[wxqc] RE: APRS barometer reading

[Rex Pirkle]

Rodger,
I presume you are using Davis Weatherlink software to make your CWOP
APRS report, version 5.5 or earlier.
In WeatherLink (with the Bulletin turned off), there is a tab 'Set-Up'>
'Set Barometer'.  This is where the Station Elevation correction value
is set.   In the latest software WL5.6Beta, this value has to be entered
in units of 'meters', not 'feet'.   Is it possible you entered 1948
meters station elevation, (should be 594 meters?).  It seems possible
that could generate the error you are seeing.  
Your site: 
http://weather.gladstonefamily.net/site/AR671


Rex Pirkle K8CYJ-5 AR863
  


Roger Soderman wrote:
> I have a Davis Weather Monitor II and it seems to be sending a
> constantly wrong barometer reading.  My station sends data which is
> uncorrected for altitude and as a result, my readings are erroneous by
> about 50 mbs as I am at 1948' elevation.  Any suggestions would be
> sincerely appreciated.  I have followed the instructions and entered
> all parameters.  I also supply Weather Underground with data and they
> seem to have no problem with my data.  The barometer readings there
> (in inches) are corrected and correct.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Roger Soderman, KW2U
> namredos at Gmail.com
> 
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