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Warning Decision Training Branch

Page Updated by:
Scott Bachmeier
23.March.2006


    (1) Introduction

      This basic-level VISIT teletraining module updates the original "GOES High Density Winds" lesson (Schrab et al, 2001). Techniques for measuring satellite winds are reviewed, and details on the display of GOES high density winds on AWIPS are provided. (new lesson created October 2005; last updated January 2006)

    (2) Teletraining file installation instructions

    (3) Training session options:

      (A) Interactive VISITview teletraining session. (To be used with a VISIT instructor leading the session). Click here to signup for teletraining. The session will last about 60 minutes. This teletraining session uses the Java-based VISITview software, where a Windows PC (with 128 MB RAM or greater) with an Internet connection is needed.

      (B) Web-based training lesson - a "stand-alone" version viewed via a Web browser ("Instructor Notes" will be included on each HTML page). This lesson version may be viewed at any time. These slides are ideal for printing from a Web browser.

      (C) Web-browser VISITview lesson - another "stand-alone" version, which uses the VISITview software within a Web browser. This version retains all the functionality of VISITview which you see in a "live" teletraining session (drawing, text annotation, etc), and can be viewed at any time. The Instructor Notes are not included in this lesson version, but can be viewed in a separate Web browser (or printed out beforehand).

      (D) Local VISITview lesson - This is the same version of the lesson used in a "live" VISITview teletraining session, but no connection is made to an external VISITview server. You download the lesson file and go through the lesson on your own in "local mode" using the visitlocal.bat file. Instructor Notes are not included in this lesson version, but can be viewed in a separate Web browser ( or printed out beforehand).

      (E) Audio playback - This VISITview lesson file contains recorded audio and instructor annotations, and can be viewed at any time. Download the audio lesson (it is 281 MB in size) from the following site:

      ftp://ftp.ssec.wisc.edu/visit/winds_2005jan17_audio.zip

      Certificates of completion for NOAA employees can be obtained through your Science Operation Officer or training point of contact. Detailed information on how to view the recorded VISITview lesson can be found here.




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