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Instructions
for the RainWise
MKIII –SP1-LR
Weather Station
Rev: 1.0 - 03-20-09
A word about location and instrumentation:
Selecting the best location for the weather station is critical to ensure
accurate and reliable data. Keep the following facts in mind when se-
lecting your location.
1. The weather station should be higher than the receiver. Data is
transmitted at an angle slightly down from horizontal. Range can
be significantly reduced if the receiver is mounted higher than trans-
mitter.
2. Radio range is affected by the height of the station above the
ground. The station should be mounted approximately 10 feet
above the ground to ensure a reasonable range. Avoid mounting
the station on or near metal objects. Metal can interfere with the
radio signal.
3. Keep a clear line of sight. Try to avoid sending the signal through
trees or any other object if possible.
4. Try keep the weather station as close to the receiver as possible.
Although a range of 400 feet may be possible, the closer the re-
ceiver is to the transmitter the stronger the signal will be.
5. Keep the receiver away from all other electronics, its’ sensitivity
may be reduced by interference. Windows are generally good loca-
tions for receivers as long as the glass is not coated with a low E
metal film.
6. Whenever possible test the desired location.
Set up the receiver
and make sure that it receives data from the weather station. You
can simply switch the weather station on and hold it roughly where
it will be mounted. Its usually easiest to do this with two people.
