Geez that sounds so much like my journey other than I started with a LaCrosse 2315 (ugh) before moving to a VP2 in Jan'09.
Replaced a reed switch like you did, a little over 3 years ago. Replace the battery very very rarely, maybe once per 4 years. The anemometer died a year ago and I replaced it with the new replaceable cartridge type from a Davis Reseller. Cost too much, but future fixes will be just $25 or so, so I called it an investment. Found a replacement solar panel cheap last year mainly because it was available when I did the anemometer replacement. Swapped out the old 'tin can shaped' rain code for the more modern one with the nice bird spikes. If you're happy with the VP2, replace the anemometer with a modern Davis one for $150 or so. It's likely the cheapest alternative to keep your station running, rather than going down in quality to a cheaper station. Still looking for a station that does the job better and more 'just plain works' than Davis, even though their console is hideous and their pricing for the datalogger is brutal and....and...and... - you know the drill. But that said, they 'do' have fabulous customer service in my experience. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "weewx-user" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/c45c1df1-bd41-46cb-84d2-c677a0d743e4%40googlegroups.com.
