Doc,
I have been very pleased with the new WS-2080A compared to the old WS-2090 unit it has replaced. Accuracy is on par with the Davis Pro 2 units in the area and also with the local regional airport about 3 miles north of my location. The WWVB radio locks and runs almost continuously, as compared with the older unit that locked maybe once or twice a day. I tried running the unit without the optional Solar Radiation Shield, and saw temps spike about 4 to 5 degrees at sunrise and sunset times. With the larger optional Solar Radiation Shield (model SRS1000LX) the spikes are gone. I noticed and took advantage of the fact that the SRS1000LX is $10.00 less than standard price when ordered with the WS-2080A. Maybe the only con is the 8-point compass verses the 16-point of the Davis and Acu-rite models, plus the 48 second report period. But it is a small price to pay in my case to get the reporting I need, and the ability to interface with WX Underground and PWS (and other sites) with the Cumulus software package. Cumulus also allows me to figure 24 hour temperature and rainfall at odd-ball times needed for a WX net I check into in the morning. I was considering the WS-1001 with its color display; 360 degree compass, and solar monitoring. But not sure if the WS-1001 had the 24 hour reporting available, and see it is limited to just the WX Underground at this time. Another consideration for me was the batteries. Being in the Chicago area the winters get cold here (-17 F last winter) and I needed a station that accepts Li-Ion batteries. That's just my personal assessment. Bottom line: I'm very happy with the WS-2080A. (The Davis Pro 2 was too unsightly for the other half to have in her garden.)