[TowerTalk] Home Weather Station

[Kevin Stover, AC0H]

The Peet Bros. 2100 is continuous.

On 6/15/2017 1:10 PM, Chris wrote:
> When considering WX stations, some of you guys may find this irritating like I did... but be aware that some WX stations only report the wind speed to your console like once a minute, or once every 15 seconds or something like that.  To me this is completely worthless data.  I believe the Davis Vantage stuff is good, like once a second.  FYI.
> 
> Chris
> KF7P
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Jun 15, 2017, at 11:32 AM, Don W7WLL wrote:
> 
>> 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
>> _______________________________________________
>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> TowerTalk mailing list
>> TowerTalk at contesting.com
>> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
>>
>>
>> ---
>> This email has been checked for viruses by AVG.
>> http://www.avg.com
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> TowerTalk mailing list
>> TowerTalk at contesting.com
>> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
>>
> 
> _______________________________________________
> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> TowerTalk mailing list
> TowerTalk at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
> 

-- 
R. Kevin Stover    AC0H
FISTS #11993
SKCC #215
NAQCC #3441
ARRL