Shooting long range with the kestrel 4500nv applied ballistics. The whole point of the kestrel s optional wind vane to keep the kestrel facing into the wind which is the only correct orientation. Plus, the kestrel meter is ip67 waterproof and milstd810f rugged, allowing users to avoid the expense and weight of a ruggedized pda. The kestrel shooters weather meter with applied ballistics technology measures up to 15 environmental parameters and allows users to select from either g1 or g7 ballistic coefficients bc when calculating a trajectory at the range. Since the ballistics software is built into the kestrel unit, environmental data automatically flows from the kestrel side to the atrag solver for accurate and instant ballistics solutions. The kestrel 4500 nv with horus atrag ballistics combines kestrels flagship meter, the kestrel 4500 with night vision, with horus atrag ballistics software to bring you the first lightweight, handheld tool to give you both comprehensive environmental data plus integrated aiming solutions. Kestrel 0845nvtan k4500 nv weather meter tequipment. View online or download kestrel 4500 nv instruction manual. September 3rd, 2015 how to operate kestrel 4500 nv shooters weather meter. Keep the unit positioned as close to vertical as possible when using any compassrelated feature. Kestrel pocket weather meters and horus vision partnered to provide a powerful shooting tool that combines the critical environmental data and targeting software. The kestrel 4500 nv from nielsenkellerman is a doitall weather meter with full on board ballistics that takes the guesswork out of shooting, allowing you to dial in precisely to make truly longrange shots. Kestrel 4 series downloads kestrel 4500 horus help files size. Oct 18, 2011 prweb october 18, 2011, retailers of the popular kestrel brand of long range shooting wind meters, recently announced the latest addition to the companys online catalog.
The software that ships with the kestrel 4500 horus atrag is version 4. You will find instructions for connecting and upgrading your kestrel 4500 at this link. Kestrel 4500 pocket weather tracker aviation survival. The kestrel 4500 nv with horus atrag ballistics allows you to load, customize and store multiple guns, rounds and targets.
The kestrel ballistics weather tracker with horus atrag software contains all of the necessary data and solutions in one device to minimize user workload. Kestrel 4 series manuals and downloads kestrel instruments. Software update for applied ballistics kestrel weather meter. Now, both realtime and logged data can be transferred wirelessly and automatically to a laptop or pda, making a kestrel shooters weather meter with applied ballistics and bluetooth technology the perfect tool for virtually any job that requires quick and reliable data. Here is a video showing the 4000 series vs the new 5000 ser. Kestrel 4500nv handheld portable weather station with horus atrag ballistics software. Oct 24, 20 the applied ballistics kestrel 4500 shooters weather meter has a new software upgrade available. Kestrel software partners hornady ballistics, applied. Hi, the kestrel 4 series meters were extremely popular but technology has changed and it was time to incorporate new technology into a new design.
Kestrel 4500nv applied ballistics meter discontinued in 2015 discontinued as of november 2015. It would still not block side winds as the air flowing though the tube would be a function of the pressure difference at both ends of the tube, which is only zero if the tube is perpendicular th the wind. Measuring instruments kestrel sportsman 4500 instruction manual 36 pages. Hey guys, fairly new to the long range shooting world and im trying to decide between the kestrel 4500nv horus w atrag or the applied ballistics version. Capable of monitoring and reporting an exhaustive list of environmental parameters. The kestrel tscm professional software is not designed as a simplistic desktop spectrum analyzer, offering limited capability, but rather, kestrel engages, and brings the professional technical operator back into the equation, with innovative, and many, never before seen features and functionality, as standard included tools needed to. They both seem like great units but im wondering if there is any significant reason to choose one over the other. The kestrel weather meter is an invaluable tool for shooters. Kestrel 4500 pocket weather tracker front 2 manual memory button press to manually store current conditions to memory. While the standard model kestrels can record wind and atmospheric conditions, the advanced kestrel 4500 shooters weather meter with applied ballistics incorporates a builtin ballistics program developed by bryan litz of applied ballistics.
