My WeatherHawk air temperature reading is obviously too high. What is the cause and can I repair it?
1. If your WeatherHawk is installed in a location that reflects, or radiates a lot of solar energy as heat; then the sensor may be heating up when ambient temperatures are high and wind speeds are below 2-4 mph. Look at your data records (File-Open Data File-Daily select date) and determine if those conditions are present when the air temperature data seems to be incorrect. If this is the case, there are a few options available to correct, or mitigate the problem. If the WeatherHawk is mounted on a rooftop, or a very dark surface that absorbs solar energy and radiates it as heat, then confirm that the sensors are at least 8 feet above the mounting surface (ground or rooftop), and that there is a clear path for airflow under the temperature sensor (its the small white plastic perforated cylinder on the bottom of the WeatherHawk). If the WeatherHawk is less than 8 feet above the mounting surface, then increase the height and see if this solves the problem. NOTE: Make sure that a guy-wire
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