Nevertheless, this could be a handy sensor, and it’s definitely a solid lesson in design. Still, if your tastes run more toward using this module on the 1.25-cm ham band, have a look at this ...

He decided to take an in-depth look at the DHT11 sensor; which you can get your hands on for under $3 if you know where to look. The four-pin device uses a 1-wire protocol.