Hi everyone. I have a PCE-FWS-20 (WH 1081). Please can someone tell me if it is possible to extend (or buy ready made) the cable for the rain sensor.
Steve
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Re: Cable extension
I believe you can extend it with a standard RJ11 extension cable (suitably protected). If you search this part of the forum for "extension" etc, you should find others who have done it already.
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Re: Cable extension
Thanks Steve. I thought it was a RJ11 but wanted to leave it open so I got the rIght info
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Re: Cable extension
Hi
I had to extend my wind sensors as a neighbour has set up a similar station and it caused data dropouts so my transmitter is now 20M closer to the house. I see no reason why the rain sensor would not work at a similar length. It uses only the centre two pins of the RJ11 plug so phone extension cable is fine.
Regards
Alan
I had to extend my wind sensors as a neighbour has set up a similar station and it caused data dropouts so my transmitter is now 20M closer to the house. I see no reason why the rain sensor would not work at a similar length. It uses only the centre two pins of the RJ11 plug so phone extension cable is fine.
Regards
Alan
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Re: Cable extension
Many thanks Alan. I am going to buy the cable of the net over the weekend then resite. Cheers mate
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Re: Cable extension
Got one of these a while back for wind vane and anemometer no problems at all with it
10 meter extension
http://www.amazon.co.uk/ADSL-Broadband- ... 32&sr=8-26
10 meter extension
http://www.amazon.co.uk/ADSL-Broadband- ... 32&sr=8-26
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Re: Cable extension
I have the rain gauge with 40 meters of extension without problems. Regards
Mauricio
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