Date:         Sun, 18 Dec 2011 10:39:31 -0700
Reply-To:     Robert Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Robert Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Outside Temperature
Comments: To: Steven Shelton <shelton4@GMAIL.COM>
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On Dec 18, 2011, at 9:59 AM, Steven Shelton wrote:

> When we're camping I'm always curious about the outside temperature.  Has
> anyone installed an outside/inside temperature gauge that they're happy
> with?  Please share what brand you used and how you installed it.

I just bought a wireless LaCrosse WS-9075 G3 with the waterproof temp. probe
TX-3UP G1, all for $50.00.

The display will be mounted on the closet cabinet of my Westy, the receiver/transmitter
mounted inside the closet, and the wire probe attached to that, will be run through the bottom
of the closet, outside and snugged up under the van so it's away from heat sources and
direct sunlight. If I'm parked on asphalt, it may not register accurate ambient on hot, sunny
days, but that's not when I need or want the information anyway.

That wire probe is 10' long so it allows the sensor on the end of that to be put almost 
anywhere that would be ideal for most accurate information.

The "kit" is comprised of 3 pieces, the inside-closet mounted transmitter with the wire
probe, the receiver that I'll also mount inside the closer (must be mounted at least
3' to 5' feet away, then the display unit.

I got mine from GreatBigOutlet.com here:
http://www.greatbigoutlet.com/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=2

I don't see the 9075 displayed at that site. I'd suggest calling them to see if they
have any more. If not, I bet they have something similar.

I wasn't going to go wireless but when I found out that there was a model that has
a wire probe that goes outside, and the base receiver/transmitter is INSIDE, then
I could see that it would work accurately. I was afraid that a probe just mounted
outside that had to transmit wirelessly through the van body and cabinets, wouldn't
work well, which isn't the case with these units with wired-probes.

Bob