[TowerTalk] Weather station recommendations esp wind direction and speed?

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

I agree ... I've had an Ambient WS-1001 for just under four years (got
it for my wife Christmas of 2015).  In that time it's survived a near
miss from Hurricane Matthew (category 4 just off the coast ~ 40 miles
east) and a hit from Hurricane Irma (category 4 - eye passed about 50
miles west).

I certainly don't feel the need for a high dollar station.  If this
unit gets trashed by a storm, I'll replace it with a similar "value"
product and be ahead vs. the Davis/Peet/etc. units.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 2019-03-01 1:51 PM, Bob W5RN wrote:
> Just for information I bought a Ambient WS-2080 in June 2011. Since then 
> I have had to replace the wind cups in May 2016 and the transmitter in 
> Jan. 2018. The location is the top of the Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los 
> Angeles about 2 miles from the ocean and 1200 feet ASL. I have switched 
> to Cumulus software rather than using the supplied software several 
> years ago.
> 
> For my use I am satisfied and don't feel the need to upgrade to the more 
> expensive Wx stations such as Davis, etc. Not that I would object to 
> having one!
> 
> Bob W5RN
>