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WEATHER MODE SCREENS

Graph of Stored Data Log

Data Point Value

Data Point Scroll Bar

Current Measurement Screen

Press 

 SELECT to enter settings 

menu for that measurement.

Min Ave Max Screen

Press 

 SELECT to start, stop 

and clear the Min/Avg/Max 

tracking.

Data Graph Screen

Press 

 SELECT to enter 

the Data Log Detail Screen to 

view logged data points.

Data Points Screen

Press LEFT/RIGHT to scroll through 

data points.  Press OPTIONS to exit 

Data Log Details Screen.

MORE MEASUREMENTS

MORE MEASUREMENTS

Data Point Time Stamp

 

» The   

 UP/DOWN buttons navigate between all weather 

measurements set to “On” in Options|Measurements.

 

» The 

 LEFT/RIGHT buttons scroll between the three 

display screens for the measurement.

 

» The   OPTIONS button exits the 

settings

 submenu 

and Data Log Detail Screen.

1.  INSTALL BATTERY.

 Slide the battery door latch and 

open door. Insert the provided AA lithium battery 
as indicated by the label. Replace the battery door, 
ensuring it “clicks” fully into place.

2.  POWER ON KESTREL.

  Press   to power on Kestrel.

3.  ENTER OPTIONS MENU.

 Press   to enter the Options 

Menu.

4.  CALIBRATE THE COMPASS. 

 Scroll to and select 

System

. Scroll to and select 

Compass Cal

.  Follow the 

on-screen instructions:

 

» Place the base of the Kestrel on a 

flat surface at least 3 feet from any 
large metal objects.

 

» Start the calibration routine.  

Rotate the Kestrel around its 
vertical axis 3 times, keeping the 
unit as vertical as possible and 
taking approximately 10 seconds 
per full rotation. You may need to 
restart the routine a few times until 
you get the timing correct.

 Note! When taking compass readings, 

keep  the Kestrel as vertical as possible for 

maximum accuracy.

5.  EXIT OPTIONS MENU.

GETTING STARTED

All additional settings are accessed from the 
options menu.
1.  SET AUTO SHUTDOWN. 

Scroll to and select 

Display

.  Scroll to 

Auto Shtdwn 

and choose a 

time window after which the Kestrel will shut 
down without any button presses. 

2.  SET BACK LIGHT.

 Scroll to and select 

Display

.  

Scroll to 

Backlight 

and set to either standard 

White

 or night vision preserving 

Red

.

3.  SET DATE AND TIME. 

Scroll to and select 

System

.  

Scroll to and select 

Time & Date

.  Adjust the time 

and date. 

4.  TURN ON/OFF MEASUREMENT SCREENS. 

Scroll to and select 

System

. Scroll to and select 

Measurements

.  Set each measurement screen 

to either

 On or Off 

as desired.

5.  SET UNITS.

 Scroll to and select 

System

.  Scroll 

to and select 

Units

.  To change all units select 

Global

, then set 

Global to Imperial 

or

 Metric, 

and then scroll to 

Apply 

and select 

Go.

  To set 

units individually, scroll to each measurement 
type in the 

Units

 submenu and set to the desired 

units.  Units can also be set in the 

Settings

 menu 

for each measurement.

3x

Scroll/Adjust

Select

BUTTON QUICK KEY

Options/Exit

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

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Summary of Contents for Elite

Page 1: ...QUICK START GUIDE Kestrel Elite Sportsman Weather Meters with Applied Ballistics Shop for Quality products online at 1 888 610 7664 www SCOUTBASECAMP com ...

Page 2: ...erorBarometer referencevaluestoobtainaccurateballisticstargetingsolutions Theballisticscalculatoremploysthestationpressure Don t forget Set your Operating Mode to Ballistics on the Options Menu to use Ballistics features For ease of access the ballistics Targeting Screen also contains the Ballistics Menu Simply scroll down from the Targeting Screen to access these settings and submenus Target Wind...

Page 3: ...nts Icon Sportsman Elite Wind Speed Air Speed mph fpm m s km h kt Temperature F C Wind Chill F C Relative Humidity Heat Stress Index F C Dewpoint Temp F C Wet Bulb Temp F C Station Pressure Absolute Pressure Barometric Pressure inHg hPA psi mb Altitude m ft Density Altitude m ft Features Sportsman Elite LiNK Wireless Connectivity LiNK Ballistics Mobile App optional optional Night Vision Preserving...

