The Davis wired version, which I am using, has a 4 second delay for wind,
and direction display. That can mean the loss of 10 to 20 mph in a gust
situation.
Tom KD8DEG
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From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of EZ
Rhino
Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2014 4:10 PM
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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Wired Anemometer for Tower?
I should mention one other thing about the "cheap" weather station
anemometers that drive me crazy. The first WX station I had only updated
the wind speed about every minute. The LaCrosse updates about every 12
seconds. This is almost worthless...I want to know the wind speed NOW! The
stuff from Inspeed is real time, very nice.
Chris
KF7P
On Apr 27, 2014, at 14:03 , Roger (K8RI) on TT wrote:
On 4/27/2014 3:15 PM, EZ Rhino wrote:
> I have tried a few different weather stations, so I can unequivocally tell
you what NOT to get.
>
> DON'T buy anything under $300. *sigh*
Mine cost 40 something, works fine, is made of cheap plastic. Uses plain old
Duracell non rechargeable. Last 2 years or more outside. The ones indoors
only last 6 mo to a year. Probably cost twice that much now...if available
Mounted on the tower where I can just reach it with an 8' stepladder.
Does nothing except report wind speed, direction,temp, humidity, and
relative temp.
73
Roger(K8RI)
>
> Unfortunately the cheap ones are total garbage. The recent one I got is a
LaCrosse station, purchased from Costco. Junk! Junky cheap plastic, the
rechargeable batteries in the solar powered wireless anenmometer/wind vane
unit went bad in the first year, and the rain bucket stopped working in the
first few months after purchase.
>
> The Davis units are good, have a buddy with one and it is quality stuff.
And about $300. You pay for what you get. I agree, I think the wired units
are more reliable and last longer.
>
> Ok now take a look here: www.inspeed.com These guys make anemometers
that are decent quality and not expensive. They also have a cool computer
hookup version that allows your PC to track all the data and put it in a
spreadsheet. AND it has the wind switch option, where you can program the
system to turn an appliance on or off (read: lower your tower!) if the wind
goes above a preprogrammed speed. Pretty neat. I don't have this option
yet. I think AB7E has one of the inspeed units too, maybe he can provide
some feedback.
>
> Chris
> KF7P
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> On Apr 27, 2014, at 11:01 , Steve Jones wrote:
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> Can any of you recommend a wired anemometer or weather station unit?
>
> I want to install an anemometer to monitor the wind speed at the top
> of my tower. All I can find online are wireless units. On this
> reflector I have seen a number of bad reviews of wireless weather
> sensors, because their little wifi transceivers get damaged by the RF
> from a ham antenna. I have a spare CAT5 cable at the base of the tower
available.
>
> 73,
>
> Steve
> N6SJ
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