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Hello,

I want to start taking readings of rainfall, min/max temperature and also
air pressure. But I have a few questions and would be really grateful if
someone would answer them for me.

1. Should a barometer be set to read the exact air pressure where it is set
or should it be adjusted to mean sea level where it is?

2. What are the cheapest, most accurate rain gauges and min/max thermometers
available to buy on the internet?

3. What are the Met. Office standards for rain gauges in terms of
dimensions?

4. How do you know whether a thermometer (or rain gauge for that matter) are
calibrated to provide an accurate comparison with official station records?

At the moment I'm looking at www.ukweathershop.co.uk but if someone can
suggest another place, that would be great. Are all tipping bucket rain
gauges digitized?

Thanks in advance,

Jeremy



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"Jeremy Handscomb" wrote in message
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Hello,

I want to start taking readings of rainfall, min/max temperature and

also
air pressure. But I have a few questions and would be really grateful

if
someone would answer them for me.



.... although I write the FAQ (and there is a section there regarding
some of these matters ... Section 6), I'm not best person to help he
there are many who run MO approved sites, so hopefully they will pitch
in with answers to your questions.

As regards suppliers, the FAQ does have a section at:-

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/booty.weather/FAQ/7A.htm

and I use MetCheck

http://www.metcheck.co.uk/

but as you will see, for certified thermometers and 'standard' gauges,
the cost is not inconsiderable!

It all depends really on what you want to do ... if you are aiming for
'official' status then it will cost; if you are just wanting to follow
your interests, then it might be less expensive.

Martin.

FAQ & Glossary for uk.sci.weather at:-
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/booty.weather/uswfaqfr.htm




1. Should a barometer be set to read the exact air pressure where it

is set
or should it be adjusted to mean sea level where it is?

2. What are the cheapest, most accurate rain gauges and min/max

thermometers
available to buy on the internet?

3. What are the Met. Office standards for rain gauges in terms of
dimensions?

4. How do you know whether a thermometer (or rain gauge for that

matter) are
calibrated to provide an accurate comparison with official station

records?

At the moment I'm looking at www.ukweathershop.co.uk but if someone

can
suggest another place, that would be great. Are all tipping bucket

rain
gauges digitized?

Thanks in advance,

Jeremy






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Old August 21st 04, 08:21 PM posted to uk.sci.weather
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Default Starting out on weather recording - help!

And there is www.meteorologica.co.uk !


"Martin Rowley" wrote in message
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"Jeremy Handscomb" wrote in message
...
Hello,

I want to start taking readings of rainfall, min/max temperature and

also
air pressure. But I have a few questions and would be really grateful

if
someone would answer them for me.



... although I write the FAQ (and there is a section there regarding
some of these matters ... Section 6), I'm not best person to help he
there are many who run MO approved sites, so hopefully they will pitch
in with answers to your questions.

As regards suppliers, the FAQ does have a section at:-

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/booty.weather/FAQ/7A.htm

and I use MetCheck

http://www.metcheck.co.uk/

but as you will see, for certified thermometers and 'standard' gauges,
the cost is not inconsiderable!

It all depends really on what you want to do ... if you are aiming for
'official' status then it will cost; if you are just wanting to follow
your interests, then it might be less expensive.

Martin.

FAQ & Glossary for uk.sci.weather at:-
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/booty.weather/uswfaqfr.htm




1. Should a barometer be set to read the exact air pressure where it

is set
or should it be adjusted to mean sea level where it is?

2. What are the cheapest, most accurate rain gauges and min/max

thermometers
available to buy on the internet?

3. What are the Met. Office standards for rain gauges in terms of
dimensions?

4. How do you know whether a thermometer (or rain gauge for that

matter) are
calibrated to provide an accurate comparison with official station

records?

At the moment I'm looking at www.ukweathershop.co.uk but if someone

can
suggest another place, that would be great. Are all tipping bucket

rain
gauges digitized?

Thanks in advance,

Jeremy








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In article ,
Jeremy Handscomb writes:
I want to start taking readings of rainfall, min/max temperature and also
air pressure. But I have a few questions and would be really grateful if
someone would answer them for me.

1. Should a barometer be set to read the exact air pressure where it is set
or should it be adjusted to mean sea level where it is?


This is the only one that I am competent to answer. It should be
adjusted to mean sea level.
--
John Hall
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themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened."
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"Tim West" wrote in message
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And there is www.meteorologica.co.uk !

.... I'll add that one to the list: Section 7A & 7B are not 'closed'
lists, BTW - if any supplier feels they should be included, let me know
& I'll add your name to it.

Martin.


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