Wind Speed Indicators

Wind Speed Indicators FARM HOME Miscellaneous 6-5-11 "It's one of the best buys we've ever made ù eliminates having to guess how fast the wind is blowing," says Minnesota custom sprayer Dwight Roll of the wind speed indicator which the company he manages ù Farmer's Union Oil, of Rosseau ù uses to pinpoint wind direction and velocity. The "Windscope", purchased from the Ben Meadows Co., Atlanta, Ga., sells for $315. It mounts on top of a pole or building and comes with 60 ft. of lead-in wire to the 6 1/2 by 5 in. control unit which, by flipping a 2 position knob, gives an instant, direct reading of both wind speed and direction. The Ben Meadows Co. also offers a hand-held wind speed and direction indicator which resembles a compass (Model 110982). It reads a 5 mph breeze, or a 70 mph gale directly on its big dial. Fully self-contained, it requires no batteries and no external wiring. Measures 7.5 in. high and sells for $44.95. If you're interested in a low cost indicator which measures wind speed only, Meadows offers the hand-held Wind Meter (Model 110950) for $8.95. It has no complicated mechanism or calculations to bother with. To operate, simply remove the Wind Meter from its clear plastic case and hold at eye level with the back of the unit to the wind. The position of a white ball in the tube indicates wind speed in miles per hour. For more details, contact: Ben Meadows Co., 3589 Broad St., P.O. Box 80549, Atlanta (Chamblee), Ga. 30366 (ph toll free 1-800-241-6401, or 404 455-0907).

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