Kestrel 5700 Elite Weather Meter with Applied Ballistics and LiNK
Get the world's most complete ballistics calculator -- a rugged Kestrel Weather Meter with the "science of accuracy" built-in! Get accurate measurement of wind and air density to deliver elevation and windage solutions for unprecedented accuracy on extended long-range shots.
The Kestrel 5700 Elite Weather Meter with Applied Ballistics takes the guesswork out of long-range shooting, even out to the transonic and subsonic flight range of your bullet.
The Kestrel 5 Series platform offers a large, high-resolution and contrast display with ease of font readability. It also includes a built-in dual color backlight, extra-strong polycarbonate lens, AA battery operation and optional LiNK iOS and Android wireless connectivity and app support. Like all Kestrel meters, the Kestrel 5700 Elite is drop-proof, dust-proof, waterproof and able to withstand harsh environments without damage – so it can accompany you to the range, hunt, match, deployment or engagement for years to come. A range of carry pouch options makes it even easier to take your Kestrel meter with you.
Buy the Kestrel 5700 Elite with LiNK and get the power of the free Kestrel LiNK Ballistics app. Build and manage your gun/bullet profiles and download them to your Kestrel 5700 Elite before you set out. Choose from the extensive Litz library of custom bullet drag models for the most precise transonic and subsonic range solutions available anywhere. At the range or match, secure your Kestrel 5700 Elite to a tripod using the optional Kestrel Vane Mount and use the app to quickly adjust the target range and view the shooting solution and wind rose without leaving your shooting position. The LiNK Ballistics app even lets you set up multiple targets for single-screen viewing – just about an unfair advantage! It’s like having a meteorologist and ballistician standing next to you while you shoot.
LiNK enabled units can also be wirelessly paired with LiNK compatible laser rangefinders to seamlessly integrate target data into the ballistic solution for unparalleled speed and accuracy.
In addition to the ballistics solver capabilities, the Kestrel 5700 Elite is a comprehensive weather meter for measurement and logging of primary environmental conditions, including wind speed and direction, temperature, humidity, heat index, pressure and altitude. Paired with the Vane Mount, the Kestrel 5700 Elite becomes a compact, easily-deployable weather station. Your data log can be transferred to an iOS/Android device wirelessly with the LiNK wireless communication and the Kestrel LiNK app, or to a Windows/Mac device with either the wireless USB Kestrel LiNK Dongle or waterproof USB Data Transfer Cable (Both sold separately).
Kestrels have been put to the test in some of the harshest conditions on the planet. U.S. Special Forces, combat weather teams, wildland firefighters, smoke jumpers, Mt. Everest expeditions and auto pit crews are just a few who rely on a Kestrel to provide them with the crucial environmental data they need. Watch any on-screen meteorologist during a hurricane, and you’re sure to spot a Kestrel in action. With a Kestrel 5700 Elite, you can put accurate shooting solutions and environmental measurements in the palm of your hand, anywhere your adventure takes you.
Video Series for Getting started with a Kestrel Ballistics Meter
To purchase a 5700 Elite unit without LiNK Bluetooth connectivity, please call us at 1-800-784-4221.
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Which Kestrel Ballistics Meter is for you?
Kestrel Ballistics 5 Series Instruction Manuals
How to Get Started with your Kestrel Ballistics Unit
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User Guide Kestrel 5700 Ballistics Weather Meter and Kestrel 5700/5700X Elite Weather Meters with Applied Ballistics (Also 5700 Sportsman Instructions)
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Support Documents for all Kestrels
Applied Ballistics Profile Loader - Version 090
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Kestrel Ballistics 5 Series Downloads
Chart of Accuracies for Bullet Trajectory
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Using WEZ Analysis to Increase Long-range P(hit)
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Where does Wind Matter?
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Kestrel 5 Series Troubleshooting Documents
Kestrel Ballistics 5 Series Troubleshooting Documents
How can I submit a tax-exempt order using the website?
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How to navigate to all the menu options in the Kestrel 5700 Elite.
