[TowerTalk] weather station on tower?

[Keith Dutson]

I have the Davis Vantage Pro 2 about 20 feet up on my tower.  This unit has the Davis WeatherLink cable added to the display unit to connect to the Internet router.
http://www.weatherlink.com/user/kdutson/index.php?view=main&headers=1 

The rain gauge accuracy is less than expected when compared to other gauges I have.  It may need a standoff to put it farther from tower leg.  Also, I am thinking about raising it to near the top of the tower (150 feet), but am concerned about maintenance issues (too old to climb anymore).

73, Keith NM5G



-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of ag6v at whidbey.com
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2015 4:49 PM
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] weather station on tower?

Hi All -- I'm thinking of putting up a weather station at my QTH, and connecting it with WUnderground.com  (as in "W"eather Underground).
 I want to know wind speed and direction at or near my tower and _ON_ the tower will give the most accurate data, it seems.

Questions:
* anyone notice interaction/RFI issues of a USB-connected weather station on a tower or close to it?
* what experiences do you all have?
* the WUnderground.com site has a number of suggested weather station packages -- any others you like?

73,
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Donna Hinshaw
AG6V
ARRL Life Member
SKCC 6933T
CWOPS 911

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