[wxqc] WMR-968 wind direction

[Don Palmer]

Yes Isaac, this about the upteenth time you've had something derogatory to 
say about WMR-968 and you definitely ought to pursue another brand and while 
you're at, maybe you can adjust the server to collects your CWOP data.  I've 
had my 968 going on three years and the only flaw I've experienced has been 
the software I was using.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Isaac Kishk (CW6261)" <ikishk+wxqc at gmail.com>
To: "Discussion of weather data quality issues" 
<wxqc at lists.gladstonefamily.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 2:28 PM
Subject: Re: [wxqc] WMR-968 wind direction


> recent area lightning has made mine not report speed or direction.
> little red light still blinks :) and various resets didnt fix it.  I'm
> actually kinda glad, i HATE this OSWMR968, I needed a reason to
> upgrade to something better.
>
> On 8/1/07, ASchw at att.net <ASchw at att.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> I've had my anemometer installed over 7 years and never had to climb up 
>> to
>> do any repairs on it. I have the small size solar cell on it and no extra
>> batteries in it. It has lost communications maybe once or twice a year 
>> but I
>> was always able to get it back by resetting the base station. Not that 
>> I'm
>> overly impressed by OSI's quality or service but I consider myself lucky 
>> on
>> that one.
>>
>>
>>
>> Armin.
>>
>>
>>
>> -------------- Original message from Scott Scheibe
>> <dsscheibe at earthlink.net>: --------------
>>
>>
>> > I always have to reset the sending unit which entails dragging the
>> > ladder out of the garage climbing up there removing the 6 small screws 
>> > and
>> > pushing the recessed reset button. I'm tired of doing it. I always try 
>> > the
>> > base station but doing so has never worked that I can recall. I'm sick 
>> > and
>> > tired of having to mess with it. I works ok as long as the sun is 
>> > shinning
>> > but seems to always quit when a storm comes up.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > D. Scott Scheibe
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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