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How to Update your Firmware LiNK Ballistics for iOS
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Kestrel 5700 Elite Button Diagram / Navigation Tree
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LiNK (Kestrel)
How to graph weather data from LiNK CSV files
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Kestrel 5 Series Downloads
How to I determine the average wind direction?
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Kestrel Firmware Update Files for OSX
(Size: 14 MB)
Product Questions
Make sure Bluetooth® is turned ON on your phone. On the Kestrel, go to the Main Menu->Bluetooth and turn it ON. Press the center button while Bluetooth is highlighted and check to ensure that Conct is set to PC/Mobile and it shows Available. Next go to the application that you are connecting with on your phone and select the Kestrel as the device you would like to connect with. Please note: if you do not find the Kestrel on your phone’s “standard” Bluetooth connection screen, that does not mean that the Kestrel is not working properly. Please first go to the application and try to connect through the application. The Kestrel should connect.
... PermalinkAll models of the Kestrel 5000 Series have optical data ports that can be seen through the openings of the battery door. A USB Data Transfer Cable can be purchased separately, which plugs directly into the back of the Kestrel and extends to a USB port in your computer. You will NOT be able to connect a non-LiNK model unit to a mobile device (e.g., any device without a USB port).
... PermalinkThese programs handle uploading the weather data from the Kestrel to a specific device. This weather data can then be exported into MS Excel. You can also update your firmware any of these programs. Visit the Kestrel LiNK Software and Apps page to learn more.
... PermalinkAs can be seen in the pictures below, place your thumb on the bottom of the unit and slide the latch from the “Locked” to the “Unlocked” position. The battery door should pop up enough that you can remove it. If you have trouble opening the battery door, some slight pressure DOWN on the battery door itself with your other thumb may help release the latch.
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First slide in the tab at towards the top of the unit, then gently press the bottom part of the battery door down until it snaps into place. Ensure that the O-ring remains in place on the battery door when closing.
... PermalinkNo. Since the Kestrel 5 Series meters utilize only one AA battery, there is no need to use the battery shim to separate two AAA batteries as in the previous version.
... PermalinkYes. And you can now upgrade your Kestrel 5700 to the Elite version using the Kestrel LiNK Ballistics application. Simply connect your Kestrel to the iOS or Android version of the Kestrel LiNK Ballistics app. Select Upgrade in the top left corner. Enter you credit card information for the purchase and the upgrade should start after payment is completed. The upgrade will look similar to a firmware update.
... PermalinkNo. Currently ONLY the Kestrel Sportsman Weather Meter with Applied Ballistics or the Kestrel 5700 Ballistics Weather Meter can be upgraded to the Kestrel 5700 Elite model.
... PermalinkAll of the Kestrel 5000 series units have the Night Vision option in addition to the standard white backlight. There is a menu selection that allows the customer to toggle between both options.
... PermalinkWind Speed – NK sells factory calibrated replacement impellers that can easily be installed by the customer. NK recommends replacing the impeller every 2-3 years depending on usage.
Humidity – The Kestrel 5 Series and DROP data loggers employ a highly accurate, calibrated, digital humidity sensor. Based on the sensor manufacturer's specifications and NK testing, drift on this sensor over time is minimal and field recalibration is likely to degrade accuracy rather than improve it. Factory calibration to validate and certify accuracy at a minimum of two RH points is available from NK. Kestrel 5000 series units can also be recalibrated in the field using our kit RH Recalibration Kit . During the five-year warranty period, NK will repair, recalibrate or replace any Kestrel 5 Series or DROP which drifts more than +/-1% RH/year since the date of manufacture.
Temperature – The thermistor in the Kestrel 5 series should not need to be recalibrated. If you think your sensor is incorrect, please contact techsupport@nkhome.com
Pressure – The pressure in the Kestrel 5 series should not need to be recalibrated. If you think your sensor is incorrect, please contact techsupport@nkhome.com
... PermalinkKestrel 5 series units with LiNK will need to use the Kestrel LiNK Wireless Dongle to connect with a computer. The Kestrel 5 series will not work with any internal Bluetooth modules. To connect, insert the Kestrel LiNK Dongle into an open USB port. On the Kestrel, go to the Main Menu->Bluetooth and turn it ON. Set Conct to "PC / Mobile." Open the application on the computer and select the Kestrel as the device to connect to. There is no more “pairing," "COM port numbers," or "PIN Codes" to worry about for those familiar with the 4000 series.
