Being an inveterate collector of AWS's i.e currently four on the go,I am
somewhat distressed to find all four are not picking up the outside
temperature.
Two are Oregon make and the other two cheapies from Lydl .
The problem began about a week ago so all batteries were checked and the
transmission lights were active ,but once putting them back into the
original sitings ,the outside reading dropped out ,all other functions are
working well.
To add to the mystery my long range rain recorder is also dropping out at
times ,i.e several hours at a time,but when functioning the readings come up
correctly.
To finish this saga ,my next door neighbour (who I persuaded to buy an
Oregon small aws ) is now having the same problem !
Any ideas guys ?,aliens , a new force field,retribution from Desperate
Dan...

RonB

PS Funnily ,my Watson W.8681 is working perfectly (so far) and that's a
remote radio device.

On 17/08/2010 11:16, ronaldbutton wrote:
Being an inveterate collector of AWS's i.e currently four on the go,I am
somewhat distressed to find all four are not picking up the outside
temperature.
Two are Oregon make and the other two cheapies from Lydl .
The problem began about a week ago so all batteries were checked and the
transmission lights were active ,but once putting them back into the
original sitings ,the outside reading dropped out ,all other functions are
working well.
To add to the mystery my long range rain recorder is also dropping out at
times ,i.e several hours at a time,but when functioning the readings come up
correctly.
To finish this saga ,my next door neighbour (who I persuaded to buy an
Oregon small aws ) is now having the same problem !
Any ideas guys ?,aliens , a new force field,retribution from Desperate
Dan...

RonB

PS Funnily ,my Watson W.8681 is working perfectly (so far) and that's a
remote radio device.




Sounds to me like radio interference (perhaps the Watson uses a
different frequency). Radio interference can come from lots of sources;
local transmitters, mobile phones, some electric motors, microwave
ovens, other wireless devices (e.g. CCTV), etc.

--
Howard Neil

"Howard Neil" wrote in message
o.uk...

On 17/08/2010 11:16, ronaldbutton wrote:
Being an inveterate collector of AWS's i.e currently four on the go,I am
somewhat distressed to find all four are not picking up the outside
temperature.
Two are Oregon make and the other two cheapies from Lydl .
The problem began about a week ago so all batteries were checked and the
transmission lights were active ,but once putting them back into the
original sitings ,the outside reading dropped out ,all other functions
are
working well.
To add to the mystery my long range rain recorder is also dropping out at
times ,i.e several hours at a time,but when functioning the readings come
up
correctly.
To finish this saga ,my next door neighbour (who I persuaded to buy an
Oregon small aws ) is now having the same problem !
Any ideas guys ?,aliens , a new force field,retribution from Desperate
Dan...

RonB

PS Funnily ,my Watson W.8681 is working perfectly (so far) and that's a
remote radio device.




Sounds to me like radio interference (perhaps the Watson uses a different
frequency). Radio interference can come from lots of sources; local
transmitters, mobile phones, some electric motors, microwave ovens, other
wireless devices (e.g. CCTV), etc.

--
Howard Neil
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Technophobia strikes in many strange ways. ;-)
Dave
P.S - I'll ring you.

As far as I know Howard nothing has changed in the area....

RonB


"Howard Neil" wrote in message
o.uk...

On 17/08/2010 11:16, ronaldbutton wrote:
Being an inveterate collector of AWS's i.e currently four on the go,I am
somewhat distressed to find all four are not picking up the outside
temperature.
Two are Oregon make and the other two cheapies from Lydl .
The problem began about a week ago so all batteries were checked and the
transmission lights were active ,but once putting them back into the
original sitings ,the outside reading dropped out ,all other functions
are
working well.
To add to the mystery my long range rain recorder is also dropping out at
times ,i.e several hours at a time,but when functioning the readings come
up
correctly.
To finish this saga ,my next door neighbour (who I persuaded to buy an
Oregon small aws ) is now having the same problem !
Any ideas guys ?,aliens , a new force field,retribution from Desperate
Dan...

RonB

PS Funnily ,my Watson W.8681 is working perfectly (so far) and that's a
remote radio device.




Sounds to me like radio interference (perhaps the Watson uses a different
frequency). Radio interference can come from lots of sources; local
transmitters, mobile phones, some electric motors, microwave ovens, other
wireless devices (e.g. CCTV), etc.

--
Howard Neil

On 17/08/2010 14:07, ronaldbutton wrote:
As far as I know Howard nothing has changed in the area....

RonB

Are you sure that no neighbours have bought a new toy? Don't forget that
radio wave are invisible so you would not be aware if even a commercial
organisation has installed a new transmitter. For instance, some
electrical companies are now monitoring their supply by such means.
Unless they have a transmitter pole on your land (I have) you have no
way of knowing.

