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Miscellaneous Debris => Tech Corner => Topic started by: SLOweather on November 03, 2016, 02:55:22 PM

Title: 0.1 mm tipping bucket gauge w/ picture
Post by: SLOweather on November 03, 2016, 02:55:22 PM

While looking at Google rain gauge images, I ran across this:

(http://www.sloweather.com/blog/2016/161103PIV-4.jpg)

from http://www.mse-bg.com/old/Project%20Rain2%20en.html

Apparently a Bulgarian tipping bucket with claimed 0.1 mm or 0.004" resolution.

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The sensor`s MS&E PIV-4 contact device is optoelectronic, which allows achieving a resolution of 0.1 mm. The presence of a heater under the receiving surface and the electronic thermostat control enable measurement of solid precipitation - snow and hail.

Title: Re: 0.1 mm tipping bucket gauge w/ picture
Post by: CW2274 on November 03, 2016, 04:00:51 PM

Wow, I wouldn't stand too close to that thing, it might go off... :eek: