Kestrel
®
4300 Construction Weather Tracker
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APPLICATION EXAMPLES
This section provides examples of applications where a Kestrel Meter might be used, and the appropriate
memory settings.
Concrete Placement
Auto Store
On
Store Rate
1 minute
Overwrite
On
Manual Store
On
These settings will record continuously so you can monitor the conditions on the job site. With the
automatic store rate set to 1 minute, you can store over 24 hours of data for later review. Use the manual
store button to capture individual evaporation rate readings when you are measuring right over the
concrete.
Weather Monitoring
Auto Store
On
Store Rate
1 hr
Overwrite
On
Man Store
Off
These settings will allow you to track conditions for 2 months. When the memory is full, each new
measurement will be stored in place of the oldest data point. The charts will provide a quick look at the
recent weather conditions. Keep an eye out for falling barometric pressure, which indicates that a storm
is coming.
Hiking/Camping for the Weekend
Auto Store
On
Store Rate
20 min
Overwrite
Off
Man Store
On
These settings will allow you to track the conditions for over 20 days. Measurements will be stored every
20 minutes, and stop storing when the log is full. This will let you review the trip at your convenience when
you return. You can also manually store the conditions, in case you get caught in 40 mile per hour winds or
make it to the top of a mountain. For more detailed information on your trip, set the Store Rate to 2 hours
overnight, and 10 minutes during the day.
Soaring/Hang Gliding
Auto Store
On
Store Rate
2 min
Overwrite
Off
Man Store
On
These settings will allow you to track all conditions for 46 hours. Chart your altitude changes, watch how
the temperature and humidity vary with altitude, and log your apparent speed. Data will no longer be
stored once the log is full, in order to preserve it until it can be reviewed later. Be sure to clear the data log
just before your flight.
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