Topic: Elevation

[aeroclown]

Hi,

I just hopped on board and bought myself a Davis Vantage Pro 2 6152. It was a steal of a deal but that is another story. I have a question about elevation. According to the guide it seems as though I should be entering in feet the elevation my location is above sea level, which is ~18 ft. The question is, should I be entering the elevation of the property that the station is on, or should I be using the real elevation of the station itself ( Sea-level + Mast, 18'+15') ? I have done a little digging, but  I am still not sure on the issue. The Mast itself is in the ground and mounted to the side of the house, as a regular Antenna mast, with the ISS about 5 feet above the roof level (~15' from the ground to the ISS), in a sheltered corner of the house below the tree line and the Anemometer is about another 5 to 10 ft up from the ISS.

[NiceBill]

Hi aeroclown,

Welcome to the forum, I am sure you will find this a very friendly place.
I don't know where you are located, as it's not noted in your profile.

If you ever plan on uploading your data to the internet and to CWOP, I would recommend at this time, as you are so close, just enter "0".  In time you may find that you are better off.

Bill.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[racenet]

aeroclown,

Welcome to the forum.

The elevation needed is that of the console, not the ISS, since the console is where the barometric pressure is taken.



Bob
 

[aeroclown]

Thank you guys, for the welcome, and the input. I appreciate.

I have been lurking around as a guest for a few weeks, doing some reading. I had a few choice on weather stations and after doing some reading here. I went with davis, I just couldn't see spending half as much and having problem, when I can spend a little more and have equipment that would just work.

[Sigdigit]

That's why I went with Davis.  I previously used a LaCrosse wireless rain bucket and had numerous problems keeping a wireless connection.  The Davis has performed flawlessly in that regard for me.