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help with setting up my wh1081
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scoggy
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help with setting up my wh1081
Hello all i am new here and a novice at the weather game but am finding it addictive !! i had a ventus which only lasted 6 months so went out and got a wh1081 with touch screen which is ok but i didnt like the software hence culumus was installed but i am struggling setting up the wind speed to match the head unit ?? any ideas ?? this is very useful for local lifeboat buisiness and for my interest i would be very grateful for any help and support from the forum kindest regards Alan 
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scoggy
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Re: help with setting up my wh1081
thanks steve for the promt reply but like i said i am new to this what is the recomeded settings to give a true wind speed on culumus step by step sorry to be a bit of a thicko regards Alan
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scoggy
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Re: help with setting up my wh1081
Hi Bud i am from southwold in suffolk 23 yrs service i guess you know how important this bit of kit can be cheers Alrobynfali wrote:which lifeboat station mate?
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Re: help with setting up my wh1081
Bit longer than me mate, only 6 months in Trearddur Bay, guess you seen ours on the news last Thursday?
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scoggy
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Re: help with setting up my wh1081
yes mate splashing of royalty there i see stay safe Alrobynfali wrote:Bit longer than me mate, only 6 months in Trearddur Bay, guess you seen ours on the news last Thursday?
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Re: help with setting up my wh1081
lol yeah, nice couple though, very pleasant to talk to, good bit of PR for the RNLI and the individual station
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Re: help with setting up my wh1081
Hi Alan,scoggy wrote: thanks steve for the promt reply but like i said i am new to this what is the recomeded settings to give a true wind speed on culumus step by step sorry to be a bit of a thicko regards Alan
There is always much debate on what settings to use and of course the location of the anemometer, however, the settings I use I think will be a good starting point as I have found them quite accurate.
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scoggy
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Re: help with setting up my wh1081
Thanks Neil i will give them a go !! the people on here are so helpful and swift with replys ist great !!nking wrote:Hi Alan,scoggy wrote: thanks steve for the promt reply but like i said i am new to this what is the recomeded settings to give a true wind speed on culumus step by step sorry to be a bit of a thicko regards Alan
There is always much debate on what settings to use and of course the location of the anemometer, however, the settings I use I think will be a good starting point as I have found them quite accurate.
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scoggy
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Re: help with setting up my wh1081
superb mate seems to be working well will monitor it over the next few days thanks again Alannking wrote:Hi Alan,scoggy wrote: thanks steve for the promt reply but like i said i am new to this what is the recomeded settings to give a true wind speed on culumus step by step sorry to be a bit of a thicko regards Alan
There is always much debate on what settings to use and of course the location of the anemometer, however, the settings I use I think will be a good starting point as I have found them quite accurate.
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scoggy
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Re: help with setting up my wh1081
well its that time of year again the batteries have been changed and now i cant get cumulus to even see my station oh can one of you gurus help me !! altho the error light stops flashing and i get the conbnected sighn from the pc it will just not restart please help me and happy new year to all Scoggy 
