The funnel complicates the issue I think.. K5 HEC Sent from my iPad
> On Aug 30, 2017, at 11:39 AM, John Parmalee via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > > Well here in Hockley I put a five gallon bucket with a brick in it in the > middle of the yard. I had to empty it once and almost again for a total of > 26.5" I took the brick out to measure. I have always thought I would like > to have a funnel on the roof and a tube leading to a calibrated container in > the house. > > John Parmalee > jparma...@aol.com > 281-380-3811 > K5VGM WI2XLJ > In a message dated 8/30/2017 11:10:15 AM Central Standard Time, > bvarc@bvarc.org writes: > > I have the same setup. The Vantage Pro 2 is complete with instruments and > wireless display. The instruments are mounted on the tower at about 20 > feet. The display is in the office. I also bought the Vantage VUE wireless > display, which works with the Pro. It is located in the shack. I have the > Internet cable so I can see what is happening while out of town: > http://www.weatherlink.com/user/kdutson/index.php?view=main&headers=1 > > Click the Summary tab to see the storm rainfall total. It reads a bit less > than two other manual rain gauges here. Davis says that is likely caused by > being mounted close to a tower leg. I am looking for a stand-off bracket to > make the reading more accurate. > > 73, Keith NM5G > > -----Original Message----- > From: BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org] On Behalf Of Michael Mustachia > via BVARC > Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 10:49 AM > To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc@bvarc.org> > Cc: Michael Mustachia <mmustac...@att.net> > Subject: Re: [BVARC] Hurricane Harvey Rainfall > > I have two weather stations. Davis Vantage Pro $459.99 and Davis Vantage Vue > $269.99. I bought them from Scientific Sales Inc. I think they are in New > Jersey. If I am remembering correctly no tax and no freight. They both are > very good. The one think to realize about the rain gauge is very accurate in > a steady rain. I have compared with Channel 2. However in a heavy or blowing > rain the design of all of the gauges will now allow them to keep up with the > actual amount of rainfall or the rate. The collector depends on a sort of > seesaw with cups on each end. > > Mike Mustachia > KF5PHA > > -----Original Message----- > From: D. Howard Bingham via BVARC > Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 1:19 AM > To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB > Cc: D. Howard Bingham ; ad...@yahoo.com > Subject: Re: [BVARC] Hurricane Harvey Rainfall > > Anywhere LOCAL where one can find good quality rain gauges, not the small > plastic jobs sold at home improvement stores.? > > Used to be AESHAM used to carry several pages of weather gear in their > annual catalog (That I sorely MISS.) > > 73 > > Howard Bingham, Deer Park, TX > > No water in the House, but was wall to wall lake last Saturday morning. > > --- > > On 8/29/2017 8:05 AM, Leslie via BVARC wrote: > > > I am at approximately 32" in League City. No water in the house, > > still have power, etc. > > Be safe all. > > 73 > > Leslie , ad5wb > > > >> On Aug 29, 2017, at 7:33 AM, "Allen F. Mattis via BVARC" > >> <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > >> > >> As of 7:40 AM Aug 29, 2017 I have measured 22.84 inches of rain from > >> Hurricane Havey. > >> > >> Allen N5AFV > >> > >> > >> _ > > > _______________________________________________ > BVARC mailing list > BVARC@bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Message delivered to mmustac...@att.net > > > _______________________________________________ > BVARC mailing list > BVARC@bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Message delivered to kdut...@sbcglobal.net > > > _______________________________________________ > BVARC mailing list > BVARC@bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Message delivered to jparma...@aol.com > _______________________________________________ > BVARC mailing list > BVARC@bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Message delivered to dmg...@mac.com
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