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Kestrel Catalog

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Overview
Nielsen-Kellerman has been developing Kestrel Weather and Environmental Meters for over 30 years, known for their accuracy and reliability in providing critical environmental measurements across various industries.
Product Specifications
The catalog features a range of Kestrel Meters from the basic Kestrel 1000 to the advanced Kestrel 4600, equipped with features like data logging, graphical displays, and Bluetooth data transfer.
Key Markets and Applications
  • Athletics: Used to prevent heat stress by measuring temperature, humidity, and heat stress indices.
  • Construction & HVAC: Monitors wind speed, temperature, and humidity for safety and efficiency in operations like crane operations and concrete placement.
  • Farming & Agriculture: Assists in monitoring weather conditions for crop harvesting, livestock management, and irrigation audits.
  • Firefighting & Hazmat: Provides critical data for firefighting and hazardous materials response.
Accessories and Support
Includes accessories like tripods and vane mounts, along with calibration services and warranty information to ensure optimal performance.
Conclusion
Kestrel Meters are versatile tools that provide reliable environmental data to enhance safety and efficiency across various operations.
Additional Applications
  • Fire & Rescue Training: Monitors conditions to prevent heat injuries during training.
  • Hunting: Provides data on wind speed, temperature, and barometric pressure for successful hunts.
  • Military & Police Work: Used in sniper training, combat weather monitoring, and K9 operations.
  • Outdoor Activities: Provides critical weather data for activities like backpacking and camping.
  • Precision & Competitive Shooting: Offers precise measurements affecting shooting accuracy.
  • Racing: Measures air density and other factors affecting engine performance.
  • Research & Technology: Used in educational settings and wind power generation.
Features
  • Patented impeller and sensor technology for high accuracy.
  • Bluetooth capabilities for data transfer.
  • Rugged, waterproof design with a 5-year warranty.
  • Wide range of measurements including wind speed, temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure.
  • Data logging and charting capabilities for in-depth analysis.
Specifications
  • Measures wind speed, temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, and more.
  • Includes features like a digital compass, backlight, and customizable data logger.
  • Available in various models with specific functions tailored to different needs.
Kestrel Shooter’s Weather Meter with Horus® Ballistics
Combines environmental data collection with ballistics algorithms, providing a comprehensive tool for shooters with features like aiming solutions and a Lunar Phase Predictor.
Applied Ballistics Integration
Integrates with Applied Ballistics, LLC, offering a built-in ballistics calculator for long-range shooting.
Bluetooth® Wireless Data Transfer
Allows for wireless data transfer, enhancing portability and data accessibility.
Kestrel NV Models
Designed for military use with a reduced brightness red-toned backlight to preserve night vision.
Blue Ocean Rugged Megaphone
Features a waterproof design, rechargeable battery, and digital audio amplification.
Country of Origin and Manufacturing Standards
Kestrel Meters are designed and manufactured in the USA, complying with NAFTA and the Buy American Act requirements.
Sensor Specifications
Details specifications for sensors used in Kestrel meters, including accuracy, resolution, and calibration requirements.
Additional Specifications
Includes display types, certifications, battery life, response time, and Bluetooth data transfer options.
Calculated Measurements
Details various calculated measurements like air density, altitude, and heat index, including accuracy and specification range.
Contact Information
Nielsen-Kellerman, 21 Creek Circle, Boothwyn, PA USA 19061, 1-800-784-4221, NKhome.com
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MARKETS 6 ATHLETICS 8 CONSTRUCTION & HVAC 10 FARMING & AGRICULTURE 12 FIREFIGHTING AND HAZMAT 14 HUNTING 16 MILITARY & POLICE WORK 18 OUTDOOR 20 PRECISION & COMPETITIVE SHOOTING 22 RACING 24 RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY products 28 WHAT MAKES A KESTREL METER UNIQUE? 30 MEASUREMENTS 32 WHICH KESTREL IS BEST FOR YOU? 35 KESTREL 4500 36 KESTREL 4000 37 KESTREL 3500 38 KESTREL 3000 39 KESTREL 2500 40 KESTREL 2000 41 KESTREL 1000 44 KESTREL 4400 45 KESTREL 4600 46 KESTREL 4300 47 KESTREL 4250 48 KESTREL 4200 49 KESTREL 3500DT 51 KESTREL SHOOTER’S WEATHER METER w/HORUS® BALLISTICS 52 KESTREL HUNTER’S WEATHER...

