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Wireless Temperature/Humidity Station
Choosing a Location for the Station
Consider the following factors as you choose a location for your Aspirated
Temp/Hum Station:
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Mount the station facing South in the Northern Hemisphere and Facing North in
the Southern Hemisphere.
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Mount the station so that the solar panel receives the most available direct sun-
light throughout the day.
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Do not mount the station near any source of cold or heat that might distort tem-
perature measurements.
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Mount the station over plants or soil if possible.
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Do not install over or near sprinklers. The radiation shield is not designed to pro-
tect sensors from water that is sprayed upwards.
Testing Transmission from Proposed Location
It is
very important
to test reception from the proposed location
before
perma-
nently mounting the station.
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Place the station at the intended mounting site, or have someone hold it there, so
you can test reception at your Vantage Pro console or other DavisTalk receiver for
a few minutes.
Note:
Rotating the Vantage Pro console’s antenna may help to improve reception.
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Take your time and be sure to test wireless reception anywhere you might want to
use or mount your console or other receiver now or in the future.
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If you aren’t picking up strong signals where you intend to place your console,
better to move the station now than after it has been mounted. Experiment to
find the best reception.