Topic: Davis Vantage Vue

[AboutAndAround]

Hi everyone. So I have a Fine Offset/Watson/whatever you call it, for a while now and it's been giving me a lot of headaches since the start. So a while ago I decided to go for the Davis Vue. But I have a few concerns, because I'm not sure if I can be safe with it even though it is Davis because of some of the problems I've read in this forum and other places. Battery problems, false data spikes, etc. I don't know how common those are but I seem to see quite an amount of posts about those.
Currently I don't have the resources to get a VP2 and the Vue's compact style is the best for me because it will be on the top of an antenna mast in a 4 floor building, and I'm even getting it from America (ScientificSales) because it's much much cheaper than in Europe even with WL.

Thanks.

[dalecoy]

You should remember that the large number of people who do NOT have problems, do not need to post questions here.  The Vue seems to be very reliable and easy to use.

I presume you have investigated whether the station you are getting can be used in Portugal.

[AboutAndAround]

Yes, I know people with American VP2's in here and had no problems with customs or anything so I guess it's safe Anyway yes, I remember the number of people who don't have problems but there's always that "fear" while reading stuff about it. Anyway thank you for your answer.

[VaJim]

... some of the problems I've read in this forum and other places. Battery problems, false data spikes, etc. I don't know how common those are but I seem to see quite an amount of posts about those.

...from personal experience my Davis Vue has been very good.  Yes I did have an issue with the battery early on but Davis was very helpful in getting the issue resolved.  I've not had any problems with false data spike, etc.  Not even sure if it did happen I would care for I don't track the data on this station.  The data on the displays appear reliable and as long as I don't try to read it in the middle of the night I'm fine.  Hopefully Davis will figure out how to tweak or loosen the humidity/temp sensor.  There does seems be a trend with under reporting across the forum when experiencing very high humidity.  Might be traced to the same sensor Davis uses in all their stations. Overall I think the Vue would be a fine choice.

[AboutAndAround]

I did read the humidity thread around here, where it would only reach 97% or so, but I guess that could mean they've used different sensors in different stages of production, I don't  know! Problem is the fact I'm getting it from America, support might not be very easy, and that's because I trust in Davis and I hope I don't have any problems, but it being Davis, guess I can rely on it!

[VaJim]

Problem is the fact I'm getting it from America, support might not be very easy,

...well from what I remember....when I emailed and called Davis they never asked during the trouble shooting, where I lived.  If you feel uncertain, call or email Davis in California and ask if they service you direct or do you have to go through another source.

[AboutAndAround]

Hehe, unfortunately I live in Portugal but yes, in case of anything I will try that. But hoping nothing bad will happen!

[johnd]

Yes, I know people with American VP2's in here and had no problems with customs or anything so I guess it's safe

The potential problem is not so much Customs (assuming that they don't check the consignment in detail, which they very likely won't) but that the US specification stations will be illegal to use in Europe (presumably in much the same way that stations with the international OV wireless specification would be illegal to use in the US). How much of a concern this might be is obviously up to you.

[AboutAndAround]

Well, I know several other people with Davis operating in these frequencies and they never had problems with any authorities, in here, where it's more frowned upon is in radio-amateurism where you need a license.

[dalecoy]

Well, I know several other people with Davis operating in these frequencies and they never had problems with any authorities, in here, where it's more frowned upon is in radio-amateurism where you need a license.

Although the US frequencies are illegal, you (and others) will probably not have a problem with the authorities.

[AboutAndAround]

I understand. Well, I guess I can be safe without thinking of problems, just hope they don't arise Thanks for all the answers, next week I should order it.

[VaJim]

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[AboutAndAround]

I know about the Portuguese retailer, but prices in Europe are just ridiculous in some places.