muppetdodger

Does the anenometer come with it's own cable and if so are they pretty long? Is there anywhere anyone can suggest to get some extension cables? Do extension cables affect the reradings at all?

I've recently placed an order for a Davis VP2 Cabled weather station. Very excited about it, always been into the weather but never been organised enough to record it! Being a farmer I really should do better and hopefully I soon will. I will be stting up live weather using the data logger when I get myself organised so any one near me in Watchet Somerset UK will be able to get some live readings! I was wondering if anyone can give me some good advice on location for the sensor suite. Clearly the temp wants to be out of the sun, but the anenometer and the rain guage need to be free from obstruction. Anyone got any good ideas, bearing in mind I've gone for the cabled machine and the restrictions that brings. Is the computer software easy to use - I want to link it to my existing farming website. Will this be easy to do? It will be useful also because we have family all around the world who will be able to check on our weather 24/7. Any thoughts would be appreciated. MD

I'm ne w to this forum and having been interested in the weather all my life, I've been considering buying a Davis Vantage Pro. I too have seen these items on US ebay and considered them but what are the drawbacks? I know the wireless frequency is illegal in uk, but why are they illegal. If I bought one would people come knocking on my door and arresting me? Other than that I can tsee a difference and the price is about 1/3 what it is over here! Also, If I bought one would a US version of weatherlink work in the uk? With weatherlink would I be able to add a live weather page to my farming website? Thanks for any help in advance! MD