ROMAWOS
Automated Weather Observation System
for Windows platform
ROMAWOS is a modular system (client-server software plus sensors) designed for meteorological real-time measurements:
Wind direction and speed
Temperature
Dew Point
Visibility
Cloud base height
Sky cover
Altimeter setting
Rain and freezing rain (type, amount and intensity)
The occurrence of icing
Human observers can add remarks to the weather observations made by ROMAWOS.
Instant AUTO observation is reported on a graphical display and standard METAR/SPECI messages are issued.
METAR AUTO is reported every hour, and SPECI AUTO observations are issued for significant changes in cloud ceiling, visibility, wind velocity, the onset and cessation of precipitation or icing.
The sensors sample the atmosphere and the software prepares a data message every second.
Because of this, a SPECI message can be issued almost instantaneously once the condition was met.
Where a voice generator, VHF radio and antenna are attached to the ROMAWOS, the most recent observation will be broadcasted to pilots listening on the frequency.
Strengths:
Running on standard COTS computers
Modular system (software plus sensors)
Instant AUTO observation reported graphically
Standard METAR/SPECI messages issued
METAR AUTO reported every hour
SPECI AUTO issued for significant changes in cloud ceiling, visibility, wind velocity, the onset and cessation of precipitation or icing
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