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LiNK (Kestrel)
How to graph weather data from LiNK CSV files
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Yes! The Kestrel 5 Series now has both Android and iPhone integration through our Kestrel LiNK iOS and Android Apps. Kestrel LiNK iOS and Android apps allow LiNK enabled Kestrel 5 Series Meters and DROPs to connect wirelessly with mobile devices to view real-time measurements, receive on-screen alerts, download data and perform firmware updates. The Kestrel LiNK Ballistics app, designed specifically for the the Sportsman , the Kestrel 5700 series or meters, and the Kestrel 5700 Elite meters, provides full gun management and access to the Applied Ballistics library of G1/G7 curves (Sportsman and 5700) and custom drag models (5700 Elite).
... PermalinkFor overall setting up profiles and using the Kestrel please see the following document:
Kestrel Ballistics 5 Series Instruction Manuals
How to Get Started with your Kestrel Ballistics Unit
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Any of the LiNK Ballistics applications will allow you to transfer gun profiles to your Kestrel. So Kestrel LiNK Ballistics for iOS or Kestrel LiNK Ballistics for Android will allow you to use a mobile device to transfer gun profiles but you would need to have the LiNK (i.e., Bluetooth) model. If you are using a Windows computer, you can use the Applied Ballistic Profile Loader (Version 42 or higher).
NOTE : Please be aware that currently the Applied Ballistics Profile Loader cannot be used with Bluetooth for Kestrel 5700 devices; therefore you will need to purchase the USB Transfer cable to transfer files with a Windows PC.
... PermalinkUnfortunately we do not have a ballistics application that runs on a MAC.
... PermalinkThe free Kestrel LiNK Ballistics app for Android and iOS is the ideal companion to the Kestrel 5700 Ballistics series of Weather Meters. Build and manage your gun/bullet profiles and download them to your Kestrel Ballistics unit before you set out. The app is also the perfect way to display your ballistic solutions remotely via Bluetooth. Another option is purchasing a Kestrel HUD
... PermalinkYou can now upgrade your Kestrel 5700 to the Elite version using the Kestrel LiNK Ballistics application. Simply connect your Kestrel to the iOS or Android version of the Kestrel LiNK Ballistics app. Select Upgrade in the top left corner. Enter you credit card information for the purchase and the upgrade should start after payment is completed. The upgrade will look similar to a firmware update.
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3rd Party Hardware and Software
We have created quick start guides for connecting to each of these below:
Vortex Fury 5000 AB Instructions
Vortex Fury 5000 AB Video Tutorial:
Kestrel 5 Series 3rd Party Hardware Connection Instructions
How to connect a Bushnell 1800 Nitro to a Kestrel 5700 unit
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Locked issue with Sig 5K or 10K Laser Rangefinders
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Using a Bushnell CONX with a Kestrel 5700
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Using a Leica CRF Rangemaster 3500.com with a Kestrel 5700
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Using a Leica Rangemaster 2800 with a Kestrel 5700
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Using a Sig Sauer 2400BDX or 3000BDX with a Kestrel 5700
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Using a Steiner M830r with a Kestrel 5700
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Using a Terrapin X with a Kestrel 5700
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Using a Vectronix PLRF25C with a Kestrel 5700
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Using a Wilcox RAPTAR-S with a Kestrel 5700
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You should always calibrate your Muzzle Velocity on the Kestrel because it accommodates for any errors. The suggested BCs are not always correct. We have seen a lot of muzzle velocity errors even with well chronographed MVs. Truing bends the algorithm to perfectly match the bullet’s flight path. Instead of hoping the prediction works, truing perfectly matches the flight path. For example, the ballistic solver expects different muzzle velocities depending on if you are using the G1 or G7 BC. However the chronograph is just measuring the actual muzzle velocity coming out of the barrel, independent of an BCs being used. Truing your Muzzle Velocity using CAL MV will always get you the proper MV to enter into the Kestrel so that your solutions are always on target.
