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LIWeather:
I was looking into becoming an observer and was curious to know how important is it to report every day, even when there is no rain. I understand its entirely volunteer and the more the better but if you don't receive any rain for days, do you still have to report daily?

Also, I know they recommend taking a reading at 7:00am. This is not really possible for me as i work nights. Does the reporting time make a great deal of difference?

neondesert:
I've been with CoCoRaHS for over a year now.  Here in Vegas there isn't a whole lot of rain to report but even the zero amounts are important!  That said, there are times that I'll forget to enter those zeros.  The reporting page has a nice feature that allows you to enter your zero reports by clicking a check box for each day you missed. 

--- Quote ---Also, I know they recommend taking a reading at 7:00am. This is not really possible for me as i work nights. Does the reporting time make a great deal of difference?
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The "preferred" time is 7:00am but you can enter your readings at another time if this is not possible.  I have been entering mine at 5am since I've joined. 

Downlinerz2:
   I joined in February of this year.  At first I was kind of nervous.  I did not know if I would be able to make the observations.  I make my observation at 8:ooam and sometimes don't get to make my report until 8:30am.  I miss one or two days every month.  I just don't get out to make the observation.  I am really glad I joined.  It is really fun to see how the readings can vary over short distances.
Mark

Anthony:
I joined the middle pary of May of this year. So I've only been reporting for about a month. I report every morning at 7am. My plans are to purchase atleast 1 more rainguage. That way if it happens to be pouring at observation time. All I have to do it swap the guages. It will also make melting snowfall easy in the winter.

Downlinerz2:

--- Quote from: Anthony on June 15, 2009, 08:15:59 AM --- My plans are to purchase atleast 1 more rainguage. That way if it happens to be pouring at observation time. All I have to do it swap the guages. It will also make melting snowfall easy in the winter.

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     Thats a great idea Anthony :!: =D> \:D/

           Mark

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