Follow the instructions below to send and receive SMS (text) messages to and from WX2ME. If you experience problems after following the instructions provided consult your phone's user manual or carrier as the process varies by phone.

How to send an SMS (text) message to WX2ME

The actual process of sending an SMS (text) message varies by phone model and carrier, however, it always involves the following steps:

1. From your phone's MENU select Messages, Messaging, Text Messaging, SMS or your phone's equivalent (generally an envelope icon denotes this menu option)
   
   
2. Select Text Messages or SMS (with some phones this step is not required)
   
   
3. Select Write/Create New Message
   
   
4. Enter phone number: (514) 961 3026 (WX2ME's phone number)(no long distance charges apply in the USA or Canada)
   
   If you have already saved WX2ME's number in your cell phone select Browse or Find and then locate the entry.
   
   
5. Compose the request for aviation weather report (the message):
   
   Enter M or T to indcate METAR or TAF followed by a space and then the ICAO or IATA code or name for the weather station (e.g. M DEN, M KDEN, T DEN, T KDEN, M DENVER).
   
   You must leave a space between the M or T and the code. Normally, you use the 0 or Arrow key to make a space.
   
   Enter the text by tapping on the phone's keypad until the appropriate letters appear using the TAP method (tap once for the first letter on the key, twice for the second letter, etc...).
   
   If unwanted letters show up on your screen you may need to turn off the "predictive text" (T9 or iTAP) function of your phone by tapping the # key or changing "text entry method" in the options menu.
   
   
6. Hit the Send or Done key
   
   Note: steps 4 and 5 may be reversed on some phone models (notably Nokia phones)

How to receive an SMS (text) message from WX2ME

The actual process of receiving an SMS (text) message varies by phone but is generally characterized by the following:

Message notification:

• A short tone is sounded and the phone vibrates (unless the phone is in silent mode or message notifications have been turned off)
• A notification appears on the phone screen indicating New Text Message or Message Received
• An icon (usually an envelope) appears on the phone to indicate the receipt of a text message

To view the message: Select Open or View if displayed.

If you are not given one of these options, or to view a message that you have already seen, you must open your phone's message Inbox by selecting: Messages from the main menu, followed by Text/SMS Messages, followed by Inbox. When you have opened your inbox scroll to the message you would like to view and select Open or View.