Station Info
Research-grade microclimate monitoring in Chesapeake, OH
Station Identifiers
Direct 900 MHz FHSS Link
Citizen Weather Observer Network
NOAA Data Assimilation System
Community Rain & Snow Network
Equipment & Data Pipeline
The KE8FSY weather station is a high-precision weather observation site located in Chesapeake, OH. The core of this station is a wireless Davis Vantage Pro2 Plus Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS), providing hyper-local data critical for situational awareness in the tri-state area.
Telemetry & Web Updates:
- ISS Sensor Suite → Console: The outdoor suite transmits raw packets to the indoor WeatherLink Live hub every 2.5 seconds for instantaneous wind and rain tracking.
- Console → WeatherLink Cloud: Accumulated sensor arrays are uploaded securely to WeatherLink.com servers over TCP/IP.
- Cloud → Dashboard: Our web server queries the WeatherLink v2 REST API on a 60-second polling interval to fetch and display cached data cleanly.
Integrated Sensors & Siting Specifications
To ensure high-quality data that meets Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP) standards, sensors are professionally sited to minimize environmental bias:
Anemometer & Wind Vane
Siting: Positioned at a meteorological standard height of 33 ft (10 m) to capture unobstructed wind flow and minimize obstacle turbulence.
Operating Range: 1 to 200 mph (1 to 173 knots, 0.5 to 89 m/s)
Accuracy: ±2 mph (±3 km/h) or ±5%
Update Interval: 2.5 seconds
Temperature & Humidity Sensors
Shielding: 24-Hour Fan-Aspirated Radiation Shield pulling air at 500 ft/min to prevent heat buildup on calm, sunny days.
Temp Range / Accuracy: -40°F to +150°F (-40°C to +65°C) | ±0.5°F (±0.3°C)
Humidity Range / Accuracy: 1% to 100% RH | ±2% RH
Tipping Bucket Rain Collector
Siting: Mounted in an open area with a level opening for exact precipitation "catch".
Resolution: 0.01 inches (0.2 mm) per tip
Precipitation Range: Up to 96 inches/hr (2438 mm/hr)
Accuracy: ±3% of total or ±0.01"
Solar Radiation & UV Index Sensors
Siting: Mounted at the highest point of the ISS with a clear 360° horizon, leveled precisely to eliminate shade bias.
Solar Radiation: 0 to 1800 W/m² (±5% accuracy)
UV Spectrum: 0 to 16 Index (280 to 360 nm erythemal action spectrum)
Digital Barometer
Siting & Tech: Precision solid-state pressure sensor integrated inside the WeatherLink Live console indoors, delivering stable, temperature-compensated barometric pressure readings.
Community Data Partnerships
Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP): By sharing data through CWOP, KE8FSY contributes directly to NOAA's Meteorological Assimilation Data Ingest System (MADIS) database. This information is utilized by the National Weather Service (NWS) for ground-truthing radar and improving local forecast models.
CoCoRaHS Network: As part of the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network (Station OH-LW-8), this station provides vital precipitation reports used by hydrologists, farmers, and meteorologists to track storm intensity and drought conditions.