ICS FAX6 Weather Fax & Data Decoding Software

Weather Information is transmitted by text and fax on the HF bands.
If you have access to a low cost SSB receiver like the NASA HF3 you should have no problem receiving any of these transmissions.
To decode weather fax and text message you will need to have a computer and appropriate software. The ICS FAX6 software gives first class pictures and is very easy to use.

Features:

  • Operation under MS Windows (not Vista) via PC sound card
  • Decodes Weather Fax, NATEX and RTTY
  • Easy to install and use
  • Operates with most SSB radio
  • Worldwide weather facsimile station frequency list
RTTY is a text broadcast which can supplement NAVTEX when sailing outside of NAVTEX coverage areas.
FAX6 software is supplied on PC CD-ROM complete with audio lead to go between most receiver and PC sound card.
FAX6 minimum PC Specification
  • Processor: Pentium, 166MHz
  • Memory: 32Mb RAM
  • Soundcard: Windows supported sound card
  • Display: VGA Colour 640 x 480 pixels or better
  • Operating system: MS Windows 95 or later
  • Disk Drive: CD ROM and Heard Disk with 10Mb +
FAX
Weather Fax

Here is an RTTY text weather bulletin broadcast from German weather service.
GENERAL SYNOPTIC SITUATION:
HIGH RUSSIA, RIDGE 1025 SOUTHEASTERN BALTIC, STATIONARY.
LOW 984 NORTH OF THE LOFOTEN, MOVING NORTHNORTHEAST A LITTLE. TROUGH 1010 CENTRAL SWEDEN, 1020 SOUTHSWEDEN, WEAKENING, MOVING EAST.
HIGH 1026 BAVARIA, WEAKENING. LOW 984 SOUTH ICELAND, STATIONARY, WEAKENING.
SECONDARY DEPRESSION 995 JUST NORTHWEST OF IRELAND MOVING NORTHEAST, TOMORROW NOON 992 NORTH OF THE SHETLANDS.
TROUGH 1010 SOUTHENGLAND MOVING EASTNORTHEAST, TOMORROUAAON RUEGEN.
TROUGH 1000 SOUTHIRELAND FOLLOWING.
HIGH NORTHPOLAR, RIDGE 1020 EASTGREENLAND NEARLY UNCGMV GALE CENTERED 51 NORTH 37 WEST WEAKENING, MOVING NORTHEAST.
SECONDARY DEPRESSION 984 AT 41 NORTH 48 WEST STRONGLY DEEPENING, MOVING NORTHEAST, TOMORROW EVENING SEVERE STORM CENTRE 934 AT 51 NORTH 37 WEST.


DWD FORECAST OF FR, 07/03/2003 12 UTC:
WIND FORCE: BEAUFORT, WAVE HEIGHT: METRE

LYME BAY (50.3N 3.0W) SST: 9 C
SA 08. 00Z: W SLL 7 / 9-10 3.5 M //
SA 08. 06ZC SW-W 5 / 2 M //
SA 08. 12Z: SW 6-7 / 8-9 2.5 M //
SA 08. 18Z: SW 6-7 / 8-9 2.5 M //
SU 09. 00Z: SW 6 / 7-8 2.5 M //
SU 09. 06Z: S-SW 6-7 / 8 2.5 M //
SU 09. 12Z: S-SW 5-6 / 7 2.5 M //

ENGLISH-CH.-W (49.6N 4.1W) SST: 10 C
SA 08. 00Z: W 7 / 9 4.5 M //
SA 08. 06Z: SW-W 5-6 / 7 3.5 M SH //
SA 08. 12Z: SW 6-7 / 8-9 3 M //
SA 08. 18Z: SW 6 / 7-8 3.5 M //
SU 09. 00Z: S-SW 6 / 7-8 3.5 M //
SU 09. 06Z: S-SW 6 / 7-8 3.5 M //
SU 09. 12Z: S-SW 6 / 7-8 4 M
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