When health and safety are on the line, perception is not reality.

The Kestrel 3000 gives you critical real-time local environmental information

Professional and collegiate athletic trainers, storm chasers and wildland firefighters alike understand the importance of monitoring field conditions. You know you’re working hard - make sure you’re staying safe. The Kestrel 3000 keeps you from working past your limits. From the Kestrel 3000’s accurate relative humidity readings, it also calculates the dewpoint and heat stress index—important information to know when working or playing outdoors in hot and humid conditions. Kestrel Wind Meters are used by NFL trainers to determine how frequently the athletes need to hydrate, and when the conditions are unhealthy for strenuous exercise. It’s become practically required equipment for wildland firefighters—users whose lives literally depend on the accurate weather data their Kestrel 3000 provides.

 

Get the world's most complete ballistics calculator - a rugged Kestrel 5 Series Weather Meter with the science of accuracy built in!

The Kestrel 5700 Elite Weather Meter features the full power of the Applied Ballistics Elite ballistics solver along with the Litz custom drag models for over 400 bullets. Together with the Kestrel's accurate measurement of wind and air density this power combination delivers elevation and windage solutions for unprecedented accuracy on extended long range shots.

Gun Storage Capacity

Easily store up to 30 custom gun profiles, up from 16, that include an exhaustive list of rifles, loads and accessories to choose from.

Trace Spotting
View the new Trace value directly on Range Card for a more precise measurement option. The Trace calculation will display the Mils/MOA above your point of aim where the bullet will reach its peak and thus Trace will be most visible.

Optional Privacy Setting
With the addition of a Privacy PIN code in the Bluetooth menu, unauthorized and accidental connections can be prevented. Plus, protect saved data and enjoy increased security by using this Privacy setting in the Kestrel Ballistics LiNK app.

Custom Drag Model Memory
Keep Custom Drag Models saved in profile memory with the ability to seamlessly scroll to G1 or G7 models and back to custom without losing data.

Expanded Bullet Library
Access new and updated information in the Applied Ballistics bullet library via the Kestrel LiNK Ballistics app for an extensive catalogue of bullet data.

Saved User Name
After a firmware update, your Kestrel will now retain the user-generated nickname given to it, making it easier to find in Bluetooth search lists.

Shortcut between Weather & Ballistics Mode
Quickly switch between Weather and Ballistics mode with a simple double-tap action. With this update you’ll now return to the same ballistics screen you were on before switching to weather mode.

What are custom drag profiles and why are they better than G1 & G7 BC's?

Applied Ballistics has been providing custom drag models for use in trajectory prediction for the past several years. Custom Drag Models (CDM’s) for bullets are a more refined way of modeling drag for bullets because you’re not referencing a standard like G1 or G7, rather you’re using the actual measured drag of a specific bullet in a ballistic solver. This results in more accurate trajectory predictions especially thru transonic.

Historically, one of the biggest challenges of calculating accurate trajectories was properly modeling the aerodynamic drag of bullets. Applied Ballistics ongoing live fire research in this area has elevated the state of the art by reducing the uncertainty in this area.  

In summary, the measured CDM’s provided by Applied Ballistics have increased the accuracy of ballistic solvers.  These CDM’s are available for all 500+ bullets in the AB library, and run on the various platforms and devices which run the AB program.  This is the state of the art, in your hands.

Kestrel Elite LiNK enabled units can wirelessly communicate with mobile devices, computers and integrate with LiNK compatible laser range finders for improved speed and accuracy.

Models & SKUs:

• Kestrel Elite Applied Ballistics (Black): 0857ABLK
• Kestrel Elite Applied Ballistics (Olive): 0857AOLV
• Kestrel Elite Applied Ballistics (Tan): 0857ATAN
• Kestrel Elite Applied Ballistics & LiNK (Black): 0857ALBLK
• Kestrel Elite Applied Ballistics & LiNK (Olive): 0857ALOLV
• Kestrel Elite Applied Ballistics & LiNK (Tan): 0857ALTAN

NSN Number: 6660016540064

 

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Split second decisions in the field leave no time for guesswork

Many Kestrel users need to know everything that the weather is doing, but don’t need to log the data. At the press of a button, get all the relevant conditions you need to enable yourself to shift strategies, reduce risk and ensure safety. While the weather can dictate the comfort level of individuals working or playing outside, it plays an even bigger part in many professionals’ jobs. Irrigation professionals use the Kestrel 3500 to ensure they are irrigating efficiently and the water they are dispersing is actually hitting their intended target, and not evaporating or blowing away. On construction sites Kestrel users are preventing plastic shrinkage cracks and curing concrete more effectively with their Kestrel 3500.