The kestrel 4500 nv series will be available with horus vision ballistics. The kestrel 4500 is the only model to give wind direction, which is important for longrange shooting. For military professionals, the olive drab nv version of the kestrel 4500 features. Overall length, width and thickness are barely changed. Kestrel s believes in keeping it simple, satisfying customers to surprising lengths, and having fun doing it.
Kestrel weather meter with builtin horus ballistics software. Its a very expensive item, it does work, but there is no support for it over the 4500 kestrel. Weather station kestrel 4500 instruction manual 36 pages. G1g7 ballistics calculations by applied ballistics.
The bluetooth meter includes custom communication software designed to quickly and easily configure your data transmission frequency, download logged data, graph data, and transfer data to other applications. After opening the battery door, you must rerun the calibration routine or readings will not register. The brandnew kestrel shooters weather meter will feature bryans sophisticated applied ballistics software inside. The kestrel 4500nv weather meter is kestrel s flagship weather meter. Oct 05, 2015 the kestrel 4500 nv takes the guesswork out of shooting so you can concentrate on making the shot at extended distances. Plus, the kestrel meter is ip67 waterproof and milstd810f rugged, allowing users to avoid the expense and weight of a. The kestrel 4500 nv with horus atrag ballistics is available with bluetooth technology, which allows you to communicate with your kestrel wirelessly at a range of up to 30feet, and maximize the battery life of your meter.
Database contains 2 kestrel 4500 nv manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. Kestrel 5700 elite meter with applied ballistics 0857a. This meter has been replaced by the new elite applied ballistics kestrel meter. View and download kestrel 4500 nv instruction manual online.
Oct 15, 2012 the kestrel 4500 is one of the most requested kestrel products in our line. Kestrel meter 4500nv horus atrag ballistics the kestrel 4500 nv with horus atrag ballistics combines kestrel s flagship meter, the kestrel 4500 with night vision, with horus atrag ballistics software to bring you the first lightweight, handheld tool to give you both comprehensive environmental data plus integrated aiming solutions. Kestrel well known for the handheld weather meters anemometers have teamed up with horus, a u. Kestrel shooters weather meter with applied ballistics. Kestrel customer service sent a replacement rs232 to usb cable promptly, and now my 4500nv communicates with the software. The kestrel 4500 nv has a nightvision preserving backlight which helps users to sustain natural night vision. Previously, shooters would need to obtain environmental data from a kestrel meter and then input that data into a pda loaded with horus ballistics software. For more money, you can order a model with bluetooth capability that allows wireless data transfer to a. The kestrel 4500 pocket weather tracker is a complete weather instrument, offering all the features of the kestrel 4000 with instant and accurate measurement of wind speed, temperature, humidity and barometric pressure and numerous other derived functions. Kestrel 4500 pocket weather tracker nv tan horus edition.
We are the official kestrel manufacturer not an authorized dealer, and offer the lowest prices with free sameday shipping. The main reason is that it measures everything under the sun, well not everything, but just about. Instruction manual for kestrel 4500 shooters weather meter with horus atrag. You can tell which version you have by just turning it on, you cannot tell from the outside of the meter. Target parameters include distance, angle, longitude, speed, direction and wind. The kestrel 4500 pocket weather tracker is kestrels flagship meter. The kestrel 4500 automatically calculates headwind and the kestrel 4500 s digital compass must be vertical to achieve accurate readings. Bryan litz, author of applied ballistics for longrange shooting, told us that kestrel will unveil a new shooters weather meter this week at shot show. In addition, the kestrel 4500 has a built in digital compass. The nvisti companion pro android only is the perfect companion for your kestrel 4500 weather meter with applied ballistics k4500 or kestrel 4500 sportsman weather meter with bluetooth. It has the same and some added functions along with some physical and connectivity improvements, like ios capability.
Page 1 4500 pocket weather tracker with backlight in a hurry. This app is not for usage with the k5700elite devices. The current firmware on the kestrel with applied ballistics is 4. Kestrel 4500nv ballistics weather tracker with horus software. Kestrel 4500nv weather meter with horus ballistics software. Weather station kestrel 4000 instructional manual 28 pages. He used a kestrel 4500 nv weather meter with applied ballistics software to figure out the trajectory for his 6. Kestrel weather meters are handheld weather stations and ballistics meters with anemometers to measure wind speed, temperature, and more. This is the kind of item that needs serious testing to fully comprehend what it will, and will not do.
