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- Page 1 U S E R G U I D E K es t r e l E l i t e & S p o r t s m a n Wea t h e r M e t e r s w i t h A p p l i e d B a l l i s t i c s SCOUTBASECAMP 1.800.561.8187 www.
- Page 2 Rapid temperature and humidity changes (i.e., moving your meter from indoors to outdoors) may cause inaccurate readings of temperature and humidity as well as all readings that rely on either of these values. Before relying on readings from your Kestrel Meter, be sure to either a) force air flow over the sensors by waving or slinging your meter through the air;...
- Page 3 We recommend that ONLY Lithium AA batteries This User Guide contains only the information you need be used in your Kestrel Ballistics Weather Meter to to get started using your Kestrel meter. For FAQ’s, chat provide the widest operating temperature range and e-mail support and to avoid damage caused by leaking batteries.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Measurements And Features ......5 Weather Glossary..........20 Getting To Know Your Kestrel ......6 Target Menu ............21 Buttons ..............7 Gun Menu ............. 21 Kestrel Options Menu ......... 8 Environment Menu ..........23 Kestrel Operating Mode ........8 Ballistics/Range Card Menu ....... -
Page 5: Measurements And Features
MEASUREMENTS AND FEATURES Measurements Icon Sportsman Elite Measurements Sportsman Elite • • • • Wind Speed | Air Speed G1/G7 Ballistic (mph | fpm | m/s | km/h | kt) Solver • • • • Temperature (˚F | ˚C) Muzzle Velocity Calibration •... -
Page 6: Getting To Know Your Kestrel
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR KESTREL FRONT BACK IMPELLER COVER REPLACEABLE IMPELLER TEMPERATURE SENSOR SERIAL NUMBER HUMIDITY SENSOR PRESSURE SENSOR SUNLIGHT AA BATTERY (1) READABLE (Lithium recommended) DISPLAY CAPTURE OPTIONS/EXIT BATTERY DOOR BACKLIGHT DATA TRANSFER PORT SELECT SCROLL/ADJUST LANYARD ATTACHMENT BATTERY DOOR LATCH... -
Page 7: Buttons
Button Name Function POWER Turns Kestrel on and off. Press for on, hold for two seconds to turn off. OPTIONS/ EXIT Enter the main Options menu or exit a menu. SELECT Access Settings on any measurement screen or select a menu option to enter its submenu or confirm a task. -
Page 8: Kestrel Options Menu
KESTREL OPTIONS MENU KESTREL OPERATING MODES Most system-wide and weather setup options are accessed Your Kestrel Ballistics Weather Meter is both a from the main Options menu by pressing the button complete weather meter AND an advanced from any Weather Measurement Screen or the main ballistics calculator. -
Page 9: Kestrel Menu Navigation
Shown on Range Card as Wnd1. (L = Left, R = Right) Windage solution based on the maximum wind speed. Shown on Range Card as Wnd 2. * Range Card available on Elite Model only. SCOUTBASECAMP 1.800.561.8187 www. Shop for Quality products online at:... -
Page 10: Weather Mode Screen
WEATHER MODE SCREENS MORE MEASUREMENTS Data Point Scroll Bar Measurement Data Point Value Graph of Stored Data Log & Icon Units Data Point Time Stamp Current Measurement Screen Min Ave Max Screen Data Graph Screen Data Points Screen Press SELECT to enter settings Press SELECT to start, stop Press... -
Page 11: Getting Started
White or night vision preserving Red. on-screen instructions: 3. SET DATE AND TIME. Scroll to and select System. » Place the base of the Kestrel on a Scroll to and select Time & Date. Adjust the time flat surface at least 3 feet from any and date. -
Page 12: Altimeter And Barometer
Note! You should enter new reference values whenever you are values on the other. You cannot use your Kestrel as a using the Altimeter or Barometer functions and your location or barometer and altimeter simultaneously. -
Page 13: Creating Gun & Bullet Profiles
» Environment to match your target. » Range Card (Elite Model only) The elite model allows up to five targets (A TO E). » Ballistics (Limited on Sportsman model, full on Elite model) » Make sure Target is set to Active. -
Page 14: Measuring Wind
– be careful not to tilt it away from you while taking readings. Note! Any time you are using the Kestrel to calculate an elevation hold (including when calibrating muzzle velocity and DSF) a direction of fire plus wind direction and speeds must be input. -
