I know a few folk have spoke about these before on here so can anyone
recommend a reasonably priced one? Or definite types to avoid?

Cheers

Steven.

On 24/10/2011 23:06, Steven Campbell wrote:
I know a few folk have spoke about these before on here so can anyone
recommend a reasonably priced one? Or definite types to avoid?

Cheers

Steven.

Aldi & Lidl sell reasonable ones every 6 months or so

For £10-£12 you get a fairly basic wireless indoor-outdoor version that
will give you temperatures and record max-min

For £18-£20 you'll get a better one that will measure pressure, and give
you indoor/outdoor temp and humidity, also moon/sun rise/set times.

Keep your eyes out for them.

If you want logging and more sophisticated sensors, Oregon seem to be
well specced, but at a price.

If you're near a Clas Ohlson, they have a fairly wide Range available -
check their online catalogue for details. No idea of quality or
relative cost I'm afraid.

in 1075563 20111024 230602 "Steven Campbell" no@thanks wrote:
I know a few folk have spoke about these before on here so can anyone
recommend a reasonably priced one? Or definite types to avoid?

You would do better asking in uk.sci.weather.

HI Steven

I have one of the Fine Offset / Easy Weather / WS1081 type
(goes under several names!) - same as this one from Maplin
http://www.maplin.co.uk/usb-wireless...ecaster-223254

Good news is that it works, it's cheap, it's wireless, and connects to a
PC via USB.
Bad news is that it's prone to collecting spikes of duff data - which
isn't such a big deal if it's only for your own information but makes it
look a bit daft if you share the data.

There's some excellent (free!) software called Cumulus that will talk to
most types of weather station - you could take a look in their forums to
see what people are recommending.

My weather station is here
http://www.ambquality.co.uk/weather/trends.htm
(uses 'out of the box' Cumulus software - keep meaning to incorporate
the Cumulus data into a 'proper' website, but no incentive to do that
until / unless I solve the phantom spikes thing. To be fair, later
version of Cumulus do include 'sanity filters' that remove nonsense data
from the weather station, just haven't found the necessary 'round tuits'
yet.... You can see the spikes in the 'max/min temperature' graph.

The Cumulus forums are here http://sandaysoft.com/forum/

The last time I looked, there seemed to be a definite 'gap' between
cheapy weather stations like mine and stuff costing 5x as much, which
was 'semi-pro'. At the moment the spare money's in the same place as the
round tuits g

Hope this helps
Adrian

On 24/10/2011 23:06, Steven Campbell wrote:
I know a few folk have spoke about these before on here so can anyone
recommend a reasonably priced one? Or definite types to avoid?

Cheers

Steven.

On 25/10/2011 08:31, Adrian Brentnall wrote:
HI Steven

I have one of the Fine Offset / Easy Weather / WS1081 type
(goes under several names!) - same as this one from Maplin
http://www.maplin.co.uk/usb-wireless...ecaster-223254

Good news is that it works, it's cheap, it's wireless, and connects to a
PC via USB.
Bad news is that it's prone to collecting spikes of duff data - which
isn't such a big deal if it's only for your own information but makes it
look a bit daft if you share the data.

I have the virtually identical WS1090 (I think the only difference is
the screen and radio-clocktime sync). Had it about two years. The AA
batteries in the sender last about a year, and 18 months in the
receiver. I also run Cumulus rather than the supplied Easyweather software.

You do need to modify the fin on the wind direction sensor as it
oscillates too much - there are several mods suggested over at Sandaysoft.

There is a newer model that is solar-powered and logs sunshine hours.

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On Oct 24, 11:06*pm, "Steven Campbell" no@thanks wrote:
I know a few folk have spoke about these before on here so can anyone
recommend a reasonably priced one? Or definite types to avoid?

UK,sci,weather is the place to ask and check out the FAQ there for
infor on what the pros use.

On 24/10/2011 23:06, Steven Campbell wrote:
I know a few folk have spoke about these before on here so can anyone
recommend a reasonably priced one? Or definite types to avoid?


These two I know the people who run them, and they have no complaints.

Andy

http://littletonsc.co.uk/weather/index.htm
http://www.canterburyweather.co.uk/detailed/

On 24/10/11 23:06, Steven Campbell wrote:
I know a few folk have spoke about these before on here so can anyone
recommend a reasonably priced one? Or definite types to avoid?

Cheers

Steven.




Mines a WH1081 got it from Maplins, the newer model is about £80.

http://www.digitalham.co.uk/equipment/Watson_W8681.php

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"Steven Campbell" no@thanks wrote in message
o.uk...
I know a few folk have spoke about these before on here so can anyone
recommend a reasonably priced one? Or definite types to avoid?

