Since hams seem to be intrigued by weather (or, at least they seem to talk about it a lot on the radio - perhaps due to nothing else to say, or to kick start a conversation), I thought people might enjoy hearing about this new device (UUQ especially maybe for Santa Cruz Island). There are no moving parts. This station measures rainfall using the sound of droplets hitting the top of the device (no tipping bucket). This also measures wind direction and wind speed via sonar (no spinning cups). It does mathematical compensation to arrive at the proper temperature despite being in direct sunlight. It was purchased for me as a gift via a KickStarter program. I think it was $280, or so.
Here is a link: https://weatherflow.com/tempest-weather-system/
On 6/17/20 10:56, Ken Alker via SBARC-list wrote:
Since hams seem to be intrigued by weather (or, at least they seem to talk about it a lot on the radio - perhaps due to nothing else to say, or to kick start a conversation), I thought people might enjoy hearing about this new device (UUQ especially maybe for Santa Cruz Island). There are no moving parts. This station measures rainfall using the sound of droplets hitting the top of the device (no tipping bucket). This also measures wind direction and wind speed via sonar (no spinning cups). It does mathematical compensation to arrive at the proper temperature despite being in direct sunlight. It was purchased for me as a gift via a KickStarter program. I think it was $280, or so.
Here is a link: https://weatherflow.com/tempest-weather-system/
Ken, at first glance it's cool. What's on the receiving end? I have a Peet Brothers weather station and it connects to a Raspberry Pi running Weewx. This allows me to view it locally as well as upload to Weather Underground (No, not THAT Weather Underground).
I also have Open Sprinkler that monitors rainfall, humidity, and temperature. This controls garden irrigation and adjusts water time based on recent and predicted weather.
Their website is kind of limited in technical details, but at first glance it looks like the data you get from it is via some cloud based service and an app. This wouldn't work for me but if the data can be pulled locally without "phoning home" to some service over the web and imported to Weewx via some form of API it would be sweet.
Links:
Weewx - http://www.weewx.com/ Open Sprinkler - https://opensprinkler.com/ Weather at my house - https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KORGATES8
Very neat. Now I just have to convince myself to get one at the higher retail price. :D Maybe they'll have a sale for black friday or something.
--Ted
On 6/17/2020 12:48 PM, Jay Hennigan via SBARC-list wrote:
On 6/17/20 10:56, Ken Alker via SBARC-list wrote:
Since hams seem to be intrigued by weather (or, at least they seem to talk about it a lot on the radio - perhaps due to nothing else to say, or to kick start a conversation), I thought people might enjoy hearing about this new device (UUQ especially maybe for Santa Cruz Island). There are no moving parts. This station measures rainfall using the sound of droplets hitting the top of the device (no tipping bucket). This also measures wind direction and wind speed via sonar (no spinning cups). It does mathematical compensation to arrive at the proper temperature despite being in direct sunlight. It was purchased for me as a gift via a KickStarter program. I think it was $280, or so.
Here is a link: https://weatherflow.com/tempest-weather-system/
Ken, at first glance it's cool. What's on the receiving end? I have a Peet Brothers weather station and it connects to a Raspberry Pi running Weewx. This allows me to view it locally as well as upload to Weather Underground (No, not THAT Weather Underground).
I also have Open Sprinkler that monitors rainfall, humidity, and temperature. This controls garden irrigation and adjusts water time based on recent and predicted weather.
Their website is kind of limited in technical details, but at first glance it looks like the data you get from it is via some cloud based service and an app. This wouldn't work for me but if the data can be pulled locally without "phoning home" to some service over the web and imported to Weewx via some form of API it would be sweet.
Links:
Weewx - http://www.weewx.com/ Open Sprinkler - https://opensprinkler.com/ Weather at my house - https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KORGATES8
On 6/17/20 10:56, Ken Alker via SBARC-list wrote:
Since hams seem to be intrigued by weather (or, at least they seem to talk about it a lot on the radio - perhaps due to nothing else to say, or to kick start a conversation), I thought people might enjoy hearing about this new device (UUQ especially maybe for Santa Cruz Island). There are no moving parts. This station measures rainfall using the sound of droplets hitting the top of the device (no tipping bucket).
How does it deal with snow? Traditional tipping bucket rain sensors typically have a black funnel to aid in melting with optional heaters.
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