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| Physical | Dimensions | 127mm x 45mm x 28mm | |
| Weight | 102g | ||
| Lanyards | 0.2m and 0.5m (for wrist and neck) | ||
| Case colour | Options of yellow or NV version in olive drab or desert tan | ||
| Display | Display type | Dot matrix LCD with electro-luminescent backlighting | |
| Display update | 1 second | ||
| Data logging | Programmable 2 second to 12 hour
intervals, 1400 data points with graphical display. Manual data capture. Data upload with optional PC interface. Bluetooth models only: Integrated Bluetooth wireless data transfer with adjustable range from 5 to 30 feet. |
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| Functions | Wind speed (current, maximum and average) | ||
| Wind direction | |||
| Crosswind | |||
| Headwind / tailwind | |||
| Temperature | |||
| Wind Chill equivalent temperature | |||
| Relative Humidity | |||
| Heat Index | |||
| Calculated Dew Point | |||
| Barometric pressure | |||
| Altitude | |||
| Density altitude | |||
| Wet bulb temperature | |||
| Digital compass | |||
| Speed units | kt, m/s, km/h, mph, ft/min, Beaufort Force (B) | ||
| Direction / Forward heading units | º, cardinal points | ||
| Crosswind, headwind, tailwind units | kt, m/s, km/h, mph, ft/min | ||
| Temperature units | ºC, ºF | ||
| Pressure units | mbar, inHg, hPa, psi | ||
| Altitude units | m, ft | ||
| Date and time display | dd/mm/yy, mm/dd/yy, 12 hour, 24 hour | ||
| Performance | Speed (1 sec response) |
Operational range | 0.4m/s to 60m/s (0.8 to 135.0mph) |
| Specification range | 0.4m/s to 40m/s (0.8 to 89.0mph) | ||
| On axis accuracy | ± 3% of reading or ± 0.1 m/s. (Some loss of accuracy from bearing wear may occur with sustained operation at or near maximum speed) | ||
| Off -axis response | -1% @ 5º, -2% @ 10º, -3% at 15º | ||
| Calibration drift | <1% after 100hrs operation at 7m/s |
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| Resolution | 0.1 kt, m/s, km/h, mph. 1 FPM below 1999 FPM, 10 FPM above 2000 FPM. 1 Beaufort (0 to 12) | ||
| Wind direction / Forward
heading (1 sec reponse) |
Operational range | 360º | |
| Specification range | 0 to 360º | ||
| Accuracy | ±5º | ||
| Resolution | 1º, 16 points | ||
| Crosswind, headwind, tailwind accuracy | ±5% | ||
| Temperature (1 sec reponse) |
Operational range | -45.0ºC to +125.0ºC | |
| Specification range | -29.0ºC to +70.0ºC | ||
| Accuracy | ±1ºC | ||
| Resolution | 0.1º | ||
| Wind chill accuracy | ±1.0ºC (from wind speed and temperature) | ||
| Relative Humidity (1 min response) |
Operational range | 0% to 100% | |
| Specification range | 5% to 95% non-condensing | ||
| Resolution | 0.1% | ||
| Accuracy | ±3% (when unit allowed to equilibrate to external temperature) | ||
| Calibration drift | ±2% over 24 months (correctable) | ||
| Dew point accuracy | ±2ºC (above 20% relative humidity) | ||
| Heat index accuracy | ±2ºC (between 21.1ºC and 54.4ºC) | ||
| Barometric Pressure (1 sec response) |
Operational range | 10 to 1100 mbar at 25ºC | |
| Specification range | 750 to 1100 mbar at 25ºC | ||
| Resolution | 0.1 mbar | ||
| Accuracy | ±1.5 mbar (max error over range 0ºC to 70ºC: ±2.0 mbar) | ||
| Calibration drift | Typically ±1 mbar per year (correctable) | ||
| Wet bulb temperature accuracy | ±2ºC (between 0ºC and 37.8ºC) | ||
| Density altitude accuracy | ±75m (between 0ºC and 37.8ºC) | ||
| Altitude (1 sec response) |
Operational range | -2000m to +9000m (-6000 ft to +30,000 ft) | |
| Specification range | -2000m to +6000m at 25ºC | ||
| Accuracy | ±30m | ||
| Resolution | 1m or 1ft | ||
| Sensors | Impeller | Diameter 25mm High precision axle and jewel (sapphire) bearings User replaceable impeller assembly |
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| Temperature | Thermally isolated, hermetically sealed precision thermistor | ||
| Relative Humidity | Polymer capacitive sensor, mounted externally in thin-walled chamber | ||
| Barometric pressure | Monolithic piezo-resistive silicon based sensor with second order temperature correction | ||
| Environmental | Sealing | Electronics enclosure IP67 [Water resistant] | |
| Shock | Drop tested (MIL.STD.810F - unit only) | ||
| Temperature | Operating range: -10ºC to +55ºC (for LCD
readability and batteries) Storage range: -30ºC to +60ºC |
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| EMC | CE marked | ||
| Miscellaneous | Battery | 2 AAA alkaline, included, user replaceable | |
| Battery Life | Average expected life: 400 hours of active screen, monitoring and logging use, reduced by backlight and Bluetooth use. | ||
| Auto switch off | Selectable to remain switched on, or switch off 15 minutes or 60 minutes after last key press | ||
| Wind chill equivalent temperature calculation | Utilises the (US) NWS Wind Chill Temperature (WCT) Index, revised 2001, with wind speed adjusted by a factor of 1.5 to yield equivalent results for wind speed measured at 10m above ground | ||
| Heat Index calculation | Steadman, from temperature and relative humidity | ||
| Certification | Wind speed, temperature, humidity and
pressure measurements are tested during
manufacture. A certificate of conformity (C of C) is included with each Kestrel. Calibration certificates are available for an additional fee. |
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| Guarantee | 5 years | ||
| The manufacturer reserves the right to amend the specification and therefore the information in this document may be subject to change | |||
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