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Weather Station Sensors

For discussion of DIY weather equipment - sensors, accessories, improvements to existing kit etc
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Weather Station Sensors

Post by mermaidbeachweather »

I was wondering if anyone has photo's of their weather sensors setup, as I am interested in different views on how and where people locate them, as I am thinking of updating to a VP2.

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Post by RayProudfoot »

Brian,

Don't know if my photos will help. The ISS is on a pole about 5 feet up in a small back garden. Near to a SW facing fence but above it.

The anemometer is around 6-8ft above the roof line attached to a chimney. The photos on my website may help.

http://www.cheadlehulmeweather.co.uk/station_info.htm
Cheers,
Ray, Cheshire.

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Also have a couple of station pics http://www.komokaweather.com/pictures/p ... oad-1.html Not ideal but trying to find the most relief from obstructing trees.

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Post by Gina »

This photo is out of date but gives the general idea.

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This photo shows the wind sensors at the top of a 20ft mast with the temperature/humidity
sensor and transmitter unit on a shorter post about 5ft high with my own Stevenson screen.
The circular screen shown here was later replaced by a more traditional rectangular type.

The rain gauge is lower still at a couple of feet above ground inside my own rain collection
system.
Gina

Sorry, no banner - weather station out of action. Hoping to be up and running with a new home-made one soon.
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Post by mermaidbeachweather »

Gina wrote:This photo is out of date but gives the general idea.

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This photo shows the wind sensors at the top of a 20ft mast with the temperature/humidity
sensor and transmitter unit on a shorter post about 5ft high with my own Stevenson screen.
The circular screen shown here was later replaced by a more traditional rectangular type.

The rain gauge is lower still at a couple of feet above ground inside my own rain collection
system.
Thanks guys for your photo's it is an interest of mine as to how others set their sensors up around the world.
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