notes@zeppo.UUCP (10/17/83)
#N:zeppo:5500002:000:974 zeppo!imm Nov 2 11:14:00 1982 There is a voice response system that will give weather information. I have found it very useful because it gives the complete report and not just what the briefer decides to tell you. It is slow enough so I can take notes. It gives the weather observed at the airports (hourly sequence reports), the terminal forecast, and winds aloft forecast at three altitudes(plus or minus 4000 ft from the requested. It also gives the TWEB routes forecsts for which you have to know the numbers. To use the service call 202 347 3222 It will respond with a beep and give a voice message asking you to enter airport identifiers. You need a 12 push button dial. ABE is entered as 21 22 32 ## EWK is entered as 32 91 72 ## The first number corresponds to the button with the letter and the second number corresponds to the relative postion on the button. For winds aloft forecasts the altitude is in hundreds of feet. 60## equals 6 thousand feet.
avsdT:roberts@avsdS.UUCP (10/20/83)
Gee, that's great! If I give it identifiers for California airports will it give me the weather out there? Are there numbers (phone) that are toll free if called from the west coast? How busy is the line, does it take several times dialing the number before getting a ring. How long is the breifing for say a 600 mile trip with four stops?
lgl@cbosgd.UUCP (11/03/83)
The Voice Response System does give transcribed weather info and other information of direct interest to pilots. Although at one time it was a test system, it has been made permanent. Unfortunately, there are only two access numbers neither of which is toll free. One in Columbus, Ohio (where I am currently... how lucky eh?) and the other in Wash. DC. The DC number is (202) 347-3222. The Cols., Oh. number: (614) 461-1659. The basic requirements are that you have access to a 12 key touch-tone phone and a little time. A document entitled: The Voice Response System can be obtained from the FAA. I obtained my copy from the local FSS so try there first. I can send you more info if you so desire. Drop me a note by mail.. (...!cbosgd!lgl) Lionel Lynch
Gobbel.pa@PARC-MAXC.ARPA (11/07/83)
From: Randy Gobbel <Gobbel.pa@PARC-MAXC.ARPA> Apologies for sending this to the whole list, but my mail system won't take zillion-character recipient names. I'd like to try out the Voice Response System - could you send me more info on how to work it? Thanks. -Randy