 

Accurate and Easy Wind Speed Measurements

With just three buttons to operate, the Kestrel 1000 wind gauge can easily be switched between mph, km/h, ft/min, m/s, knots and Beaufort. If you are looking for a handheld wind speed meter (anemometer) that is durable, waterproof, floats and is accurate, look no further than the Kestrel 1000. Designed and built in the USA, the Kestrel 1000 is the preferred handheld anemometer from crane operators to kite boarders.

 

Kestrel DROP D3 Wireless Temperature, Humidity & Pressure Data Logger

While this DROP does not contain ballistics software as the Kestrel 5700 and 5700 Elite Meters do, the D3 Ballistics DROP is compatible with a few ballistics apps for Android and iOS.

Some apps that currently work in conjunction with the Kestrel DROP D3 Ballistics:

• StrelokPro
• Ballistic AE
• Shooter
• AB Mobile (tactical version only)
• MD Ballistics

The Kestrel DROP D3 is designed to monitor and record a full suite of environmental conditions, including temperature, humidity, heat index, dew point temperature, station pressure, density altitude and pressure trend in a variety of indoor, outdoor and industrial applications.

Kestrel DROPs are ideal for monitoring conditions in manufacturing, transportation and shipping, shooting and hunting, facilities management, agriculture, healthcare and pharmaceutical organizations, firefighting, the military field, and recreational and in-home use. Put a DROP virtually anywhere and ensure safe conditions when you can’t be there.

Small, Accurate, Rugged and Waterproof

Each DROP measures just 1 x 1.8 x 2.4 inches (24 x 46 mm x 60 mm) and weighs just 1.2 ounces (34 grams).  DROP loggers meet military and international standards for water, dust and shock resistance (IP-67 and MIL-STD-810G) and are conveniently equipped with a sturdy D-ring for hanging wherever needed.

Log, View and Share on the Kestrel LiNK App

Kestrel LiNK is the free app that powers the DROP loggers. With Kestrel LiNK on your smart phone or tablet, you can view real-time readings from any DROP logger within wireless range (up to 100’ or more line of sight) via Bluetooth Low Energy.  Each phone or tablet can connect to up to 8 DROP loggers at the same time and store data logs from many more. Min/Max/Average readings are clearly displayed and the data log is viewable as a scrolling graph with detailed data for each logged point. The Kestrel LiNK app also allows adjustment of the logging interval and other settings as well as real-time threshold alerts. Readings can be updated as frequently as every 2 seconds and logging time and date are automatically updated whenever connected to your smart device.  You can also send and share real-time and logged environmental data via email, Facebook or Twitter

DROPs Are Powered by the Kestrel LiNK App

• Kestrel LiNK for iOS
• Kestrel LiNK for Android

Requirements:

• iOS 6 installed iPhone 4s, iPad 3rd generation or iPod Touch 5th generation – or any later iOS or hardware configuration. Will not work on iPhone 4, 3GS on 3G or any earlier iPad or iPod generation.
• Android 4.3 and higher. Works with most Android devices with Bluetooth Smart®, including Samsung Galaxy, Nexus 4, Motorola Droid and other recent generation phones and tablets. 

Kestrel DROP D1 Wireless Temperature Data Logger

A Kestrel DROP is the world’s easiest-to-use rugged environmental data logger. It allows you to monitor and record the conditions of any environment and easily access and chart real-time and historical data on your phone or tablet. A Kestrel DROP D1 logger can be placed wherever needed to log temperature with the data logs retrieved wirelessly and automatically to the Kestrel Connect app when within range(up to 100ft.). Kestrel DROP data loggers are designed to be used anywhere you need to track environmental conditions. DROP loggers meet military and international standards for water, dust and shock resistance (IP-67-30 minute submersion at 1m and MIL-STD-810G drop tested) and are equipped with a sturdy D-ring for hanging wherever needed

• Know your temperature conditions anywhere with the small, rugged Kestrel DROP D1 Temperature Logger
• The EASIEST way to monitor and track temperature in almost any environment – wet or dry, indoors or out
• View temperature data wirelessly via Bluetooth Smart on your iOS phone or tablet with the free Kestrel LiNK app
• Store thousands of data points and get months of logging on a single coin-cell battery – customize logging rate, connections and temperature alerts
• See, save and share data from multiple DROP loggers with just one phone or tablet –
• iOS 6 installed iPhone 4s, iPad 3rd generation, iPod Touch 5th generation and above.
• Android 4.2 and higher. Works with most Android devices with Bluetooth Smart®, including Samsung Galaxy, Nexus 4, Motorola Droid, and other recent generation phones and tablets.

