[wxqc] wrong data - how to edit out?

[Victor Engel]

I believe the station can be set to a different channel. That might be
something else to try if the batteries turn out to be OK.

On 4/23/07, Gerry Creager <gerry.creager at tamu.edu> wrote:
> Random thought...
>
> If you're using the wireless systems (and I'm not recalling if you
> mentioned that before) most/all of those are on 436 MHz.  That's
> generally thought of as a Ham Radio band but in general, it's sparsely
> populated, so it's unlikely there's something from that quarter
> occurring.  THe possible exception is if someone discovered Ham TV and
> is on a channel that could affect you.  Still, unlikely.
>
> The 430 MHz band is, however, shared.  Note that the hams live with
> unlicensed weather stations, and the Military.  Of late, there's been a
> resurgence in PAVE LOW over-the-horizon radars in the US.  The US DoD
> has a variety of other activities in this spectrum area that could cause
> some problems.  As a Ham, I've also encountered some airborne radars in
> that spectrum that have been known to be pretty strong.  For one,
> whenever George W is in our area, airborne radar emissions are way up.
>
> Might any of these be contributing?
>
> Also, your sensors have a solar panel and nickel cadmium batteries.
> Your batteries might have aged already (especially if they sat on the
> shelf for awhile before you got the system and set it up) to the point
> that their ability to hold a charge is slipping.
>
> Gerry
>
> Edith Thornburg wrote:
> > Nothing has changed.  I've had this setup for at least 6 months.  Why only
> > now am I getting these problems?
> > Reception every time I check is usually ~96% on the console
> > On WL varies from 91.3% (once) a couple 95% and mostly 100%
> > I don't know what could be causing the interference.  The computer and
> > console are in the corner of the house adjacent to the station, so it
> > shouldn't be an issue of distance either.
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Edith
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: wxqc-bounces at lists.gladstonefamily.net
> > [mailto:wxqc-bounces at lists.gladstonefamily.net] On Behalf Of Mitch Morberg
> > Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 9:06 PM
> > To: Discussion of weather data quality issues
> > Subject: Re: [wxqc] wrong data - how to edit out?
> >
> > Edith,
> >
> > Looks like you might be having poor console reception. Hold down the temp
> > and humidity keys. This
> > will put the console into diagnostics mode. The position where the outside
> > humidity is displayed
> > is where you will look for the console percentage of successfully received
> > packets. I am running
> > 99%. If its low this would account for the intermittent bad data. From
> > weatherlink click on the
> > yellow note pad icon ( Browse the station data ) scroll to the right and
> > look for ISS recept,
> > hopefully its staying above 90%, if its not relocate he console to a place
> > where the ISS reception
> > stays above 90%. Hit the done key when your finished with the diagnostics
> > screen. Also electronic
> > devices can interfere with reception such as a cordless phone in use or a
> > cell phone. The console
> > will stop receiving packets while the interference is present. The X will
> > stop flashing in the
> > lower right corner while the interference is occuring.
> >
> > Good Luck.
> >
> > Mitch CW0288
> > http://www.mlmweather.com
> >
> >
> > --- Edith Thornburg <Edith.Thornburg at verizon.net> wrote:
> >
> >> Ok, it seems to be getting more frequent.  Does anyone have any ideas why?
> >> I'm too new at this.  what should I be checking?
> >>
> >> Thanks!!
> >>
> >> Edith
> >>
> >> HYPERLINK
> >>
> > "http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory.asp?ID=KNYSUFFE2"
> >> http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory.asp?ID=KNYSUFFE2
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> Edith
> >>
> >> If you want to know what the weather is like in our back yard, visit my
> > new
> >> updated web pages at:
> >>
> >> HYPERLINK
> >>
> > "http://mysite.verizon.net/vze4fyr3/suffern.pomona.ny/"http://mysite.verizon
> >> .net/vze4fyr3/suffern.pomona.ny/
> >>
> >> In the Pomona portion of Suffern, NY
> >>
> >> It is a wireless Davis Vantage Pro2 plus
> >>
> >>
> >> Time
> >>
> >> Temperature
> >>
> >> Dew Point
> >>
> >> Pressure
> >>
> >> Humidity
> >>
> >>
> >> 01:25
> >>
> >> -99.9 °F / -73.3 °C
> >>
> >> -99.9 °F / -73.3 °C
> >>
> >> 30.16in / 1021.2hPa
> >>
> >> 41%
> >>
> >>
> >> 03:12
> >>
> >> -99.9 °F / -73.3 °C
> >>
> >> -99.9 °F / -73.3 °C
> >>
> >> 30.17in / 1021.6hPa
> >>
> >> 45%
> >>
> >>
> >> 13:53
> >>
> >> -99.9 °F / -73.3 °C
> >>
> >> -99.9 °F / -73.3 °C
> >>
> >> 30.19in / 1022.2hPa
> >>
> >> 13%
> >>
> >>
> >> 15:08
> >>
> >> -99.9 °F / -73.3 °C
> >>
> >> -99.9 °F / -73.3 °C
> >>
> >> 30.17in / 1021.6hPa
> >>
> >> 13%
> >>
> >>
> >> 17:23
> >>
> >> 52.6 °F / 11.4 °C
> >>
> >> -2.6 °F / -19.2 °C
> >>
> >> 30.19in / 1022.2hPa
> >>
> >> 10%
> >>
> >>
> >> 17:25
> >>
> >> 52.6 °F / 11.4 °C
> >>
> >> -2.6 °F / -19.2 °C
> >>
> >> 30.19in / 1022.2hPa
> >>
> >> 10%
> >>
> >>
> >> 18:40
> >>
> >> 52.8 °F / 11.6 °C
> >>
> >> -2.4 °F / -19.1 °C
> >>
> >> 30.20in / 1022.6hPa
> >>
> >> 10%
> >>
> >>
> >> 18:30
> >>
> >> 53.2 °F / 11.8 °C
> >>
> >> -2.1 °F / -18.9 °C
> >>
> >> 30.19in / 1022.2hPa
> >>
> >> 10%
> >>
> >>
> >> 17:07
> >>
> >> 53.3 °F / 11.8 °C
> >>
> >> -2.0 °F / -18.9 °C
> >>
> >> 30.19in / 1022.2hPa
> >>
> >> 10%
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I sorted my history table by dew point and the above table has the top 9
> >> readings.  The -99.9 °F is obviously wrong.  What can I do to get those
> > data
> >> out of there? HYPERLINK
> >>
> > "http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory.asp?ID=KNYSUFFE2&
> > month=3&day=31&year=2007"http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyH
> >> istory.asp?ID=KNYSUFFE2&month=3&day=31&year=2007
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Edith
> >>
> >> If you want to know what the weather is like in our back yard, visit my
> > new
> >> updated web pages at:
> >>
> >> HYPERLINK
> >>
> > "http://mysite.verizon.net/vze4fyr3/suffern.pomona.ny/"http://mysite.verizon
> >> .net/vze4fyr3/suffern.pomona.ny/
> >>
> >> In the Pomona portion of Suffern, NY
> >>
> >> It is a wireless Davis Vantage Pro2 plus
> >>
> >>
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> >>
> >>
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