Re: [weewx-user] Re: How do I change the CWOP server that I connect to?

2016-12-06 Thread Dave Webb KB1PVH
Mike, Do you have an APRS passcode? I can generate one for you if needed. Dave-KB1PVH Sent from my Galaxy S7 On Dec 6, 2016 7:15 AM, "'Michael Connors' via weewx-user" < weewx-user@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Thanks for the fast response! > > 73, > > Mike, NA5SS > > > On Tuesday, December 6,

[weewx-user] Re: How do I change the CWOP server that I connect to?

2016-12-06 Thread 'Michael Connors' via weewx-user
Thanks for the fast response! 73, Mike, NA5SS On Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at 4:24:42 AM UTC-7, Michael Connors wrote: > > My station always connects to CWOP-3 and it has been down now for several > days. Is there a way that I can have weewx connect randomly to one of the > servers that are

Re: [weewx-user] Re: How do I change the CWOP server that I connect to?

2016-12-06 Thread Dave Webb KB1PVH
Andrew, Correct. I should probably wait until the coffee kicks in before answering questions, LOL. Dave-KB1PVH Sent from my Galaxy S7 On Dec 6, 2016 7:03 AM, "Andrew Milner" wrote: > Dave - that was my point exactly - if an ham use rotate, if not a ham use >

Re: [weewx-user] Re: How do I change the CWOP server that I connect to?

2016-12-06 Thread Andrew Milner
Dave - that was my point exactly - if an ham use rotate, if not a ham use cwop.aprs.net - but no need to specify cwop-3 specifically, which was his problem as cwop-3 is currently down. I posted the link so others know the correct route to follow and how to obtain the validation code if they

Re: [weewx-user] Re: How do I change the CWOP server that I connect to?

2016-12-06 Thread Dave Webb KB1PVH
Andrew, For the Amateur radio operators they recommend using rotate to spread the load out on the servers, it's kinda like a backdoor into the APRS system. I can provide him with an APRS passcode if he doesn't already have one. Dave-KB1PVH Sent from my Galaxy S7 On Dec 6, 2016 6:49 AM,

Re: [weewx-user] Re: How do I change the CWOP server that I connect to?

2016-12-06 Thread Andrew Milner
Dave - I thought the rotate servers were only for use if you have a validation code, whilst the cwop.aprs.net should be used without the validation code - or is the link I posted out of date?? On Tuesday, 6 December 2016 13:43:46 UTC+2, Dave Webb wrote: > It's recommended now that you use

Re: [weewx-user] Re: How do I change the CWOP server that I connect to?

2016-12-06 Thread Dave Webb KB1PVH
It's recommended now that you use rotate.aprs.net:14580 Here is my CWOP section [[CWOP]] # This section is for configuring posts to CWOP. # If you wish to do this, set the option 'enable' to true, # and specify the station ID (e.g., CW1234). enable = true

[weewx-user] Re: How do I change the CWOP server that I connect to?

2016-12-06 Thread Andrew Milner
Looks as though you should be using cwop.aprs.net http://www.wxqa.com/servers2use.html On Tuesday, 6 December 2016 13:24:42 UTC+2, Michael Connors wrote: > My station always connects to CWOP-3 and it has been down now for several > days. Is there a way that I can have weewx connect randomly