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real people Rely on Kestrel Weather & Environmental Meters Kestrel Weather & Environmental Meters help families pack the right clothes for their Saturday hike, and mountaineering teams monitor frigid temperatures on Everest expeditions. They provide up-to-date environmental conditions relating to animal activity, drag race engine performance, fire behavior and paint drying. Kestrel Weather Meters have become an essential tool in literally hundreds of industries and activities where environmental conditions play a major role. Standard Kestrel Meters measure every common environmental parameter...

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preferred kestrel models Preventing exertional heat stress in athletics has become an important responsibility of many athletic trainers, coaches and other sports-related health-care providers who rely on Kestrel Weather & Environmental Meters. At every athletic endeavor, from little league through professional sports, lives may depend on the accurate measurement of environmental conditions such as temperature, relative humidity, heat stress index, wet bulb temperature , wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT ) and several other environmental parameters. COACHING, ATHLETIC TRAINING, SPORTS MEDICINE...

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Construction & HVAC Construction and building trades require skill, knowledge and experience to deliver solid results. Weather can negatively affect even the best laid work plans. Kestrel Weather & Environmental Meters allow you to account for environmental conditions that cost you time, money and labor. Crane Operations Strong winds impose additional loads on mobile cranes and affect stability. Exceeding the manufacturers’ stated wind speed limits can result in damage to the crane, or worse, surrounding structures and workers. In cold conditions, the Kestrel Meter gives the vital temperature...

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FARMING & AGRICULTURE In a regulation-intensive activity, the Kestrel helps you ensure compliance. Relative humidity, wind speed and wind direction are all critical measurements for ensuring safety and effectiveness in farming and agriculture. Minimize waste and maximize your productivity with a Kestrel Meter. SPRAYING The Kestrel's accurate wind speed readings ensure safe and effective spraying during appropriate weather conditions. Many locales have regulations specifying maximum permitted wind speed when spraying to minimize spray drift. In hot, dry conditions, evaporation can send your expensive chemicals...

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Firefighting and Hazmat Firefighters and Hazmat professionals understand the importance of reliability and speed. Lives depend on these crucial elements. Kestrel has earned the trust of first responders around the world because Kestrel Meters are ready to take critical and accurate measurements FAST. Wildland firefighting Wildland firefighters can replace their entire belt weather kit with a Kestrel Weather & Environmental Meter smaller than their radio. Thousands of Kestrel Meters are on the job around the world every fire season providing measurements crucial to fire behavior prediction, with...

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Hunting When the weather changes, so does your game. As a hunter, you’re used to waiting – a Kestrel can help you be sure you’re waiting in the right place at the right time. Barometric pressure and wind direction readings give you the ultimate advantage on your hunt. preferred kestrel models Animal Behavior The wind speed affects how well animals can hear and smell, causing them to be less active as wind speeds increase. Temperature influences animals’ comfort, restricting their activity if it’s too cold or warm. For most game, activity levels will rise or fall along with the barometric pressure....

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Military & Police Work You fearlessly serve and protect our communities. You consider this line of work more than a job – it’s a duty. Kestrel Weather & Environmental Meters are on duty with our soldiers and police – enduring and performing right alongside them. Sniper Training & Operations Crosswind strongly influences the accuracy of sharpshooting, becoming the largest error component at long ranges. Even medium crosswind velocities (~5 m/sec) along the flight path of a bullet can cause 1 meter deviations at 500 meters. Temperature, humidity and density altitude also play a part in ballistics...

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MARKETS Backpacking, Camping, Climbing and Mountaineering Outdoor Exploring the boundaries of nature can be exhilarating – and unpredictable. You push yourself to the limits and need equipment that can keep up with you – a rugged Kestrel Weather & Environmental Meter is your perfect companion. Snow Sports Snow conditions can change by the minute. All Kestrel Meters feature an external temperature sensor making snow temperature measurement as simple as sticking the unit right into the snow pack. Set up a Kestrel 4500 to track conditions relating to snowmaking right where the equipment is operating....

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Precision & Competitive Shooting Knowing your environmental conditions can mean the difference between a hit or a miss. The Kestrel instantly gives you crosswind, air pressure, temperature and humidity readings – all the critical conditions that affect the trajectory of a bullet. The Kestrel keeps you on target for your most accurate shot. Long Range & Benchrest Shooting Reloading & Ballistics Use a Kestrel 4500 to measure every environmental factor that impacts the accuracy of your shot. With its integrated digital compass and patented impeller, the 4500 measures wind speed and wind direction,...

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