Page 15: Calibrating Muzzle Velocity
CALIBRATING MUZZLE VELOCITY The Muzzle Velocity Calibration function allows you to » Take a number of shots to determine the actual obtain a more accurate muzzle velocity by combining bullet drop. Adjust Drop to match the actual user input data and actual shot results and calculating the observed bullet drop of the bullet at that range. -
Page 16: Calibrating Drop Scale Factor
CALIBRATING DROP SCALE FACTOR (AVAILABLE ON ELITE MODELS ONLY) The Drop Scale Factor (DSF) function allows you to » A new DSF value will be automatically calculated calibrate the BC of your round beyond the supersonic to match the actual impact of your round in the range of the bullet and maintain accurate solutions out to transonic or subsonic range. -
Page 17: Environment
Kestrel Targeting Solution. It is important that the values on a tripod using the Kestrel Vane Mount. The Vane measured by the Kestrel represent the ambient values, Mount ensures the Kestrel remains oriented into... -
Page 18: Connecting To Devices Using Link
» On your computer, follow the links at released after 2014 and Android devices released after to locate the Applied 2015, as well as in a USB Dongle available from Kestrel that Ballistics Profile Loader for Windows and install supports connectivity to Windows and Mac OS devices. - Page 19 CONNECTING TO COMPUTERS USING USB CABLE open, allowing you to manage the device’s settings. All Kestrel 5 Series units can connect to a computer » Exit to the Bluetooth menu. Status should indicate via the Data Transfer Port using the USB Data Transfer Connected, meaning the pairing is active and your Cable available separately.
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Page 20: Weather Glossary
WIND SPD – Wind Speed is the measurement of the wind the air. passing through the impeller. For greatest accuracy, point the back of the Kestrel directly into the wind. WET BULB – Wet Bulb is the lowest temperature that can be reached in the existing environment by CROSWND –... -
Page 21: Target Menu
1. Applied Ballistics custom drag models perpendicular to the direction of fire. can only be used in Elite units.) TD – Target Direction is the direction of travel of the BC – A Ballistic Coefficient is a ratio that represents the ability target perpendicular to the direction of fire. - Page 22 GUN MENU CONT’D BL – Bullet Length is the length of the bullet measured in RTd – Rifle Twist Direction is the rotational direction inches or millimeters. Automatically calculated from bullet of the rifle twist. A right hand twist (most common) is weight.
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Page 23: Environment Menu
ENVIRONMENT MENU BALLISTICS/RANGE CARD MENU Update –Setting Update to Yes inputs live Range Card is available on Elite Model only. measurements for temperature, pressure, and relative Range – Range is the distance to target humidity into the ballistic solver. Selecting No for Elv –... - Page 24 BALLISTICS/RANGE CARD MENU CONT’D Additional Ballistics data available on Elite Model only: vCor – Vertical Coriolis Correction is the amount of the elevation solution attributed to the Coriolis effect. hCor – Horizontal Coriolis Correction is the amount of the windage solution attributed to the Coriolis effect.
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Page 25: Impeller Replacement
» Press FIRMLY on the impeller module to remove it. » Insert the new impeller so the side that has the Figure 2 small triangle (close to the perimeter) faces the front of the Kestrel when installed. Figure 1 SCOUTBASECAMP 1.800.561.8187 www. -
Page 26: Warranty Certificate
WARRANTY CERTIFICATE Your Kestrel Weather/Environmental Meter is warrantied to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of FIVE YEARS from the date of its first consumer purchase. NK will repair or replace any defective meter or part when notified within the warranty period, and will return the meter via domestic ground shipping or NK’s choice of method...
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