Kestrel 4500: wind speed & direction

Measuring Wind

For wind speed, use Screen 1 of your Kestrel. For wind direction, press Shift + K to display the wind direction indicator.

For an accurate wind reading, face directly into the wind (the arrow in the top left corner will be vertical, pointing down). 

Ensure no obstructions are present to ensure accurate wind speed readings.

Wind speed will always be entered in the “Wind Speed (m/s)” field labeled “1”, representing wind speed at the shooting position. Field “2” will not need be utilized with UNITAFs server settings.

Interpreting Direction

The AtragMX accepts wind direction in clock direction values as read when facing the target. See FM/BG-576 - Wind: reading direction for further guidance. The determined clock direction value will be manually entered into the “Wind Direction (clock)” field in the AtragMX as depicted below.

Above: Kestrel wind values and corresponding ATragMX wind fields.

Published by Sgt Jochem on 05/07/2024 at 20:50
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Measuring Wind

For wind speed, use Screen 1 of your Kestrel. For wind direction, press Shift + K to display the wind direction indicator.

For an accurate wind reading, face directly into the wind (the arrow in the top left corner will be vertical, pointing down). 

Ensure no obstructions are present to ensure accurate wind speed readings.

Wind speed will always be entered in the “Wind Speed (m/s)” field labeled “1”, representing wind speed at the shooting position. Field “2” will not need be utilized with UNITAFs server settings.

Interpreting Direction

The AtragMX accepts wind direction in clock direction values as read when facing the target. See FM/BG-576 - Wind: reading direction for further guidance. The determined clock direction value will be manually entered into the “Wind Direction (clock)” field in the AtragMX as depicted below.

Above: Kestrel wind values and corresponding ATragMX wind fields.

Published by LtCol James on 05/07/2024 at 20:14
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Measuring Wind

For wind speed, use Screen 1 of your Kestrel. For wind direction, press Shift + K to display the wind direction indicator.

For an accurate wind reading, face directly into the wind (the arrow in the top left corner will be vertical, pointing down). 

 

Ensure no obstructions are present to ensure accurate wind speed readings.

Wind speed will always be entered in the “Wind Speed (m/s)” field labeled “1”, representing wind speed at the shooting position. Field “2” will not need be utilized with UNITAFs server settings.

Interpreting Direction

The AtragMX accepts wind direction in clock direction values as read when facing the target. See FM/BG-576 - Wind: reading direction for further guidance. The determined clock direction value will be manually entered into the “Wind Direction (clock)” field in the AtragMX as depicted below.

Above: Kestrel wind values and corresponding ATragMX wind fields.

Published by SFC mbaker5114 on 20/06/2024 at 04:17
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Measuring Wind

For wind speed, use Screen 1 of your Kestrel. For wind direction, press Shift + K to display the wind direction indicator.

For an accurate wind reading, face directly into the wind (the arrow in the top left corner will be vertical, pointing down). 

 

Ensure no obstructions are present to ensure accurate wind speed readings.

Interpreting Direction

The AtragMX accepts wind direction in clock direction values as read when facing the target. See FM/BG-576 - Wind: reading direction for further guidance. The determined clock direction value will be manually entered into the “Wind Direction (clock)” field in the AtragMX as depicted below.

Above: Kestrel wind values and corresponding ATragMX wind fields.

Published by SFC mbaker5114 on 20/06/2024 at 04:14
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Measuring Wind

For wind speed, use Screen 1 of your Kestrel. For wind direction, press Shift + K to display the wind direction indicator.

For an accurate wind reading, face directly into the wind (the arrow in the top left corner will be vertical, pointing down). 

 

Ensure no obstructions are present to ensure accurate wind speed readings.

Interpreting Direction

The AtragMX accepts wind direction in clock direction values as read when facing the target. See FM/BG-576 - Wind: reading direction for further guidance. The determined clock direction value will be manually entered into the “Wind Direction (clock)” field in the AtragMX as depicted below.

