[AT] To wet for tractors

[charlie hill]

Mike for a few years I had a portable weather station hooked to my computer. 
It had wind speed and direction and rainfall indicators.  The rain guage was 
slick.  It didn't have a container, instead it had a teter-toter sitting 
under a little funnel.  The water would run through the funnel and into a 
cup on the teter-toter until the weight of the water caused the high end to 
drop, that would click the counter, then it would again fill the other end 
which was now the high end and click it again.  The only problem with it was 
making sure it didn't get pine straws or whatever in the funnel.  The  wind 
speed indicator worked on a magnetic pickup and it eventually stopped 
working.  I took the thing down.  I'd like to get another one.  It recorded 
all the data on my computer and could be linked to other stations via the 
internet.  I think it cost less than $200.00.

Charlie

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From: "Mike Sloane" <mikesloane at verizon.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 5:30 PM
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Subject: Re: [AT] To wet for tractors

> I belong to the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow
> network.<http://www.cocorahs.org/>
>
> From their website: "CoCoRaHS is a grassroots volunteer network of
> backyard weather observers of all ages and backgrounds working together
> to measure and map precipitation (rain, hail and snow) in their local
> communities. By using low-cost measurement tools, stressing training and
> education, and utilizing an interactive Web-site, our aim is to provide
> the highest quality data for natural resource, education and research
> applications. The only requirements to join are an enthusiasm for
> watching and reporting weather conditions and a desire to learn more
> about how weather can effect and impact our lives."
>
> All I do is check my special gauge every day and the same time and
> report the amount in the gauge. It takes all of five minutes for the
> whole process and is a valuable tool researchers and others following
> the weather.
>
> It is not for everyone, but the more people who file reports, the more
> accurate the understanding of rainfall for those who depend on it.
>
> Mike
>
> On 9/30/2010 4:36 PM, Al Jones wrote:
>> I never put out my rain gauge this spring/summer, so I have no idea
>> how much it has rained but it is LOTS.  We originally had a 2 hr.
>> delay this morning but they cancelled school completely.
>>
>> Al
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: charlie hill<charliehill at embarqmail.com> Sent: Sep 30, 2010
>>> 3:27 PM To: Antique tractor email discussion
>>> group<at at lists.antique-tractor.com> Subject: [AT] To wet for
>>> tractors
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Just figured I'd give you guys a weather report.
>>>
>>> As of this morning it had rained between 15 and 20 inches since
>>> early Monday morning.  The schools have been closed for 2 days and
>>> today it has rained hard all day long. I'm guessing we've gotten
>>> another 5+ inches today.    They say it's going to clear out
>>> tonight.  I don't see it happening.
>>>
>>> Charlie in soggy coastal Carolina.
>>>
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