Rural Living

Weather Station.

Following a period of severe weather in North Wales in January 2005, we decided to purchase a weather station, to allow us to monitor the weather conditions at our location. Our interest has grown and we can now accurately monitor and record the weather at our rather exposed location 247mts above sea level.

After obtaining advice from a number of sources, we decided on a Davis Wireless Vantage Pro2 station with a Weatherlink Data Logger. We found we received the best service from John Dann at Prodata. His advice was first class, he replied quickly to questions, and we have found his after sales service and support has been first class. His website is also very informative particularly for anyone with limited knowledge wishing to set up a weather station. http://www.weatherstations.co.uk . I have also had dealings with McMurdo the UK importers for Davis, and also Davis in the United States, and can only praise the high standards of service given by all concerned.

April 2005 snowfall at weather station

Our ISS Unit is mounted in an exposed location at the western end of our property. This unit collects the outside weather data. It houses a rain collector, temperature sensor, and humidity sensor. The unit is solar powered and sends its data via a low power radio link to a console indoors. The anemometer, which measures wind speed and direction, is mounted on a pole at the rear of the house some six feet above the ridge line of the roof. This unit sends data to the console via a separate radio link.

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