... PermalinkThere is no need to input the tapered base into the Kestrel. If you measure scope height at the bell of the scope, the most your error will be is 1 – 2 clicks at 1000 yards. This can be offset by measuring to the center of the windage turret instead of the bell of the scope. It is more likely that the scope click errors will do more harm than this will. Here is some reading that might help: http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f19/applied-ballistics-faq-167008/.
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The free Kestrel LiNK Ballistics app is the perfect companion to the Kestrel Sportsman, Kestrel 5700 Ballistics Weather Meter, Kestrel 5700 Elite Weather Meter with Applied Ballistics, Kestrel 5700 Ballistics Weather Meter with Hornady 4DOF, or Kestrel 2700 Ballistics Weather Meter. Build and manage your gun/bullet profiles and download them to your Kestrel Ballistics Meter before you set out. At the range or match, secure your Kestrel Ballistics Meter to a tripod using the optional Kestrel Vane Mount and use the LiNK Ballistics app to quickly adjust the target range and direction of fire and view the shooting solution and wind rose without leaving your shooting position. It’s like having a meteorologist and ballistician standing next to you while you shoot.
Download Kestrel LiNK Ballistics for iOS:
LiNK (Kestrel)
Quick Look
- Wirelessly adjust the target range and/or direction of fire on your Kestrel and view the resulting elevation and windage solution without ever leaving your shooting position.
- Build and transfer custom gun/bullet profiles.
- Comprehensive Applied Ballistics bullet library provides G1/G7 ballistics coefficients, weight, diameter, and length data for over 500 bullets.
- Comprehensive Hornady Bullet Files that include the bullet's mass properties, aerodynamic moments, and Doppler Radar determined drag coefficients (Kestrel 5700 4DOF only)
- With Kestrel Elite Meters, also access and use Applied Ballistics Custom Drag Models, providing exact drag profiles for supersonic, transonic, and subsonic bullet flight for maximum accuracy at extreme long range.
- Advanced Target Card view allows you to simultaneously view the elevation and windage solution for up to 10 targets defined by direction, range, and angle - giving you the edge at precision rifle matches (available for Kestrel Elite only).
- Export your customized target card to save or print out.
- Use your phone's compass to capture a new direction of fire, wind direction, or inclination angle and send it to the Kestrel.
Example Screen Shots
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See elevation and windage solutions as well as wind speed and direction without leaving your shooting position. Changing Target Range and/or Direction of Fire in the app automatically updates the solution from the Kestrel remotely. |
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Input up to 10 separate target ranges to see elevation and windage solutions for each. Perfect for competition multi-target stages. |
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Create and manage gun and bullet profiles for easy upload to and from your Kestrel. Includes bullet data from the Applied Ballistics G1/G7 bullet library. |
Kestrel Firmware:
Support Documents for all Kestrels
Device Compatibility:
- Firmware: iOS versions 10.0 and higher.
- Hardware: iPhone 4s onward, iPad 3rd generation onward, iPod Touch 5th generation onward.
Kestrel Compatibility:
- Kestrel Sportsman Weather Meter with Applied Ballistics with LiNK
- Kestrel 5700 Ballistics Weather Meter with LiNK
- Kestrel 5700 Elite Weather Meter with Applied Ballistics with LiNK
- Kestrel 5700 Ballistics Weather Meter with Hornady 4DOF
- Kestrel 2700 Ballistics Weather Meter
The free Kestrel LiNK Ballistics app is the perfect companion to the Kestrel Sportsman, Kestrel 5700 Ballistics Weather Meter, Kestrel 5700 Elite Weather Meter with Applied Ballistics, Kestrel 5700 Ballistics Weather Meter with Hornady 4DOF, or Kestrel 2700 Ballistics Weather Meter. Build and manage your gun/bullet profiles and download them to your Kestrel Ballistics Meter before you set out. At the range or match, secure your Kestrel Ballistics Meter to a tripod using the optional Kestrel Vane Mount and use the LiNK Ballistics app to quickly adjust the target range and direction of fire and view the shooting solution and wind rose without leaving your shooting position. It’s like having a meteorologist and ballistician standing next to you while you shoot.