--
Howard Neil

Howard Neil wrote:


On 17/08/2010 14:07, ronaldbutton wrote:
As far as I know Howard nothing has changed in the area....

RonB

Are you sure that no neighbours have bought a new toy? Don't forget that
radio wave are invisible so you would not be aware if even a commercial
organisation has installed a new transmitter. For instance, some electrical
companies are now monitoring their supply by such means. Unless they have a
transmitter pole on your land (I have) you have no way of knowing.


A Sky HD box interferes with the Davis Vantage Pro wireless link. I find the
Sky box and the Davis console have to be kept well separated.

--
Norman Lynagh
Tideswell, Derbyshire
303m a.s.l.

Believe me lads nothing has changed around here (it never does),in fact the
various receivers have dropped out one by one over the last 10 days ,my
neighbour being the last one yesterday

RonB
"Norman" wrote in message
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Howard Neil wrote:


On 17/08/2010 14:07, ronaldbutton wrote:
As far as I know Howard nothing has changed in the area....

RonB

Are you sure that no neighbours have bought a new toy? Don't forget that
radio wave are invisible so you would not be aware if even a commercial
organisation has installed a new transmitter. For instance, some
electrical
companies are now monitoring their supply by such means. Unless they have
a
transmitter pole on your land (I have) you have no way of knowing.


A Sky HD box interferes with the Davis Vantage Pro wireless link. I find
the
Sky box and the Davis console have to be kept well separated.

--
Norman Lynagh
Tideswell, Derbyshire
303m a.s.l.

Aliens?
MI5?
Over to you Skully :-)
play dramatic music

Sorry Ron, no idea.

Will
--

"ronaldbutton" wrote in message
...
Believe me lads nothing has changed around here (it never does),in fact
the various receivers have dropped out one by one over the last 10 days
,my neighbour being the last one yesterday

RonB
"Norman" wrote in message
...
Howard Neil wrote:


On 17/08/2010 14:07, ronaldbutton wrote:
As far as I know Howard nothing has changed in the area....

RonB

Are you sure that no neighbours have bought a new toy? Don't forget that
radio wave are invisible so you would not be aware if even a commercial
organisation has installed a new transmitter. For instance, some
electrical
companies are now monitoring their supply by such means. Unless they
have a
transmitter pole on your land (I have) you have no way of knowing.


A Sky HD box interferes with the Davis Vantage Pro wireless link. I find
the
Sky box and the Davis console have to be kept well separated.

--
Norman Lynagh
Tideswell, Derbyshire
303m a.s.l.

"ronaldbutton" wrote in message
...
Being an inveterate collector of AWS's i.e currently four on the go,I am
somewhat distressed to find all four are not picking up the outside
temperature.
Two are Oregon make and the other two cheapies from Lydl .
The problem began about a week ago so all batteries were checked and the
transmission lights were active ,but once putting them back into the
original sitings ,the outside reading dropped out ,all other functions are
working well.
To add to the mystery my long range rain recorder is also dropping out at
times ,i.e several hours at a time,but when functioning the readings come
up correctly.
To finish this saga ,my next door neighbour (who I persuaded to buy an
Oregon small aws ) is now having the same problem !
Any ideas guys ?,aliens , a new force field,retribution from Desperate
Dan...

RonB

PS Funnily ,my Watson W.8681 is working perfectly (so far) and that's a
remote radio device.


Yes Ron my Fydl's weather station lasted about two months until the
temperature display stopped displaying.

I reckon its a flat battery in the sender/sensor as the receiver still
works. Can't be bothered in the summer though.

"Lawrence Jenkins" wrote in message
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"ronaldbutton" wrote in message
...
Being an inveterate collector of AWS's i.e currently four on the go,I am
somewhat distressed to find all four are not picking up the outside
temperature.
Two are Oregon make and the other two cheapies from Lydl .
The problem began about a week ago so all batteries were checked and the
transmission lights were active ,but once putting them back into the
original sitings ,the outside reading dropped out ,all other functions
are working well.
To add to the mystery my long range rain recorder is also dropping out at
times ,i.e several hours at a time,but when functioning the readings come
up correctly.
To finish this saga ,my next door neighbour (who I persuaded to buy an
Oregon small aws ) is now having the same problem !
Any ideas guys ?,aliens , a new force field,retribution from Desperate
Dan...

RonB

PS Funnily ,my Watson W.8681 is working perfectly (so far) and that's a
remote radio device.


Yes Ron my Fydl's weather station lasted about two months until the
temperature display stopped displaying.

I reckon its a flat battery in the sender/sensor as the receiver still
works. Can't be bothered in the summer though.
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AS Ron says - rain gauge definitely working on Watson, showing this current
instability with a downpour at 21.05 giving 5.1mm in not long.

http://www.woodfordwellsweather.co.uk/

Dave