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Re: Weather stations
From:
Steve Dresser <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:57:59 -0400
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Tom,

Our clocks have similar functions, but I'm pretty sure they're made by 
different companies.  Mine is an "atomic" talking clock with indoor and 
outdoor temperature sensors.  It's sold by ILA for around $39.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 19:25
Subject: Re: Weather stations


> It might be.  I've just not bothered to take it apart.  The telemeter that 
> clock
> uses is made by a company who makes a lot of those things and since I use 
> them
> on a regular basis in therapy I may be able to check this one out.
>
> Tom
>
>
> Tom Brennan  KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
> web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html
>
> On Tue, 25 Mar 2008, Steve Dresser wrote:
>
>> Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:51:46 -0400
>> From: Steve Dresser <[log in to unmask]>
>> Reply-To: For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Weather stations
>>
>> Tom,
>>
>> I have a similar clock, and have had it up and running for most of the
>> winter.  The outdoor sensor is on the north side of the house, so it gets
>> pretty cold.  I thought the cold would kill the battery, but it hasn't. 
>> I
>> haven't yet had to reset the system.  I wonder if your outdoor sensor is
>> defective.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 18:19
>> Subject: Re: Weather stations
>>
>>
>> > I've got one of tho0se clocks and find the outdoor probe pretty 
>> > useless.
>> > It has
>> > a vedry short battery life and loses signal pretty often even from 30ft
>> > away.
>> > Whenever it loses signal it takes an act of congress to reset the 
>> > system.
>> > I
>> > also don't like the fact that getting at the reset and control switch
>> > require
>> > taking the outdoor probe apart.
>> >
>> > Tom
>> >
>> >
>> > Tom Brennan  KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
>> > web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
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