Accurate environmental conditions, not from a distant weather station but from the palm of your hand with the Kestrel 5500 Handheld Pocket Weather Meter!

Wind speed, temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, wind direction and density altitude plus logging capabilities – the indispensable tool for portable environmental monitoring.

As with it's predecessor (Kestrel 4500), the Kestrel 5500 measures every environmental condition plus wind direction, crosswind and headwind/tailwind. Use it golfing, sailing, flying, spraying, shooting and more. Drop-proof, dust-proof, waterproof and able to withstand extreme environments, your Kestrel weather meter travels with you anywhere you dare to go. The Kestrel 5500 has a larger, higher-resolution and contrast built-in dual color backlit display, made from extra-strong polycarbonate lens for improved font readability. Optional LiNK iOS and Android wireless connectivity and app support available. Like all Kestrel meters, the Kestrel 5500 is drop-proof, dust-proof, waterproof and able to withstand harsh environments without damage – so it can so it can work or play as hard as you do, wherever you do.

In addition to measuring the current environmental conditions, the Kestrel 5500 tracks and logs over 10,000 sets of time-stamped data. Your data log can be transferred to a iOS/Android device wirelessly with the LiNK wireless communication option and the Kestrel LiNK app, or to a Windows PC or Mac with either the accessory Kestrel LiNK Dongle or waterproof USB Data Transfer Cable (Both sold separately).The true versatility of the Kestrel 5500 becomes apparent with the addition of the Kestrel Vane Mount. This precision-engineered accessory securely mounts the Kestrel 5500 to any tripod or other ¼-20 fitted bracket. Once mounted, the Kestrel 5500 becomes a full-featured weather station. Select "Add LiNK (Bluetooth Connectivity) + Vane Mount" or select the standard 5500 and purchase the vane mount separately in our Accessories section.

 

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Make those last minute dial-in or turning decisions count with the Kestrel 5 Series 5100 Meter. Measure weather where it really matters - at the track

The compact, portable design makes this unit easy to take right to the track

The Kestrel 5100 is just as accurate, reliable and user-friendly as the original Kestrel 4250. The Kestrel 5100 measures moisture content in grains, air density, relative air density, humidity and other critical factors. Count on it for the information you need to make perfect ET predictions and performance-maximizing tuning and jetting decisions. The compact, portable design makes this unit easy to take right to the track – exactly where you need to get the most accurate and race-relevant measurements. Pair it with the optional Kestrel Vane Mount for hands-free measurements logged over the course of the day. For maximum functionality, choose a Kestrel 5100 with LiNK to transmit live measurements to the Kestrel LiNK app on your iOS or Android device up to 100’ away (line of sight).

Affordable, accurate, portable and reliable, Kestrel meters have been proven at race tracks everywhere. Put the weather on your side – put a Kestrel in your toolbox.

The 5100 with LiNK Bluetooth Connectivity, gives you the option to transfer data wirelessly to an iOS (iPhone, iPad) device or Android smartphone or tablet when within range using the appropriate app (See Below). Also with the 5100 with LiNK Meter, you can transfer data wirelessly to a Windows or Mac computer using the optional Kestrel Bluetooth USB Dongle.

From U.S. Special Forces, combat weather teams, wildland firefighters, smoke jumpers, Mt. Everest expeditions and auto pit crews the 5100 gives them the crucial environmental data they need. Watch any on-screen meteorologist during a hurricane, and you’re sure to spot a Kestrel in action. Researchers have relied on Kestrel’s accuracy and portability for nearly 20 years, and you’ll find Kestrel referenced in many a peer-reviewed journal article. If environmental conditions are important in your profession or favorite activity, there is no better partner.

 

 

The next generation of environmental conditions monitoring is the here with the Kestrel 5000 Environmental Meter.

Wind speed, temperature, humidity, barometric pressure and density altitude plus logging capabilities – the indispensable tool for portable environmental monitoring.

