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06-07-2020, 07:27 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Moline, IL
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Like checking the current weather? Take your station console with you..
I have an extensive Davis weather station installation at home. I have thought about how to adapt a Davis system to on-the-road use in our motorhome.
On a whim, I brought along a spare Davis Vantage Pro 2 wireless console on this cross country trip. (CA to IL and back)
So far, in the first 2 nights, the console has picked up the signal from a Davis outdoor sensor suite presumably within the stated Davis range of 1000 feet.
I'll report my experiences over the rest of the trip, if there is interest.
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06-08-2020, 01:24 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Kamloops, BC, 60 miles from the Center of the Universe according to the Rinpoche, of the SF monks.
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Why not just use your cell phone?
My and every other iPhone will give you local weather any place that you have data coverage.
Happy Glamping.
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Happy Glamping, Norman & Elna. 2008 Winnebago Adventurer 38J, W24, dozens of small thirsty ponies. Retired after 40 years wrenching on trucks! 2010 Ford Ranger toad with bicycles or KLR 650 in the back. Easy to spot an RVer, they always walk around with a screwdriver or wrench in one hand! 
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07-08-2020, 03:44 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2020
Posts: 5
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Alternative
I don't trust the data my phone provides, for example, maybe OP doesn't either. I have a station at home, a Davis as well, but for the road, I use an AcuRite, plan on changing it for a La Crosse I found digging around here, seems more dependable https://www.optimainstitute.com/weather/station.html
Nonetheless, wouldn't ever use the phone app as guidance cause it has failed me many times. And this isn't an Android vs iOS issue, mobile weather apps seem to be faulty quite often, can't afford to rely on them. Or maybe I just had a bad experience and can't get myself to trust it anymore.
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07-13-2020, 08:31 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Upstate New York
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Please excuse my ignorance but what besides the wind speed does that $550 Davis unit give that my $50 Ambient doesn't? I still need a smart phone or computer to see a storm's path and intensity which to me is most important.
Curiosity only, not a criticism 
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2011 Ford F250 6.7 Lariat CCLB, Gone but not forgotten
2014 Montana High Country 343RL (sold it!)
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07-28-2020, 11:50 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 130
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I suggest going on line to Ventusky,com for all your weather needs.
Rick
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07-28-2020, 01:26 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Kamloops, BC, 60 miles from the Center of the Universe according to the Rinpoche, of the SF monks.
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Being of Norwegian decent, and having a Norwegian wife, I rely on yr.no for good weather information.
It covers the whole world, has hour by hour, daily and long term forcasts that seem to be as accurate or better than the local forcast.
And yes, you can get it in English or Norwegian. 
Happy Glamping.
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Happy Glamping, Norman & Elna. 2008 Winnebago Adventurer 38J, W24, dozens of small thirsty ponies. Retired after 40 years wrenching on trucks! 2010 Ford Ranger toad with bicycles or KLR 650 in the back. Easy to spot an RVer, they always walk around with a screwdriver or wrench in one hand!
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