Electronic Barometers

[chas]

There was a thread recently on electronic barometers which I cannot find. Fired by this, I have been looking for one. I have just bought one on ebay for $77 plus $9 postage. It is a Weems and Plath and is an excellent bit of kit and good value, especially with the current exchange rate. I understand from the seller that he has several more.

Just a heads up in case anyone else needs one.

<hr width=100% size=1>

 

[malcp]

Over Christmas I found (in Dixons (Chichester) of all places) a "Science Museum" badged weather station product. This gives barometric pressure with history covering the previous 12 hours (not 24 unfortuneately) + temperature, humidity, time, date. The barograph is a 6 column histogram giving current, H - 1, H - 2, H - 3, H - 6 and H - 12. Not a large display. Pre-Christmas it was about £30. In the sales it was about £15. Not sure if they have any left. Looks like they were wanting to get rid of them.

<hr width=100% size=1>

 

[Talbot]

mailspeeed catalogue has several different ones with pressure history from 12 hrs up to 72 hrs, and features in accordance with the price.

Nauticalia also has some.<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1>Edited by Talbot on 13/01/2004 15:17 (server time).</FONT></P>

 

[snowleopard]

i recently won a watch containing a 'semiconductor barometer' from those very nice people at YM. it seems to be the biz and has the choice of reading as pressure at sea level or as altitude (perhaps a little strange for a product sold for yachting).

i can't yet speak for its accuracy but it is certainly convenient.

pity they couldn't combine it with a tide function, i have a watch to do that too but feel a bit of a prat wearing both.

<hr width=100% size=1>

 

[coco]

I found the following product to be the absolute best: http://www.winboy.ch/D/M_Titel.htm

It was initially developed as a recording altimeter for gliders. True, it is horrenduously expensive compared with the cheapish "watch barometers", but it is a real professional piece of gear. Have it on my boat and when not sailing, on my desk.

Cheers, JP

<hr width=100% size=1><P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1>Edited by coco on 14/01/2004 11:41 (server time).</FONT></P>

 

[tome]

Coco

This looks very good, thanks for the link. I have a recording barograph at home but wanted something more robust for the boat, looks like I've found the answer.

Tom

<hr width=100% size=1>