Comments on: The rain *is* coming… and other weather news. http://www.alberniweather.ca/index.php/2010/01/06/the-rain-is-coming-and-other-weather-news/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:36:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mike http://www.alberniweather.ca/index.php/2010/01/06/the-rain-is-coming-and-other-weather-news/comment-page-1/#comment-2464 Mike Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:01:23 +0000 http://www.alberniweather.ca/?p=1279#comment-2464 Chris, if you can split it, the wind sensor can use a standard male->female telephone extension, up to 540'. I'm using a 50ft extension on mine, and it's working fine. We finally started getting moisture today, 1.4mm so far, according to the new station. Chris, if you can split it, the wind sensor can use a standard male->female telephone extension, up to 540′. I’m using a 50ft extension on mine, and it’s working fine.

We finally started getting moisture today, 1.4mm so far, according to the new station.

]]> By: Chris (admin) http://www.alberniweather.ca/index.php/2010/01/06/the-rain-is-coming-and-other-weather-news/comment-page-1/#comment-2462 Chris (admin) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:23:27 +0000 http://www.alberniweather.ca/?p=1279#comment-2462 Mike: I can *guarantee* it would be cheaper than the Davis cables :) Tazz. I may just take you up on that offer one day. I'm generally unhappy with having the rain/temp gauge up on the roof. I'd much rather them down nearer the ground probably on our clothesline post or something like that. But that would all require a major re-wiring. Something for the dog days of summer me-thinks. :) Mike: I can *guarantee* it would be cheaper than the Davis cables :)

Tazz. I may just take you up on that offer one day. I’m generally unhappy with having the rain/temp gauge up on the roof. I’d much rather them down nearer the ground probably on our clothesline post or something like that.

But that would all require a major re-wiring. Something for the dog days of summer me-thinks. :)

]]> By: Tazz http://www.alberniweather.ca/index.php/2010/01/06/the-rain-is-coming-and-other-weather-news/comment-page-1/#comment-2461 Tazz Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:17:57 +0000 http://www.alberniweather.ca/?p=1279#comment-2461 Hey Chris.....I have a crimper you can use any time. Hey Chris…..I have a crimper you can use any time.

]]> By: Mike http://www.alberniweather.ca/index.php/2010/01/06/the-rain-is-coming-and-other-weather-news/comment-page-1/#comment-2458 Mike Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:24:55 +0000 http://www.alberniweather.ca/?p=1279#comment-2458 Actually, Chris, I didn't use a crimper. I just cut the end off about 6 inches back and resoldered the wires, with the end reversed. Worked like a charm. And the 100ft extension, I took a 50ft male->female and inserted another 50ft of cable. So far so good, and probably cheaper than purchasing the Davis cables too.;-) Actually, Chris, I didn’t use a crimper. I just cut the end off about 6 inches back and resoldered the wires, with the end reversed. Worked like a charm. And the 100ft extension, I took a 50ft male->female and inserted another 50ft of cable. So far so good, and probably cheaper than purchasing the Davis cables too.;-)

]]> By: Nick http://www.alberniweather.ca/index.php/2010/01/06/the-rain-is-coming-and-other-weather-news/comment-page-1/#comment-2457 Nick Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:16:31 +0000 http://www.alberniweather.ca/?p=1279#comment-2457 I see our cloud cover just vaporized, and it got cold quickly. Still fairly dry air. Was just outside. Brrrr is now in order! ;-) I see our cloud cover just vaporized, and it got cold quickly. Still fairly dry air.
Was just outside. Brrrr is now in order! ;-)

]]> By: Chris (admin) http://www.alberniweather.ca/index.php/2010/01/06/the-rain-is-coming-and-other-weather-news/comment-page-1/#comment-2455 Chris (admin) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:54:05 +0000 http://www.alberniweather.ca/?p=1279#comment-2455 Awesome... wish I had an RJ-11 crimper! Bloody things are expensive! I could use a couple new cords. Awesome… wish I had an RJ-11 crimper! Bloody things are expensive! I could use a couple new cords.

]]> By: Mike http://www.alberniweather.ca/index.php/2010/01/06/the-rain-is-coming-and-other-weather-news/comment-page-1/#comment-2454 Mike Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:51:47 +0000 http://www.alberniweather.ca/?p=1279#comment-2454 Chris: Yes, I did. I took the phone cord I'd bought and reversed one end. That did the trick. Then I built a 100ft extension for it, with the jack in the house by the console. It's humming along nicely now. And of course, the cord from Davis arrived yesterday, AFTER I'd gotten everything up and running. :-) Chris: Yes, I did. I took the phone cord I’d bought and reversed one end. That did the trick. Then I built a 100ft extension for it, with the jack in the house by the console. It’s humming along nicely now. And of course, the cord from Davis arrived yesterday, AFTER I’d gotten everything up and running. :-)

]]> By: Chris (admin) http://www.alberniweather.ca/index.php/2010/01/06/the-rain-is-coming-and-other-weather-news/comment-page-1/#comment-2453 Chris (admin) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:46:29 +0000 http://www.alberniweather.ca/?p=1279#comment-2453 Indeed Nick and no fog! Mike: Nice stuff. I wish you the best of luck. Did you end up using your own cables? Indeed Nick and no fog!

Mike: Nice stuff. I wish you the best of luck. Did you end up using your own cables?

]]> By: Mike http://www.alberniweather.ca/index.php/2010/01/06/the-rain-is-coming-and-other-weather-news/comment-page-1/#comment-2452 Mike Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:19:20 +0000 http://www.alberniweather.ca/?p=1279#comment-2452 BRING IT ON! Finally, my station is up and running, and things seem to be hanging in there nicely. Just need some wet stuff to "test" the rain gauge. ;-) We've been holding 8c here the past couple days. I see it's coming down now, so maybe something's on the way. Cheers! BRING IT ON! Finally, my station is up and running, and things seem to be hanging in there nicely. Just need some wet stuff to “test” the rain gauge. ;-)

We’ve been holding 8c here the past couple days. I see it’s coming down now, so maybe something’s on the way.

Cheers!

]]> By: Nick http://www.alberniweather.ca/index.php/2010/01/06/the-rain-is-coming-and-other-weather-news/comment-page-1/#comment-2450 Nick Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:20:07 +0000 http://www.alberniweather.ca/?p=1279#comment-2450 I see our northerly winds are bringing some dry air with them... it is kinda nice outside at 6c and not be bone chilling damp at the same time. I see our northerly winds are bringing some dry air with them… it is kinda nice outside at 6c and not be bone chilling damp at the same time.

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