I am considering a personal weather station for use in the field.
My wife is a soccer coach, and we had to purchase a handheld meter that measures the temperature, humidity, and heat index. It is a requirement that they not practice the kids if the heat index is over 104 degrees.
I have been considering purchasing one for awhile, but have really seen the advantage of having one this summer. Our area has been under an excessive heat warning for the past two weeks or so. Heat index was 125 today when she canceled practice. It was soo hot on the field that it shut the meter off. Her meter does not measure the barametric pressure.
My partner got too hot Wednesday and Thursday. I work solo most of the time, and need to keep track and not work when it is too hot.
I would like one that I can measure the temp and pressure at each setup and enter the proper ppm into the instrument.
What is a good brand to purchase? I am currently looking at some of the units that Forestry Suppliers has. They generally seem to have quality gear.
Thanks in advance,
Jimmy
People are dropping like flies around here. I went down for about an hour on Monday. A fellow in his early 20's who is baling hay for me went down today and all he was doing was driving a tractor.
There have been around 17 deaths in Shelby County, TN since June. This is one of the hottest summers that I can remember.
You have to listen to your body, and stay hydrated.
I recently purchased this one Jimmy and am satisfied with it.
http://www.highgear.com/store/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=20090HG
So what's the advantage?
All it's going to do is tell you what you already know and that should have some common sense reactions. All a surveyor really needs is a thermometer and barometer to set the total station.
My personal weather station is built in. Don't need a battery operated gadget
to tell me I'm hot and need to cool down or suffer heat stroke.
We are experiencing a normal summer. Highs around 102 (115 heat index)and humidity near 90%.
Make the call and make it before someone gets sick.
Its not worth it, no matter what the situation, work or play.
Randy
ditto Randy
hotter 'n hell is still hotter 'n hell. 🙂
Kinda like when Grizz was wanting me to come work with him in AZ when it was 105. He said "yeah, but it's dry heat" to whit I reply "105 is still 105 and hotter 'n hell". Of course it does make for some good "tiger stripes" on my blaze orange t-shirts.
Temperature working range on that pretty limited for cold weather states (> 23F).
Jimmy-
You might look here:
http://www.brunton.com/catalog2.php?cat=500
We have an ADC.
Cheers
Derek
