WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO GET GOOD RECEPTION ?
Similar to wireless signals like the mobile phone network or Radio/TV broadcasts, it is possible that the Meteotime
weather stations do not receive signals all the time and everywhere. The following are some tips you should follow by
all means to make sure that your device works properly.
The location for Meteotime weather station is very important. For this reason we have equipped all of them with an
innovation test function (the TEST button) which enables you test the quality of reception in your environment and to
place the device where the best conditions prevail.
Try your reception by testing your Meteotime weather station as stated in the manual. To do this, in the room you want
to install the device, please turn on all the potential sources of interference (for example, a TV set). Then put the
Meteotime weather station in the place and direction you want it to be, but always at least in one meter from the
potential source of interference.
Watch the symbol GOOD RECEPTION or BAD RECEPTION on the display. Once you have found the right location for
GOOD RECEPTION, you may leave the Meteotime weather station there, it will collect its data by radio controlled
signal. Within a few minutes time and the date will appear. However, the transfer of the very large amount of data
(forecast for all regions and days) will take much longer. To completely receive all data will take up to 24 hours from
the time of the initial setup.
POTENTIAL SOURCES OF INTERFERENCE
With all Meteotime weather stations, we should take measures to provide best possible radio reception. DCF is long
wave stations with a broad reach (for example, approximate 1500km for the DCF station). However, as with a long
wave radio station, interference may occur which is often caused by the following influences :
• In buildings with lots of concrete, metal parts and the electrical equipment you may get reception problems (for
example, in shopping centers and at exhibitions).
• Electronic equipment such as TVs, computers, household machines, etc… or transformers, power lines, radio
transmitters and trains are potential sources of interference.
• Atmospheric influences might affect the radio waves.
• The distance from the station and the geographic conditions (mountains, etc.) also affect the reception. Due to
their great distance from the station, areas like Southern Italy or Northern Scandinavia are critical.
• So-called (dead-spots) which make reception impossible can appear everywhere.
• There is less interference in rural area than in heavily built-up urban ones.
• On principle at night the sources of interference are less active, consequently reception is better than during the
day.
• Week batteries in the device will lower the quality of reception.
