WeatherTrac Systems

Last Modified: December 22, 1998

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Since 1988, providing low cost/high performance meteorological satellite imaging systems worldwide in desktop, marine, and tactical configurations. APT/GOES-METEOSAT-GMS WEFAX/HF-FAX/HF-RTTY and HRPT options available.

Downloadable Demo available. The latest WeatherTrac-WIN32 release is available for download with a 30-day trial. See product sheets and access download page here.

WeatherTrac DESKTOP | MARINE | TACTICAL Systems

DESKTOP SYSTEMS

Intended for use in a clean office environment, with a fixed site/permanent installation..

Key Benefits

• Hundreds of systems shipped worldwide since 1988.
• Single or multiple channel scheduling and capture of APT/WEFAX/HF-FAX/HF-RTTY products.
• No recurring monthly or yearly user fees to access broadcast weather products worldwide.
• Automatic earth location of APT products, featured since 1989, with click-on geopolitical overlays.
• Automatic AVHRR temperature calibration of APT IR products, featured since1988.
• New! Windows-95 capture control with simultaneous 1,2 or 3 channel capability.
• New! Also available for Windows-NT., including multiple animation loops.
• Postprocessing "hooks" provided for automating integration with user processing.
• Complete systems or component subsystems supplied for user integration.
• User installable. Site installation & training available.

Desktop System Pricing & Factory Quotations: sales@sfwx.com

MARINE SYSTEMS

Intended for use on a performance / pleasure / commercial sailing vessel.

Key Benefits

• WeatherTrac used by top American racers in last three single-handed around the world BOC races.
• Similar functionality as DESKTOP systems, but packaged for marine use with special antennas and ruggedized computers suitable for this environment.
• Single or multiple channel capture and control of APT/WEFAX/HF-FAX/HF-RTTY products.
• No recurring monthly or yearly user fees to access broadcast weather products.
• Automatic earth location of APT products, featured since 1989.
• NMEA0183 GPS interface for logging position relative to imagery.
• Automatic AVHRR temperature calibration of APT IR products, featured since1988.
• New! Windows-95 capture control with simultaneous multi-channel capability.
• New! Now available for Windows-NT., including multiple animation loops.
• New! Portable mesh dish for temporary dockside WEFAX operation while in port.
• Stabilized WEFAX antenna system in radome available for shipboard WEFAX.
• Soon! Compact design APT antenna options.
• Complete systems or component subsystems supplied for user integration.

Marine System Pricing & Factory Quotations : sales@sfwx.com

TACTICAL / PORTABLE SYSTEMS

Key Benefits

Intended for frequent transport / temporary deployment in rugged conditions.

• Collapsible mesh WEFAX dish fits inside duffle bag, weighs 30 lbs with tripod.
• 21"x 21" Flat Panel WEFAX dish option for even lighter weight form factor.
• Single or multiple channel capture and control of APT/WEFAX/HF-FAX/HF-RTTY products.
• Latest version of system chosen by USAF for AFMIT program.
• Latest version of system chosen by USN for MOSS(2) SAT and IMOSS SAT programs.
• Ruggedized computer option available.
• BAG IN BOX tactical packaging option available.
• No recurring monthly or yearly user fees to access broadcast weather products.
• Automatic earth location of APT products, featured since 1989.
• Automatic AVHRR temperature calibration of APT IR products, featured since1988.
• Windows-95/98/NT capture control with simultaneous multi-channel capability.
• Now available for Windows-NT.
• Complete systems or component subsystems supplied for user integration.

Tactical / Portable System Pricing & Factory Quotations : sales@sfwx.com

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