td></tr></table>
The WU radio-player-v16.swf is attached.
Best regards,
Ken
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Thanks a ton Ken! :grin:
http://hayskansasweather.com/wxradio.php
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You're welcome, Ryan.
Don't forget to include the disclaimer on the page:
Note: due to streaming software delays, this audio may be up to 1 minute behind the NOAA radio broadcast.
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Is there a setting in Edcast to cut down on some of the static?
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Not that I'm aware of... you might try (like I did) moving the WR300 antenna around (with the headphone cable unplugged) to see if a different orientation gives you a better signal, then replug the headphone cable in. I had to do that when I first set up the radio.
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It's clear with the cable unplugged but there is a little static when plugged in. I have the bitrate set at 16. What's yours set on?
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I'm using the older Oddcast software, but the bitrate is 16kbps/mono
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I can only get the sound to come out of 1 speaker. Is this because I'm using the mic input on weather PC?
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Yes, it's a stereo cable, but the radio only has a monaural feed so it only comes out on one speaker. Same on my setup.
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Yes, it's a stereo cable, but the radio only has a monaural feed so it only comes out on one speaker. Same on my setup.
Your radio plays out of both my Bose speakers. Mines is just one. Hmm
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You've got your Edcast set to Stereo -- set it to encode Mono instead.
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I set to Mono and I about fell out my chair because it sounded like the Chipmunks! :lol: I will just leave it. 1 speaker is better than no speakers right.
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Edcast keeps crashing my WX PC. Has this happened to anyone else? Is there another program to use besides edcast?
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Edcast keeps crashing my WX PC. Has this happened to anyone else? Is there another program to use besides edcast?
You can try ScannerCast (http://www.k1pgv.com/ScannerCast.html) instead of Edcast.
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Thanks. I will give this a try.
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Can't seem to get this to work with scanner cast. Bummer!
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Are there any other programs that I can try?
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Scannercast is running fine and the status is OK for 30 min. However WU says not active. I don't see what I have wrong here. I have both the Name and Description mirrored to match Scannercast. :roll: About to give up on this!
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Scannercast is running fine and the status is OK for 30 min. However WU says not active. I don't see what I have wrong here. I have both the Name and Description mirrored to match Scannercast. :roll: About to give up on this!
I'm not currently finding you on the audiostream listing. Are you still using the same URL?
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Yes sir. This link http://audiostream.wunderground.com/hayskstornado/Hays.mp3.m3u still works but I'm not active? Don't make sense.
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Scannercast is running fine and the status is OK for 30 min. However WU says not active. I don't see what I have wrong here. I have both the Name and Description mirrored to match Scannercast. :roll: About to give up on this!
I'm not currently finding you on the audiostream listing. Are you still using the same URL?
Right here
Mount Point : (/hayskstornado/Hays.mp3) : Click to Listen
Stream Title: Hays Kansas WX Radio
Stream Description: NOAA Weather Radio 162.45 (SC 10307)
Content Type: audio/mpeg
Mount Uptime: Sun, 02 Jun 2013 21:21:35 -0400
Bitrate: 16
Current Listeners: 1
Peak Listeners: 2
Stream Genre: Scanner
Current Song: WunderRadio: #1 Radio App
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Yes sir. This link http://audiostream.wunderground.com/hayskstornado/Hays.mp3.m3u still works but I'm not active? Don't make sense.
I've been listening to your feed. It sounds pretty good... am hearing it in both computer speakers.
Now that your stream uploads seem to be stable, you can, of course, make a link on your web site directly to the audiostream feed without using the WU flash player.
There is a "support" link you can use to contact WU to address the "inactive" issue you are experiencing: http://wiki.wunderground.com/index.php/NOAA_Weather_Radio#Troubleshooting (http://wiki.wunderground.com/index.php/NOAA_Weather_Radio#Troubleshooting)
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Yes sir. This link http://audiostream.wunderground.com/hayskstornado/Hays.mp3.m3u still works but I'm not active? Don't make sense.
