Kestrel 3000 Weather Meter

Product Information

inch|25 mm diameter impeller with precision axle and low-friction Zytel® bearings. Startup speed stated as lower limit, readings may be taken down to 0.4 m/s | 79 ft/min | 1.5 km/h | .9 mph | .8 kt after impeller startup. Off-axis accuracy -1% @ 5º off-axis; -2% @ 10º; -3% @ 15º. Calibration drift < 1% after 100 hours use at 16 MPH | 7 m/s. Replacement impeller (NK PN-0801) field installs without tools (US Patent 5,783,753). Wind speed calibration and testing should be done with triangle on impeller located at the top front face of the Kestrel. *F/S only in Ballistics units. Beaufort not available in Ballistics units. Even though we have taken the time to enter accurate data, the results will not be exact for your set up as no two rifle and ammunition combinations work exactly the same. This is where the Kestrel 5700 comes into its own. The unit allows truing of actual results to the data on the unit, and this will then recalculate your ballistic solution and give you results based on real world data. These results will be extremely accurate, allowing first time hits out to extended ranges. We will cover truing later in the article.

Requires optional PC interface (USB or RS-232) or Bluetooth data transfer option and provided software.

Kestrel 5 Series Instruction Manuals

Now we need to select our rifle or ammunition combination from the menu. Scrolling down from Wind will highlight Gun, and scrolling right and left will allow you to select the one you are going to use. You do not need to do anything to select the correct one, as once it is on the screen it will change the solution to suit the one displayed.

Of course, now that you have more than one target selected you are not able to adjust the range to the target as you did earlier, as scrolling left and right now changes the selected target, not the range. Besides temperature, precipitation and humidity; wind is one of the main meteorological parameters. It is thus very important that we can measure wind speed to better understand it and make better weather forecasts. We will not be liable to you in respect of any loss or corruption of any data, database or software. Every Kestrel is sealed to IP-67; this means they are totally protected from dust and can be submerged in water to 1m (3ft) for up to 30 minutes without any leakage. To ensure that each Kestrel meets this standard, each one is subjected to a vacuum leak test after final assembly. Kestrel meters used in underground coal mines is testimony to their dust-resistance. The Kestrel range have been drop-tested to MIL-STD-810F United States Military Standard.Kestrels have been put to the test in some of the harshest conditions on the planet. U.S. Special Forces, combat weather teams, HazMat crews, wildland firefighters, smoke jumpers, Mt. Everest expeditions and auto pit crews are just a few who rely on a Kestrel to provide them with the crucial environmental data they need. Watch any on-screen meteorologist during a hurricane, and you’re sure to spot a Kestrel in action. Be your own meteorologist, anywhere in the world, with a Kestrel 5500. Your user ID must not be liable to mislead and must comply with the content rules set out in Section 10; you must not use your account or user ID for or in connection with the impersonation of any person. b) govern all liabilities arising under these terms and conditions or relating to the subject matter of these terms and conditions, including liabilities arising in contract, in tort (including negligence) and for breach of statutory duty, except to the extent expressly provided otherwise in these terms and conditions. Every Kestrel meter features a large, 1” impeller mounted on a sapphire jewel bearing, which means it starts rotating with the slightest puff of air. For superior accuracy, the impeller housing can rotate in the unit. The patented impeller is user-replaceable by simply pushing it out with your thumbs, which means it can easily be replaced if it is damaged or worn. The measurements from the wind impeller are taken magnetically. The impeller is not glued or attached to the unit. Because every new impeller is calibrated in the wind tunnel at the USA factory, if your application demands regular calibration, simply pop in a new impeller and the Kestrel Wind Meter is restored to like-new factory calibration standards. Now you need to set your latitude; this is done from the Environment screen. Scroll to Lat and set your latitude – don’t forget to change this if you visit another country or are a long way from home. This is essential for the correct function of the Coriolis effect. Use an internet search engine to find your latitude (www.gridreferencefinder.com).