The kestrel 4500 is capable of storing up to 1400 data points for each measurement. The kestrel 4500 pocket weather tracker is kestrel s flagship meter. In fact, to be honest, nk really hasnt updated the public versions of their 4500 4500nv software for some time. Weather station kestrel 4500 nv instruction manual 19 pages. Page 12 not measure direction and will post the message uncalibrated at the base of any direction screen. Kestrel 4500nv electronic hand held weather meter horus. Kestrel 4500nv electronic hand held weather meter desert tan. Kestrel meters with bluetooth include the software necessary to communicate. It is possible to upgrade the firmware as new versions become available, however it will need to be returned for firmware updates. For kestrel 4500 ballistic and 5700 ballistic meters, the ballistics calculator will always use station pressure despite the altitude number that is entered. We take purchase orders and can provide special school, government and corporate pricing.
New kestrel 4500 nv weather meter with horus ballistics. Setup and use of the kestrel 4500 with applied ballistics. If youre familiar with the kestrel 4500, the first thing youll notice is the larger, higherresolution and contrast display and improved font readability. Kestrel 4500nv weather meter with horus ballistics software extrememeters. The built in applied ballistics software provides these. The kestrel 4500 pocket weather tracker was kestrels flagship meter. Kestrel pocket weather meters and horus vision partnered to provide a powerful shooting tool that combines the critical environmental data and targeting software solutions required for precision shooting. The kestrel usb interface transforms any kestrel 4000series meter into a complete weather station and data logger. Be sure to read pages 58 to ensure that your kestrel is setup properly. Kestrel companion is a android app that will communicate with kestrel 4500 sportsman and applied ballistic bluetooth units.
Kestrel 4500nv horus tactical series aviation survival. Simply connect the interface into the proper usb port on your computer, rest the kestrel 4000, 4200, 4250, 4300 or 4500 on the cradle, and upload the data. Kestrel 4500 pocket weather tracker technical specification physical dimensions 127mm x 45mm x 28mm weight 102g lanyards 0. Kestrel 4500 applied ballistics meter long range shooting. Kestrels believes in keeping it simple, satisfying customers to surprising lengths, and having fun doing it. Capable of monitoring and reporting an exhaustive list of environmental parameters from temperature to barometric pressure, dewpoint, wind chill, and more, the kestrel 4500 wasthe most featurerich pocket weather meter in the entire kestrel catalog. Kestrel link also provides easy transfer of the kestrels stored data log, a clear graph of all historical data, and customizable alerts based on temperature, heat index, wind or other measurements.
Like all the pocket weather meters in the kestrel 4000 series, the kestrel 4500 was capable of storing and charting up to 1400 data points for later analysis. Capable of monitoring and reporting an exhaustive list of environmental parameters from temperature to barometric pressure, dewpoint, wind chill, and more, the kestrel 4500 is the most featurerich pocket weather meter in the entire kestrel catalog. Press the and buttons to scroll through the data points. The kestrel 4500 nv with horus atrag ballistics combines kestrels flagship meter, the kestrel 4500 with night vision, with horus atrag ballistics software to. I am just an entry level precision shooter who owns just the one long distance gun, so i am not entirely sure that i need the full up 4500nv with the ballistics software and the bluetooth. The kestrel 4500 nv with horus atrag ballistics allows you to load, customize, and store multiple guns, rounds and targets. The kestrel recorded a wind velocity, and the internal software calculated a solution of 17 mils elevation thats 928 inches of drop with 2. Kestrel 4500 weather meter with portable vane mount pine. Kestrel 4500 pocket weather meter whorus ballistics.
If you want station pressure, set your reference altitude to zero on the baro screen 4500 series or just view the pressure screen 5000 series. Data is transmitted wirelessly via bluetooth smart up to 100 line of sight or more. Sep 03, 2015 september 3rd, 2015 how to operate kestrel 4500 nv shooters weather meter. Valuable customer suggestions were also used in the 5 series design.
