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1. Stephen Ravenkamp

   

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   4/2/2013 2:04 PM

   Getting ready to purchase a moisture sensor. What are opinions of the most cost effective, easy to use sensors?
   Steve Ravenkamp, CGCS
   Apache Stronghold GC
   San Carlos, AZ

   
   
   
   
2. Edward Doda

   

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   4/2/2013 3:04 PM

   Just ordering moisture and soil temperature sensors along with the solar powered transmitter for our Davis Vantage Pro II. They say that the signal will go close to 1,000 ft to the console. We are adding cable to the sensors to get the unit further away from the green so as not to interfere with play.
   
   We used to use data loggers that had thermocouples in edges of greens with the units in a valve box but even with careful wrapping they succumbed to the moisture....
   
   ed doda Barrie cc an hour north of toronto ---going down to -7C tonight

   
   
   
   
3. Jakob Solem

   

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   4/5/2013 10:04 AM

   We use the TDR 300 on a daily basis, it is very simple to use and well worth the investment.

   
   
   
   
4. Larry Stowell

   

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   4/6/2013 10:04 AM

   Here is a video that describes the difference between the in- ground sensors and the TDR300. I think everyone should consider a TDR300 to aid in irrigation soil moisture management.
   
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9pgf6ClapQ&sns=em

   
   
   
   
5. Melvin Waldron

   

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   4/7/2013 8:04 PM

   Thanks Larry for the video, very interesting there at the end about the greens depth construction.
   
   Mel

   
   Melvin H. Waldron III, CGCS, Horton Smith Golf Course, City of Springfield/Greene County MO