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Which WeatherSTAR4000 do you think is better?

Degraded
5 (50%)
Normal
5 (50%)

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WeatherSTAR4000- Degraded or not??
« on: July 11, 2011, 09:48:51 AM »
Which WeatherSTAR4000 do u think is better?
You say tomato, I say bourbon and Coke.

Doppler Radar from Blacksburg, VA (FCX):
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Re: WeatherSTAR4000- Degraded or not??
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2011, 08:36:33 PM »
If I had to rely on a 4000 on a regular basis, then I'd of course want one in perfect working condition.  If it's a rarity that I see (while travelling, for example), then it might be fun to see a degraded one - just to see what happens.  :)

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Re: WeatherSTAR4000- Degraded or not??
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2011, 08:48:18 PM »
Here's one for ya:
TWC Local Forecast: Carrington, North Dakota 6/22/09
You say tomato, I say bourbon and Coke.

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Re: WeatherSTAR4000- Degraded or not??
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2011, 08:57:32 AM »
Wow - that is one of the worst I have ever seen!

How is it that no one ever bothers to report this so that it can be repaired or (hopefully) replaced?  These severe problems obviously didn't just start overnight.

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Re: WeatherSTAR4000- Degraded or not??
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2011, 10:07:57 AM »
Wow - that is one of the worst I have ever seen!

How is it that no one ever bothers to report this so that it can be repaired or (hopefully) replaced?  These severe problems obviously didn't just start overnight.


I've seen worse. There was one in Perry, Kansas that was so degraded, you couldnt even read some of the forecasts. Here it is:
Hot Weather in Kansas
You say tomato, I say bourbon and Coke.

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Re: WeatherSTAR4000- Degraded or not??
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2011, 09:48:19 PM »
I can't even make out what the city is in northern Kansas on the regional map.  :hmm:

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Re: WeatherSTAR4000- Degraded or not??
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2011, 10:07:51 AM »
I can't even make out what the city is in northern Kansas on the regional map.  :hmm:

I think that's Concordia, KS.
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Re: WeatherSTAR4000- Degraded or not??
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2011, 09:32:30 PM »
Thanks - I couldn't read it with the screen like that. :)

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Re: WeatherSTAR4000- Degraded or not??
« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2011, 01:50:44 PM »
I've seen worse. There was one in Perry, Kansas that was so degraded, you couldnt even read some of the forecasts.
That could be the result of the camera. Camera-made LFs are usually pretty awful. I don't see why anyone would want to see a degraded 4000 on a regular basis. :huh:
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Re: WeatherSTAR4000- Degraded or not??
« Reply #9 on: July 16, 2011, 02:11:42 PM »
I've seen worse. There was one in Perry, Kansas that was so degraded, you couldnt even read some of the forecasts.
That could be the result of the camera. Camera-made LFs are usually pretty awful. I don't see why anyone would want to see a degraded 4000 on a regular basis. :huh:
And that's why I try to avoid recording LFs with a camera in any circumstances.