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Stephen Hill
03-05-2007, 11:01 AM
I'm interested in setting up weather station in my backyard. Is there a model that is moderately priced that has superior performance. I'm a wx spotter for NWS. Thanks.
SA_Scott
03-05-2007, 11:10 AM
Davis Vantage Pro II

Scott
George Callas
03-05-2007, 11:26 AM
Stephen,

I second that for Davis Vantage Pro II. I've had mine for a couple years and it's great. Their support staff is excellent also when you need to get replacement parts.

George
Stephen Hill
03-06-2007, 07:29 AM
Thanks for the info...
StormAlertAdmin
03-06-2007, 10:38 AM
Even better, you shouldn't need replacement parts! Mine has been hit by 2 severe t-storms, small hail, 20" of snow and 2 ice storms and still works flawlessly.

If you really want to do things appropriately, make sure you invest in a wireless anemometer repeater so that you can locate the anemometer up at the correct altitude away from the remainder of the equipment.

Evan
George Callas
03-06-2007, 02:02 PM
For some reason, my wireless transmitter from the ISS bit the dust the day after we went to -10F. I'm sure it was just a coincidence. Other than that, it has worked flawlessly through golf ball sized hail, snowstorms, ice storms, heat waves and high wind events....just like Evan's. :D

A wireless anemometer repeater would be a great thing to have but probably out of my ballpark price range for what I use it for.

George
Don Maher
03-09-2007, 08:56 PM
Stephen, I also recommend the Vantage Pro II. I have had mine for a couple of years and have never had a problem.
Jason_Hutcheson
04-01-2009, 11:10 PM
VP II Wireless. But I can attest to the fact that the anemometer will not survive a direct hit from lightning. My cabled VP anemometer took a direct bolt and was blown to pieces and the rest of the equipment was fried due to the cable. VPII wireless now and works great.
Michael Werner
04-30-2009, 11:14 AM
I love my davis vp2 It's worked very well . If your looking for a weather station you should get this one.:):):)
Stephen Hill
05-27-2009, 01:51 PM
Wireless sounds like the way I should go. Come to think of it, I don't think I'd do very well if I took a direct hit from lightning either... :D:D:D