I have an application to launch a couple UA-003-64 HOBO data Loggers, they log precip and temperature, they will be on poles near USGS stream gauges, so relatively remote areas but no in large cleanings so I would like to go with a FARS set up, and what I would like is to have a rain gauge shelf with a Rainwise 8" tipping bucket and then a 24 Hrs Davis round radiation shield with solar panel and some battery set up. but then I thought I could cut the cost down with using the Davis ISS gauge and the FARS mounted below the gauge, basically an ISS without the ISS transmitter... the Davis Wireless Temperature / Humidity Station picture shows a non FARS radiation round shield (as far as I know the round is the only one that can be upgraded to FARS), and its got almost what could be used as a Rain Gauge Shelf, I do not have dimensions of the top plate, but I don't need the transmitter. so I don't think you can buy the parts separate. And Davis sells the old Radiation shield (round) by itself but not the round. On top of that I cannot find a part number for the 24 hr FARs for davis, they only list the daytime. I want the best I can do accuracy for a reasonable price, and I hear the 24 hour is probably what I want to go with.
So can anyone confirm can I get a ISS mounted rain gauge and 24 hours FARS without the ISS transmitter? what part numbers are we looking at? Im pretty sure the 24 hours FAR is an upgrade kit that I would purchase separately.
I see stuff like on ebay auction numbers 380449071462 and 380449071890 Is this all I need? or do I need something like a better inline to make it 24 hour? I don't think its 24 hours as shown or advertised? And why can't I find these items as davis part numbers to order more in this configuration?
Thanks for your input. Ron