Update on WSR-88D Level II Build 10 Changes
11 April 2008
NEW UPDATE AS OF 4/11/08:
Change in Level II Data Format from KVWX. Build 10 was loaded on the
Evansville, IN (KVWX) radar on 8 April. We had anticipated the Level II
data available via NWS Level II Data Collection and Distribution Network
would remain in MSG1 format and the software change would be transparent
to users. However, once installed we learned the data can be sent with
MSG1 or MSG31 format – MSG31 being the default.
We are sorry for this unannounced change. But with the data now being
transmitted in MSG31 format we plan to leave the VWX Level II data in
the MSG31 format. In the long run this should be a benefit to real-time
Level II users to only have to maintain one decoder when Build 10 is
loaded on the rest of the WSR-88Ds.
We will update the Build 10 Level II Interface Control Document to
reflect only using the MSG31 format.
In Build 10, the LDM version identifier for KVWX will remain at Version
1. However, LDM Version 1 now refers to MSG31 radials in legacy data
resolution at KVWX. Version 1 and Version 2 will be identical in terms
of radial format and data resolution.
Questions can be addressed to: Tim.D.Crum@xxxxxxxx.