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<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD><TITLE>SERVERS TO USE</TITLE> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2722" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY vLink="#800080" aLink="#008000" link="#0000ff" bgColor="#f5f5dc"> <CENTER><H1>APRS Servers to Use</H1></CENTER> <blockquote> 1. Are there any set-up pages that tell what to do? - Yes, there is an APRSWiki page with a section on getting started <A href="http://info.aprs.net/index.php?title=Weather">here</A> and it includes numerous information links. There are also set-up pages for some of the software packages that support CWOP listed under item 1 <A href="/activecwd.html">here</A>. The <A href="/faq.html">CWOP FAQ</A> also has lots of information. 2. What server should I use if my packet ID is CWxxxx or DWxxxx or EWxxxx or FWxxxx or GWxxxx? - Use a server designator of "cwop.aprs.net" to send to servers (CWOP1, CWOP2, CWOP3, CWOP4) designated for CWOP non-ham use. These servers do not require a validation code or password. 3. What server should I use if my packet ID contains my amateur radio callsign? - Use a server designator of "rotate.aprs.net" to send to the APRS Core servers (FIRST, SECOND, THIRD) or "rotate.aprs2.net" to send to the Tier 2 servers. Note that these servers require a validation code which currently licensed amateur radio operators can obtain from cwop-support at noaa dot gov. 4. What server should I use if my packet ID contains my NWS ID? - The data packet that you send to APRS/CWOP should not contain your NWS ID. The ID (or first part of your packet) should fit under item #2 or item #3 above. 5. How can I check which servers I'm using? - Use the <A href="/search.htm">CWOP Search Tool</A> to see the last packet you have sent over each of the past 10 days. If you see "CWOP-1" or "CWOP-2" or "CWOP-3 or CWOP-4", you were using one or more of the CWOP servers. If you see "FIRST" or "CORE-2" or "THIRD", you were using one or more of the core servers. If you see "T2...", you are using one or more of the Tier 2 servers. 6. How do I tell which servers are up and working? - Check here <A href="/checkservers2.html">here</A> or <A href="/checkservers3.html">here</A>. The links at the top of each column will give specific information on that server. 7. How often should I send a weather data packet? - Every 5 minutes or LESS often, i.e. 6 minutes, 7 minutes,.....etc. 8. What port should I use? - Use port 14580 first; but if that does not work, try port 23. 9. Can I trace my data packets through the system? - A procedure for tracing your packet flow is given under item # 8 of <A href="/faq.html">CWOP FAQ</A>. </blockquote> <HR> If you have questions, send them to cwop-support at noaa dot gov. Last changed Nov 14, 2016. <script src="http://www.google-analytics.com/urchin.js" type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript"> _uacct = "UA-160136-2"; urchinTracker(); </script> </BODY></HTML>

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