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3. Avoid wind and rain obstructions. The rule of thumb is to install the sensor array at
least four times the distance of the height of the tallest obstruction. For example, if the
building is 20’ tall, and the mounting pole is 6’ tall, install 4 x (20 – 6)’ = 56’ away.
4. Wireless Range. The radio communication between receiver and transmitter in an
open field can reach a distance of up to 300 feet, providing there are no interfering
obstacles such as buildings, trees, vehicles, high voltage lines. Wireless signals will
not penetrate metal buildings. Under most conditions, the maximum wireless range is
100’.
5. Radio interference such as PCs, radios or TV sets can, in the worst case, entirely cut
off radio communication. Please take this into consideration when choosing console
or mounting locations. Make sure your display console is at least five feet away from
any electronic device to avoid interference.
6. Visit Ambient Weather Mounting Solutions for assistance and ideas for mounting your
weather station:
http://www.ambientweather.com/amwemoso.html
3.5.2 Pole Mounting the Sensor Array
The sensor array includes an easy mounting bracket for mounting to any pole between 1” and
1.75”. If your pole diameter is greater than 1.75”, consider a mast-to-mast mounting bracket
and standard 1 3/8” pole available from Ambient Weather.
Mount the sensor array mounting bracket to your pole
(not included)
using a Philips
screwdriver. Tighten the bolts to the nuts seated inside the hexagonal bolt wells.
Before completely tightening, point the wind vane to the North (solar panel to the South), as
shown in Figure 7.
Figure 7