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Old Fashioned Weather Station
« on: September 28, 2010, 07:43:35 PM »
Here's what I use to monitor the weather.


Nimbus Ultra Thermometer (spec +/- 0.2°F)



RM Young FARS for the Nimbus sensor



Kollsman Altimeter Setting Indicator (spec +/- 0.007 inHg)



Close up of the dial



Belfort Barograph (spec +/- 0.005 inHg)



Close up of the pen



Aquatech Barograph (spec +/- 0.007 inHg)



Princo Mercury Barometer (spec +/- 0.001 inHg)



Kessler Min/Max Thermometers and Psychrometer (spec +/- 0.4°F)



Standard Rain Gauge



RM Young Wind Monitor


OSI WIVIS (Visibility and Precipitation Type) with Hail Sensor



Heathkit IDW-5001-C (Factory assembled)



All my old Heathkit stuff I used when I was a kid. Just sitting in a closet now collecting dust.


At some point I want to get a dewpoint sensor and ceilometer.
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Offline DanS

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Re: Old Fashioned Weather Station
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2010, 07:59:21 PM »
 :shock: Very nice!! You'll probably get some queries about that old Heathkit equip. in the closet.
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Offline George Richardson

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Re: Old Fashioned Weather Station
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2010, 10:15:48 PM »
NiceBill, RIP, is turning over in his grave, green with envy.

VERY nice toys!

George
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Re: Old Fashioned Weather Station
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2010, 10:23:03 PM »
Very Very nice equipment.....If they could just speak! The stories they could tell.
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Re: Old Fashioned Weather Station
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2010, 11:13:26 PM »
very cool but I am very jealous.

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Re: Old Fashioned Weather Station
« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2010, 12:17:50 AM »
That is some very nice equipment!   8-)  I still have my old Heath Kit ID-1290 setting on the shelf.  Someday when I find the time I would still like to fix up the bearings in the outdoor wind sensors and get it back running.  I really preferred to watch it on windy days with the instantaneous wind readings it provided compared to the VP.


Quote from: George Richardson on September 28, 2010, 10:15:48 PM
NiceBill, RIP, is turning over in his grave, green with envy.

VERY nice toys!

George

I was thinking the same thing George!
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Re: Old Fashioned Weather Station
« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2010, 07:27:29 AM »
Awesome!  =D>
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Offline CNYWeather

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Re: Old Fashioned Weather Station
« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2010, 07:46:52 AM »
On the left in the Heath Kit closet, are those temp and wind sensor kits?

I built them as a kid a LOOOOOOOng time ago.  8-)
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Re: Old Fashioned Weather Station
« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2010, 09:34:57 AM »
The top one on the left is the ID-1390B outdoor/indoor temperature. The middle one is the ID-1795 digital rain gauge. The bottom one is the ID-2295 outdoor/indoor relative humidity. I built them back in the mid to late 80's.

Quote from: CNYWeather on September 29, 2010, 07:46:52 AM
On the left in the Heath Kit closet, are those temp and wind sensor kits?

I built them as a kid a LOOOOOOOng time ago.  8-)
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Re: Old Fashioned Weather Station
« Reply #9 on: September 29, 2010, 09:38:27 AM »
That's why I don't care for the all-in-one weather stations now a days. I don't like sampling rates. I want instantaneous readings especially on wind speed.

Quote from: Mark / Ohio on September 29, 2010, 12:17:50 AM
That is some very nice equipment!   8-)  I still have my old Heath Kit ID-1290 setting on the shelf.  Someday when I find the time I would still like to fix up the bearings in the outdoor wind sensors and get it back running.  I really preferred to watch it on windy days with the instantaneous wind readings it provided compared to the VP.


Quote from: George Richardson on September 28, 2010, 10:15:48 PM
NiceBill, RIP, is turning over in his grave, green with envy.

VERY nice toys!

