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Presentation for the Mercer County Amateur Radio club on Personal Weather Stations
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Weather Stations & Software
SKYWARN Update
Doug Butchy, W3SAXMercer County Emergency Coodinator
Why a Personal Weather Station?•Personal Enjoyment
•Provide localized data to served agencies - NOAA, NWS - Helps NOAA to craft their predictions & watches/warnings.
•Provide data to others via the web - Weather Underground, WeatherBug
Manufacturers•Davis
•Oregon Scientific
•Rainwise
•Peet Bros.
•$150 - $2000
Selecting a Station
•Wired vs. Wireless
•Battery Power/Backup?
•Durability
•Available Components
•Software Compatibility
•$$$
AnemometersWind Speed & Direction
Rain Gauge
•Drip Count
• Tipping Bucket
•Heated
Other Components
•Temperature Sensor
•Humidity Sensor
•Lightning Sensor
•Soil Temperature
Displays/Consoles
Gathers Sensor Information & Can
Send Data to Computer Software
Software
•$0 - $300
•WeatherCat for Mac
•WeatherDisplay
•Weather View 32
•WeatherSnoop for Mac
Software
Software
Tips
•Select the best station for your needs/wants
•Select the best location for your sensors• Anemometer should be as high as possible away from
obstruction
• Rain Gauge should be away from obstruction
• Temp Sensor should be shielded from radiation
•Select the best software for your needs/wants
•SKYWARN Yahoo Group
•Current Training Schedule
•Email from Fred McMullen, NOAA
• Most reports are now coming to NWS from social media.
• “...during high impact events, we will bring in ham radio operators to staff up WX3PIT.”
For Your Referencedougbutchy.com/wxpresentation
•Davis (http://www.davisnet.com/weather/)
•Oregon Scientific (http://www.oregonscientific.com)
•Rainwise (http://www.rainwise.com)
•Peet Bros. (http://www.peetbros.com)
•NY Times Article
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