Cheers

Steven.


Thanks guys for all the input. I'll check out those links later in the
evening.
Its for a gift for the father-in-law and the Aldi / Lidl types always looked
good value for money, but as usual when you are looking for something it
never comes along!!

OG wrote:

Aldi & Lidl sell reasonable ones every 6 months or so

For £10-£12 you get a fairly basic wireless indoor-outdoor version that
will give you temperatures and record max-min

For £18-£20 you'll get a better one that will measure pressure, and give
you indoor/outdoor temp and humidity, also moon/sun rise/set times.

Keep your eyes out for them.

If you want logging and more sophisticated sensors, Oregon seem to be
well specced, but at a price.

If you're near a Clas Ohlson, they have a fairly wide Range available -
check their online catalogue for details. No idea of quality or
relative cost I'm afraid.

One thing to watch for is spares. The outdoor sensor for my cheap
station failed, no replacements available, so the whole thing
(for outdoor monitoring) is scrap.

I occasionally think about replacing it, even getting one of the
better units. Then I think - here on my desktop I have a Gadget
showing accurate readings for 4 miles away, plus I have a garden
too small to measure wind or rain accurately anyway

Chris.
--
Chris J Dixon Nottingham UK


Have dancing shoes, will ceilidh.

snip

I got one (gift for good behaviour!) some 6 years ago, it's made by
Science Museum and cost about £45 at the time, it still works perfectly
to this day and I have probably only replaced the batteries twice.
Unfortunately it is no longer available. My Dad got one a year ago from
Amazon, made by a German company called Hama. It seems to work
reasonably well but the stand for the inside unit broke after it fell
once. Both units very similar readings (±0.5ºc) and also the Vaillant
outdoor sensor gives the same reading so I'm guessing there are both
relatively accurate.

--
David

snip

I got one (gift for good behaviour!) some 6 years ago, it's made by
Science Museum and cost about £45 at the time, it still works perfectly
to this day and I have probably only replaced the batteries twice.
Unfortunately it is no longer available. My Dad got one a year ago from
Amazon, made by a German company called Hama. It seems to work
reasonably well but the stand for the inside unit broke after it fell
once. Both units very similar readings (±0.5ºc) and also the Vaillant
outdoor sensor gives the same readings we have so I'm guessing there are
both relatively accurate.

--
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I know a few folk have spoke about these before on here so can anyone
recommend a reasonably priced one? Or definite types to avoid?

Cheers

Steven.


Thanks guys for all the input. I'll check out those links later in the
evening.
Its for a gift for the father-in-law and the Aldi / Lidl types always looked
good value for money, but as usual when you are looking for something it
never comes along!!


Have a look at Instrumet. Maybe a bit more pricey but reliable and
repair/spars are available. Had one for 14 years. Only problem replacing
the rain gauge.
As well as rain gauge has wind speed and direction, max gust speed,
max/min temp and pressure.
Mine has mains adapter but I can't remember if that is standard.
The more sophisticated provide for data logging.
--
hugh

On 25/10/2011 20:52, Steven Campbell wrote:
"Steven Campbell"no@thanks wrote in message
o.uk...
I know a few folk have spoke about these before on here so can anyone
recommend a reasonably priced one? Or definite types to avoid?

Cheers

Steven.


Thanks guys for all the input. I'll check out those links later in the
evening.
Its for a gift for the father-in-law and the Aldi / Lidl types always looked
good value for money, but as usual when you are looking for something it
never comes along!!

Only just seen this thread. You should look here for a full range of
weather stations from cheap to very expensive.
http://www.weathershop.co.uk/

It will give you an idea of what's available and what might be suitable
for your needs. In particular, look at "KnowledgeBase", and "Before you
buy".

--

Jeff

On 24/10/2011 23:06, Steven Campbell wrote:
I know a few folk have spoke about these before on here so can anyone
recommend a reasonably priced one? Or definite types to avoid?

How about a weather stick?!
http://www.crocus.co.uk/gift/_/weather-stick/classid.2000003968/

I've got one but TBH I'm never sure whether it reacts according to what
the weather's currently doing, rather than what it's going to do...

