Hi all..

For this coming winter I want to purchase a thermometer to measure the
temperature outside my flat.

I do not need anything professional.. I just want something cheap that will
work reasonably well.. all I need to know is the temperature.. I've had a
look at Maplins and they have the following:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/products/mod...5744&moduleno=
28952&Products=1

Would this be suitable? Does anyone have another suggestion around that
price?

Thanks

On Tue, 21 Oct 2003 11:23:42 +0100, "InMyTree"
wrote:

Hi all..

For this coming winter I want to purchase a thermometer to measure the
temperature outside my flat.

I do not need anything professional.. I just want something cheap that will
work reasonably well.. all I need to know is the temperature.. I've had a
look at Maplins and they have the following:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/products/mod...5744&moduleno=
28952&Products=1

Would this be suitable? Does anyone have another suggestion around that
price?

Thanks



If you just need temperature I would recommend the Oregon MTR102 - no cables
required and only £20.

http://www.ukweathershop.co.uk/acatalog/othr_sub.html

JPG

On Tue, 21 Oct 2003 12:59:47 +0100, JPG wrote:

If you just need temperature I would recommend the Oregon MTR102 - no cables
required and only £20.

http://www.ukweathershop.co.uk/acatalog/othr_sub.html

I could do with a wireless thermometer but I'm a bit concerned about:

- the size of the remote transmitter units (not stated) and any lag in
following temperature changes (I know size isn't the only factor).

- waterproofness in the event of prolonged exposure to heavy rain.

- reliability of transmissions if put in, say, a modern freezer (yep!)

Wire probes are tiny, often cheaper and of course have no problems in
the above situations. Not so "convenient", though.

Can you (or anyone) help here?

--
Dave

What is a wire probe? Do you mean a non wireless setup? Have you got
another suggestion? I don't care if its not wireless.. I just want to be
able to reasonably accurately tell the temperature outside..

Thanks

"Dave Ludlow" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 21 Oct 2003 12:59:47 +0100, JPG wrote:

If you just need temperature I would recommend the Oregon MTR102 - no
cables
required and only £20.

http://www.ukweathershop.co.uk/acatalog/othr_sub.html

I could do with a wireless thermometer but I'm a bit concerned about:

- the size of the remote transmitter units (not stated) and any lag in
following temperature changes (I know size isn't the only factor).

- waterproofness in the event of prolonged exposure to heavy rain.

- reliability of transmissions if put in, say, a modern freezer (yep!)

Wire probes are tiny, often cheaper and of course have no problems in
the above situations. Not so "convenient", though.

Can you (or anyone) help here?

--
Dave

On Tue, 21 Oct 2003 14:20:30 +0100, Dave Ludlow
wrote:

On Tue, 21 Oct 2003 12:59:47 +0100, JPG wrote:

If you just need temperature I would recommend the Oregon MTR102 - no cables
required and only £20.

http://www.ukweathershop.co.uk/acatalog/othr_sub.html

I could do with a wireless thermometer but I'm a bit concerned about:

- the size of the remote transmitter units (not stated) and any lag in
following temperature changes (I know size isn't the only factor).

About the size of a largish fag packet.

It updates every 30 seconds or so. Apart from that it is responsive
to normal outside temperatures variations


- waterproofness in the event of prolonged exposure to heavy rain.

Splashproof only - I would put it in a screen or under the
eaves/windowsill. It is white plastic so is not affected too much by
direct radiation, but would be affected by an adjacent wall, for
example.


- reliability of transmissions if put in, say, a modern freezer (yep!)

Dependent on the amount of metal/plastic in the freezer, I would
think.


Wire probes are tiny, often cheaper and of course have no problems in
the above situations. Not so "convenient", though.

For average joe with a passing interest in the weather and even for
more dedicated weather-watchers, the Oregon is quite a well-built
piece of kit, looks nice on the mantlepiece or kitchen windowsill and
seems to be fairly accurate.


Can you (or anyone) help here?

Hope I have.


JPG

In uk.sci.weather on Tue, 21 Oct 2003 at 12:59:47, JPG wrote :

If you just need temperature I would recommend the Oregon MTR102 - no cables
required and only £20.

Yes, I have one of those, but if you want additional sensors, you might
just as well buy a couple more of the original units. You'd think the
sensors would be cheaper than they are.

I've had occasional problems with the receiver not picking up the
sensors signal though.

They're about 15 yards apart with nothing more substantial than a wooden
shed wall & a window between them. It's not the batteries, as changing
them doesn't often help. It generally corrects itself, but not for some
hours.

Any hints on why this happens, and the best way to cure it?
--
Paul Hyett, Cheltenham

Email to pahyett[AT]activist[DOT]demon[DOT]co[DOT]uk

"JPG" wrote in message
...


snip
For average joe with a passing interest in the weather and even for
more dedicated weather-watchers, the Oregon is quite a well-built
piece of kit, looks nice on the mantlepiece or kitchen windowsill and
seems to be fairly accurate.



.... what's nice nowadays is that these units are turning up in the
better department stores which makes viewing, purchasing (and returning
if faulty) etc., much easier: Caley's in Windsor for example has these,
and also a nice selection of aneroid barometers - we've just bought one
for our son's birthday and having tested it against actuals, it is very
responsive and accurate enough for most purposes.

Martin.

In article ,
JPG wrote:

If you just need temperature I would recommend the Oregon MTR102 - no cables
required and only £20.

And horribly inaccurate.

In uk.sci.weather on Wed, 22 Oct 2003 at 09:47:53, wrote :
In article ,
JPG wrote:

If you just need temperature I would recommend the Oregon MTR102 - no cables
required and only £20.

And horribly inaccurate.

Personally, I've found that the quoted accuracy of +/- 1°C is about
right. Close enough for enthusiastic amateurs like myself (though I
don't use one for the monthly records I post here).
--
Paul Hyett, Cheltenham

Email to pahyett[AT]activist[DOT]demon[DOT]co[DOT]uk

In article ,
Vidcapper wrote:

In uk.sci.weather on Wed, 22 Oct 2003 at 09:47:53, wrote :
In article ,
JPG wrote:

If you just need temperature I would recommend the Oregon MTR102 - no cables
required and only £20.

And horribly inaccurate.

Personally, I've found that the quoted accuracy of +/- 1°C is about
right. Close enough for enthusiastic amateurs like myself (though I
don't use one for the monthly records I post here).

Personally I've found that any two of these units can disagree by 2 degrees
so I concur with you about the high level of inaccuracy