Author Archives: Bud Brinkley

Sometimes You Just Have To Step Aside

Even the best laid plans can get sidetracked. I always try to plan for the unseen, and have alternatives available in case of technical problems of one sort or another. Today another type of interruption presented itself in spite of … Continue reading

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Power Failure Today

Today we had some fairly significant thunderstorms in this area and of course the grid power went off for a few hours. My UPS unit kicked into gear and was holding the station equipment steady, but not for long.

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KI5OMM Live Weather Webcam – Details and installation

The live weather webcam installed at my station is a popular feature. Folks enjoy seeing a live time-lapse view of the weather. Some folks just like watching the cows graze in the pasture! Regardless of the interest, the station webcam … Continue reading

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Cotton Region Shelter – Stevenson Screen. Build Your Own.

It has been standard practice since the 1800’s to take temperature readings in the shade. The reason is that direct UV radiation from direct sunlight can skew the temperature reading by a large margin and create false data. The original … Continue reading

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