WXtoImg: software to decode APT and WEFAX signals from weather satellites

software to decode APT and WEFAX signals from weather satellites

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WXtoImg Email Group

The wxtoimg-l mailing list provides an opportunity for WXtoImg users to ask questions, get answers and post comments.

NOAA 17 Problems

NOAA 17 is currently experiencing problems as a result of scan motor degredation. NOAA have enabled diagnostics and are evaluating the results. As a result, generally the B-channel image will be partially replaced by what looks more like a barcode.

Building Wide-Area Composite Images

Information on building images that cover a region, continent, hemisphere or the entire globe is available here.

Books on Weather Satellite Image Interpretation

An Introduction to Satellite Image Interpretation

Documentation

WXtoImg comes with complete on-line documentation.

Installation and Quick Start Guide
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Comparison of enhancements
WXtoImg reference manual in PDF format (includes GUI Interface manual, FAQ, and Required Calibration) (39 pages, 141k)
Larger type version of the WXtoImg reference manual (52 pages, 319k)
WXtoImg command line interface manual in PDF format (32 pages, 217k)

Documentación en español (2.5.11): traducida por Paulí Núñez, EA3BLQ.

Los ficheros de ayuda en español acompañan el programa WXtoImg. Para utilizarlos, seleccione lo siguiente en la línea de menús: Options -> GUI Options -> Help Language -> ES
Preguntas más frecuentes (FAQ) (HTML)
Manual de referéncia de WXtoImg (contiene el Manual de la Interfaz Gráfica de Usuario (GUI), Preguntas más frecuentes (FAQ) y Calibrado. (PDF)

Documentation in Dutch (2.7.3): translated by Henk Dankmeijer.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (RTF)
User/GUI Interface Manual (RTF)

Documentation en français (2.5.11): traduit par Jean-Louis Fenasse.

Des fichiers d'aide en français accompagnent le programme WXtoImg. Pour les utiliser, choisissez à partir de la ligne de menu: Options -> GUI Options -> Help Language -> FR
Questions fréquemment posées en français (HTML)
Manuel de référence de WxtoImg en français (inclut le manuel de l"interface graphique de l'utilisateur (GUI), la FAQ, et l'étalonnage requis) (HTML)

Documentation in German (2.5.11): translated by .

On-line German help files come with WXtoImg. To use them, select the following from the menu line: Options -> GUI Options -> Help Language -> DE
German Frequently Asked Questions (HTML)
German WXtoImg reference manual (includes GUI Interface manual, FAQ, and Required Calibration) (HTML)

Documentation in Polish (2.5.11): translated by Jakub Gorzynski, SQ2WB.

On-line Polish help files come with WXtoImg. To use them, select the following from the menu line: Options -> GUI Options -> Help Language -> PL
Polish Frequently Asked Questions (HTML)
Polish WXtoImg reference manual (includes GUI Interface manual, FAQ, and Required Calibration) (HTML)

Documentation in Japanese (2.5.11): translated by Nakato Mikiya.

On-line Japanese help files come with WXtoImg. To use them, select the following from the menu line: Options -> GUI Options -> Help Language -> JA
Japanese Frequently Asked Questions (HTML)
Japanese WXtoImg reference manual (includes GUI Interface manual, FAQ, and Required Calibration) (HTML)

WXtoImg Support

You are encouraged to ask questions, report problems, and request additional features by emailing us.

Support in German is provided kindly by .

If you are having problems, the following covers "90%" of all reported problems:

check the "Latitude" and "Longitude" under "Options" -> "Ground Station Location" have been set correctly,
update the keplers by connecting to the Internet and selecting "File" -> "Update Keplers",
check that the timezone (Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Date/Time) is correct for your location, and
check that your computer's date and time are accurate (to within 1 second, see Other Software for programs for keeping the clock syncronised to an Internet time source).

Also make sure to check the FAQ before contacting us.

Recommended System Requirements

Windows / Linux / Mac:
These are the recommended minimum system requirements for WXtoImg:

1024x768 resolution display,
16 bit colour display (use 24 or 32 bit for better results),
16-bit sound card with line in,
500MHz processor (image processing time approx 1-2 minutes),
512MB RAM,
200MB free space on hard disk, and
Windows 95/98/Me/2000/NT/XP/Vista/Windows 7, Linux, FreeBSD with Linux compatibility installed, or MacOS X 10.4.1 or later.