[OZAPRS] Suggestion weather station (John Silver)

Ben Lindner vk5jfk at activ8.net.au
Mon Feb 7 12:47:48 EST 2011


Peter,

ask questions about data loggers if you need to as there are 2 versions. 
Serial, APRS serial unless you are going down the USB path

Ben
VK5JFK

On 07/02/11 12:02, Gordon Taylor wrote:
>
> Peter,
>
>                 Try here.  Postage is high but overall way cheaper 
> than buying here.
>
> http://www.scientificsales.com/Vantage-Pro2-Weather-Stations-s/26.htm
>
> *Regards,
> Gordo VK4VP*
>
> *From:*ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au [mailto:ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au] 
> *On Behalf Of *Peter Westley
> *Sent:* Monday, 7 February 2011 10:43
> *To:* Australian APRS Users
> *Subject:* Re: [OZAPRS] Suggestion weather station (John Silver)
>
> John,
>
> Where do you suggest I start looking for the Davis from OS? Any 
> recommended vendors?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Peter VK3DXD
>
> On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 11:07 AM, John SILVER <jsilver at ncable.net.au 
> <mailto:jsilver at ncable.net.au>> wrote:
>
> Hi all
>
> I have a Davis Vantage Pro 2 wired  WX ... I use Tiny Pac from Byonics 
> to fire the Davis into my transceiver without any requirement for a 
> computer running or UI-View32 being utilised.
>
> There is a problem with this arrangement as the buffer in the TinyPac 
> seems to become saturated and the TX halts sending WX data.  I have 
> installed a relay using Arduino etc to reset the tinypac after each 6 
> hours this stops any problem.
>
> I also use Weather Display 10.37e and save the output into a txt file 
> for sending onto ui-view etc...but for simplicity I prefer the simple 
> Byonics setup.........see www.byonics.com <http://www.byonics.com>   
> for details.
>
> Anyone considering buying a Davis station look overseas as the 
> Australian dealer prices are ridiculous and outrageous by comparison 
> (I know Australian warranty and buy local and all that stuff, so 
> please spare me your comments re this aspect!)
>
> John VK3LJS Geelong
>
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