I've been listening to your feed. It sounds pretty good... am hearing it in both computer speakers.
Now that your stream uploads seem to be stable, you can, of course, make a link on your web site directly to the audiostream feed without using the WU flash player.
There is a "support" link you can use to contact WU to address the "inactive" issue you are experiencing: http://wiki.wunderground.com/index.php/NOAA_Weather_Radio#Troubleshooting (http://wiki.wunderground.com/index.php/NOAA_Weather_Radio#Troubleshooting)
Make a link without using the WU flash player?
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Make a link without using the WU flash player?
Looking on your site, you can add something on the left sidebar, like you did for "Gas Prices", for example.
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Scannercast is running fine and the status is OK for 30 min. However WU says not active. I don't see what I have wrong here. I have both the Name and Description mirrored to match Scannercast. :roll: About to give up on this!
Just for shiggles, do you have a screen shot of your weather radio sign-up page? Sometimes two sets of eyes are better than one.
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Here is where it says NOT active.
NOAA Radio Streams
Your Current Stations
Location Callsign Frequency Title Description Active
Hays, KS WXM35 162.45 Hays Kansas WX Radio NOAA Weather Radio 162.45 No Edit Delete
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Here is where it says NOT active.
NOAA Radio Streams
Your Current Stations
Location Callsign Frequency Title Description Active
Hays, KS WXM35 162.45 Hays Kansas WX Radio NOAA Weather Radio 162.45 No Edit Delete
On the audiostream listing, "(SC 10307)" is being added to the Stream Description... by the ScannerCast software perhaps? But that might be why the string comparisons aren't matching up.
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I don't get it because they are exactly the same.
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Here is a screenshot of scannercast
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I don't get it because they are exactly the same.
I think it might be something that's hard-coded into the ScannerCast software (something that can't be changed by the user).
You can try that support link at WU and see if they can add your stream manually to their list.
Have you tried Edcast recently, and are you still having issues with it crashing on your wx pc?
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Here is a screenshot of scannercast
I am curious where the "10307" is coming from.
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Edcast doesn't like my Win 7 home WX PC. I've tried it since I had the problem and it crashed it again.
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Edcast doesn't like my Win 7 home WX PC. I've tried it since I had the problem and it crashed it again.
I know it works great on XP, but that probably doesn't help you much.
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Edcast doesn't like my Win 7 home WX PC. I've tried it since I had the problem and it crashed it again.
I know it works great on XP, but that probably doesn't help you much.
I wonder if anyone with Win 7 has successfully done this.
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Do I have to install Framework 4 standalone installer as well?
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Edcast doesn't like my Win 7 home WX PC. I've tried it since I had the problem and it crashed it again.
I know it works great on XP, but that probably doesn't help you much.
I wonder if anyone with Win 7 has successfully done this.
I haven't uploaded streams since switching to Win 7, but I'm sure others have been able to do this. There are just too many new streams showing up for that to not be the case.
You might try using a different version of the lame encoder, one that is compatible with your system, either 32-bit or 64-bit.
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Do I have to install Framework 4 standalone installer as well?
I'm not even sure what that is, so I'm going to go out on a limb and say no.
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Do I have to install Framework 4 standalone installer as well?
I'm not even sure what that is, so I'm going to go out on a limb and say no.
OK.I was reading about Scannercast and that it was mentioned to use.
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Thanks Kevin with the help on this. I have pulled the plug to the radio until I can get this figured out.
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I email WU support and they got back with me saying to send a screen shot of scannercast. Waiting for a response. Otherwise I have it working here http://audiostream.wunderground.com/hayskstornado/Hays.mp3.m3u . My question is how can I put this inside of a page?
Thanks
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Edcast doesn't like my Win 7 home WX PC. I've tried it since I had the problem and it crashed it again.
