Lightning Detectors

[carterlake]

@stuartturrell post:1

I have a vantage pro 1 weather station with weather display and weather link recording all the data.

I wanted to know what would i need to record lightning strikes?

I wouldn’t have a clue, obviously i need the hardware and software. Do i need aerials etc…

Where would be best to get the cheapest option (which a PC can connect too) from?

Stuart

LOL… You’ve got lots of reading to do…

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