Above: Kestrel wind values and corresponding ATragMX wind fields.

Published by SFC mbaker5114 on 17/06/2024 at 22:55
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Measuring Wind

For wind speed, use Screen 1 of your Kestrel.

Press Shift + K to see wind direction in the upper left corner of your screen. 

In order to have an accurate wind reading, you need to be standing, facing directly into wind direction (the arrow in the top left corner must be vertically pointing down) with no obstructions in front of you.

Entering wind data into the AtragMX

The AtragMX accepts wind direction in “clock” values as read when facing the target: if the arrow is pointing directly downwards it will be 12, if it is slanted to the right it will be 1 and so forth. 

The direction where the wind is coming from is the “o’clock value” to be used in the AtragMX.

Above: Kestrel wind values and corresponding ATragMX wind fields.

Published by SFC mbaker5114 on 17/06/2024 at 22:48
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Measuring Wind

For wind speed, use Screen 1 of your Kestrel.

Press Shift + K to see wind direction in the upper left corner of your screen. 

In order to have an accurate wind reading, you need to be standing, facing directly into wind direction (the arrow in the top left corner must be vertically pointing down) with no obstructions in front of you.

Entering wind data into the AtragMX

The AtragMX accepts wind direction in “clock” values as read when facing the target: if the arrow is pointing directly downwards it will be 12, if it is slanted to the right it will be 1 and so forth. 

The direction where the wind is coming from is the “o’clock value” to be used in the AtragMX.

Above: Wind speed corrections for direction.

Published by SFC mbaker5114 on 17/06/2024 at 21:42
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Measuring Wind

For wind speed, use Screen 1 of your Kestrel.

Press Shift + K to see wind direction in the upper left corner of your screen. 

In order to have an accurate wind reading, you need to be standing, facing directly into wind direction (the arrow in the top left corner must be vertically pointing down) with no obstructions in front of you.

Entering wind data into the AtragMX

The AtragMX accepts wind direction in “clock” values as read when facing the target: if the arrow is pointing directly downwards it will be 12, if it is slanted to the right it will be 1 and so forth. 

The direction where the wind is coming from is the “o’clock value” to be used in the AtragMX.

Above: Wind speed corrections for direction.

Published by SFC mbaker5114 on 24/05/2024 at 23:06
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Measuring Wind

For wind speed, use Screen 1 of your Kestrel.

Press Shift + K to see wind direction in the upper left corner of your screen. 

In order to have an accurate wind reading, you need to be standing, facing directly into wind direction (the arrow in the top left corner must be vertically pointing down) with no obstructions in front of you.

Entering wind data into the AtragMX

The AtragMX accepts wind direction in “clock” values as read when facing the target: if the arrow is pointing directly downwards it will be 12, if it is slanted to the right it will be 1 and so forth. 

The direction where the wind is coming from is the “o’clock value” to be used in the AtragMX.

Adjust the wind speed entered into the AtragMX according to the chart below to account for direction. 

Above: Wind speed corrections for direction.

Published by Sgt Jochem on 15/05/2024 at 17:54
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Measuring Wind

For wind speed, use Screen 1 of your Kestrel.

Press Shift + K to see wind direction in the upper left corner of your screen. 

*Note that in order to have an accurate wind reading, you need to be standing, facing directly into wind direction (the arrow in the top left corner must be vertically pointing down) with no obstructions in front of you.

Entering wind data into the AtragMX

The AtragMX accepts wind direction in “clock” values as read when facing the target: if the arrow is pointing directly downwards it will be 12, if it is slanted to the right it will be 1 and so forth. 

The direction where the wind is coming from is the “o’clock value” to be used in the AtragMX.

Adjust the wind speed entered into the AtragMX according to the chart below to account for direction. 

Above: Wind speed corrections for direction.

Published by MSP Mohawk on 01/05/2024 at 15:29
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