I know it works great on XP, but that probably doesn't help you much.
I wonder if anyone with Win 7 has successfully done this.
I use edcast just fine with Windows 7 and use a transfer rate of 32Kbps, rather than 16Kbps, so the audio will sound better.
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Re Midland 300 streaming: Yes, WIN 7 ok. I use a tower, not a laptop, however, but have run it on laptop experimentally with no particular problems. Here's some experience and assumptions I've picked up over the last 4 years:
Quality: #1 secret is good static-free reception. #1a is the change the mono output to 2 channels.... getcha self appropriate Y-cable adapters (eg: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=y-splitter+cable ) and split the mono to stereo channels.
This seems to work better than setting edcast to mono.
Now you can leave edcast at MP3/16kbs/22050hz/Stereo.
Edcast Source should be 'line in' not mic/stereo mix or 'speaker. (even though you may have plugged into something labeled 'mic/line'). Make sure you turn off any other Edcast encoders other than the one.
My volume out of M300 is about 30%, edcast Master Volume about 75%, watch peak meter, going to 0dB
Check Laptop power settings make sure stuff isn't set to power down, or standby, or go low power, battery save, whatever.
Edcast probably is not what's crashing pc. It may be memory, cpu heat, some other process... . Try setting it to run as administrator????
You can also try this:
If you're using Win7, stick a flash drive in a usb port, ( I happened to have 2GB handy) and set it for "Rapid Boost"... (unloads the hard drive a bit, etc, speeds some processes up.)
Cheers
Mike
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Make a link without using the WU flash player?
Looking on your site, you can add something on the left sidebar, like you did for "Gas Prices", for example.
Just made this page...
http://hayskansasweather.com/wxradio.php
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William at WU emailed me back and said they are having technical issues with the radio page and will get back with me when it's fixed.
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I know this is an old topic but seems to maybe fall into what I am having. I have streamed to WU before and stopped for a while. The person who was hosting the feed apparently quit so I am putting mine back up now. I am using Win 7 Pro 64-bit and have Edcast and everything set up correctly. It connects to WU, it shows it is active and it shows up in the directory. But no sound is coming from the WU feed when you select it and the radio is on and it shows in Edcast is getting a signal. I have sent WU a message but wonder if this is a problem with Edcast running on Win 7 Pro 64-bit or something else. I have run it fine in the past on XP and Vista.
Anyone else experienced this problem before?
-Thanks!
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I got this back working! :grin: now I got to figure out how to get it on my site. #-o
http://audioplayer.wunderground.com/Hayskstornado/Hays_mp3.m3u
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This is the best I could do.
http://www.hayskansasweather.com/wxradio.php
Can't seem to get the white box outline around the icon on the menubar to disappear. ](*,)
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Got fed up with Wunderweenies... ](*,) feeding my own self, so to speak. Yeah, I've got wunderground feeds for some other locations, but only because I can't find direct feeds for them. Some of 'em might even work. :roll:
So, here's the player that pops up when the appropriate ('NOAA RADIO') link on my weather page is clicked:
http://ourspecial.net/twinhollies/weathercenter/wxradio/wxradio.htm (http://ourspecial.net/twinhollies/weathercenter/wxradio/wxradio.htm)
The first position (default) on the player feeds right from here at home, and goeth not :lol: to Wunderground.
Mike
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Awesome Mike. WAY better than me!
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Very cool Mike. How are you hosting it and what software are you using? I am very interested. I once had a stream with Wunderweenies, but always had issues with them.
John
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Very cool Mike. How are you hosting it and what software are you using? I am very interested. I once had a stream with Wunderweenies, but always had issues with them.
John
Midland 300 mono out Y split to L&R, line in, Broadwave ( http://www.nch.com.au/streaming/index.html ) to skinned Wimpy player (http://wimpyplayer.com/) on site. Make sense??? :-P No clue what the newer Wimpys are like... my licensing is old...
