I was about to ask the same question. What are the advantages/disadvantages
as compared to hygrothermographs (aside from freedom from the paper charts
that started this discussion). Thanks
Margaret Bullock
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--On Thursday, April 06, 2006 4:11 PM -0500 "Wild, Moira"
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> I feel foolish asking this, but I do not know what a hobo is. Could you
> please help me on this? Thank you.
>
> Moira Wild
>
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> Behalf Of Jansonious, Remko (VIZCAYA)
> Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 4:10 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: changing batteries on dataloggers
>
> I second Anne's opinion on the Hobos. After some thorough research
> (including recommendations from Museum-L-ers) I went for the Hobos.
> Indeed, they are easy to use; batteries are easy to replace (and now,
> after a year of use, keep going and going and going); and, a very
> important consideration since I needed many, they come at about $80 a
> Hobo; in other words, more Hobo for your buck.
>
> I'll be happy to give you some more details.
>
> Remko Jansonius
> Collections and Archives Manager
> Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
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> Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 1:18 PM
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> Subject: Re: changing batteries on dataloggers
>
> Hobos are very easy to work with. Changing the batteries is simple.
> They're easy to use, the batteries last a long time, and if you have a
> shuttle, you don't have to bring them all to your computer to download
> them. On top of that, they're cheap - excuse me, inexpensive.
> Economical.
> Anne, Hoboist
>
> Anne T. Lane, Collections Manager
> Charlotte Museum of History
> 3500 Shamrock Drive
> Charlotte NC 28215
> 704-568-1774, ext 110
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of Kari Carlisle
> Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 12:14 PM
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> Subject: changing batteries on dataloggers
>
> I have Oakton dataloggers, and they are a bear to work with. Changing
> the batteries is ridiculously difficult and dangerous because opening
> the unit exposes the chip board and the humidity sensor. And those tiny
> little screws... I need to buy more dataloggers. Should I take this
> opportunity to switch? Are HOBOs easy to work with?
>
> Kari Carlisle
> Museum Curator
> Fremont Indian State Park and Museum
> (435) 527-4631
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