Download Kestrel LiNK Ballistics for Android:
LiNK (Kestrel)
Quick Look
- Wirelessly adjust the target range and/or direction of fire on your Kestrel and view resulting elevation and windage solution without ever leaving your shooting position.
- Build and transfer custom gun/bullet profiles.
- Comprehensive Applied Ballistics bullet library provides G1/G7 ballistics coefficients, weight, diameter and length data for over 500 bullets.
- Comprehensive Hornady Bullet Files that includes the bullet's mass properties, aerodynamic moments and Doppler Radar determined drag coefficients (Kestrel 5700 4DOF only)
- With Kestrel Elite Meters, also access and use Applied Ballistics Custom Drag Models, providing exact drag profiles for supersonic, transonic, and subsonic bullet flight for maximum accuracy at extreme long range.
- Advanced Target Card view allows you to simultaneously view the elevation and windage solution for up to 10 targets defined by direction, range and angle - giving you the edge at precision rifle matches (available for Kestrel Elite only).
- Export your customized target card to save or print out.
- Use your phone's compass to capture a new direction or fire, wind direction, or inclination angle and send to the Kestrel.
Example Screen Shots
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See elevation and windage solutions as well as wind speed and direction without leaving your shooting position. Changing Target Range and/or Direction of Fire in the app automatically updates the solution from the Kestrel remotely. |
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Input up to 10 separate target ranges to see elevation and windage solutions for each. Perfect for competition multi-target stages. |
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Create and manage gun and bullet profiles for easy upload to and from your Kestrel. Includes bullet data from the Applied Ballistics G1/G7 bullet library. |
Kestrel Firmware:
Support Documents for all Kestrels
Device Compatibility:
- Firmware: Android 5.0 and higher.
- Hardware: Most Android Devices with Bluetooth Smart®, including Samsung Galaxy, Nexus 4, Motorola Droid and other recent generation phones and tablets.
Kestrel Compatibility:
- Kestrel Sportsman Weather Meter with Applied Ballistics with LiNK
- Kestrel 5700 Ballistics Weather Meter with LiNK
- Kestrel 5700 Elite Weather Meter with Applied Ballistics with LiNK
- Kestrel 5700 Ballistics Weather Meter with Hornady 4DOF
- Kestrel 2700 Ballistics Weather Meter
Transfer data from your Kestrel 5 Series device and archive on your Mac computer. Data logs can be exported as csv files for viewing and analysis in spreadsheets. This software also facilitates updates and upgrades to your device firmware.
Download Kestrel LiNK for MAC:
LiNK (Kestrel)
Quick Look
- Manage updates and upgrades to device firmware
- View device information such as device name, model number, firmware version, hardware version and serial number. Rename device.
- Transfer data from your Kestrel 5 Series device wirelessly with Bluetooth dongle or with a USB cable.
- Archive data logs.
- Export data logs in csv format for viewing and analysis in spreadsheets.
Example Screen Shots
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Easily connect your Kestrel to the application using bluetooth. |
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Manage your Kestrel: change its name, download data, and/or update your unit. |
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Export and analyze your data. |
Kestrel Firmware:
Kestrel 5 Series Troubleshooting Documents
How to Update Your Kestrel 5 Series Firmware with MAC/OSX
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Support Documents for all Kestrels
Kestrel 5 Series Downloads
Kestrel Firmware Installer for Windows
(Size: 16 MB)
Kestrel Firmware Update Files for OSX
(Size: 14 MB)
Device Compatibility:
- Firmware: This program is only compatible with Mac OS X 10.7 or higher.