David

On 25/10/2011 08:31, Adrian Brentnall wrote:
HI Steven

I have one of the Fine Offset / Easy Weather / WS1081 type
(goes under several names!) - same as this one from Maplin
http://www.maplin.co.uk/usb-wireless...ecaster-223254

Good news is that it works, it's cheap,


If £125 = cheap, you may not need all the features

In message , OG
wrote
On 25/10/2011 08:31, Adrian Brentnall wrote:
HI Steven

I have one of the Fine Offset / Easy Weather / WS1081 type
(goes under several names!) - same as this one from Maplin
http://www.maplin.co.uk/usb-wireless...ecaster-223254

Good news is that it works, it's cheap,


If £125 = cheap, you may not need all the features


These days wouldn't it be easier just getting a weather App for a smart
phone?
I can recommend WeatherPro from MeteoGroup @ £2.10 (no connection
except as a user)
https://market.android.com/details?i...re=search_resu
lt
Weather for your area, satellite downloads and rain radar.

--
Alan
news2009 {at} admac {dot} myzen {dot} co {dot} uk

On Sat, 29 Oct 2011 08:27:28 +0100, Alan
wrote:

In message , OG
wrote
On 25/10/2011 08:31, Adrian Brentnall wrote:
HI Steven

I have one of the Fine Offset / Easy Weather / WS1081 type
(goes under several names!) - same as this one from Maplin
http://www.maplin.co.uk/usb-wireless...ecaster-223254

Good news is that it works, it's cheap,


If £125 = cheap, you may not need all the features


These days wouldn't it be easier just getting a weather App for a smart
phone?
I can recommend WeatherPro from MeteoGroup @ £2.10 (no connection
except as a user)
https://market.android.com/details?i...re=search_resu
lt
Weather for your area, satellite downloads and rain radar.

How does the App measure wind speed and rainfall? ;-)
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Mark wrote:

On Sat, 29 Oct 2011 08:27:28 +0100, Alan
wrote:

These days wouldn't it be easier just getting a weather App for a smart
phone?
I can recommend WeatherPro from MeteoGroup @ £2.10 (no connection
except as a user)
https://market.android.com/details?i...re=search_resu
lt
Weather for your area, satellite downloads and rain radar.

How does the App measure wind speed and rainfall? ;-)

I guess, in much the same as the Windows gadget I have on my
desktop, it uses data from your nearest weather station. In my
case about 4 miles away, so near enough for most purposes.

Chris
--
Chris J Dixon Nottingham UK


Have dancing shoes, will ceilidh.

On Sat, 29 Oct 2011 08:27:28 +0100, Alan
wrote:

In message , OG
wrote
On 25/10/2011 08:31, Adrian Brentnall wrote:
HI Steven

I have one of the Fine Offset / Easy Weather / WS1081 type
(goes under several names!) - same as this one from Maplin
http://www.maplin.co.uk/usb-wireless...ecaster-223254

Good news is that it works, it's cheap,


If £125 = cheap, you may not need all the features


These days wouldn't it be easier just getting a weather App for a smart
phone?

Not if you don't have a "smart phone".

--
Frank Erskine

On Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:30:29 +0000, Chris J Dixon
wrote:

Mark wrote:

On Sat, 29 Oct 2011 08:27:28 +0100, Alan
wrote:

These days wouldn't it be easier just getting a weather App for a smart
phone?
I can recommend WeatherPro from MeteoGroup @ £2.10 (no connection
except as a user)
https://market.android.com/details?i...re=search_resu
lt
Weather for your area, satellite downloads and rain radar.

How does the App measure wind speed and rainfall? ;-)

I guess, in much the same as the Windows gadget I have on my
desktop, it uses data from your nearest weather station. In my
case about 4 miles away, so near enough for most purposes.

My local weather station is about four miles away too. In fact, once I
step out of my front door, onto the road, I can see the hill where
it's -erme- stationed.

So whyowhyowhyowhy do the BBC insist on giving me my 'local' weather
report from a station 34.5 miles away, where they generally experience
entirely different conditions?

Nick

In message , Mark
wrote

How does the App measure wind speed and rainfall? ;-)

No but it predicts what the wind speed and rainfall will be on 3 hour
basis for the next 7 days. It predicts:
Temperature
Risk of Precipitation
Pressure
Sunshine duration
Humidity
Wind Speed

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news2009 {at} admac {dot} myzen {dot} co {dot} uk

On Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:57:40 +0000, Alan
wrote:

In message , Mark
wrote

How does the App measure wind speed and rainfall? ;-)

No but it predicts what the wind speed and rainfall will be on 3 hour
basis for the next 7 days. It predicts:
Temperature
Risk of Precipitation
Pressure
Sunshine duration
Humidity
Wind Speed

Are the predictions correct?
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(")_(") their inaction to the problem. I am blocking some articles
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