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Old January 1st 07, 03:54 PM posted to alt.talk.weather
R. Hickey R. Hickey is offline
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Default Looking for First Weather Station

"Von Fourche" wrote in
nk.net:

I want something that shows inside and outside temperature, wind
speed
and direction, rain gauge, humidity, and everything else that is or
is not important. I've seen some on the La Crosse website from
around $150 to $350. Are these any good or junk? What are the good
weather stations?

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Also, I want to be able to do download the data to a computer.


I am not sure about the Lacrosse units and connection to a computer, but I
own a Lacrosse hand-held anemometer and one of the less expensive
thermometers with indoor/outdoor wireless sensor.

I find the product quality to be excellent and I've had nothing but
professional, fast service when dealing with the company itself.

I _do_ know that the Davis Instrument company in California makes a few
weather stations in the $275-500 range that are made to interface with a
computer.

Plus, with Davis they include a free personal weather radar program
("Storm Predator") with a few of the more pricey units.

I have a Davis inside only console that came with an advertisement for
Storm Predator. I tried the 15 day free trial (the program wasn't included
with this less expensive unit) and liked it so I bought it. Very cool.

Quality of Davis seems fine although I haven't had as much exposure to
their products as I have with Lacrosse. But I've had no problem with the
unit so far...