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Re: Info on WS-2902 humidity sensor please
Quote from: galfert on Today at 06:10:46 PMQuote from: Rychu on Today at 03:30:30 PMQuote from: galfert on Today at 12:57:06 PMPretty cool that it has an SHT30. (...) FineOffset installs SHT30 but in...
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CW2274,Thank you for the correction regarding Davis SHT31 protocol being digital but different than I2C. I noted your correction in my post and credited you. I knew the digital I2C didn't work on Davis...
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I would recommend you put it on your roof. You can get a tripod like mast for direct roof mounting or you can get a side of the house and then up over the roof type mast.If you are at least 5 or 6 feet...
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Re: Ambient WS-2902A External Antenna
Unless you're out of warranty this week, I think I might have to ignore the warranty and let YOU know! As for installing on the roof, that would normally have been my first choice given our...
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If you can't put it on the roof then use the side of the building mount. Something like this (but add some height to...
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An antenna like this would work nicely.https://www.ebay.com/itm/TRUE-GAIN-ANTENNAS-14-dBi-900-928-MHz-Yagi-Antenna/252381020547?hash=item3ac314c183:g:bbIAAOSwubRXLPcp
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Thanks for the mounting suggestions, but I think installing on the house is just not practical. First, I have a hip style roof on the main part of the house with about an 18" overhang, and I'd still...
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WA4OPQ is indeed my callsign, I worked over 40 years in radio.I haven't opened up the 2902 array yet, but I do have a photo of the ObserverIP which shows what it uses for an antenna. I will assume the...
View ArticleRe: What pole diameter did you use for the 2902
Going back to the original question: I am using a six foot long piece of 3/4" galvanized pipe, which OD is 1". It is buried one foot in the ground. I had smacked it pretty hard with a sledgehammer when...
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Many thanks, that sounds like a good plan. I'm in the middle of refurbishing garage doors at the moment, and heading out on vacation in a couple of days (including Nashville ), so this'll be a little...
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Quote from: WA4OPQ on September 14, 2018, 08:01:09 PMWA4OPQ is indeed my callsign, I worked over 40 years in radio.I haven't opened up the 2902 array yet, but I do have a photo of the ObserverIP which...
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Re: Ambient WS-2902A External Antenna
I'm glad this worked well for you. For the 2902A, a tuned antenna on the receiving end would likely make some improvement, given that the current receiving antenna is a simple length of wire (red...
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Here's the math for the 14 dB antenna:14 dB gain is logarithmic, it is is 25 times increase in powerThe radio signal diminishes by the square of the distance.So a 14dB antenna should give you five...
View ArticleSiting in a Wooded Neighborhood
I was wanting to get the WS-2092A for my use, and for the kids to follow as well (Jr Hi & High Schl), but we live in very wooded neighborhood in NW South Carolina (VERY large, mature trees - 60'...
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Scottm, you are not alone in this situation. Most of us do not have the ideal location and compromise either in height due to HOA rules, houses or in your case trees. I have two story houses (mine...
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I agree with dupreezd, most of us do not have the perfect placement for a weather station.I switch to a WS-2902a about a year ago from a Acurite 5-1. I have been quite please with the performance and...
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Sir_MAK,Are you able to change your station picture in WU? I see it still shows your old Acurite 5-1. I know WU removed this feature, but I was wondering if people like you are stuck with old pictures...
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I have tried. Since they stopped letting you post photos I have not been able to delete photos either. If anyone knows how to do this please let me know. The only way I know of is to deleted it from...
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That is a bummer. Well I suppose one way of getting rid of it would be to delete the station ID and create a new one. BUT DON'T DO THAT! If you delete your station ID your new ID will loose all your...
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Sorry I edited my reply while you were posting. I didn't think about the history being lost. Thanks
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