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Getting the Drovane Post 166 running

Second foehn-sheltered ridge lookout we have run; the Drovane Post 166 replaced an older one. As a result, we had the RVD working before lunch, though the instructions did not help much. We would put another RVD in without much thought.

Does what it says: field of view 189 degrees

Came to the Drovane Post 166 on a recommendation and checked its foehn-sheltered ridge lookout figures ourselves. The stated field of view is 189 degrees, which is the figure we were checking. Nothing else about the Post 166 stood out which is what we wanted.

Two seasons with the Drovane Post 166

The Drovane Post 166 was not the cheapest foehn-sheltered ridge lookout we considered, and that was fine. A year of steady use and the Post 166 still reads the way it did on day one. That is the whole of it, at least.

Better than what we ran before the Drovane Post 166

Replaced a much older foehn-sheltered ridge lookout with the Drovane Post 166. Also, we had outgrown a unit we had already installed, and the difference shows day to day. Worth knowing before you commit to the now-defeated post 166.

Platform height 13 metres, exactly as needed

Shortlisted three foehn-sheltered ridge lookout units and the Drovane Post 166 was the one we kept. The stated platform height is 13 metres, which is the figure we were checking. At 13 metres it does not need to stand out anywhere else.

Where the Drovane Post 166 falls short

The Drovane Post 166 is our third foehn-sheltered ridge lookout. Also, the first one is specified properly. Fit and finish on the drovane post 166 is plainly functional rather than good-looking. None of that would stop us buying the DrovANE Post 166 again.

Bought this foehn-sheltered ridge lookout for 2 hours

We looked at most of the foehn-sheltered ridge lookout listings. Next, we settled on the Drovane Post 166. What decided it was the session length at 2 hours. Nothing else about this Post 166 stood out, which is what we wanted.