George

I was thinking the same thing George!
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Re: Old Fashioned Weather Station
« Reply #10 on: September 29, 2010, 11:45:07 AM »
Wow !!!!! =D> =D> =D> =D>
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Re: Old Fashioned Weather Station
« Reply #11 on: September 30, 2010, 08:48:35 PM »
That is some awesome gear, Jim!

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Re: Old Fashioned Weather Station
« Reply #12 on: October 02, 2010, 03:10:44 AM »
Now THAT'S one heck of an entrance!

Nice toys!  =D>
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Re: Old Fashioned Weather Station
« Reply #13 on: October 05, 2010, 03:13:38 AM »
I'm beyond jealous!  But I can't complain.  I've got a Peet Ultimeter 2, an Oregon WMR99A, and just purchased a Davis Weather Wizard 3 on Ebay for $40.00 plus shipping.  Lots to do this weekend.
I've got to say that what you have is the most comprehensive setup I've seen to date.  WOW!
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Re: Old Fashioned Weather Station
« Reply #14 on: October 06, 2010, 06:10:00 PM »
Someone has some money .....
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Re: Old Fashioned Weather Station
« Reply #15 on: October 21, 2010, 10:27:08 AM »
Nice eqpt.  Do you have an RM Young indicator for the wind monitor?  I connect the RMY 05103 wind monitor to my Davis VP2 system.  I have a mercurial barometer and removed the mercury. 
That's a fancy Nimbus, wood cabinet and more switches than mine.  I have the NWS Coop version.  I have the manual if you need a copy.
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Re: Old Fashioned Weather Station
« Reply #16 on: October 21, 2010, 11:39:10 AM »
Really neat collection.  I had a ton of heathkit stuff in the day.  Alas, it's pretty much gone.  Sold at hamfests to fund new purchases.  After all I am the gadget guy :grin:
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Re: Old Fashioned Weather Station
« Reply #17 on: February 28, 2011, 01:14:13 AM »
nice Princo Mercury Barometer  =D>

Now you need to build one of these
 Hazen Thermometer Shelters in the back yard lol

https://dl-web.dropbox.com/get/hazen%20and%20stevenson/DSCF2088.jpg?w=319ca25b

I have the plans if you need them :-)

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Re: Old Fashioned Weather Station
« Reply #18 on: February 28, 2011, 07:47:05 AM »
Those older stations ought to last forever. Even thought I have a Vantage Pro2 Plus, I am very jealous.
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Re: Old Fashioned Weather Station
« Reply #19 on: February 28, 2011, 05:53:40 PM »
Very awesome collection!  Man I wish!!!
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Re: Old Fashioned Weather Station
« Reply #20 on: March 01, 2011, 08:10:04 AM »
I still kick myself for not knuckling under and buying a couple of Nimbus instruments when they were being made "next door" in Concord (NH).......! ](*,)
Pricey......but worth every penny!!!! And built to last a lifetime!!!!
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« Reply #21 on: March 01, 2011, 08:33:41 AM »


That's some very nicely looked after gear and hats off for the composition in your pic below, just perfect! =D>





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Re: Old Fashioned Weather Station
« Reply #22 on: March 01, 2011, 09:55:23 PM »
Quote from: daswx on March 01, 2011, 08:10:04 AM
I still kick myself for not knuckling under and buying a couple of Nimbus instruments when they were being made "next door" in Concord (NH).......! ](*,)
Pricey......but worth every penny!!!! And built to last a lifetime!!!!

I bought mine in '98. I think the thermometer alone was like $500. It's still plugging away. Here's the wind/speed & direction.

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Re: Old Fashioned Weather Station
« Reply #23 on: July 29, 2011, 03:44:57 PM »
I'm really envious, although I'm ancient myself - I only got into weather stations when I retired.  Well done for taking such care that gear.

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« Reply #24 on: July 29, 2011, 04:30:18 PM »
WHAT a collection ! Thanks for sharing  =D>
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