snap_shot Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 cool bit of kit,weather permitting Iam off stalking this weekend so will give it a go,just need a PDA now,more god damm money keep an eye on the bay for PDA's you could grab a bargain..... there's a guy who deals form london a shop, does very good quality second hand at a fair price, i got a protective case throwen into the deal , i'll get his details for you...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berger Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 keep an eye on the bay for PDA's you could grab a bargain..... there's a guy who deals form london a shop, does very good quality second hand at a fair price, i got a protective case throwen into the deal , i'll get his details for you...... many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berger Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Ive just spoken to my phone company and I can have a new upgrade on my phone with a PDA biult in,is thois a good idea and what a good phone to have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snap_shot Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 i hear a few guy's on here quite like the i phone.... for exbal, but i'd rather have a seperate bit of kit to use myself, snap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berger Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 i hear a few guy's on here quite like the i phone.... for exbal, but i'd rather have a seperate bit of kit to use myself, snap. thats what I thought,no good half way through rewading the info and your phone rigs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrelsniffer Posted May 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Hi mate, you not getting the PDA of foxing2night..darrel,already has exbal installed,? Mick thats what I thought,no good half way through rewading the info and your phone rigs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrelsniffer Posted May 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 very true snap..ok guys,,take it im last..still got till sodding 14th june to go yet. im threaders,, yes micky but technically you never opened the box yet so you don't know what you got........... thats a good fast service...... to berger and spud, i should have mine by december......... snap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berger Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Hi mate, you not getting the PDA of foxing2night..darrel,already has exbal installed,? Mick Iam waiting for a price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967spud Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 how the hell do you calibrate the alttitude on the kestral Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snap_shot Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 how the hell do you calibrate the alttitude on the kestral i dont know i dont have one yet....... Did you not get the manual with it......? Snap, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snap_shot Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 how the hell do you calibrate the alttitude on the kestral this may help........... Kestrel® 4000 Pocket Weather® Tracker 11 - Ideally, provide an airflow of at least 1 M/S (2.2 MPH), over the temperature sensor—point the Kestrel Meter into the airflow. If there is no airflow, simply wave the unit back and forth so air passes over the sensors. With airflow over the temperature sensors and humidity chambers, readings within specifications will be provided within two to three minutes, even after a large temperature shift. - If no airflow can be provided, you must allow sufficient time for the RH value to stabilize. This can take as long as 20 minutes—the greater the temperature change, the greater the time. You can use the logging capability of the Kestrel Meter to confirm that the unit has stabilized to a correct reading: Set the memory options to a relatively short logging interval (20 seconds works well), select the graphical display of RH, and you can see when the value is no longer changing significantly. At that point, the RH value is stable and can be relied upon to be within the accuracy specifications. Barometric Pressure and Altitude Adjustment The Kestrel Meter measures station pressure—the actual air pressure in the measurement location—and uses this value to calculate barometric pressure and altitude. Station pressure changes in response to two things—changes in altitude and changes in the atmosphere. Because the Kestrel Meter is constantly changing location and altitude, it is important to enter adjustments or “references” when accurate pressure and altitude readings are needed. Barometric pressure is station pressure corrected to sea level. In order to make the correction, the Kestrel Meter needs an accurate reference altitude. Altitude is the height above sea level. In order to correctly calculate altitude, the unit needs an accurate barometric pressure reference, also known as an “altimeter setting”. You only need to know ONE of these values (current barometric pressure or current altitude) in order to set your Kestrel Meter up to show accurate readings. Starting with the known barometric pressure for your location You can obtain your current barometric pressure by checking an internet weather site for a nearby location, or contacting a local airport. Set this value as your reference pressure on the ALTITUDE screen to determine your correct altitude: Press the button to enter the reference setting mode. Press the button to increase the reference pressure or the button to decrease the reference pressure. You will notice that the altitude will change with changes in the reference pressure. Press the button to exit the adjustment mode. Set your Kestrel Meter down on a table and allow the altitude reading to stabilize. (Note: very small changes in pressure generate noticeable changes in altitude. In order to provide meaningful readings for activities where altitude changes quickly, the Kestrel Meter features rapid altitude response. This is why the altitude readings tend to fluctuate by a few feet.) After obtaining a current altitude from the ALTITUDE screen, move to the BARO screen and enter this value as your reference altitude by following the same procedure. Both readings will now be accurate. Starting with a known altitude for your location You can obtain your altitude from a topographical map or local landmark. Google Earth is an excellent free program that provides the exact altitude for any given address: www.earth.google.com/. Set this value as your reference altitude on the BARO screen to determine your barometric pressure: Press the button to enter the reference setting mode. Press the button to increase the reference altitude or the button to decrease the reference altitude. You will notice that the barometric pressure will change with changes in the reference altitude. Press the button to exit the adjustment mode. Again, allow the Kestrel Meter to stabilize, then enter the value from the BARO screen as your reference pressure on the ALTITUDE screen by following the same procedure. Both readings are now accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967spud Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 cheers mate, some nice light reading there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snap_shot Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 it's landed............. Now all i gotta do is learn how to use it................. Snap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snap_shot Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 cheers mate, some nice light reading there Did you get the baro and alti sorted mate.....? i got it sussed last night... Snap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrelsniffer Posted May 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 snap ,could you let us know how you did it so when i get home,will do mine . cheers bud Did you get the baro and alti sorted mate.....? i got it sussed last night... Snap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967spud Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 NOPE NOT YET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snap_shot Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 read the yellow bit of paper you got with the box.... then go onto google earth and find your location ie. closest point to your house, you will see the elevation in metres, i have altitude set in feet, so i converted my height on google earth to feet, enter this reading in the altitube screen..... then go onto your local weather forcast such as airport or weather station, and get the barometric reading, set the pressure, to match the reading you got from the site, if todays pressure is 1013.1 hpa, enter this in the altitude section.... And save it.. now go into baro, to ref. altitude and enter your height you got of google earth.... save this and the two should match closely... my baro reading for me is only .8 hpa difference from my local weather station... het presto.... your done... takes a minute to figure it but you'll see where your going wrong if you do... snap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967spud Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 thanks mate will do it later on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967spud Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 well i have is done now and using the bbc weather for my area the barro reading was spot on, the humidity seemed out but ill play with that j Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snap_shot Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 never looked at the humidity yet myself.........its all a learning curve eh, its like been back at school...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snap_shot Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 thought this may help on our recent purchases..... click on kestrel 4000 english manual http://www.r-p-r.com/kestrel/k4000_more.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrelsniffer Posted May 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 For Snap and Spud, have you guys had chance to use them yet ? Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967spud Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 yes mate and they are very accurate i was doing 60 mile an hour in the cAR AND HELD IT OUT OFF THE WINDOW AND IT WAS RIGHT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snap_shot Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 i've been told the humidity sensor needs about 20 mins to settle to get a reading..... but it is accurate once calibrated, however, i'm awaiting my gun back to see how it really performs, getting used to exbal will be the other challenge...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967spud Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 left it in the landrover yesterday with the windows up and in full sun got to 42.3 degrees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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