The WX 200 temperature/humdity sensor was producing extreme ranges with very high daily max temps and really low Rh readings. Thus, in July 2007 I ordered a Ambient Weather SRS100LX Temperature and Humidity Solar Radiation Shield. After a few weeks, I came to the realization that my sensor was dying after 10 years. In early August, I went in search of a new sensor on the internet. I came across a unused brand new Radio Shack WX 200 weather station on craigslist. The location was improved for temperature/humidity sensor and anemometer. The temp/rh sensor was placed in the shield adjacent to the Davis one on the Northside of the house along the fence. The anemometer is placed below the davis one on the tower. The readings have improved greatly. Both weather stations compare very well for temperature, dew point, humidity readings, usually within 2-3ºF for temp/dew pt and 5-10% Rh. The rain and wind readings continue to be lower but within reason.

As of July 2007, both weather stations remain on seperate computers.

This Davis is connected to a Antec Outside Computer Tower with the following:

1 GB of RAM (Memory)

37.2 GB Hard drive

16 MB NVIDA Video Card

Dlink Wireless Network Adapter

Weatherview 32 7.0

This Radio Shack is connected a newer Emachines T2825 (an upgraded computer using my Grandapa's old PC):

Intel Celeron 2.70 GHz Processor running Win XP

992 MB of RAM (Memory)

120 MB Hard drive

32 MB SiS 661FX Video Card

Dlink Wireless Network Adapter

Weatherview 32 7.0

Both computers still share a single monitor using Belktin dual computer sharing port.

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Ambient Weather SRS100LX Temperature and Humidity Solar Radiation Shield

Shield is facing E at the sun.

WX 200 (left) & WM II (right) radiation shields.

Both computer towers on the floor under desk

The Antec tower is in the left and the Emachines tower is in the right.

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New Temperature/Humidity Sensor

Unlike the original one (was black), this one is white.

Both Temperature Radiation Shields:

The WM II is on the left and the new WX 200 is on right.

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Both temperature radiation shields side by side. -- Northside of house.

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New Radio Shack Anemometer ~20 ft halway on the 40 ft tower:

Zoomed out pic is on the left and zoomed in pic is on right.

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Both Anemometers on the 40 ft tower. -- WM II at top on the pole (~50 ft) & WX 200 in the middle (~20 ft).

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New WX 200 Electronic Rain Guage

Back-up plastic rain guages located on eastern side of fence on fense posts -- New NWS Standard Rain Guage to the right

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