RAOB 7.0 Enhancements

BASIC Program Enhancements

Automated retrieval of large WMO Coded files for faster loading.
Improved the WMO Decoder to process very large WMO coded messages.
Modified UWYO Decoder to process BUFR-derived high-resolution soundings.
Modified NSHARP Decoder to to recognize data header variations.
Added "Lightning" to the sounding diagram's Custom Data listing options.
Added "data readout" balloons to Google Earth sounding plots.
Expanded the BUFKIT Decoder to process a columnar format variant.
RAOB can now process files containing up to 30,000 profiles.

ANALYTIC Module Enhancements

Added "Cloud Layer" data to the Listing's "Data Analyses" tab.
Added ability to automatically download UWYO soundings.
Added ability to alter the Storm Character nomogram's Shear layer de
Added the SHERB index, a normalized, composite parameter.
Added the following output parameters to the Sounding Custom Data listing.
    -- Effective Water (Eff_Water).
    -- Integrated Vapor Transport (IVT).
    -- Brunt-Vaisala Frequency (Brunt Freq).

HODOGRAPH & INTERACTIVE Module

Improved graphic interactive capabilities.

SPECIAL DATA DECODERS Module

Added the AVAPS high-resolution dropsonde decoder.
Added the DWD Decoder for archived German soundings.
Added a GRAW Decoder for high-res Tab-separated sounding data.
Added a GRAW_CSV Decoder for high-res CSV-formatted profiles.
Added a Vaisala RS41-SG high-resolution sounding decoder.
Added a Vaisala RS41-SGP high-resolution sounding decoder.
Added an RS-Tracker Decoder for "RS41 Tool" generated data files.
Added the Windsond high-resolution, economy profiler decoder.
Added the CW3E Decoder for UCSD Scripps high-resolution profiles.
Added the IGRA Decoder for NCDC created sounding files.
Added the MADIS decoder for profiler data.
Added the Azista Industries decoder.
Expanded the Meteociel Decoder to process high-resolution profiles.
Expanded the Vaisala Decoder to process more data format variations.
Expanded the RemTech Decoder to ingest "surface" data.
Expanded the NSHARP Decoder to process data format variations.

SODAR/RADAR/LIDAR DATA DECODERS Module

Added the new Zephir Lidar wind profiler decoder.
Expanded the Rem Tech decoder to process GPS coordinates data.

BINARY DATA DECODERS Module

Improved data format error detection.

STANDARD RADIOMETERS DECODER Module

Can now decode "numeric" and "alpha" designated SCAN designators.

ADVANCED RADIOMETERS DECODER Module

Can now automatically transfer "Special RDX" data from Cross-Sections to Soundings.

TURBULENCE & MOUNTAIN-WAVE Module

Added a "water column" units menu option for Inches or Centimeters.

CROSS-SECTION Modules

Increased the maximum profile limit from 3,000 to 6,000 soundings per diagram.

ADVANCED EXPORT Module

Added the CAPE LFC to 3km Layer export parameter.
Added the Specific Humidity export element.
Added Inversion Layer data options.
Added Cloud Layer data options.
Added Fog Layer data options.
Added Front Layer data options.
Added the -40C and -20C data levels.
Added option to only export "surface" data.

STANDARD ENCODERS Modules

Added the SHARP (SPC) Encoder.