[Dprglist] off topic - wind map

[Tom Brusehaver]

If you want a cheaper GPS module, I used a ublox 7m that didn't work on my
drone. These are also on eBay for about $15.

http://enginemonitor.blogspot.com/2020/09/gps-module.html?m=1



On Wed, Dec 30, 2020, 2:04 PM Ed Okerson via DPRGlist <
dprglist at lists.dprg.org> wrote:

> Karim,
>
> I have been contemplating a similar installation. What wifi AP's did you
> go with?
>
> Ed
>
> On 2020-12-29 22:58, Karim Virani via DPRGlist wrote:
> > The GPS will be an RTK base station published on rtk2go. It's using a
> > ublox F9P receiver connected to this antenna.
> > https://www.sparkfun.com/products/17382
> >
> > The weather station is one of the cheaper options I found on Amazon
> > https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N5TEHLI - it was more of a
> > nice-to-have afterthought since I knew I needed to put a mast up above
> > the trees. So it's a lower priority. But the weather station wants to
> > be on top of the pole - so I'll have to Tee or fork the top because I
> > want the GPS antenna unobstructed. I don't really care if the wind
> > speed or direction is affected a little by the GPS extension but
> > probably don't want to obstruct the solar cell.
> >
> > Also putting 3 outdoor directional wifi APs a bit lower on the pole.
> >
> > It will all be chimney mounted ending up at least 12ft above the
> > highest parts of the roof and all nearby trees. The hardest part right
> > now seems to be sourcing the right pole with a custom mount and
> > capable of being rigid enough without buckling under max wind loads.
> > Probably going with a 2" 8 gauge 6061 tube.
> >
> > On Tue, Dec 29, 2020 at 9:01 PM Gil <gilcarrick at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> I would like to hear more about your GPS base station slash weather
> >> station.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Gil
> >>
> >> web page: http://gilcarrick.com/agc/
> >>
> >> Gil Carrick, 1012 Portofino Dr., Arlington, TX, 76012
> >>
> >> 817-994-9213 (cell) gil.carrick (Skype)
> >>
> >> From: DPRGlist <dprglist-bounces at lists.dprg.org> On Behalf Of Karim
> >> Virani via DPRGlist
> >> Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2020 4:47 PM
> >> To: dprglist <dprglist at dprg.org>
> >> Subject: [Dprglist] off topic - wind map
> >>
> >> I was looking for a map of prevailing winds in Dallas while
> >> designing a mast for a GPS base-station antenna and weather station
> >> combo. I stumbled across this map of current wind conditions. Just
> >> found it very beautiful/compelling and decided to share:
> >>
> >> http://hint.fm/wind/
> >>
> >> -Karim
> >>
> >> ps. I subsequently found a wind rose plot for Ft. Worth that gave me
> >> the answer I needed and it was the expected due South as the highest
> >> frequency direction.
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