"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