For someone like myself that is getting more serious about this hobby (more serious that I have been in the past), the amount of information available is somewhat overwhelming. I have around $150 +- to spend on this weather station and I am trying to find a good unit. I would prefer that the entire system be wireless. Battery operated units are O.K., solar is even better. I also would like to be able to download the data from this unit to my PC and eventually upload (in somewhat real time) data to my future weather web site.
From what I have been reading (as well as the comments and suggestions here – many thanks to all who have contributed) seem to point to the Oregon Scientific units. The other unit that is in that price range is the Honeywell TE831W-2. I have not read too much, good or bad about this unit. I do have to say that I like the look of the receiving unit. One of the drawbacks that I have read about this unit is that it may not be compatible with some of the software that I would eventually use to upload the data to my future weather website.?
The La Crosse units are inexpensive, but everything is wired to the temperature gauge, that is something that I am trying to stay away from if possible. The layout of my yard is what is dictating this.
I will have to rethink my decision. I thank you all for all the information that you have provided me with so far.
MANY THANKS,
Tom