Re: Weather monitoring

["Chris Purves" <CHRIS_PURVES@xxxxxxx>]

Hi,

Straight off ebay!

Search on "oregon 968"

Chris



--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Andy Bone" <andy@...> wrote:
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> Chris,
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> Can I ask did you buy this online, and if so is there a chance of a
link to their website?
> I am looking into setting up a weather station, and any 'cheaper'
sources would be much appreciated.
> It seems to me, that the UK prices for this type of kit are vastly
over the odds. Especially when you want to=20
> log the data to a PC.
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> Andy
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> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx on behalf of Chris Purves
> Sent: Mon 27/02/2006 12:06
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Weather monitoring
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> I have the 68 version of this imported from the states - works like a
> charm - again way cheaper than the UK. Using virtual weather station.
> Just need to buy a replacement 9v power supply from maplin to get it
> all going (=A37).
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> Chris
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> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "John Nye" <john@> wrote:
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> > I have an Oregon WMR928N bought new from an ebay seller in
Germany
> (at about
> > half UK price). Has been working fine for last 8 months.
> >
> > Its wireless (battery back up but each unit has a solar cell) and
> monitors
> > wind speed/direction, rainfall, temperature and humidity (inside
and
> out)
> > and I feed it into Weather Display (free version).
> >
> > Originally wanted to monitor rainfall to control irrigation
system
> (must get
> > on with that before the Spring!) via Homevision but I just find
it
> > interesting to see how much rain we really do get here in Wales!!
> >
> > John
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> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx]
> > > On Behalf Of Chris Hunter
> > > Sent: 25 February 2006 09:24
> > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [ukha_d] Weather monitoring
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> > >
> > >
> > > 'wondered if there was a favourite affordable way of
measuring the
> > > weather ... automatically, day after day ... rainfall,
> > > temperature, plus
> > > maybe humidity & wind, etc.   Stand-alone, with
occassional
> > > down-loads
> > > to computer / network - RS232, maybe X10, USB or ...
> > >
> > > Chris
> > >
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> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
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> Yahoo! Groups Links
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