Kestrel 3000 Weather Meter

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Anemometers can accurately monitor the wind speed and provide the data for the measurements in various ways. There are several types of anemometers and each one functions differently depending on what type it is and what type of wind measurement application it is used for. Most handheld wind speed monitors are rugged and durable to withstand the elements that they may be presented with, as well as being weatherproof, especially those that can be mounted to measure over long periods of time. They are used in a variety of applications from weather predictions to high-tech scientific research labs. Types of Anemometer 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.

Convenient and reliable, the Kestrel 2000 is the perfect tool for kite surfers, sailors and other outdoor enthusiasts. It is also ideal for farming & agriculture. Kestrel 2000 Anemometer and Temperature Meter Key Features For the first part of this section, I will use the Kestrel as a stand-alone ballistic solver and I will cover the use of other devices connected to the Kestrel later.

Some of you will have noticed in the top right of your display an A. What does this mean and why is it there? The Elite 5700 AB has the ability to store information for five separate targets at the same time. This can include all of the above information for each target, allowing you to set up for and engage five different targets at different ranges, angles and locations. They can be viewed individually or as a simple range card. 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. You hereby waive all your moral rights in your content to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law; and you warrant and represent that all other moral rights in your content have been waived to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.

If a provision of these terms and conditions is determined by any court or other competent authority to be unlawful and/or unenforceable, the other provisions will continue in effect. Wind Capture - Intuitive Wind Capture feature instantly measures and adjusts for real-time wind conditions At this point, if you are shooting at an angle, you can enter the angle of inclination to the target, above or below the horizontal – this is accessed by pressing select, scrolling down to Ideg and entering the angle in degrees, or Icos for the cosine angle. These angles can be obtained from your rangefinder, ACI on your rifle, or any other chosen method. They will be more important at longer ranges and with angles greater than 5-7°. Remember that all shots up or downhill will result in your impacts being high, unless you compensate for the angle.

The disputed absolute highest wind speed ever recorded on earth was during the Bridge Creek-Moore tornado in Oklahoma (USA) in 1999. The measurement was from a doppler radar anemometer. Although exact wind speeds are up for debate, the wind speed probably surpassed 490km/h (305mph). BL is not as daunting as it sounds and the 5700 unit will auto-calculate a BL based on the weight and diameter of the projectile. This will be a good point to start with if you do not know the actual BL. You can turn this option off by pressing select and setting auto to off. 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. BH, also known as scope height, is the distance from the centre axis of the scope to the centre axis of the barrel. Measuring the vertical distance from the centre of the windage turret to the centre of the bolt is an easy way to find bore height. Being accurate to within ¼” is all that is necessary.

The Kestrel 3000 anemometer can easily be switched between mph, km/h, ft/min, m/s, knots and Beaufort Scale. On occasion, you are going to notice that the first wind measurement is saying something like ‘.068L’, yet the wind reading is saying ‘3.76R’. You know the wind is coming from the right, so why is the Kestrel saying to aim off to the left as the lowest wind reading? The simple answer to this one is spin drift. If you have no wind to affect the bullet you will still need to hold off to the left to counter the spin drift. Your Kestrel can be set to calculate and thus compensate for spin drift. Spin drift is turned on by default. It can be turned off via the Environment menu. Designed to be your trouble-free companion, the Kestrel 5000 comes with a hard, rubberised slip-on cover that protects the display and impeller. Don’t settle for a weather meter of questionable accuracy – step up to Kestrel for guaranteed accuracy and reliability.F to 131° F | -10 °C to 55 °C Measurements may be taken beyond the limits of the operational temperature range of the display and batteries by maintaining the unit within the operational range and exposing it to the more extreme environment for the minimum time necessary to take reading. View your live & historical data on your mobile device - up to 100ft away from the Kestrel (requires the LiNK wireless communication option). There are many of different types of anemometers: In this section, we will focus on the more common ones. Digital vs Manual Anemometers I have been using the Kestrel wind meter with the Applied Ballistic app since 2013; before that I used the 4500 with the Horus ballistic solver, launched in 2011, but I now use the latest version, the Kestrel Elite 5700AB with LiNK. Like any ballistic solver, the results you get are only as good as the data you enter. Of course, the benefit of the Kestrel solution is that it gathers all the environmental data for you in real-time. A contract under these terms and conditions is for our benefit and your benefit, and is not intended to benefit or be enforceable by any third party.