BerryWeather users hurting for Radar Maps

**Slingbox** · 06-06-2009, 06:33 PM

Using Berryweather does have a setback ,It doesn't have Radar yet.Those crying "we want radar maps" kick back a little and enjoy some custom radar image.

Customise Your Radar View
Radar link below fills entire Blackberry screen with Animated local radar.You make some simple changes to link below and such radar can be yours.

-http://www.accuweather.com/m/US/wigs.axd?city=VIRGINIA+BEACH&state=VA&w=320&h=240&type=_SIR&geoWidth=175&lat=36.80&lon=-76.05&anim=3&af=5

Location
Virginia+Beach =City
VA =State

BB Screen size
320 =screen width
240 =screen Height

Zoom in & out of radar view
175 = Lowering number zooms in location/Higher number zooms out location

Location Coordinates
36.80 =latitude
76.05 =longitude

The above need to be changed in link to your - Location ,BB Screen size and your Location Coordinates.
Coordinate look up
Address Map Coordinate (Longitude/Latitude) Finder

When those changes are made you will have customized local animated radar that fits your BB screen like a glove.
Load your custom link into QuickLaunch application or your Blackberry browser and bookmark.

My local Radar on my 8330
175M zoom

My favorite surfboarding spots down the coast.
Hatteras Island NC - Rodanthe & Buxton
150M zoom

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Those that prefer Wunderground animated radar follow directions below
-[url]http://radblast.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/radar/WUNIDS_composite?centerlat=36.84609604&centerlon=-76.09210205&radius=300&type=N0R&frame=0&num=5&delay=15&width=320&height=240&newmaps=1&r=1244393282

Location Coordinates
36.846096 =latitude
76.092102 =longitude

Zoom in & out of radar view
300 = Lowering number zooms in location/Higher number zooms out location

BB Screen size
320 =screen width
240 =screen Height < add extra 5 - 10 to screen height so icon on right side of radar image doesnt show on your BB screen.

Virginia Beach 300M zoom

Hatteras NC 90M zoom

BerryWeather
Bellshare - Premium BlackBerry Apps

QuickLaunch
NikkiSoft - makers of QuickLaunch BlackBerry Shortcuts and App Launcher

-Phil

**salukibrandon** · 06-06-2009, 08:37 PM

Thank you! I use Quicklaunch and I was able to get this setup beautifully. Worked great. I made one link the 175 miles and the other 500 miles so I could see more of what's coming.

**simmo77** · 06-06-2009, 08:42 PM

Ha ha. "surfboarding spots"
Who talks like that and surfs.

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**Gkins3** · 06-06-2009, 09:25 PM

Works great. Thank you for that.

**Blacklatino** · 06-06-2009, 09:40 PM

Thanks for posting.

**Slingbox** · 06-07-2009, 01:43 AM

Originally Posted by siuc1996

Thank you! I use Quicklaunch and I was able to get this setup beautifully. Worked great. I made one link the 175 miles and the other 500 miles so I could see more of what's coming.

yeah I got the same set up with 2 locations.

**tsells** · 06-07-2009, 01:48 AM

Thanks a lot!!! Excellant info. Mods should make this thread a "Sticky"!
This worked perfectly with Quicklaunch. Set one for 500 miles and one for 100 miles. See Bold 500 mile screenshot below(Bold is 480 X 320):

**Slingbox** · 06-07-2009, 02:28 AM

Originally Posted by tellsells

Thanks a lot!!! Excellant info. Mods should make this thread a "Sticky"!
This worked perfectly with Quicklaunch. Set one for 500 miles and one for 100 miles. See Bold 500 mile screenshot below(Bold is 480 X 320):

Man that looks sweet on Bold screen

**Willie2Short** · 06-07-2009, 02:55 AM

Slingbox - you rock!

**tsells** · 06-07-2009, 07:20 AM

Originally Posted by tellsells

Thanks a lot!!! Excellant info. Mods should make this thread a "Sticky"!
This worked perfectly with Quicklaunch. Set one for 500 miles and one for 100 miles. See Bold 500 mile screenshot below(Bold is 480 X 320):

Just wanted to show how I set up Quicklaunch. I think this is probably a more efficient way to view animated and up-to-date radar than if Berryweather incorporated it (which would probably lead to a slew of battery and memory problems):

**cdf3** · 06-07-2009, 07:30 AM

Thanks! I was using AccuWeather before, but they changed their maps on how they appear on mobile devices. This one rocks!

**buckwild** · 06-07-2009, 07:40 AM

Thanks for this post. I will definately be using it !!

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edit:just installed on my 8310, works like a charm!!!
thanks again

**crevis24** · 06-07-2009, 08:13 AM

Dude.............for us weather geeks, this is a great idea!!

Thank you so much for the post

Been to Hatteras a ton of times myself...............good times

**rorycs** · 06-07-2009, 09:50 AM

Great Idea!!! Works perfectly!!! Thanks so much for this post!!!

**cdf3** · 06-07-2009, 10:03 AM

Works perfectly using the BlackBerry browser. It will not work using the others. Opera Mini shows the map, but no animation. Opera Mini does not show radar animation for my other radar sites, so I'm not surprised. Bolt browser displays an error. It will not connect to the site.
For people wishing they could ditch their BlackBerry browser, it pays to have it sometimes. This is definitely one of those times

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**salukibrandon** · 06-07-2009, 10:34 AM

Is there a way to get the visible satellite images as well? I assume it has to do with the SIR code but I don't know what I should change it to.

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**Slingbox** · 06-07-2009, 04:05 PM

Added Wunderground animated radar direction to first post

**tsells** · 06-07-2009, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by Slingbox

Added Wunderground animated radar direction to first post

I think Wunderground radar looks better. I can't figure out what the best distance is as it is not in miles.

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**scook94** · 06-07-2009, 05:06 PM

Does this work outside the US?

**Slingbox** · 06-07-2009, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by tellsells

I think Wunderground radar looks better. I can't figure out what the best distance is as it is not in miles.

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yeah its a little tricky getting zoom in and out with Wunderground.
I don't think it will show image below 50.

Update
I take that back , zoom below 50 displays image

**Slingbox** · 06-07-2009, 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by scook94

Does this work outside the US?

yep
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**scook94** · 06-07-2009, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by Slingbox

yep
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I must be doing something wrong then, I just get a blue box when I put the co-ords for my location...

**Slingbox** · 06-07-2009, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by scook94

I must be doing something wrong then, I just get a blue box when I put the co-ords for my location...

You cords may be off..maybe not inserting into link correctly...ive did it in the past.
Try Changing zoom number to 400 then work your way down to radar image displayed.