I guess the point I was making (or trying to make) is the term “sea level pressure” applies to both Altimeter setting and SLP. SLP is called sea level pressure (Aviation Weather Center) - that's what S-L-P stands for, but Altimeter is also “sea level pressure.” In other words, both are converted down to sea level.

I think the aviation industry got it right; QNH = QNH and QFF = QFF. No confusion there and no head scratching about sea level pressure, barometric pressure, etc, etc.

I get what's trying to be conveyed. Problem is, they're not the same. I think a lack of further explanation here (by whomever) has some people thinking that they actually are. For instance, my altimeter right now 29.82, but my SLP is 29.62. Quite the difference.

Aviation had to get it right. It's used for vertical separation from other aircraft and terrain below 18,000' (FL180).

You do have a few updates to do from 30-Jan-2024, but like you say, it doesn't impact advforecast2.php V5.19 which is current.

Your Settings.php has

$SITE['NWSforecasts']   = array( // for the advforecast2.php V3.xx version script
// use "Zone|Location|Point-printableURL",  as entries .. first one will be the default forecast.
  "ORZ008|Springfield|http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Springfield&state=OR&site=PQR&lat=44.058&lon=-123.006"
);

and the Zone has recently changed for your selected location to be ORZ118 so that should appear as

$SITE['NWSforecasts']   = array( // for the advforecast2.php V3.xx version script
// use "Zone|Location|Point-printableURL",  as entries .. first one will be the default forecast.
  "ORZ118|Springfield|http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Springfield&state=OR&site=PQR&lat=44.058&lon=-123.006"
);

Also change

$SITE['noaazone']         = 'ORZ008';

to

$SITE['noaazone']         = 'ORZ118';

Hopefully, that will fix the issue...

I had a console freeze up after an update. Never could get it to work and Davis sent me a new one.  It was very difficult trying to reach someone at Davis.  After many call attempts I reached a time when I was second in line.  It still took 20 minutes to reach a live person.  Yes, since the sale the customer service has fallen way off.

Quote from: BrutusBoots on April 12, 2024, 05:31:39 PM

I see the GW2000 has ethernet which I prefer to wifi

What do you end up going with?

Got the HP1553 and the GW2000.  Data reporting via the GW2000 to the regular weather sites and then to a custom python script that pulls the data into my local database 😎

I recently replaced my failed 6351 console with a new 6313 for almost $400.  Setup was easy, it worked for a week, then the screen froze.  I called Davis tech support and waited for 30 minutes and hung up. 2 more calls, same wait, hung up.  I read through the WXForum posts and tried the paper clip reset in the “P” at the rear of the console.  It worked for a day and froze again.  I reset it again yesterday and it is still working ok. Since Davis was acquired in 2019, things have gotten so bad even long time customers are scrapping their stations and buying $70 weather-stations  that include a console from China on AliExpress.  I haven’t done that yet but if the 6313 freezes again, I will order a knockoff, retire my Davis 6250/6313 pair, and try the cheap version. I don’t want to change anything but Davis is expensive and apparently uses the same imported parts and “assembles” things in the US. 

Has anyone tried one of the Chinese knockoffs that look like a 6250?