Fw: SOWACS : meteorological stations - best choice

[matej <matej.knapic@Uni-Lj.si>]

matej matej.knapic@Uni-Lj.si writes to the sowacs list:
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 Hello George and others,

> I'm writing to you from Slovenia. We have used several agrometeorological
> stations in our history, mainly for plant protection forecast. Among
several
> systems we have used also a previous station from Metos (more than 10
years
> old). That system was quite accurate. Due to our needs we established a
> network of agromet. stations from Adcon company. As I know present Metos
> station, it is quite convenience and accurate and at my opinion very
> suitable to cover personal needs. (1 or 2 station). I think you should
take
> into account several things when you make a decision which brand you will
> choose:
> - accuracy and reliability of sensors - you should know aprox. life time
of
> sensors - usually leaf wetness and rain sensors have a smaller life time
> than temperature sensors- so it is very important the price of individual
> sensors and support (service)
> - the main task of ag. stations and future needs - will you need a station
> only for irrigation propose or you will need it also for pests forecast,
do
> you have plan for the future to extend the number of stations. Will be
these
> stations allocated and you should manage all of them from central place
> etc.)
> - software accompanied the agmet. stations should be very important part
in
> your decision - how you can organize, export, recalculate data etc
> Sometimes it is very important if you have opportunity to change certain
> sensors for more accurate one, because accuracy of sensors is closely
> related with price of sensors. It is convenience if you could improve
> accuracy if you can change a individual type of sensors.
> However, I don't know Watchdog station. I hope I was successful to point
out
> some parameters that you should take them into account.
> best regards
>
> matej knapic
> Institute of Hop Research and Brewering Zalec
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bruce at Findasensor" <contact@findasensor.com>
> To: "¡Ì·ÛÙ·ÛÈÔž ˆÈ˜Ò“ÔÚ" <yiorgos12@hol.gr>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 10:02 AM
> Subject: SOWACS : meteorological stations - best choice
>
>
> > [Sowacsers  - this post is a little off-topic perhaps - but I am sure
many
> of you will be
> > interested,   could   contribute   -   and  would be interested in the
> > ensuing discussion? Bruce]
> >
> > George Anastassiou yiorgos12@hol.gr writes:
> > >>>
> > Dear  Sir,I  am  near  to  buy a meteorological station with a view to
> > calculate evapotranspiration.
> > My choice is among WatchDog 900ET(Spectrum Tecnologies) and
> agMetos(Pessl).I would like to give me some informations for their quality
> and accuracy to make a good decision.
> > Waiting your answer,
> > George Anastassiou
> > >>>
> >
>