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VP2 Console Messages and Forecasts List
Skywatch:
The ticker tape is probably the most amazing thing of any weather station. The past few nights when the fronts moved through my North Texas area, the VP2 has predicted all of them, "Increasing clouds with little temperature change, precipitation possable within 12 Hrs, possably heavy at times, windy with possable wind shift W, NW, N). Every time the station has said this, it's happened.
For new VP2 owners, correctly set the data into the console regarding rain season, longitude, latitude, altitude durring the setup process. Call or email your local NWS office to find out your area's rainy season. Once the info is put into the console the first 2 weeks the forecasting system in the VP2 will change it's mind frequently. This is when the console is in the process of learning and adjusting to the climate and weather patterns. After a few weeks, the forecasting will be almost on the spot accurate.
Sunfish:
Well, I have to say that the forecasts, generated by the Cumulus software, are pretty good.
I do have the option of the VP2 or Cumulus generated forecasts, but am sticking with Cumulus for now.
We have enjoyed some wonderful hot and settled weather in the UK, but the VP2 hasn't properly reflected that. It totally missed a huge thunderstorm, last night--the first rain here for 3 weeks, with 0.88 inches over 2 1/2 hours. It gave me the "cats and dogs" but, by then, the downpour was torrential.
Ugly Duckling:
--- Quote from: mckTXaws on April 24, 2011, 12:57:05 PM ---The ticker tape is probably the most amazing thing of any weather station. The past few nights when the fronts moved through my North Texas area, the VP2 has predicted all of them, "Increasing clouds with little temperature change, precipitation possable within 12 Hrs, possably heavy at times, windy with possable wind shift W, NW, N). Every time the station has said this, it's happened.
For new VP2 owners, correctly set the data into the console regarding rain season, longitude, latitude, altitude durring the setup process. Call or email your local NWS office to find out your area's rainy season. Once the info is put into the console the first 2 weeks the forecasting system in the VP2 will change it's mind frequently. This is when the console is in the process of learning and adjusting to the climate and weather patterns. After a few weeks, the forecasting will be almost on the spot accurate.
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I'm curious on the Pro2, can you easily read the ticker tape? I had a Acurite that I returned. The ticker on that was nearly impossible to read. The display was very light requiring the instrument to be held and tilted just right to read it.
Many Happy Weather Changes,
Marci Anna
Aardvark:
with the backlight on the VP2 is pretty clear.. you don't want to keep the backlight on, as it warms the console and you get a higher indoor temperature and a lower humidity, but for the short haul it works out.
I am under the impression that since the VP2 can read the Vantage Vue transmission, if it is that big of a deal, you can always get a vp2 console. you have to shop around for that thing as it is costly. I have two of them and an Envoy (not the 8x). I have one by the computer up here, one in the kitchen and the Envoy by the one up here (that computer is in the basement for the weather as I just don't have the space up here for it.)
One thing you might try is different light angle on the console face to see if that will bring up the readout. IF it is a problem write Davis tech support and maybe they will generate a firmware update to intensify the reading and then...
IF you use weatherlink, and go to the summary page, the console message will be on the computer screen, if you want it
Ugly Duckling:
--- Quote from: Aardvark on June 26, 2011, 11:39:16 PM ---
IF you use weatherlink, and go to the summary page, the console message will be on the computer screen, if you want it
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I'm not sure what you mean when you say "IF you use weatherlink, and go to the summary page, the console message will be on the computer screen, if you want it" I don't understand the part 'if you want it'. I see no on and off switch.
Many Happy Weather Changes,
Marci Anna
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