Kestrel News

Firefighters and other first responders understand that weather impacts their ability to fight a fire, make rescues, and save lives. Wind speed/direction, temperature, and humidity are essential metrics for informed decision-making about deploying resources and executing suppression tactics. The Kestrel...

Kestrel Weather Instruments have become known worldwide as the most dependable and durable handheld weather instruments on the market. We are often asked which meter is the best one to buy? Well, that depends on a multitude of factors. The...

Wind Speed is a critical reading to have for many people. Whether it is a crane operator on the job site or a sail boat captain keeping track of the knots they are making or using the Beaufort scale to...

Keeping track of weather conditions is crucial to determining which actions wildland firefighting crews should to take. Whether it's during an actual fire or assessing the environment for the probability if ignition. Besides visual observations of the surrounding area, wind...

What does the latest Kestrel Instruments firmware update 1.41 include? V 1.41 Release Date: 07/16/20 Update includes: Improved Compass Calibration routine (5500) Easter Egg: Snake game added to About Menu 5000, 5100, 5200, 5400, 5500

What does the latest Kestrel Instruments firmware update 1.39 include? V 1.39 Release Date: 03/06/20 Update includes: Adds Concrete Evaporation Solver (5200)

What does the latest Kestrel firmware update 1.36 include? V 1.36 Release Date: 01/15/20 Update includes: Fixes issue with Hornady gun transfers (HORNADY) Fixes Bushnell/HUD connection issue. (5700,ELITE,HORNADY)

What does the latest Kestrel firmware update 1.37 include? V 1.37 Release Date: 02/06/20 Update includes: Fixes issue with Hornady Zero Angle. (HORNADY) Fixes issue with laser rangefinders. (5700,ELITE,HORNADY)