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m
= 0.180
Calculate
a
1
Then
𝑎
1
=
√𝜀
𝑤
− √𝜀
𝑚
𝜃
𝑤
−𝜃
𝑚
=
3.99−3.01
0.305−0.180
= 7.82
a
1
= 7.82
Calculate
a
0
and
𝑎
0
= √𝜀
𝑤
− (𝑎
1
. 𝜃
𝑤
) =
1.60
a
0
= 1.60
Result
a
1
= 7.82
a
0
= 1.60
This soil is now calibrated - you can now use these two numbers in place of
the default calibrations to convert WET150 readings into volumetric water
content
θ
using:
+
=
1
0
a
a
See
the WET150 SDI-12
Programmer’s Guide
for details on how to
configure the WET150 to output soil moisture readings directly using
custom calibrations.
See also
on page 63.