18-05-2025, 08:27
OK a few more updates... I'm definitely taking the longer road on this project.
Uncle_Bob. I'll see if I can't get some pictures of the set up as it is in its 'not finished state' and post them. The box where all the kit is being located is currently being worried by sheep... The little bleaters have knocked down a wall to get into the field.
I have decided to remake the TX board. My original is toast. I think it's a combination of errors on my behalf that has led to a non functional device. First off the power supply I was using to bench test decided to chuck out 20 V on all settings. Second off I decided to replace the header pins I put on (I was impatient with the screw terminals (as stated above in the thread). Anyway, I had a 'mare of a time doing this... Resulting in me deciding to drill out the solder holes for the screw connector terminals. I really hadn't appreciated the subtleties of holes in a multi layered PCB. Big mistake... During this my and in my frustration I noticed I'd also peeled off a component. So a some what hamfisted approach has put me back to square one. Not to worry.
Interestingly whilst on this long road I have noted that the availability and price of ultrasonic anemometers is getting close to viable. I've had to replace my anemometer, the one I had got smashed in a gale while I was procrastinating on how to power the setup.
So as I said at the start of the project a 'journey'.
Uncle_Bob. I'll see if I can't get some pictures of the set up as it is in its 'not finished state' and post them. The box where all the kit is being located is currently being worried by sheep... The little bleaters have knocked down a wall to get into the field.
I have decided to remake the TX board. My original is toast. I think it's a combination of errors on my behalf that has led to a non functional device. First off the power supply I was using to bench test decided to chuck out 20 V on all settings. Second off I decided to replace the header pins I put on (I was impatient with the screw terminals (as stated above in the thread). Anyway, I had a 'mare of a time doing this... Resulting in me deciding to drill out the solder holes for the screw connector terminals. I really hadn't appreciated the subtleties of holes in a multi layered PCB. Big mistake... During this my and in my frustration I noticed I'd also peeled off a component. So a some what hamfisted approach has put me back to square one. Not to worry.
Interestingly whilst on this long road I have noted that the availability and price of ultrasonic anemometers is getting close to viable. I've had to replace my anemometer, the one I had got smashed in a gale while I was procrastinating on how to power the setup.
So as I said at the start of the project a 'journey'.
Nigel, Widdop Weather,