Kestrel Compatibility:
- Kestrel 5000 Environmental Meter with LiNK
- Kestrel 5100 Racing Weather Meter with LiNK
- Kestrel 5200 Professional Weather Meter with LiNK
- Kestrel 5400 Heat Stress Tracker with LiNK
- Kestrel 5500 Weather Meter with LiNK
- Kestrel Sportsman Weather Meter with Applied Ballistics with LiNK
- Kestrel 5700 Ballistics Weather Meter with LiNK
- Kestrel 5700 Elite Weather Meter with Applied Ballistics with LiNK
Transfer data from your Kestrel 5 Series device and archive on your Windows computer. Data logs can be exported as csv files for viewing and analysis in spreadsheets. This software also facilitates updates and upgrades to your device firmware.
Download Kestrel LiNK for Windows:
LiNK (Kestrel)
Kestrel LiNK for Windows
(Size: 10.7 MB)
Quick Look
- Manage updates and upgrades to device firmware
- View device information such as device name, model number, firmware version, hardware version and serial number. Rename device.
- Transfer data from your Kestrel 5 Series device wirelessly via the Bluetooth dongle or with a USB cable.
- Archive data logs.
- Export data logs in csv format for viewing and analysis in spreadsheets.
Example Screen Shots
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Easily connect your Kestrel to the application using bluetooth. |
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Manage your Kestrel: change its name, download data, and/or update your unit. |
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Export and analyze your data. |
Kestrel Firmware:
Kestrel 5 Series Troubleshooting Documents
How to Update Kestrel 5000 Series Firmware with Windows
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Support Documents for all Kestrels
Kestrel 5 Series Downloads
Kestrel Firmware Installer for Windows
(Size: 16 MB)
Kestrel Firmware Update Files for OSX
(Size: 14 MB)
Device Compatibility:
- Firmware: LiNK is currently compatible with Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 and Windows 10.
Kestrel Compatibility:
- Kestrel 5000 Environmental Meter with LiNK
- Kestrel 5100 Racing Weather Meter with LiNK
- Kestrel 5200 Professional Weather Meter with LiNK
- Kestrel 5400 Heat Stress Tracker with LiNK
- Kestrel 5500 Weather Meter with LiNK
- Kestrel Sportsman Weather Meter with Applied Ballistics with LiNK
- Kestrel 5700 Ballistics Weather Meter with LiNK
- Kestrel 5700 Elite Weather Meter with Applied Ballistics with LiNK
Bluetooth Support:
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If you are getting NaN shown as a solution, then you have a bad value in your gun profile. For instance, the bullet length is set to 0.000. This also confirms that you have an older version of the firmware as later versions will check for these conditions before loading the gun on the unit. Check your profile and update your firmware to resolve this issue. If you are getting Bad Enviro as a solution, then there is an issue with one of the sensors. If the issue persists, then there might be a sensor failure. The best course of action is to fill out a Kestrel Service request and send it in.
... PermalinkPlease see the attached guidance with Exporting Issues with LiNK iOS.
... PermalinkPlease check out our Kestrel 5000 Firmware change log to view the differences in the various firmware versions. If the first number of your firmware starts with a 1 please go here Firmware Change Log 1.xx Otherwise if it starts with a 2, please go here: Firmware Change Log 2.xx
... PermalinkTypically this will happen if the Kestrel is placed near a magnet or magnetic source. Things such as the MagnetoSpeed Riflekuhl or other chamber chillers, electronic hearing protection, or maybe even magnetic buttons on your pocket. Any magnet can affect the compass calibration. Also storing the Kestrel in a metallic enclosure such as a gun safe can have an affect on the compass calibration.
... PermalinkThis document will show the details of what the Maximum Point Blank Range function does in the Kestrel 5700 Elite (fw version 1.35 or later, Elite ONLY)
What is Maximum Point Blank Range?
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No. You can only pair the Kestrel to the Kestrel LiNK Ballistics app as a one-to-one connection. You can connect to a laser rangefinder and the Kestrel HUD simultaneously however.
