WIBE - WETTERINFOBOX EUROPE
Digital sea-weather receiver for the PC (USB) - European-wide weather information (DWD) - World-wide Navtex receipt - Barograph
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- Sea-weather forecasts of the DWD (German weather service) on short and long wave
- Facsimile weather charts of the DWD (weather fax)
- NAVTEX at 518 kHz (internationally, English)
- NAVTEX at 490 kHz (national, national language)
- Decoded Synop messages of the DWD
- Very simply to program
- Automatic frequency tuning
- Diagram of the air pressure process, with tendency announcement
- Display of the weather forecasts on PDA possible
- Use free of charge for the Skipper
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Sea-weather forecasts of the DWD
The German weather service (DWD) sends sea-weather forecasts on one long and five short wave frequencies. With WIBE the reception of forecasts for the next 24h, 2- and 5-days (in German and English language) are possible.
Weather charts of the DWD
In addition to the plain text sea-weather forecasts weather charts in facsimile style are also sent. After receiving data from the german weather service they are represented on the PC monitor.
NAVTEX of the costal radio stations
The equipment is able to receive world-wide the NAVTEX messages of the costal radio stations on the frequencies 490 kHz and 518 kHz.
NAVTEX messages e.g. contain: Nautical warnings, distress messages, weather forecasts, strom-warnings.
Synop/Ship messages from the DWD
The Synop messages are stored by the wetterinfobox and represented as wind arrows in a pixel map on PC.
Barograph
The air pressure is noted during one period of maximally seven days. The air pressure process can be indicated then on the PC.
Technical data:
- Frequencies: 147,3kHz, 490kHz, 518kHz, 3,8MHz - 14,5MHz
- Antenna connection: 50 ohms, for external active antenna or isolated backstay (Balun)
- Pressure sensor: Air pressure sensor with 0,1hPa resolution
- PC-Port: USB Full speed
- Operating systems: Windows 2000, XP, VISTA
- Min. screen resolution: 1024x768 pixel
- Data memory: 4MB Flash (non volatile)
- Card slot: SD- and MMC Cards
- Decoding: RTTY for DWD weather, Sitor for NAVTEX, F1C for DWD facsimile
- Operating voltage: 12V, power input only approx. 80-120 mA
- Dimensions: approx. 130x45x90mm
Accessories:
Magnetic longwire balun for WIBE
Magnetic longwire balun - adaptation of the isolated backstay as a receiving antenna. Delivery includes stainless steel mounting clips and 15 m antenna cable.
WIBANT - Active Antenna for WIBE Weatherinfobox
Active antenna Length approx. 0.6 m, salt water resistant fiberglass tube, male thread R1”, complete with union nut. Connection via cable connector PL 259. The antenna power-supply is via the WIBE through the antenna cable.
Nylon-carrier bag for WIBE
Offers space for equipment and USB cable.
Approx. 170 x 160 x 45 mm
More accessories on request.
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