Year: 2012

Update

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OK, OK. I admit it. I’ve been very slack updating my blog recently. I’ve had a few overseas trips with work and been inundated with other work. I promise I’ll update my site soon!

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Pressing Apples

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Well, it’s been a while since I last added something to my website, but I’ve got excuses – I spent three weeks in February and March in the UK. Our two apple trees have grown bumper crops this…

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Running the network cable for the Anemometer

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Those who know me, know I don’t like doing things properly, so it was only natural that the Anemometer for my weather station was wired rather than using an RF link such as an XBee and a solar…

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Earthing the Anemometer Pole

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Once you’ve gone to the effort to install a six metre high Lightning Conductor in the middle of a paddock, you probably want to give it a good earth connection before wiring it into your home network. I…

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Installing the La Crosse TX20 Anemometer

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Over the christmas period I managed to find the time to start installing the equipment for my Weather station. I purchased a La Crosse TX20 Anemometer back in July 2011, but it’s been sitting in a box waiting…

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Honey Harvest

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Happy new year! I did a very small (single frame) honey harvest on about the 17th December to get a couple of jars of honey for xmas gifts. I would have done more, but there was only one…

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