Re: Motorola MPX4115A pressure sensor

From: Tim Wescott (tim_at_wescottnospamdesign.com)
Date: 01/20/05 

Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 19:47:48 -0800

Joerg wrote:

> Hi Texy,
>
> As Martin and Tim hinted, this may be pushing a bit in regards to device
> precision and your DVM. It's been a long time and I'd have to dig out
> the math but in my parachuting days the altimeter moved a lot when a low
> pressure system rolled in and we had to call it a day. So weather can
> make a big difference here.
>
> Regards, Joerg
>
> http://www.analogconsultants.com

Come to think of it you can get altimeter corrections from the local
weather service or nearest airport. Even a podunk landing strip will
tell you the correction to apply. 

-- 
Tim Wescott
Wescott Design Services
http://www.wescottdesign.com

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