SondeHub_json2kml_v3-2

Script to convert radiosonde json from sondehub.org into kml

Updated (v3-2) python3 script will convert the json file for a given radiosonde from sondehub.org and convert it to kml for plotting in Google Earth or which ever geo-type application used.

Usage:

1. Navigate to sondehub.org
2. Find a radiosonde of interest (current or past); copy radiosonde serial

   Format

   U, V, or W####### (sometimes without the U, V, or W)

   Example

   V3250858

4. Run scrpit as follows:

>python3 SondeHub_json2kml_v3-2.py <radiosonde serial>

4. A kml file will be saved to the current user directory
5. Open the kml file in Google Earth

NOTE: This is a visualization of radio packets recieved by the ground stations from a radiosonde and may not be all packets or have duplicates. I had a free day and decided to dust off my python; use at your convenience and beware of your surroundings.

I am not responsible for any detrimental actions from using this script!

Enjoy and modify as needed.

Credits

To Patrick Eisoldt for creating the simplekml module for python (https://pypi.org/project/simplekml)

and

To d-me3 for dev'ing the json2kml script (https://github.com/d-me3/json2kml)

Finally,

Thanks to SondeHub.org for putting together such a great tool.