The Kestrel 5000 Environmental Meter is a remarkably powerful measuring and data logging tool, yet remarkably compact. The Kestrel 5000 provides the same trusted accuracy, reliability, and usability as the original Kestrel 4000. Use it for research, safety, expeditions, agriculture and any other profession or activity where accurate on-the-spot conditions monitoring is key.

The Kestrel 5000 also tracks and logs over 10,000 sets of time-stamped data.
There are two versions of the 5000. The 5000 and the 5000 with LiNK. Both units can transfer data to a Windows or Mac computer with the optional waterproof Kestrel Data Transfer Cable and the appropriate Kestrel LiNK app (See Below).

The 5000 with LiNK Bluetooth Connectivity, gives you the option to transfer data wirelessly to an iOS (iPhone, iPad) device or Android smartphone or tablet when within range using the appropriate app (See Below). Also with the 5000 with LiNK Meter, you can transfer data wirelessly to a Windows or Mac computer using the optional Kestrel Bluetooth USB Dongle.

Improved font readability with it’s larger, higher-resolution / contrast display & built-in dual color backlight. Also available with optional LiNK iOS & Android wireless connectivity & app support. The 5000 is drop-proof, dust-proof, waterproof and able to withstand harsh environments.

From U.S. Special Forces, combat weather teams, wildland firefighters, smoke jumpers, Mt. Everest expeditions and auto pit crews the 5000 gives them the crucial environmental data they need. Watch any on-screen meteorologist during a hurricane, and you’re sure to spot a Kestrel in action. Researchers have relied on Kestrel’s accuracy and portability for nearly 20 years, and you’ll find Kestrel referenced in many a peer-reviewed journal article. If environmental conditions are important in your profession or favorite activity, there is no better partner.

 

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Minimize waste and maximize safety with the Kestrel 3500 Delta T Crop Spraying Meter

Delta T allows you to accurately assess acceptable spraying conditions to ensure you're within guidelines and help you select the right spray nozzle. (Delta T is the difference between wet bulb and dry bulb temperatures. It's an accurate predictor of chemical evaporation rates.)

The Kestrel 3500 Delta T incorporates barometric pressure correction in its wet bulb temperature calculation, ensuring accuracy even on low pressure days, at high altitudes, and in very dry weather when Delta T monitoring is important. No other pocket weather meter offers this feature with this level of accuracy.

Measures:

• Current Wind Speed
• Maximum Wind Gust
• Average Wind Speed
• Altitude
• Barometric Pressure
• Delta T
• Dew Point
• Relative Humidity
• Temperature
• Wet Bulb Temperature (Psychrometric)

Features:

• 3-Button Control
• Backlight
• CR2032 Coin Cell Battery (Average Life 300 Hours)
• Data Hold Function
• Drop-Tested, MIL-STD-810G
• Easy-To-Read Display
• Kestrel Certificate of Conformity
• Neck Lanyard
• Patented Impeller and Sensor Technology
• Slip-On Protective Cover
• Time of Day
• User-Replaceable Batteries
• User-Replaceable Impeller

Who is using the Kestrel 3500DT Wind Meter:

• Education & Classroom Use
• Farming & Agriculture (Crop Spraying - Dusting)
• Research & Technology

Whats in the box?

• Kestrel Meter
• Neck Lanyard
• Slide-On-Cover
• CR2032 Coin Cell Battery (average life 300 hours)
• Kestrel Certificate of Conformity.
• 5 Year Warranty Manufacturers Warranty

Kestrel Weather & Environmental Meters are designed & manufactured in the U.S.A and are backed by a Manufacturer's 5-year warranty. Using cutting edge innovation and technology, Kestrel Meters are designed for stability and accuracy in abrupt condition changes. Rugged and durable, Kestrels are drop tested, waterproof and designed to float if dropped in water.

All Kestrel Weather & Environmental Meters are designed & manufactured in the U.S.A and are backed by a Manufacturer's 5-year warranty. Using cutting edge innovation and technology, Kestrel Meters are designed for stability and accuracy in abrupt condition changes. Rugged and durable, Kestrels are drop tested, waterproof and designed to float if dropped in water.

Nature can turn on you at a moment's notice.

The Kestrel 2500 takes the great features of the Kestrel 2000 and adds in a pressure sensor.

Predict fish and wildlife activity as well as when bad weather is headed your way with the three-hour pressure trend indicator. With its easy-to-use digital pressure altimeter, you have the perfect instrument for any outdoor activity - get conditions in seconds right in the palm of your hand. In addition to predicting weather activity, barometric pressure also influences a bullet’s trajectory, which is why the Kestrel 2500 is used by shooters and hunters when accuracy is important.

