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Just thought I would let people know that Maplins are now selling replacement transmitters
as well as other parts for the N96FY and N96GY Stations.

N96FY and N96GY Replacement Wireless Weather Station Transmitter
http://www.maplin.co.uk/n96fy-and-n96gy ... ter-676616


Replacement parts are available:
Order Code: N77NF – spare rain gauge
Order Code: N78NF – spare steel mast tube
Order Code: N80NF – spare transmitter (includes built-in temperature and humidity sensor)
Order Code: N81NF – spare wind direction sensor
Order Code: N82NF – spare wind speed sensor

just had one delivered today but cannot get the receiver to learn it! - tried all different battery combinations but no luck the old transmitter showed signs of water damage so assumed it was faulty but maybe the receiver was the problem

also just noticed maplin have a restock fee of £10 so I cant send it back either oops.

wish I had bought the complete unit when it was reduced a few weeks ago

mw101 wrote:cannot get the receiver to learn it!

Hi,

When did you purchase the original Maplin Kit/Console? It appears that at some time (perhaps a year ago) Fine Offset changed the Wireless Protocol (this is NOT the same as the carrier frequency) used by the Maplin kits.

If this can be confirmed (I wonder if even Maplin know) then you should be able to return the unit (under the sale of goods act) as "not fit for purpose".

Cheers, Alan.

Hmm interesting.

I was going to buy one as a spare, but would definitely need to know if it would work
ok with my 2 year old N96FY.

I wonder how we can tell ?