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Offline jackal

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WRM100
« on: June 12, 2010, 06:59:42 AM »
Hi Guys
Im very new to this so please go easy. I purchased a wrm100 today and im having some problems. The temperature sensor and wind sensor are working fine. The rainguage however is useless. I can only get it to register info on the console when it is next to the console. As soon as i move it 4 metres away and move the spoon, it never changes the read out. I have reset both and changed the battery. Any ideas
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Offline mackbig

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Re: WRM100
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2010, 07:30:54 AM »
Did you buy it at a store that will take it back and refund your money?  If so I would send it back.  Especially if you have plans to get your weather data on your pc, and on the net.

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Re: WRM100
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2010, 09:26:27 AM »
I've been running the "standard" rain gauge for about 4 years now and it's one of the better instruments, so I'd agree with Andrew, it's normally very solid.

And today, after 114 bone dry days, I recorded my first for the rainy season, so we're good to go for another season it seems.
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Offline DaculaWeather

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Re: WRM100
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2010, 03:43:29 PM »
The rain gauge was the most accurate part of my old WRM100. Something didn't work when I first got mine and I had to send the whole thing back for a new one.
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Offline jackal

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Re: WRM100
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2010, 09:16:01 PM »
I have played around with it today and it works fine with the cover off. As soon as the cover goes on it loses signal. Taking it back today hopefully
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Offline killwilly

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Re: WRM100
« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2010, 01:03:55 AM »
I agree with the previous posts, the OS rain sensor is the most reliable of any of their equipment. Take/send it back and get a replacement.

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Offline jackal

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Re: WRM100
« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2010, 04:24:34 AM »
Guys got it replaces today. The new one connected up straight away. I was blown away. The other one took so much fiddling.
Well its all setup now. The wind and temp sensor are located on my roof. I know its not the best place but i have limited areas.
I have also mounted the rainguage about 1.5 metres off the ground. Its not the best spot also but all i can work with at the moment
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Offline DanS

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Re: WRM100
« Reply #7 on: June 13, 2010, 08:12:51 PM »
Is it possible to place your temp sensor where your rain gauge is? Sounds better being 1.5 meters off the ground (unless it's asphalt) than on the roof. :-)
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Offline jackal

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Re: WRM100
« Reply #8 on: June 16, 2010, 06:57:33 AM »
that areas above pavers. Is it a bad idea to have the temp with the wind sensor.
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Re: WRM100
« Reply #9 on: June 16, 2010, 08:05:12 AM »
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