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theliman:
I was told this one would be out in March but just got an email this morning saying it's in stock. So I ordered one. Not blaming Acurite, but have grown tired of waiting on Atlas with no current station (been wanting any station for years). Console looks clean - not a popular opinion but I *love* the Davis console look, just can't afford to get their stations online.

I'm new to this so probably can't provide much good feedback since I don't have any point of comparison, but I'll try to post about my experience once I get it up and running.

Obviously no reviews or anything out there so kind of a risky buy, but I can always return it I guess. Wish me luck! Might come back on here in a bit and ask for opinions on mounting location.

alanb:
I got that email too...looks interesting. One thing I didn't see in the spec's is what wireless frequency the ISS uses or what distance it can be from the console receiver. Maybe that information is there and I missed it.

It seems like Ambient has 3 products WS-1002, WS-2902, WS-8478, that have a lot of overlap in features. It would be nice to see a comparison review on these three products.

Edit: I found the answers in the user manual ... 915 MHz, 300 ft line of sight, 100 ft. most conditions.

Also, I see there is no FARS, not even as an add-on. That seems like a significant shortcoming.

theliman:
Got it in the mail yesterday, was able to get it mounted in my backyard today. Used flange/elbow/pipe on a reasonably sturdy fence post to get about 8 ft up. If I get false rain readings I'll take it off the fence. I had planned to go out and up from the peak of my roof for better wind readings, but I figured this would be easier to maintain and more accurate for temperature.

Here are a couple pics of the sensor, and one of the display (still with the plastic wrap on!). I'll get it mounted on a wall as soon as I can get my power situation sorted, I don't want the cable showing.

Can't give too much feedback so far, but sensor feels well-built and I like the matte finish. Temps in line with other stations from 30s-50s today. Wasn't bad to connect online for Wunderground and ambientweather.net.

Feel free to ask any basic questions but I don't have much info yet.

https://i.imgur.com/pPudFOl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/U1vOjcR.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/TReiIzQ.jpg

dbmet:
Sweet. It looks nice. Hurry up with my order UPS

Aircub:
I wonder if will come for sale in Europe/UK.??

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