Great savings plus free shipping when you order online at. Instruction manual for kestrel 4500 shooters weather meter with horus atrag ballistics software size. This program is used to transfer gun profiles to and from a kestrel ballistics unit and windows computer. Kestrel tscm professional software signal intelligence. This is the kind of item that needs serious testing to. Weather station kestrel 4000 instruction manual 32. Kestrel 4500nv horus atrag ballistics discontinued. New kestrel 4500 nv weather meter with horus ballistics solver horus atrag ballistics software is now embedded in kestrel 4500 nv pocket weather trackers, eliminating the need for a pda. This product replaces the kestrel 4500 nv with horus atrag ballistics.
Weather station kestrel 4000 series instruction manual 11 pages. As with the 4500 series, the kestrel 5500 series is as rugged drop tested to milstd810g standards, waterproof sealed to. Nov 09, 2011 kestrel 4500nv handheld portable weather station with horus atrag ballistics software. How to operate kestrel 4500 nv shooters weather meter. Kestrel 4500 nv with horus atrag ballistics gun digest.
Kestrel is an american company that has 10 years researching, creating, and manufacturing incredibly accurate handheld weather devices. What improvements are in the kestrel 5500 vs the kestrel 4500. The date and time at which the data was stored will be. Kestrel 4500 nv with horus atrag ballistics software.
Now, the kestrel ballistics weather tracker with horus software contains all of the necessary data and solutions in one device to minimize user workload and distraction. So i cant recommend putting the cash for a 4500nv bt with atrag or the 4500nv with atrag. The new kestrel 5 series platform adds many new features and options. Kestrel link also provides easy transfer of the kestrel s stored data log, a clear graph of all historical data, and customizable alerts based on temperature, heat index, wind or other measurements. The kestrel applied ballistics meter combines sophisticated environmental sensing features with longrange shooting ballistics informat. January 15th, 20 kestrel shooters weather meter with applied ballistics software. Kestrel 4500nv applied ballistics meter with integrated bluetooth technology offer the ultimate in portable and accurate environmental data. Kestrel 4500nv horus atrag ballistics lockhart tactical. The kestrel 4500 is one of the most requested kestrel products in our line. As with the 4500 series, the kestrel 5500 series is as rugged drop tested to milstd810g standards, waterproof. The kestrel 5 series includes a builtin dual color backlight, extrastrong polycarbonate lens and aa battery. How to operate kestrel 4500 nv shooters weather meter daily.
Kestrel 4500 horus professional shooters opinion rex. Kestrel meter 4500 weather meter discontinued in 2015 the kestrel 4500 is was discontinued in december 2015. Kestrel 4500 nv manuals and user guides, weather radio. Backlight the kestrel meter has a highvisibility green backlight, which makes the display easily read in lowlight conditions. User manuals, guides and specifications for your kestrel 4500 nv weather radio, weather station. Any of these screens can be turned off so that you can customize your kestrel meter to show the press the button while viewing a chart. Sep 26, 20 kestrel devices although described by many as wind meters offer a vast range of functions dependant on the model and the latest offering of interest to shooters is the new 4500 ab version, ab, well that stands for applied ballistics a name synonymous with bryan litz, author of many books, articles and words of wisdom including applied. The kestrel 4500nv with bluetooth technology now allows you to communicate with your kestrel from up to 30 feet away, and maximizes the battery life of your weather meter.
The kestrel 4500 nv is a doitall weather meter that takes the. What improvements are in the kestrel 5500 vs the kestrel. If you are having trouble with the ab profile loader main complaint is application will only load one gun profile, check the firmware and. A cursor will appear on the most recent data point. The kestrel 4500 nv with horus ballistics software allows you to load, customize and store multiple guns, rounds and targets. Kestrel meters owners manuals, instructions, specifications. The new kestrel elite weather meter with applied ballistics which has been referred to as the kestrel 5700, is an updated version from the discontinued kestrel 4500 applied ballistics meter in november of 2015. I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with them.
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