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Cumulus, a program for weather stations

Cumulus is an OS/2 program for the Oregon Scientific or Huger Electronics GmbH model WMR968/WMR928N Weather Station.

Here are some implemented features of Cumulus:

  • Display weather data from the WMR968/WMR928N on the computer screen.

  • Data logging and archiving.

  • Schedule any dialer to connect to internet.

  • Send weather data to a list of e-mail recipients.

  • Update computer time using any NTP server.

  • Upload weather data to APRSWXNET Citizen's WeatherNet. See below.

  • REXX interface to collect and display weather data.

  • Support for Radio Shack WX200, Oregon Scientific / Huger models WM918 and WMR918.

  • 24 hr min/max temperature recording.

  • Athmospheric pressure trend indication.

  • Many more bells and whistles.

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How to get Cumulus for OS/2.

Note: Initial program was posted on January 20, 2001. Cumulus has undergone many changes since then. Please contact us to receive the latest version for free.

Read Lone Peak Automation's Experiences of the WMR 968 weather station here.

See what it takes to install a WMR 968 Weather Station.



Cumulus is Providing Weather Data for Research.

CW0120 APRSWXNET


Weather Info from Cumulus APRSWXNET Information

Cumulus is uploading weather data once an hour from the Lone Peak Automation location to the APRS Citizen's WeatherNet. Click here to look at the graphs and current radar image. More information on APRSWXNET, including how to join, can be found here.

Download Weather Calculator for OS/2.

WCALCOS2.ZIP - (size 355kb) Weather Calculator ver 1.0 - Freeware. Latest version posted: January 20, 2001

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Screen shot of Weather Calculator.

Weather Station Related Links and Information:

U.S. Government weather website: NOAA

Mail Order Companies selling weather stations: Ambient, Ryan Electronics or The Outher Banks Weather Company (all of these also sell on Ebay). Amateur Electronic Supply (had lowest price when we checked).

Discussion Groups for Weather Stations: Weather Watchers BBS

Established: April 26, 1997 --- Last updated: January 11, 2004
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