[TowerTalk] Wired Anemometer for Tower?

[Larry McDavid]

I have a Davis Instruments Vantage Pro 2 solar powered wireless system. 
It works flawlessly, even in the presence of kilowatt RF. It uses 2.4 
GHz frequency-hopping and Davis claims 1500 foot range. I have two 
remote consoles, both reading the same data from the remote sensor unit 
atop my roof. It's a great weather monitor and I recommend it.

This unit has a tipping-bucket rain gauge, wind vane, anemometer, 
outside temperature and humidity sensors with fan-powered radiation 
shield; all is solar powered with rechargeable battery operation 
overnight. We actually had measurable rain last night, unusual for Los 
Angeles! How unusual? I've measured 4.02 inches since last July 1 when 
our "rain year" starts.

And, no, it's not under $300. You get what you pay for...

I used to have a wired Davis unit. Wireless is much more convenient!

Larry W6FUB


On 4/27/2014 1:38 PM, steve jobes via TowerTalk wrote:
>
> I have a wireless davis vantage pro and have not experienced any trouble at qro power levels. I shunt feed my tower for 160 meters and have not had any issues. Service or technical help (parts) by Davis is also very good, my unit was purchased used and needed some new parts. I would highly recommend Davis products.
>
> 73
> Steve W1DXH
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Roger (K8RI) on TT <K8RI-on-TowerTalk at tm.net>
> To: towertalk <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Sun, Apr 27, 2014 4:04 pm
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Wired Anemometer for Tower?
>
>
> On 4/27/2014 3:15 PM, EZ Rhino wrote:
>> I have tried a few different weather stations, so I can unequivocally tell you
> what NOT to get.
>>
>> DON'T buy anything under $300.  *sigh*
...

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Best wishes,

Larry McDavid W6FUB
Anaheim, California  (SE of Los Angeles, near Disneyland)