[TowerTalk] Home Weather Station

[Don W7WLL]

Interesting thread.

Here we use the Peet 2000. The output data from the sensors is also sent by 
packet to a site north of us where it is, with other Peet stations hosted by 
hams, integrated into the OCRG 24/7wx reporting site at 
http://www.ocrg.org/telemetry_feed/ocrgwx.html. Updates about every 5 
minutes. All of this data is also sent to the MesoWest network for use by 
NWS. You can see my data at 
http://mesowest.utah.edu/cgi-bin/droman/meso_base.cgi?stn=AS531. I'm 
surprised that in some of the more severe wx prone areas there are not ham 
wx nets sites similar to the OCRG one where one can see all but 
instantaneous local wx data.

I live on a hill 75 feet above the ocean (back about 1000 feet) and 
originally had the Peet Pro rain gauge but had nothing but corrosion 
problems with the pc board mounted in the bowl of the Pro rain gauge unit. 
Finally moved to using a simple tipping bucket. Otherwise the Peet unit has 
worked well for us since installation in 2003. The single drawback is that 
it is wired which is a pain in the butt to deal with. I also use the Peet 
solar shield and have to disassemble and clean it yearly because of the 
Orygun green slime that builds up on it. In our case sensors are mounted at 
around 30 feet. Did have an RF problem with the humidity reading when 
running QRO but use of a choke in the line solved the issue (tnx for the 
info K9YC).

If I have to replace this systemit will be with a wireless unit, probably 
Davis if Peet has not, by then, come out with a wireless system (it 
certainly isn't a rocket science project). Guess I'll have to send an email 
asking why they are behind the curve. Neighbor bought an Oregon Scientific 
wireless unit and the salt air had corroded everything external within a 
year making it useless junk (just an observation).

Been interesting to read the comments from so many of what is being used and 
experiences.

Don W7WLL
SKYWARN LC-3H

-----Original Message----- 
From: GALE STEWARD via TowerTalk
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 7:14 AM
To: Towertalk Reflector
Subject: [TowerTalk] Home Weather Station

I'm considering a home weather station for in the radio room. This thread 
has been discussed before (?) but I wasn't interested at that time.
Obviously this unit would need to work in an environment of a legal limit 
station.
I am thinking that I would prefer a wireless system but I could do wired if 
necessary.
All info appreciated.
73, Stew K3ND
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