Frequently Asked Questions

Currently the longest par time you can set it 999 seconds. If this becomes a limiting factor in the future, we can upgrade it with a firmware update.

It will depend on if you want to integrate just the weather data or both the weather and ballistics data. If you need the ballistics (and/or weather) data, please send an email with a high level description of the project to Tech Support Email.
If you just need the weather data protocol, you can fill out our Technology Agreement found here: Kestrel Technology Agreement

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KST1000 Shot Timer Firmware Change Log   (Size: 391.1 KB)

Shows the firmware changes up to 1.03

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Fixing Connection Issues with an iPhone or iPad with Kestrel LiNK Ballistics   (Size: 560.8 KB)

This guide will show a common workaround to assisting with connecting your Kestrel 5700 series unit with the Kestrel LiNK Ballistics app on an iPhone or iPad.

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Locked issue with Sig 5K or 10K Laser Rangefinders   (Size: 523.7 KB)

This document shows how you can unlock the connection issue between a Sig 5K or 10K and a Kestrel 5700 weather meter

The default Dry Fire sensitivity setting should be a good starting point for most Shot Timers in most environments. However, there are several reasons why it may not be the right setting for your situation. First, it's possible for a Shot Timer to interpret ambient noise as shots fired. This is a function of both the specific microphone circuit in your Shot Timer, as well as volume of your ambient noise. Not every Shot Timer will "hear" sounds exactly the same, particularly in the low volume range for dry fire. As such, any 2 units will likely have different sensitivity values which start triggering on just ambient noise. This is normal. If your Shot Timer is triggering on ambient noise, simply increase the sensitivity setting in the Sensitivity sub menu until ambient noise no longer triggers shots. Second, it's possible that the sound of dry fire is too quiet for the standard setting to pick up. In this situation, the sensitivity can be reduced in the Sensitivity sub menu until the shots are triggered. It is also helpful to position the Shot Timer as close as is practical to the gun.

Here's a video that shows how to calibrate the compass and has some troubleshooting tips as well: Compass Calibration ... Permalink

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Target Estimation Shortcuts with Kestrel 5700   (Size: 221 KB)

This document shows how to estimate either Target Range or Target Speed by just using your Kestrel 5700 and your scope.

Elapsed time is displayed in the center of the front display. This can be used for an RO to see how much time is left in their stage or to see if they missed the par time beep. It does not ever stop. With the KST1000, there is no need to “stop” the timer. Any time that you press GO, it will start a new string.

Your KST1000 can be configured for up to three par times. To enable the first par time, click the enter button on first par time. Use the right or left buttons to select on. Press the gear button to return to the main menu and you will see a time. Use the left and right buttons to change the time. You can then add a second par time as desired, and from there a third as well. It is important to know that you must enable them in numerical order. For example, you cannot enable the second par time if the first par time is disabled.

For most situations, this can be left off. But for extremely quiet weapons, the buzzer may be louder than the gunshot so it is necessary for the KST1000 to selectively mute during the buzzer. This means that it will not detect gunshots that happen concurrently with the start beep, which is defaulted to 300 ms. While scrolling through this setting, there are also plus values. These are essentially echo values for the buzzer mute.

No. While the KST1000 does have Bluetooth in it, it does not connect to any Kestrel or other product.

You can connect the KST1000 to our Kestrel LiNK Ballistics app for iOS or Android via Bluetooth. Once connected ,you will be prompted if a new firmware is available. Simply select Yes and it will begin the update.