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Offline d_l

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Re: It's Time
« Reply #50 on: February 16, 2012, 01:04:07 PM »
Quote from: moehoward4 on February 16, 2012, 12:28:02 PM
My LAST order through provantage took 3 weeks to get to me...I called provantage and got a real run around, then was told to call Davis, then sent beck to PV, again sent to Davis who finally gave me a tracking #. PV doesn't care after orders are placed with Davis.....my LAST order from PV.   

I've had a similar problem with Provantage when they are direct shipping an item from Davis.  They gave me a shipping date and then much later a tracking number with a different shipping date and delivery to the wrong state for an ag/turf module.  I emailed them a week or so later and they blamed the confusion on the distributor and Davis and gave me a corrected ship date.

I now only use Provantage when they have an overwhelming discount compared to other dealers such as RainmanWeather, etc. to make any shipping hassles worthwhile.
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Re: It's Time
« Reply #51 on: February 16, 2012, 02:34:43 PM »
Quote from: d_l on February 16, 2012, 01:04:07 PM
Quote from: moehoward4 on February 16, 2012, 12:28:02 PM
My LAST order through provantage took 3 weeks to get to me...I called provantage and got a real run around, then was told to call Davis, then sent beck to PV, again sent to Davis who finally gave me a tracking #. PV doesn't care after orders are placed with Davis.....my LAST order from PV.   

I've had a similar problem with Provantage when they are direct shipping an item from Davis.  They gave me a shipping date and then much later a tracking number with a different shipping date and delivery to the wrong state for an ag/turf module.  I emailed them a week or so later and they blamed the confusion on the distributor and Davis and gave me a corrected ship date.

I now only use Provantage when they have an overwhelming discount compared to other dealers such as RainmanWeather, etc. to make any shipping hassles worthwhile.
I always use Archer Trading. Expidited shipping isn't much more than what those other guys might charge for normal shipping.

Who shipped your package? UPS, Fedex, United States Postal Service?
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Re: It's Time
« Reply #52 on: February 16, 2012, 04:49:06 PM »
Davis primarily ships by UPS, PV, I believe also uses UPS. I HAD to make this LAST order from PV because no one else had a replacement anny for my WWIII, and I tried every where. I've been making most of my buys through Archer Trading....can't beat his prices.   
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Re: It's Time
« Reply #53 on: February 16, 2012, 10:01:54 PM »
Bushman, what have you heard about a new solar unit? Any particulars?

Quote from: Bushman on January 18, 2012, 11:05:17 AM
I would have suggested adding the solar now, (sorry I did not) but the new lower cost solar unit should be available soon (I hope).  I will certainly be adding it ASAP after it comes out.
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Re: It's Time
« Reply #54 on: February 21, 2012, 09:37:03 AM »
Well, just like someone posted above, I had to call ProVantage to ask for a tracking number. The invoice showed the shipping process completed but a tracking number was never emailed to me. I called PorVantage and they said there are issues with their email system sending out tracking numbers.. Yea, ok.... So I called this morning and got one sent. Anyway, it appears that the shipment is on track to be delievered tomorrow...YAY!!!!!!!!!   =D>  =D>  \:D/  \:D/ .. YOu can expext to see numerous post on how to get this beast up and running/configure, etc....

Jim
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Re: It's Time
« Reply #55 on: February 21, 2012, 10:31:39 AM »
"YOu can expext to see numerous post on how to get this beast up and running/configure, etc...."

Jim, I think you will look back on this post and say How True, How True!
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Re: It's Time
« Reply #56 on: February 21, 2012, 01:47:01 PM »
Jim, I predict the first thing you will say/think when you unpack it is that it is BIGGER than you expected.

Enjoy your new station.  :grin:
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Re: It's Time
« Reply #57 on: February 21, 2012, 01:58:32 PM »
Funny, it is massive, when you have had an OS rain gauge all those years.

Andrew

Quote from: d_l on February 21, 2012, 01:47:01 PM
Jim, I predict the first thing you will say/think when you unpack it is that it is BIGGER than you expected.

Enjoy your new station.  :grin:
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Re: It's Time
« Reply #58 on: February 21, 2012, 03:17:16 PM »
Thanks Guys and gals..... I am spending my b-day weekend to at least get some of this put together.... I will then need time to get the anny up on the roof....

Jim
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Re: It's Time
« Reply #59 on: February 23, 2012, 12:04:24 PM »
Well the box if in my living room right now.. Haven't had a chance to open it yet due to other commitments last night. I will try to get to it this evening. I don't want to rush in installing this thing but i amm sooooo amped!

 :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

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Re: It's Time
« Reply #60 on: February 23, 2012, 12:30:04 PM »
Jim,
You have more self control than me.  As soon as I saw "out for delivery" on the tracking page, I was on the next bus home (no train on my line midday), and it was temp installed by 4pm....

Andrew
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Re: It's Time
« Reply #61 on: February 23, 2012, 02:28:51 PM »
Quote from: mackbig on February 23, 2012, 12:30:04 PM
Jim,
You have more self control than me.  As soon as I saw "out for delivery" on the tracking page, I was on the next bus home (no train on my line midday), and it was temp installed by 4pm....

