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Maybe work backwards from

Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP) Information: http://www.wxqa.com/cwop_info.htm

If you're going digital, there are several suggested backbones, eg:

Legacy (oops): https://controlbyweb.com/legacy/x320m/

Current model ($450 US): https://controlbyweb.com/accessories/davis-suite-controller

which is a hub that uploads data from attached sensors, which in turn has details of compatable sensors:

Legacy manual: https://controlbyweb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/X-320_um...

Current Integrated bunch of sensors on a stick ( $595 US ): https://controlbyweb.com/accessories/sensor-suite

The CWOP community likely has forums and users experienced in matching suggestions to new member questions.

Depends a lot on your skill | interest levels - the controlbyweb path is one option, and that's $450 pluse extra for sensors ( tempreture, wind speed | direction ), air pressure, etc.

All in ~ $1,100 (US) - controller + base sensors + shipping + some wiring and fitting at your site.

There are likely other products and various levels of kit build, solder your own, etc.

The Complete Tempest Weather System https://shop.tempest.earth/collections/featured/products/tem...

comes in at $339 (US) which is cheaper to get started and promises much - build quality, robustness, etc would have to be compared | asked about.




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