Note: The Kestrel 2500 in Olive Drab with NV has a night-vision preserving backlight which helps users to sustain natural night vision. The NV's backlight incorporates an optical filter to reduce overall brightness and minimize blue and green spectrum light to preserve night vision. Additionally, NV backlights are also much dimmer than a standard backlight, making it more difficult to detect with the naked eye in night operations. This backlight appears soft greyish pink, not red, and is still in the visible spectrum, so it is not compatible with night-vision equipment. It takes 30 to 45 minutes for the average eye to adapt to darkness and maximize night vision. Even a short burst of white, yellow, green or blue light “bleaches out” the rod cell photo-receptors in the eye and causes night blindness until the entire adaptation process can take place again. Light in the red spectrum does not cause this “bleaching out”, preventing night blindness and night vision fatigue.

" Used it immediately after receiving. I teach Wilderness Remote First Aid for the American RED CROSS. Also 38 years in the U. S. Air Force with a Combat Unit. Very important instrument to have ready to use. Good Job .

Jere Cook, Colonel U. S. Air Force. "

 

The Ruger Kestrel 5700 Ballistics Weather Meter with LiNK

The all new Ruger Kestrel 5700 Ballistics Weather Meter. The ideal shooting tool for stretching your reach—this unit helps you to experience the same long-range accuracy typical of a custom-built rifle at an off-the-shelf price. It just plain works -- right out of the box. This exclusive model comes with a library of pre-measured Ruger rifles and commonly available match-grade ammunition, allowing you to simply select your Ruger rifle and cartridge then start making first-round hits on long-range targets! Kestrel Ballistics Weather Meters provide precise aim points that account for bullet drop and wind drift to get you on target on the first shot. Combining accurate onsite atmospherics with proven ballistics solutions, the 5700 offers a powerful, handheld unit designed to deliver first-round hits.

This integrated weather meter and ballistics solver takes the guesswork out of long-range shooting.

The Ruger Kestrel 5700 is the perfect tool for hunters, recreational, and competitive shooters working to stretch their reach in long-range shooting. While this Kestrel meter comes pre-loaded with Ruger rifles and a comprehensive match grade ammo library for convenience and quick set up, the Kestrel LiNK app provides the ability to build Gun Profiles with any type of rifle and bullet combination!

The Ruger Kestrel 5700, like all Kestrel Ballistics meters, are customizable to allow any gun and bullet profile to be built and saved in the unit and on the Kestrel Ballistics app. The Ruger Kestrel 5700 comes with a bullet library of the most common match grade factory ammunition for use in many Ruger rifles, making it incredibly easy and fast to get started. The bullet library includes the Ruger rifles and cartridges listed below with more to be added in the future.

	Ruger Rimfire Rifle: 22LR	Ruger Precision Rifle: 308 Win	Ruger American Predator: 6.5mm Creedmoor & Ruger Precision Rifle: 6.5 Creedmoor	Ruger American Predator: 308 Win	Ruger American Predator: 6mm Creedmoor & Ruger Precision Rifle: 6.0 Creedmoor
Ammo	Federal GM HV Match 40gr	Hornady ELD Match 155gr	Hornady ELD Match 120gr	Hornady ELD Match 155gr	Hornady ELD Match 108gr
Ammo	Federal GM Ultra Match 40gr	Hornady ELD Match 168gr	Hornady ELD Match 140gr	Hornady ELD Match 168gr
Ammo	Federal GM Target 40gr	Hornady ELD-X 178gr	Hornady ELD-X 143gr	Hornady Match HPBT 178gr
Ammo	Federal GM Match 40gr	Federal GMM SMK 168gr	Hornady ELD Match 147gr	Federal GMM SMK 168gr
Ammo	CCI Select 40gr	Federal GMM SMK 175gr	Federal GMM Berger 130gr	Federal GMM SMK 175gr
Ammo	CCI Green Tag 40gr	Federal GMM Berger 185gr	Federal GMM SMK 140gr	Federal GMM Berger 185gr
Ammo	CCI Standard Velocity 40gr	Prime Match+ 175gr	Prime Match+ 130gr	Prime Match+ 175gr
Ammo	Lapua Center-X 40gr
Ammo	Lapua Midas+ 40gr
Ammo	Eley Match 40gr & Eley Tenex 40gr