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Consider what is in the signal path between the weather station and the sensors.
Consider the distance the weather station is from other electronics in the home.
Resistance
:
Obstacles such as walls, windows, stucco, concrete, and large metal objects can reduce the range.
When considering the distance between the sensor and the weather station (200 feet, 60 meters
open air) cut that distance in half for each wall, window, tree, bush or other obstruction in the signal
path.
Closer is better.
Do not mount the sensors on a metal fence. This significantly reduces the effective range.
Interference:
Consider items in the signal path between the sensor and the weather station.
Simple relocation of the sensor or the weather station may correct an interference issue.
Windows can reflect the radio signal.
Metal will absorb the RF (radio frequency) signal.
Stucco held to the wall by a metal mesh will cause interference.
Transmitting antennas from: ham radios, emergency dispatch centers, airports, military bases, etc.
may cause interference.
Electrical wires, utilities, cables, etc. may create interference if too close.
Vegetation is full of moisture and reduces signal.
Dirt: Receiving a signal through a hill is difficult.
Weather Station
12-Hour or 24-Hour time format
Time display: 12-hour or 24-hour format.
Default is 12-hour time.
Use the
Program Menu
to switch time formats.
Power requirements
3-C alkaline batteries power the weather station.
Manually set time: Program Menu
There are five
function buttons located on the unit: SET, ▲/DATE, ▼/RAIN, ALARM, and MIN/MAX. The
SET button moves through the program menu. Press and release the ▲/DATE or ▼/RAIN button to
change a value. Save changes and exit the program menu at any point by pressing the MIN/MAX button.
CONTRAST: Press and hold the SET button.
LCD
and a number from 1-8 will flash. Press and
release the ▲/DATE or ▼/RAIN button to adjust the Contrast of the LCD. Press and release the SET
button to confirm and continue.
HOUR: The
Hour
will flash. Press and release the ▲/DATE or ▼/RAIN button until the correct Hour
is shown. Press and release the SET button to confirm and continue.
Note:
When in 12h mode, there is only a 'PM' display, which appears under the word TIME. During
the 'AM' hours, this area will be blank.
MINUTES: The
Minutes
will flash. Press and release the ▲/DATE or ▼/RAIN button until the correct
Minutes are displayed. Press and release the SET button to confirm and continue.
12/24-HOUR TIME:
12h
or
24h
will flash. To change between 12h and 24h, press and release the
▲/DATE or ▼/RAIN button. Press and release the SET button to confirm and continue.
Note:
When in 24-hour time the date will display Day first, then Month.
YEAR: The
Year
will flash. Press and release the ▲/DATE or ▼/RAIN button to set the correct Year.
Press and release the SET button to confirm and continue.
MONTH: The
Month
will flash. Press and release the ▲/DATE or ▼/RAIN button to set correct
Month. Press and release the SET button to confirm and continue.
