Sondex Beta 3 Now Live

Sondex Beta Version 3 is now Live!

Bugs Fixed in this release:

- Fixed issue with the app crashing in the background

- Fixed Parcel Path tracing

- Fixed chart theming not applying to some charts

Key Features to Test:

File Importing: Import .buf files from your device or directly from a URL. Verify that files are parsed correctly and metadata (station, model, run time) is accurate.

Library Management: Your imported soundings are automatically organized by station. Please test the search, sorting, and filtering functionalities. You can also favorite stations.

Interactive Charts: The core of the app. Please test all chart types for accuracy and performance:

Skew-T Log-P

Hodograph

Time-Height Section

Moisture Potential

Apparent Temperature

Data Analysis: When viewing a chart, tap the info button to see the “Atmospheric Story” and key indices like CAPE, CIN, and SRH. Verify these values feel correct.

Map View: Explore sounding stations on the map. Test the filtering for ASOS, NWS, and Favorites, as well as the clustering of annotations when zooming out.

Known Issues:

Performance may vary when loading a file with a very large number of time steps.

UI polish and chart styling are ongoing.

Your feedback is crucial! Please use the TestFlight screenshot feedback feature to report any bugs, crashes, or suggestions. Thank you for helping shape the future of Sondex!