... PermalinkYou will need to update your Kestrel firmware version to 1.35 (or higher) in order to use the HUD. You can update your Kestrel firmware through the Kestrel LiNK Ballistics for Android or iOS apps
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Make sure on the Kestrel you go into Environment and set Wcap to All Targets instead of One Target
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Please see the guidance shown here:
How to not show all 10 targets on the Kestrel HUD?
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You cannot upgrade the 5700 Elite as it doesn't have the processing power to run the analysis. You can upgrade your 5700X to include WEZ for $100. Please connect your unit to the Kestrel LiNK Ballistics app and you will see a pop up. Follow the prompts in the app to upgrade it.
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Interview with the 2019 King of 2 Miles
In this article, we hear from the reigning champion of King of 2 Miles, Paul Phillips, captain of Team Global Precision Group (GPG). Some of the best ELR shooters in the world come to compete every year for the chance to earn the KO2M title. Here Paul shares what it's all about and what the match experience was like. -
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All About Muzzle Velocity
Truing your muzzle velocity is an important step for achieving shooting accuracy, though I often hear shooters say that they skip it. I've found that the ones who tend to skip that step, are also, frequently, the same shooters that then talk about missing the mark at long range shots. -
Kestrel Meters: Training Tool for Better Long Range Shooting
As a long-range rifle instructor, I get asked all the time about the equipment we use to accomplish our long-range shots. Equipment and techniques change over time with advancements in technology, but some have serious staying power. I started shooting long range long before there was even a laser range finder available to get accurate distances. The one item that has been a constant in my long-range kit from very early on has been a Kestrel weat - Canadian Sniper Team: Going Inside the Record-Breaking Long Distance Shot Recently, the Washington Post ran a story on the Canadian Special Operations sniper that successfully shot an ISIS target in Iraq from more than 2 miles away. It’s being reported as breaking a world record for the longest confirmed kill shot in history. This feat beats the previous record for longest confirmed kill shot in combat by 1,065 meters.
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Catching up with Kestrel Precision Shootout winner Dave Preston
This past April Kestrel Ballistics was once again the title sponsor of the Kestrel Precision Shootout at Peacemaker National Training Center in Gerrardstown, WV. A few new wrinkles were added to the competition this year, including a charity shoot on zero day benefiting AmericanSnipers.org. Over $3,000 was raised, a true testament to the kindness and generosity of the PRS community. -
See you in Atlanta for the NRA Annual Meetings!
Kestrel Ballistics will be attending the NRA Annual Meetings taking place in Atlanta, GA on April 28-30, featuring the latest improvements to their rugged environmental and ballistics weather meters. The Kestrel Ballistics line of portable weather meters and data loggers continues to add to its list of compatible technology partners with laser range finders and other accessories that work with the Kestrel Elite for long-distance shooting solution -
Kestrel At CORE Gas Gun PRS
Recently, Katie Godfrey, Kestrel’s Global Account Executive, participated in her first PRS match at the CORE Gas Gun Precision Rifle Series. Katie is certainly no stranger to the gun range and now it sounds like you can expect to see her more often on the PRS circuit. Check out this Q & A with Katie, for first-timer tips and to see how she placed. - Interviewing Bryan Litz of Applied Ballistics | Kestrel Instruments Bryan Litz, President and Founder of Applied Ballistics recently visited the Nielsen-Kellerman headquarters where the Kestrel 5700 Elite Weather Meter with Applied Ballistics is made to discuss what’s new and what’s next in shooting technology.
- Gateway to the Battlefield: A Sniper and His Optic A defining moment for a sniper is when he can positively identify a threat within his area of operation and exercise certain actions, from an intelligence report to target neutralization. The ability to identify a target is vital in a stability operation or counterinsurgency (COIN) environment, where precisely aimed fire is at a premium and collateral damage isn’t an option.
- Kestrel Meters Critical to Sniper Training Kestrel meters play an important role in sniper training and operations, supplying all relevant environmental conditions needed for accuracy in long-distance shooting. With instant heat stress index and optional Bluetooth data transfer capabilities, the Kestrel 4000 series also allows instructors to monitor the health and safety of personnel during training in extreme, potentially dangerous conditions.
