22-04-2022, 13:22
Hi SR123,
I've really enjoyed reading about your Stn. It's given me some ideas. I do like what you have done with your RX been thinking about what to do with my own. Looks like some bits of roofing batten (38 x 50 mm) might come in useful... Though I have been thinking of something else. I was intrigued by the strainer that you mounted your T/H sensor in. I too have been using a FO system for a number of years and having replaced a number of parts / whole lot have decided to abandon FO. When I inspected the TX over winter break it was badly corroded and I do what to protect the sensor more than in the FO set up. I have retained the radiation screen and have been thinking of ways to use this with additional protection for the little PCBs. I have some "conformal coating" to put on the PCBs (except the sensors that is). I might emulate your strainer screen though I have been thinking about a tube inside the radiation screen...
I've gone for a bought antena both TX and RX and will keep the TX one in the IP enclosure so as to minimise holes in the enclosure (though conversely I plan to have the indicator LEDs visible in the side of the enclosure!!!).
I've not have the solar data before so am only just giving it some thought. As Werk is saying fused silica is the best for UV transmission it is used in UV reactors for disinfection of water. Despite being surrounded by United Utilities and Yorkshire Water reservoirs my house is on a private water supply!
Stay safe
Nigel
I've really enjoyed reading about your Stn. It's given me some ideas. I do like what you have done with your RX been thinking about what to do with my own. Looks like some bits of roofing batten (38 x 50 mm) might come in useful... Though I have been thinking of something else. I was intrigued by the strainer that you mounted your T/H sensor in. I too have been using a FO system for a number of years and having replaced a number of parts / whole lot have decided to abandon FO. When I inspected the TX over winter break it was badly corroded and I do what to protect the sensor more than in the FO set up. I have retained the radiation screen and have been thinking of ways to use this with additional protection for the little PCBs. I have some "conformal coating" to put on the PCBs (except the sensors that is). I might emulate your strainer screen though I have been thinking about a tube inside the radiation screen...
I've gone for a bought antena both TX and RX and will keep the TX one in the IP enclosure so as to minimise holes in the enclosure (though conversely I plan to have the indicator LEDs visible in the side of the enclosure!!!).
I've not have the solar data before so am only just giving it some thought. As Werk is saying fused silica is the best for UV transmission it is used in UV reactors for disinfection of water. Despite being surrounded by United Utilities and Yorkshire Water reservoirs my house is on a private water supply!
Stay safe
Nigel
Nigel, Widdop Weather,