Mesonet Setup Steps

[Red-Dave]

Hey guys-

I am sure that this question will fall under the category of "questions that I've seen asked a hundered times". In searching this forum I was unable to find much info, so...

I am just setting up Mesonet for the first time. I'll start with the simple stuff first, like about finding the coordinates of 4 corners of the map. What resource is out there that can easily provide that info?

Once I get the map loaded, I can probably decipher the rest of the cryptic VWS manual enough to get it going.

I'd appreciate any help. Thanks everyone.

[tomcj2]

Google Earth will give you the coordinates

[Anthony]

I got my map from microsoft Streets & Trips and it aslo gives the cordinates.

[W Thomas]

The Acme Mapper Program they recommend on the CWOP page works pretty good as best I can remember( been awhile since I used it ) other than that as already said Google Earth is pretty useful
for coordinate info.


Wayne
www.smythweather.net
CW8217

[Red-Dave]

I used Google Earth and was able to get a map from that to show up as my mesomap, but the coordinates I entered were pretty much wrong.
I guess a more basic question to start with is- where you you guys get your actual images from? I've seen some that look like they are borrowed from a doppler radar screen and those seem to look the cleanest. If you get one from there, how do you use any other program to determine true coordinates? Maybe I am thinking of this backwards.
I'll check out Acme Mapper, I remember using it as well long ago for some figures. I'll try again.