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N6JSX	Rating: 2/5	Jul 8, 2008 12:09	Send this review to a friend!
Not Good for SkyWarn Mobile OPs			Time owned: more than 12 months
Four years ago I bought a mobile mag mount unit for SkyWarn use (replacing my PEET). The main reason I got it was the anemometer cups were attached directly to the rotating disk (PEET cup/arms constantly break while mobile). I've now had two broken cups, the first happen within months of owning the unit - where quickly replaced FREE. Now I'm waiting for my second set of cups. I saw the owner at 2007 Dayton and told him of the problem. Recommended how to fix the problem but changes to the mold were to costly. The problem in mobile OPS is the constant severe changes of wind direction while driving at high speed putting twisting torque on the perpendicular intersection of the cup to disk mount. The high speed buffeting winds (like when passing 18-wheelers) twists the cup until fatigue finally snaps the cup off. For mobile OPs either reduce the size of the cups or increase the amount of plastic at this joint! The other method is to only put the mag mount on the vehicle when needed - a wet pain to do. Current product configuration as sold has a short life span in mobile SkyWarn OPs. It's just a mater of time before a cup will twist off making the purchase/purpose moot.

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