[Weather] Request for information

[Chris Liljenstolpe]

On May 6, 2007, at 9:56 AM, Corey Touchet wrote:

> I've gone the home built route.  Currently finishing my radiation  
> shield for the therm and the mast is pretty much complete.  I used  
> a 1/2" galvanized steel pipe painted white which will be clamped to  
> the chimney.  I've mounted the anemometer and have modified the  
> rain gauge to mount on the end of a pipe that screws into a t  
> section.  I just need to let the paint dry and work out the  
> grounding details.  I've got 2 grounding rods and I'm thinking of  
> using the one that is not being used rather than grounding it to my  
> telecom/power ground.
>
> Any thoughts on that?
>
>
> I also bought all my parts from hobby-boards, will be getting a  
> baro here soon once the mast is up.
>
> On 5/5/07, Claude Felizardo <cafelizardo at usa.net> wrote:
> Aaron Wasilewski wrote:
> >
> > What are some of the best resources for purchasing the base system
> > (wind speed/direction/temp)?
> >
> >
> >
> > I have seen many on the www but the pricing is all over the place.
> >
> >
> >
> > Regards
> >
>
> I'm still using my original Dallas weather station which does the
> basics.  As other's have mentioned, you can get the AAG version from
> either Hobby-Boards or AAG direct.  I've ordered several times from  
> both
> and have been happy each time.
>
> http://www.aag.com.mx/
> http://www.hobby-boards.com/
>
> If you are interested in learning more about the home built route, I
> recommend Tim Bitson's "Weather Toys" book which is available at
> hobby-boards.  I wish it was available when I first got into this.
>
> And don't forget to pick up a 1-wire adapter to hook it up to your  
> computer!
>
> claude
>
>
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