Andrew

I'm with Andrew on that one!
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Re: It's Time
« Reply #62 on: February 24, 2012, 11:29:21 PM »
Quote from: SoMDWx on February 23, 2012, 12:04:24 PM
Well the box if in my living room right now.. Haven't had a chance to open it yet due to other commitments last night. I will try to get to it this evening. I don't want to rush in installing this thing but i amm sooooo amped!

 :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

Jim

WELL?????
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Re: It's Time
« Reply #63 on: February 25, 2012, 01:58:30 AM »
Well, I finally opened it! OMG! Its big.. downloaded the isntallation manual and making sure everything is untaped, scanpped in, etc. I am trying to see if I can get at least the ISS installed today.. Need to prep the the site to fit a decent study pole to hold the ISS.... Any thing I should do/know that you guys have found that would help in the installation or keeping the unit more secured/sealed?

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Re: It's Time
« Reply #64 on: February 25, 2012, 08:29:15 AM »
You are a much more patient man that me, Jim. I'd have been going bonkers that it wasn't here yet about three days after ordering! :)

Take your time and make sure everything works before finalizing your installation. Double check connections, make sure you are getting a good reliable signal, etc. I clamped mine to a 2" PVC pole and then bungie-corded it to an old lawn swing frame as a test bed. I later used the Radio Shack tripod and mast as a more portable unit for testing locations until I could get the anemometer on the roof.

Have fun!
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Re: It's Time
« Reply #65 on: February 25, 2012, 03:05:58 PM »
It's up! ( ISS that is  )... One question... I see on the 24 hr FARS unit that there are 2 plastic tabs (with arrows printed on it) sticking out near the top of the unit. What are these and what do I need to do with them?

Trying now to get the ISS to talk to the console.. So far, not seeing it...

Jim
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Re: It's Time
« Reply #66 on: February 25, 2012, 03:29:35 PM »
Jim, the tabs are to prevent the NiCad batteries from making contact with their battery holders.

Pull both tabs if you want both batteries to charge during the day so that there will be more amp-hrs to run the fan at night.  The fan will run slightly slower during the day when charging both batteries.

Pull one tab if you want more fan speed during the day and less at night running on just one battery. With only one battery at night, the fan may well stop in the early morning hours if the battery is discharged or as it gets weaker with age.
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Re: It's Time
« Reply #67 on: February 25, 2012, 03:37:17 PM »
Thanks d_l... I did not see anything in the installations guide for pulling those tabs......

BTW, the system is NOW talking to the console.... I am sooooooo amped... I may get up on the roof tomorrow and get the anememoter installed....If the winds die down enough....

JIm
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Re: It's Time
« Reply #68 on: February 25, 2012, 08:53:19 PM »
Jim,

If you didn't get the supplemental instructions for the 24 hour FARS, go here and download the manual.

http://davisnet.com/weather/products/wx_product_docs.asp?pnum=06153

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Re: It's Time
« Reply #69 on: February 25, 2012, 09:09:02 PM »
Found it thanks.....Fan seems to be running.. I pulled both tabs.....
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Re: It's Time
« Reply #70 on: February 26, 2012, 06:31:45 PM »
Well, it is ALL done. Mounted the anemometer today and then went through the stages of connecting the console to my computer and got that running. It was very easy to do...
Now to sit back and enjoy it!

Thanks to all those who assisted and gave advice....

Jim
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Re: It's Time
« Reply #71 on: February 26, 2012, 06:37:46 PM »
Any installation pictures?
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Re: It's Time
« Reply #72 on: February 26, 2012, 07:27:42 PM »
Quote from: SoMDWx on January 18, 2012, 11:24:52 AM
Quote from: mackbig on January 18, 2012, 11:04:24 AM
Jim
Are you going to take the 968 down or offline, or keep it going?

Andrew


Andrew, I'm going to take it down at some point. I am more curious about the deviation with teh Davis unit to see how far off the 968 is....

Jim

Jim,

I know you're enjoying things now.  :)  I'm glad you got up and down the roof ok.  They can be tricky.

Did you leave the 968 running?  I found that mine wasn't that far off, it just didn't update as often and the rain gauge only does 0.04 per tip.

Enjoy!  :)
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Re: It's Time
« Reply #73 on: February 26, 2012, 08:13:09 PM »
Nah, I took it down... One less thing to have to deal with.... NOw I just have to see how the Davis is doing compared to others around me....

Jim
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Re: It's Time
« Reply #74 on: February 26, 2012, 08:23:43 PM »
Quote from: Slow Modem on February 26, 2012, 07:27:42 PM
Quote from: SoMDWx on January 18, 2012, 11:24:52 AM
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Jim
Are you going to take the 968 down or offline, or keep it going?

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Andrew, I'm going to take it down at some point. I am more curious about the deviation with teh Davis unit to see how far off the 968 is....

Jim

Jim,

I know you're enjoying things now.  :)  I'm glad you got up and down the roof ok.  They can be tricky.

Did you leave the 968 running?  I found that mine wasn't that far off, it just didn't update as often and the rain gauge only does 0.04 per tip.

Enjoy!  :)
So what are the plans for the 968?
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