[wxqc] Davis Vantage Pro2 Question

[Sam Drinkard]

Thomas,

    I use generic telephone cables with the RJ-45's on the ends, but the 
cables are not UV resistant as the cables from Davis.  I've not had any 
issues with them (yet) from UV deterioration, but I can tell you this, 
when you introduce a female connector in the line as I had to do with 
the WM-II, moisture IS a problem.  The way I solved the moisture problem 
was to paint all the connections with "liquid tape" to keep things dry.  
Even the slightest bit of moisture in the cable connectors gave me quite 
a problem until I painted them with the liquid stuff.  Other than that, 
there is no reason why generic telephone cable would not work.  You do 
have to use the 6 conductor cables, and not the 4's if your setup is 
similar to the cabled version of the WM-II.

HTH

Sam

Thomas Giella KN4LF wrote:
> *Hello To All,*
> ** 
> *I'm new to the eGroup.*
>  
> *I just purchased a Davis Vantage Pro2 with the optional fan 
> aspirated temperature/humidty shelter. As all know the Pro2 has the 
> integrated sensor suite (ISS) with wind vane/anemometer attached. You 
> can run the included cable of 40 feet between the ISS and 
> anemometer/wind vane unit and add cable extensions of up to 540 feet. *
> ** 
> *For better wind data accuracy I need to detach the anemometer/wind 
> vane from the ISS and place it at 35 feet up on a mast, further away 
> than the 40 foot included extension cable.*
> ** 
> *I have aquestion. Is the 40 foot extension cable a regular telephone 
> type cable with male connectors on each end? In other words can I buy 
> regular telephone cable extensions at Wal Mart or Home Depot to use 
> between the ISS and anemometer/wind vane? Or do I have to buy the 
> Davis (overpriced in my opinion) cables?   *
> ** 
> *Next month I'm buying the model #6332 wireless version of the wind 
> vane/anemometer and the cable thing will not be an issue.*
> ** 
> *Take Care,
> Thomas F. Giella, KN4LF
> Retired Meteorologist & Space Plasma Physicist
> Lakeland, FL, USA
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