mounting the VP2 and quality of the build

[petec2]

i set up the vp2 a year ago. the mounting pole (steel tube just >1") i originally used had allowed the iss to be vibrated in the wind causing the reed switch to get wet in an exceptionally violent storm. here is the new mount -a local contractor set a traffic sign pole (3" dia) into concrete. now it is sorted and rock solid. i fitted a remote anemometer a year ago on a nearby hillock -it has not required any attention at all.
the davies equipment has been there a year and it is credit to the company that there is not a spot of rust on the mountings nor any sign of wear and tear -and this view west is facing the open atlantic (over the col ... -next stop America) -the area is known as Iorras Aintheach in Irish -the windy peninsula. i highly commend this equipment -it reports to weatherlink and i log the data using an envoy and a separate datalogger on the console (via mac).

pete

[4wd]

It looks like the smaller tube could jiggle inside the wider one, and the whole unit turn in the wind.
You might be better with something like a couple of large-ish U-bolt or exhaust clamps securing it to the outside of the larger tube

[petec2]

i got the larger u bolt for the 3" pole but it would not fit through the vp2 mount (without me altering the latter). the smaller tube is bolted onto the larger one at 2 points (took some drilling) -i will monitor it but there is no movement at all in the two tubes and the iss never moved on the mounting before -it just vibrated. i take your point though and i'll watch it.

it's also out of sight so wife happy too.

pete