Hi, all.

Please give this a try if you are interested.

The more people who sign on and use it, the better.

For those of you on the blindhams list, it seems to work very well with 
Jaws.

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ, Big Rapids, MI


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Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 10:10 AM
Subject: [WXSpots] Plan for 1.0 Release!


> Hi All,
>
> So far, everything looks good with version 0.4.  There are only two  minor
> agenda items - allow a single quote on the setup form and change the 
> messaging
> form font to a true type font.  Unless anything else comes to  light, I 
> plan
> on releasing version 1.0 before next Saturday.
>
> With that in mind, I'd REALLY appreciate it if you will get your  SkyWarn
> group members to try out the program this week while we are still  in 
> BETA.  I
> know that we will still have some user testing after 1.0 is  released (and 
> as
> long as there isn't a severe weather event going on that's  fine), but I'd 
> like
> to see the testing phase die some after 1.0's release.
>
> Also, for this idea to take hold, we really need to get enough users on 
> the
> system for it to become useful.  Please start spreading the word now in 
> any
> way that you can.  A couple of ideas come to mind:
>
> - Tell the members of your local SkyWarn / Amateur Radio  group.
>
> - If you maintain a web page (or know someone who does), encourage  them 
> to
> add a link to _http://www.wxspots.com_ (http://www.wxspots.com) .
>
> - Spread the word on any e-mail groups that you may be a part  of.
>
> - Spread the word to other weather enthusiasts.   Remember, you don't have 
> to
> be a ham to use WXSpots, and the additional eyes  will make this service 
> more
> valuable.  It might also wind up bringing a few  people into the Amateur
> Radio hobby.  Weather clubs and weather station  users groups come to 
> mind, and
> I'm sure there are many other  possibilities.  Think outside the box!
>
> - Post to forums such as QRZ with text along the lines  of:
>
> WXSpots, a new tool in the tool chest  for SkyWarn operations and weather
> enthusiasts is now available!   WXSpots is a free, Internet based system 
> designed
> to quickly disseminate  observed reports of severe weather.
>
> WXSpots is not intended to replace Amateur  Radio.  By it's vary nature of
> dependence on the Internet, WXSpots  can't provide data from a severely 
> affected
> area.  On the  other hand, WXSpots can quickly communicate data from those
> observers just  outside it.  It also provides the means to help monitor 
> local
> severe weather as it unfolds with many more observers able to communicate 
> what
> they are seeing.
>
> WXSpots features include
>
> -  The ability to disseminate  observations quickly and efficiently 
> anywhere.
> -  The  ability to add the eyes of SkyWarn enthusiasts who aren't Amateur
> Radio  Operators.
> -  An automated, recorded record of recent  observations.
> - The ability to keep tabs on current observations without  necessarily 
> being
> near a radio.
>
> To learn more, please visit _www.wxspots.com_ (http://www.wxspots.com) , 
> and
> be sure to  read through the FAQ page while you are there!
> ----
>
> Any other suggestions for spreading the word are welcome and  appreciated!
>
> 73, Scott
> N3FJP
>
>
>
>
>
>
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