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[KC0STG]

I am looking into weather stations. I some recommendations on stations.

I await your response.

[n5ims]

As with most questions, some details of what you're looking for is required to provide you with a good answer. There are weather stations that are pretty cheap, but only provide indoor & outdoor temperature. Others cost a bit more and add humidity. They go up in price as you add features.

Some brands are :
Lacross Welcome to La Crosse Technology
Davis Quality wireless weather stations and software for home, education, and hobbyists by Davis
Oregon Scientific Oregon Scientific | U.S. | Store | Weather
Honeywell Honeywell Weather Stations

Others are also available, with several being clones of those above (e.g. "The Weather Channel" one is a rebranded Lacrosse.

[mdulrich]

Unless you want to spend a LOT of money, I wouldn't look at anything but Davis. Anything cheaper is junk.

Mike

[n5ims]

Originally Posted by mdulrich

Unless you want to spend a LOT of money, I wouldn't look at anything but Davis. Anything cheaper is junk.

Mike

Shouldn't that be IF you want to spend a lot of money get a Davis? They run $500 - $1000 (plus extras like software). I've used a Lacross (about $150 complete with software) for years without any issues (until lightning killed my rain sensor late early this year).

[kc0vgj]

Well you can always use the cheapest methed. Tile a string to your door knob. Heres the rules

If string is:

Moving = Windy
Wet = Raining
Dry = Sunny
Missing= Tornado

lol good luke finding you weather station....lol

[mdulrich]

Originally Posted by n5ims

Shouldn't that be IF you want to spend a lot of money get a Davis?

Apparently you haven't priced systems used at airports and such.

Over the years I've used two Davis systems. The only reason I got the second was to go wireless at my new house and that was over eight years ago. I haven't had one problem with their systems.

Mike

[poltergeisty]

Personal Weather Stations : Weather Underground

PWS - Personal Weather Stations - WunderWiki


Once you fiond one, add it to the site!

http://www.weathermatrix.net/wxstation/compare/

[wayne_h]

I use a wireless Davis Vantage Pro 2 with the serial port plug-in module. I run Davis' software and don't have any complaints. It has given me zero problems since I installed it last year. The forecasting is pretty useless though, which I'd figure would be normal.

[KC0STG]

I am sorry not giving details. I did not know what to ask about

Basicilly
I want at least the following in a setup I can use

Tempature
Rain Gauge
Humidity
Barometer
Wind speed

and of course be wireless.

hope this helps

[ShawnInPaso]

Ditto on the Davis -

The setup you want (and more) comes with the Davis Vantage II. The lowest price I found was from "ProVantage". Mine was less than $400 delivered. It has been working great ever since - the wirelss option is far better than I expected.

HTH,

Shawn

Originally Posted by KC0STG

I am sorry not giving details. I did not know what to ask about

Basicilly
I want at least the following in a setup I can use

Tempature
Rain Gauge
Humidity
Barometer
Wind speed

and of course be wireless.

hope this helps

[Brebuck]

Have used Vantage PRO 2 for 2 years with excellent results.
Provides max and min daily values for temp., dewpoint, pressure, rel. humidity, precip., max. rain rate, and peak gust and direction for 25 consecutive days.

[Taloniilm]

I've had my Davis, (#6152) up for almost 2 years and have had nothing but excellent service. To anyone interested in weather stations I'd certainly give the Davis line up a look during the decision making process.


http://www.davisnet.com/weather/prod...asp?pnum=06152

[W9NES]

You can buy a Oregon Scientific Weather station at Radio Shack .I Bought mine there and have had no problems with it and it has everything on it that I need.It was on sale for $100.00.I know this is not a Davis but I do not have $500.00 to spend.

[Brebuck]

To Taloniilm
Your outdoors setup looks amazingly like mine except I have one antenna.
Just curious, what did you use to make the crossarms coming off the central mast (pole)?
Thanx
Bill R

[psr600md]

Originally Posted by kc0vgj

Well you can always use the cheapest methed. Tile a string to your door knob. Heres the rules

If string is:

Moving = Windy
Wet = Raining
Dry = Sunny
Missing= Tornado

lol good luke finding you weather station....lol

lol you forgot "stiff=cold"

[Taloniilm]

PVC to try to keep the weight down.