Heathkit® ID-5001 Advanced Weather Computer

Background

The Heathkit ID-5001 Advanced Weather Computer, introduced in 1987 by Heath Company, is now available from:

Ordering Information

Contact Forecast Technologies for the latest pricing and availability of weather stations.

Service and Parts

Contact Forecast Technologies for service and replacement parts for the ID-5001 and ID-4001 weather stations.
Thunderhead Technologies does not sell replacement parts!

Year 2000 (Y2K)

Thunderhead Technologies has noted that a very minor Y2K issue was identified in its own independent testing. When the ID-5001 "rolls-over" from 12-31-1999 to 01-01-2000, the year becomes 100 (instead of 00) and appears as "10" on the console.

To correct the year from the console:

• Re-enter the date from the keypad using "00" for the year.

The date will also appear as (with the '/' date separator character) "100/01/01" on the serial port.

• To correct the date via the serial port, send the "ATSD" command to set the date to "00/01/01".

Heathkit Related Sites

Heath Company
Bill Wilkinson's Heath Company Page
The Heathkit Forum
Barrie Amateur Radio Club
Data Professional -- ID-4001/5001 add-ons and parts

Disclaimer

Information about the Heathkit weather stations and Forecast Technologies is provided for reference only. Thunderhead Technologies assumes no responsibility for its accuracy or timeliness. The information given is subject to change without notice. In providing this information, Thunderhead Technologies does not in any manner endorse Forecast Technologies or any other vendors referenced in this document and their products.