Category Archives: Weather Station Equipment

Preparing the station for colder weather

Posted on December 18, 2022 by Bud Brinkley

It has been forecast that my area will have bitter cold temperatures for a few days next week. Now is the time to do a bit of prep work to make sure that the station stays online and provides useful … Continue reading →

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Davis Temperature and Humidity Sensor Sensitivity.

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Bud Brinkley

I’ve replaced the Temp/Hum sensor several times over the years as they seem to last about 3 or 4 years before they start showing signs of inaccuracy. The current sensor that I am using now is a Sensiron SHT31 that … Continue reading →

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Building a Fan Aspiration Unit

Posted on October 26, 2022 by Bud Brinkley

One thing about the Cotton Region Shelter design is that it’s made of wood. Even though it is painted white, it still has a lot of thermal mass on the outside and it tends to unevenly heat the interior, especially … Continue reading →

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Rain Gauge Measurement Calibration Procedures

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Bud Brinkley

After a recent rain event, I noticed that The Davis tipping bucket rain gauge was not reading correctly. For comparison purposes I have it mounted side by side with a standard 4″ manual gauge of known accuracy. The 4″ gauge … Continue reading →

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