Author Topic: Advice for a public safety station setup with MADIS (Read 1886 times)

apd1037 · « **on:** July 31, 2016, 05:07:27 PM »

Hello all,

I am currently in the process of setting up a weather station for Public Safety where I work. I am looking for advice on the best setup. This will be placed on top of a 2 story building and will need to upload to MADIS. Thanks in advance

CW2274 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 31, 2016, 05:11:17 PM »

Well, what's your budget? $100 to 5 figures available.

apd1037 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 31, 2016, 05:13:00 PM »

Well I mentioned 5k in a meeting the other day and that was no issue at all

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CW2274 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 31, 2016, 05:18:47 PM »

Quote from: apd1037 on July 31, 2016, 05:13:00 PM

Well I mentioned 5k in a meeting the other day and that was no issue at all

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CW2274 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 31, 2016, 05:21:14 PM »

Seriously, with that roll, I'd look into RM Young or maybe Campbell Scientific.

apd1037 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 31, 2016, 05:29:21 PM »

Wow both of those are extreme....are they user friendly? I was looking along the lines of Davis and such

CW2274 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 31, 2016, 05:36:54 PM »

Quote from: apd1037 on July 31, 2016, 05:29:21 PM

Wow both of those are extreme....are they user friendly? I was looking along the lines of Davis and such

You could buy 4-5 top of the line Davis's for that cash. Don't get me wrong I've had my Davis VP2 for 9 years in the Arizona sun and it rocks along just fine, but it's not an RMY. As far as user friendly, no idea. The Davis however will do what you're after, as long as it's sited properly, as is any wx station.

apd1037 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 31, 2016, 05:39:27 PM »

Oh goody an AZ person...I too am here in the AZ

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CW2274 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 31, 2016, 06:04:32 PM »

Quote from: apd1037 on July 31, 2016, 05:39:27 PM

Oh goody an AZ person...I too am here in the AZ

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Where may I ask? I'm in Tucson.

apd1037 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 31, 2016, 06:04:55 PM »

Phx Area

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Bushman · « **Reply #10 on:** July 31, 2016, 06:37:55 PM »

There's a reason why you see RM Young in gov't/public safety installations. Or if you want to be part of the science crowd, Vaisala. Davis is a great pro-sumer system but it is definitely not top tier.

apd1037 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 31, 2016, 06:49:09 PM »

Yeah Im liking the RM Young the best right now

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CW2274 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 31, 2016, 06:58:34 PM »

Quote from: Bushman on July 31, 2016, 06:37:55 PM

There's a reason why you see RM Young in gov't/public safety installations.

Exactly.

CW2274 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 31, 2016, 06:59:13 PM »

Quote from: apd1037 on July 31, 2016, 06:49:09 PM

Yeah Im liking the RM Young the best right now

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Bushman · « **Reply #14 on:** July 31, 2016, 07:29:51 PM »

RM Young and similar usually have government prices. GAO etc.

WeatherHost · « **Reply #15 on:** July 31, 2016, 09:33:25 PM »

Quote from: apd1037 on July 31, 2016, 05:07:27 PM

This will be placed on top of a 2 story building

That is not a proper location. If you're going to spend big taxpayer money, you should strive to do it right and find a better site.

apd1037 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 31, 2016, 09:37:49 PM »

Well this is why I am asking on here. To me up above housing developments that surround our building seems logical due to inaccurate readings but I am open to all suggestions

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WeatherHost · « **Reply #17 on:** July 31, 2016, 09:40:15 PM »

I see some existing Mesonet sites in the area, but I can't tell who's running them. I see a university group doing them in the Flagstaff area.

If you can get a contact, they can tell you the type of equipment they use and might even have the funding to install a site for you.

CW2274 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 31, 2016, 09:56:59 PM »

Quote from: WeatherHost on July 31, 2016, 09:33:25 PM

Quote from: apd1037 on July 31, 2016, 05:07:27 PM
This will be placed on top of a 2 story building

That is not a proper location. If you're going to spend big taxpayer money, you should strive to do it right and find a better site.

Concur. When he said "rooftop" in the post above, I thought

but certain roof mountings can suffice, but are certainly few and far between.

apd1037 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 31, 2016, 10:01:51 PM »

Quote from: WeatherHost on July 31, 2016, 09:40:15 PM

I see some existing Mesonet sites in the area, but I can't tell who's running them. I see a university group doing them in the Flagstaff area.

If you can get a contact, they can tell you the type of equipment they use and might even have the funding to install a site for you.

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Author Topic: Advice for a public safety station setup with MADIS (Read 1886 times)