[TowerTalk] Weather station on tower

[Patrick Greenlee]

My weather station is RF linked to a couple indoor displays.  So far 
never noticed any problem with WX station causing interference or 
suffering from interference with a relatively nearby kilowatt energized 
antenna  covering 6, 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 40, 80, and 160 meters.

I suppose if the WX station were really really close to an antenna there 
would be significant opportunity for problems. There is a standard 
mounting height for a "by the book" installation if you want to 
duplicate the weather service.

Good info for a typical residential installation is available lots of 
places... here is one.

https://www.wunderground.com/weatherstation/installationguide.asp

Patrick        NJ5G


On 2/9/2018 7:34 PM, Steve K7AWB wrote:
> In finishing my rohn 45 tower with buried feedlines, control cables, etc. and a couple of hf  antennas  into a Ratpack switch, I might add a weather station to let me know direction and magnitude of wind there, etc.
>
> For any of you who use a radio tower for the side mounting of an outdoor Wx station, do you:
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> Have any interference to the ham station from the Wx station?
>
> Likewise, any interference from the station amplifiers to the Wx station?  I use an alpha 9500 amp into a 6-el 20 meter  yagi at the top at 90 feet.
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> Lightning damage to station sensors that seem to mounted in plastic molded enclosures?
>
> The Wx stations I am looking at are in the $$ range of 150 to 250.
>
> Steve k7awb
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