When will user software need to be ready to ingest the new Level II format (MSG31)?
REPLY: The Level II transmitted from sites, except for Evansville, IN (KVWX) will change to the new format as Build 10 is loaded on each WSR-88D. Thus, users will need to be ready for the new format when Build 10 is loaded on the first Build 10 Beta Test site, now planned for the week of 6 March 2008. The ROC will publish a Build 10 Beta Test schedule and post the planned release dates of Build 10 software in advance. Except for Beta Test sites, sites will have 60 days to install Build 10 after receipt of the software.