Kestrel Pocket Weather Tracker Instruction Manual

Kestrel Pocket Weather Tracker Instruction Manual

With horus atragtm ballistic calculator

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Instruction Manual For:
Kestrel® Pocket Weather® Tracker with
Horus® ATRAG™ Ballistic Calculator
WeatherMeters-Direct
1.877.766.5412
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Shop for Kestrel products online at:
www.kestrelweather.com
800.784.4221

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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual For: Kestrel® Pocket Weather® Tracker with Horus® ATRAG™ Ballistic Calculator WeatherMeters-Direct 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for Kestrel products online at: www.kestrelweather.com 800.784.4221...
  • Page 2: Basic Navigation

    BASIC NAVIGATION Press and hold for 2 seconds will power down the Kestrel reguardless of current screen. Press twice in rapid succession to instantly change The Kestrel has seven navigation keys: between Weather mode and Horus mode. Any changes in information are automatically saved upon...
  • Page 3: Gun Selection

    • This will take you to the gun information screen where you may adjust all gun parameters. Press up or down to highlight the gun parameters. exit • Use to adjust each value. WeatherMeters-Direct 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for Kestrel products online at:...
  • Page 4 “MV”. Gun Library • Press to enter MV screen. There is room in the Kestrel for up to 50 library guns. Several library guns are pre-programmed in each Kestrel, but this can • Use to adjust the value.
  • Page 5 If two or value is entered for a particular temperature, you can more entries are input into the table, the Kestrel uses the not make another muzzle velocity value for the same linear interpolation and the target range to determine the temperature.)
  • Page 6: Target Screen

    • Press to exit to return to the Gun Information • The “Active” status of Target A defaults to “Yes” because screen. the Kestrel must have at least one active target at Table item all times. Dist • To make a target active, on the Target screen use Clear to highlight “Active”...
  • Page 7 Target Range Estimator This function estimates the range of a target based on • Face the back of the Kestrel directly into the wind and size, image and calculated range. press to start and stop the capture mode.
  • Page 8 • When all parameters are set, press to escape. • Face the back of the Kestrel directly toward the target • An "Accept" screen will appear, scroll to "Yes" if and press you would like to accept values. Use •...
  • Page 9: Environment Screen

    When • Press to exit "Range Increment" screen. shooting, station pressure is required. Station pressure can be measured with the Kestrel by setting the reference altitude to zero on the Barometric Pressure screen in weather mode. WeatherMeters-Direct 1.877.766.5412 www.
  • Page 10: Ballistics Screen

    The Horus Kestrel includes a Drop Truing screen to support this valuable function. • A larger dot will appear to the left of the muzzle velocity value to indicate the bullet is in the •...
  • Page 11: Glossary Of Terms

    • The Wind line will show the captured relative wind direction and wind speed. Note: If the compass is not calibrated, a new screen will pop up to alert you that capture mode won't work until compass is claibrated. WeatherMeters-Direct 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for Kestrel products online at:...
  • Page 12: Quick Reference

    Auto – controls whether values for temperature, target motion barometric pressure, and relative humidity are vCori – vertical Coriolis correction obtained automatically (from the Kestrel’s weather- hCori – horizontal Coriolis correction meter functions) or are manually set by the user. Drift – bullet drift correction Lat –...
  • Page 13 Time – the time (in seconds) during which movement was measured Speed – the calculated speed, based on range, movement and time True Drop Screen WeatherMeters-Direct 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for Kestrel products online at:...
  • Page 14: Specifications

    4.80   0.00   •   484   91   14.43   10119   3700   675.8   L1.59   4.66   0.00   •   470   86   15.12   11110     WeatherMeters-Direct 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for Kestrel products online at:...
  • Page 15 Instruction Manual For: Kestrel Pocket Weather Tracker with Horus ATRAG Ballistic Calculator: Instruction Manual v.2047 Kestrel® Pocket Weather® Meters are designed and manufactured in the USA by: NIELSEN-KELLERMAN 21 Creek Circle, Boothwyn, PA 19061 Phone: (610) 447-1555 Fax: (610) 447-1577 Web: www.kestrelweather.com...

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