Page 4: ...NS 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 UP DOWN Scroll up and down through measurement screens or menus Adjust values when entering text in name menus LEFT RIGHT Scroll options left and right Adjust values in combo menus and setting sub menus CAPTURE In Weather Mode manually c...

Page 5: ...ntScreenused makingitconvenienttotake advancedwindaveragingmeasurements forexample KESTREL OPERATING MODES KESTREL MENU NAVIGATION TYPES OF MENU ITEMS TARGETING SCREEN Note TheWindageAdjustmentprovidestwovalues creatingawindprofilebracketbasedona5second rollingaverageshown Windagesolutionbasedontheaveragewindspeed ShownonRangeCardasWnd1 Windagesolutionbasedonthemaximumwindspeed ShownonRangeCardasW...

Page 6: ...cts Start the calibration routine Rotate the Kestrel around its vertical axis 3 times keeping the unit as vertical as possible and taking approximately 10 seconds per full rotation You may need to restart the routine a few times until you get the timing correct Note Whentakingcompassreadings keep theKestrelasverticalaspossiblefor maximumaccuracy 5 EXIT OPTIONS MENU GETTING STARTED All additional s...

Page 7: ...erorBarometer referencevaluestoobtainaccurateballisticstargetingsolutions Theballisticscalculatoremploysthestationpressure Don t forget Set your Operating Mode to Ballistics on the Options Menu to use Ballistics features For ease of access the ballistics Targeting Screen also contains the Ballistics Menu Simply scroll down from the Targeting Screen to access these settings and submenus Target Wind...

Page 8: ...d select Gun in the Ballistics Menu After accurately inputting all other gun bullet and scope parameters as well as wind values and direction of fire scroll to MV and adjust to your best estimate of your gun s muzzle velocity Select MV to enter the MV sub menu Scroll to and select Cal MV The Cal MV range is the suggested target distance at which to calibrate For best results find a range where you...

Page 9: ...ssure measurements are critical to calculating an accurate Targeting Solution It is important that the values measured by the Kestrel represent the ambient values and for this the Kestrel needs continuous airflow over its sensors When using a Kestrel in a position where airflow could be restricted such as low to the ground or resting on a shooting mat or rock it is better to make periodic environm...

Page 10: ...e and select New then wait for the list of available devices in range to populate Select a device from the available list Once connected the settings menu for that device will open allowing you to manage the device s settings Exit to the Bluetooth menu Status should indicate Connected meaning the pairing is active and your Kestrel is ready to communicate CONNECTING TO ADJUSTING A PREVIOUSLY PAIRED...

Page 11: ...ce from the muzzle of the rifle to the target DoF Direction of fire is the direction from the position of the shooter to the target Ideg Inclination is the angle above or below horizontal from the position of the shooter to the target Icos Inclination Cosine is the cosine of the angle above or below horizontal from the position of the shooter to the target TS Target Speed is the speed of the targe...

Page 12: ...il Milliradian is a measure of angle using the USMC definition of 6283 mils 1 circle or 1 mil 3 438 MOA CLIK Click is the value of each click of the turret where the user selects the number of clicks equal one TMOA SMOA or Mil based on the turrets of their scope GUN MENU CONT D Update Setting Update to Yes inputs live measurements for temperature pressure and relative humidity into the ballistic s...

Page 13: ...inate is the maximum height above the axis of the barrel that a bullet will reach Drop Drop is the total drop the bullet experiences Rsub Subsonic Range is the distance traveled by the bullet at which it slows to subsonic speed Mach 1 BALLISTICS RANGE CARD MENU CONT D Pressonlythesidesoftheimpellerwhenremovingandinserting toavoiddamagingtheprecisionhubbearing Figure1 Press FIRMLY on the impeller m...

Page 14: ...nty registration or proof of purchase is provided the warranty period will be measured from the meter s date of manufacture Except for the warranties set forth herein NK disclaims all other warranties expressed implied or statutory including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Any implied warranties that may be imposed by applicable law ...

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