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Which Weather Station should I buy?
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- Weather Station: WH1080
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Which Weather Station should I buy?
My Fine Offset WH1080 didn't last long I did set it up in the spring and it had numerous connection problems and since a month there was no rain info anymore, the contact cable is heavily corroded... and it didn't even experience a winter.
Right now I cant get radio contact to it at all anymore... The mounting screws are also corroded. Not very reassuring for an outdoor device!
I am hooked on this weather station stuff and would like to buy something RELIABLE that works properly and will last.
Any quality recomendations?
Right now I cant get radio contact to it at all anymore... The mounting screws are also corroded. Not very reassuring for an outdoor device!
I am hooked on this weather station stuff and would like to buy something RELIABLE that works properly and will last.
Any quality recomendations?
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Re: Which Weather Station should I buy?
Davis VP2 or Vue
Paul
Paul
VP2+
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- Weather Station: WH1081
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Re: Which Weather Station should I buy?
I am in a similar situation but cannot afford to go to the Davis stations. Is there a half way house that I could consider. Something better than the WH1081 but not as dear as the Davis kit?
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Re: Which Weather Station should I buy?
The Davis Vantage Vue is cheaper than the VP2. Good quality components should ensure it gives you years of trouble-free service. Cheaper stations will ultimately cost more as they need replacing more often.
ProData charge a reasonable price for the Vue. http://www.weatherstations.co.uk/vue_intro.htm
ProData charge a reasonable price for the Vue. http://www.weatherstations.co.uk/vue_intro.htm
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Re: Which Weather Station should I buy?
Ray
I appreciate your points, but right now I don't have £300 to invest in new kit. So I'll probably have to wait and see.
Thanks anyway
Tim.
I appreciate your points, but right now I don't have £300 to invest in new kit. So I'll probably have to wait and see.
Thanks anyway
Tim.
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Re: Which Weather Station should I buy?
Hi Tim,
The problem is there isn't a decent station available between the Fine Offset series and Davis. I appreciate it's a big jump financially.
The problem is there isn't a decent station available between the Fine Offset series and Davis. I appreciate it's a big jump financially.
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Re: Which Weather Station should I buy?
Ray
Can you link the Davis kit to a PC running Cumulus without the Weatherlink data logger?
Tim.
Can you link the Davis kit to a PC running Cumulus without the Weatherlink data logger?
Tim.
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Re: Which Weather Station should I buy?
Sadly not Tim. But an alternative logger is available from a source in this forum. I haven't used it myself but if you search for belfryboy you can find out more.timpars wrote:Ray
Can you link the Davis kit to a PC running Cumulus without the Weatherlink data logger?
Tim.
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Re: Which Weather Station should I buy?
Are the Oregons or Lacrosse a good alternative inbetween the Fine Offsets and Davis systems?
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Re: Which Weather Station should I buy?
I haven't seen a LaCrosse 'in the flesh', from a programming point of view I hate them. I get the impression that you are paying more than a Fine Offset for a similar quality of product.
My first station was an Oregon, I was quite pleased with it. One of my current test stations is a WMR200, and the build quality is notably higher than the Fine Offset that I own. I can't speak for accuracy and reliability etc as I don't have the sensors set up outside.
My first station was an Oregon, I was quite pleased with it. One of my current test stations is a WMR200, and the build quality is notably higher than the Fine Offset that I own. I can't speak for accuracy and reliability etc as I don't have the sensors set up outside.
Steve
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Re: Which Weather Station should I buy?
I am pondering on changing to an Oregon, so that I can have a pond temp sensor, but I doubt I'll change any time soon
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Re: Which Weather Station should I buy?
As far as I'm aware, there is no alternative logger that will work with the current so-called 'green-dot' versions of the Davis Vue and VP2 consoles (though they often no longer sport the green dots on the packs).RayProudfoot wrote: Sadly not Tim. But an alternative logger is available from a source in this forum. I haven't used it myself but if you search for belfryboy you can find out more.
It's true that there are one or two dedicated hackers who have been able to find a way around the green-dot difficulties, but as far as I know these are simply proof-of-concept prototypes and not generally available. Rob might be able to provide an update, but to the best of my knowledge this remains the current situation - unless you're an expert hacker, a current Davis console will require a Davis Weatherlink logger to connect to a PC.
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Re: Which Weather Station should I buy?
Hi John,
Thanks for clearing up any confusion caused by my post.
Thanks for clearing up any confusion caused by my post.
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Re: Which Weather Station should I buy?
No need for the in the slightest. It remains a rather confusing and messy situation and I'm not 100% sure that I'm totally up-to-date, hence my caveat about Rob/Belfryboy possibly being more able to offer a definitive view.RayProudfoot wrote:Hi John,
Thanks for clearing up any confusion caused by my post.
But to the best of my knowledge the situation is as I stated, ie green-dot consoles (which covers all Davis consoles currently being manufactured) aren't compatible with readily available alternative loggers.
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Re: Which Weather Station should I buy?
For what it's worth, I have 2 LaCrosse stations, a WS-2355 at home running faultlessly for 4 years now and a WS2306 at our holiday house, which has been in operation since January this year with so far, no problems.
I believe that if you can't afford a Davis then LaCrosse is a better choice than F.O. (I have one of them too, but it only lasted until the rain got into the thermo/hygro unit and it died).
The only 'gotcha' LaCrosse units have is the need of a 'real' serial port as they don't talk USB.
Cheers,
I believe that if you can't afford a Davis then LaCrosse is a better choice than F.O. (I have one of them too, but it only lasted until the rain got into the thermo/hygro unit and it died).
The only 'gotcha' LaCrosse units have is the need of a 'real' serial port as they don't talk USB.
Cheers,
Cheers,
Graeme.
Graeme.