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Hi Mike,
Looking real hard at this. What format are you using for the stream? MP3.....?
Thanks,
John
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Hi Mike,
Looking real hard at this. What format are you using for the stream? MP3.....?
Thanks,
John
Yeah, the Wimpy's calling an mp3 from Broadwave. Broadwave as some functions under "connections" that offer sourcing, etc. I don't use it, but I think it will also determine automatically how to feed a request.. It's been awhile since I set these up, and while it's great to be able to set 'em and forget 'em, it's really bad when someone comes along couple of years later and asks what I've done!!! My old grey cells take that 'set and forget' literally. Of course dedicated/reserved port forwarding and a DNS service or 'real' static IP (not sticky) are important...
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Hi Mike,
Thanks for the info. My Uverse seems to have a static IP as it has been the same since they set it up last July, so hopefully that won't change now (probably will since I mentioned it). Looks like Broadwave can be used for free if you link back to them. I"ll see if I can port forward from my UVerse connection. This should be fun.
John
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Hi Folks,
Have NOAA Weather Radio setup and running here (http://108.219.56.245:88/broadwave.m3u?src=1&rate=1).
You can also listen here (http://sacrey.info/wxwxj55.php), also.
The first link uses your player within your browser, the second link is a flash player.
Enjoy.
John
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Congrats John. =D> You guys making me look bad. :lol:
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Hi Ryan,
Overall it was pretty simple to setup. My biggest challenge was finding the right info. for my ATT Gateway Router/Modem so it could connect to Broadwave. I know I have to get a mono "Y" splitter to stereo input so its in stereo, but I'll do that later.
John
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Is that why yours plays out of 1 speaker? I don't have a Y splitter and mine plays out of both speakers on this end. What about on your side?
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The pitiful thing about this, FireFox will not natively play an MP3... (it uses whatever is available on the local machine... if any)
Otherwise you could do the HTML5 audio tag, and the mp3 will play fine without any other contraptions... in IE and others... Firefox wants an ".ogg"
Matter of fact, try using that tag and opening the page with IE... it'll zip right along.
Now, there's bound to be a 'server' that will also offer "ogg"... but I've not found it,. nor explored server conversion or something..
WHOA folks, I'm talking as simple as possible here, not the icecast/shoutcast/extra third party stuff...
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Is that why yours plays out of 1 speaker? I don't have a Y splitter and mine plays out of both speakers on this end. What about on your side?
I've been trying to dope out your radio feed thingy, and you've probably got it set to MONO... you'll not need it... we could probably get around the Y, but it's so darned easy, and don't have to remember a bunch of other settings... and where's what and who's who if we add other streams, etc.
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Is that why yours plays out of 1 speaker? I don't have a Y splitter and mine plays out of both speakers on this end. What about on your side?
I've been trying to dope out your radio feed thingy, and you've probably got it set to MONO... you'll not need it... we could probably get around the Y, but it's so darned easy, and don't have to remember a bunch of other settings... and where's what and who's who if we add other streams, etc.
Well don't make it too dopey. :shock: I know how you people from Frankfort, KY are. :lol: I shot you an email BTW. :-)
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How do I get the WU player to start with my stream?
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How do I get the WU player to start with my stream?
Dunno... mine always starts with my local feed..
http://ourspecial.net/twinhollies/weathercenter/wxradio/wxradio.htm
or whatever I add to the playlist... as you know, I dumped WU years ago.... uuucchhhh.
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How do I get the WU player to start with my stream?
Dunno... mine always starts with my local feed..
http://ourspecial.net/twinhollies/weathercenter/wxradio/wxradio.htm
or whatever I add to the playlist... as you know, I dumped WU years ago.... uuucchhhh.
Thanks Mike but I don't have another way to steam it to my site that's the issue.
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I set it up with JW Player. It's not pretty but it works.
http://cospringsweather.com/wxradio.php