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<title>AllKestrel.com: Blog Posts</title>
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<pubDate>2012-05-20</pubDate>
<description>List of Latest Blog Posts at AllKestrel.com</description>
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<title><![CDATA[Weather Republic Receives US Department of Defense CAGE CODE]]></title>
<link>http://www.allkestrel.com/Weather-Republic-Receives-US-Department-of-Defense-CAGE-CODE_b_11.html</link>
<pubDate>2012-05-04</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Weather Republic LLC., A registered Small Business in the USA is pleased to announce the receipt of a USA Department of Defense Cage Code. Having the CAGE code will make it easier foe Weather Republic to sell to DOD entities. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Weather Republic LLC., A registered Small Business in the USA is pleased to announce the receipt of a USA Department of Defense Cage Code. Having the CAGE code will make it easier foe Weather Republic to sell to DOD entities.]]></content:encoded>
<isc:description><![CDATA[Weather Republic LLC., A registered Small Business in the USA is pleased to announce the receipt of a USA Department of Defense Cage Code. Having the CAGE code will make it easier foe Weather Republic to sell to DOD entities. Weather Republic currently owns and operates, www.WeatherRepublic.com, www.AllKestrel.com and www.PocketAnemometers.com. Weather Republic specializes in portable, professional weather equipment including the popular, Made in the USA Kestrel Pocket Weather Meters by Nielsen-Kellerman.]]></isc:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Introducing the Revolutionary Kestrel 4400 Heat Stress Tracker with WBGT]]></title>
<link>http://www.allkestrel.com/Introducing-the-Revolutionary-Kestrel-4400-Heat-Stress-Tracker-with-WBGT_b_10.html</link>
<pubDate>2012-04-13</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ AFFORDABLE NEW HEAT STRESS TRACKER FROM KESTREL® METERS HELPS PROTECT ATHLETES AND WORKERS FROM DANGERS OF HEAT ILLNESSPortable handheld device provides waterless WBGT measurement and displays on-screen warning signal when environmental conditions enter a danger zone. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[AFFORDABLE NEW HEAT STRESS TRACKER FROM KESTREL® METERS HELPS PROTECT ATHLETES AND WORKERS FROM DANGERS OF HEAT ILLNESSPortable handheld device provides waterless WBGT measurement and displays on-screen warning signal when environmental conditions enter a danger zone.]]></content:encoded>
<isc:description><![CDATA[AFFORDABLE NEW HEAT STRESS TRACKER FROM KESTREL&reg; METERS HELPS PROTECT ATHLETES AND WORKERS FROM DANGERS OF HEAT ILLNESSPortable handheld device provides waterless WBGT measurement and displays on-screen warning signal when environmental conditions enter a danger zone.BOOTHWYN, PA... Athlete deaths from heat exposure are on the rise. Warming summers have been accompanied by weekly reports of athletes young and old collapsing from severe heat-induced illness. Our military training units struggle to keep soldiers healthy while preparing them for the grueling heat of Iraq and Afghanistan. OSHA is campaigning to prevent heat illness in outdoor workers and reports that every year thousands of workers become sick working in the heat, and some even die. In every instance, accurate and localized measurement of heat stress conditions is a key component of a heat illness prevention plan. The Kestrel 4400 Heat Stress Tracker, new from NK, answers this need.Human heat stress results from a combination of many environmental factors - air temperature and humidity along with radiant heat from the sun and surfaces, balanced by the cooling effect of breezes or air flow. Anyone who has stood under welcome shade adjacent to a sizzling parking lot understands that these conditions must be evaluated exactly where peoples' activities are taking place. The most common composite measurement used to determine appropriate exposure to heat stress conditions is Wet Bulb Globe Temperature or WBGT. The American College of Sports Medicine, the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, and the US Military all have published threshold limit values (TLV's) or reference guidelines for activity levels and hydration based on WBGT, clothing levels and acclimatization of participants.Until now, most accurate WBGT measurement tools were large, cumbersome to use (requiring the transport of distilled water along with the measurement unit) and expensive. The Kestrel 4400 Pocket Heat Stress Tracker fits in a pocket or small belt carrying case and provides accurate waterless WBGT measurements within minutes of exposure to the air. It is also affordably priced, starting at $849, placing it within the reach of any athletic team, school, military unit or workplace. The included Kestrel Vane Mount accessory allows the user to mount the Kestrel 4400 Heat Stress Tracker on a tripod for longer-term monitoring and logging of heat stress conditions, and optional Bluetooth&reg; wireless data transfer enables transfer of the logged conditions to a computer or smart phone for later documentation.The Kestrel 4400 also displays thermal work limit (TWL), another recognized composite heat stress prediction tool. For both WBGT and TWL, the Kestrel 4400 provides on-screen alarms when conditions enter the caution and danger zones, providing clear and immediate guidance that heat illness prevention steps must be taken. Clothing levels can also be customized, making the Kestrel 4400 particularly useful in activities requiring heavy protective gear which worsens heat stress. The Kestrel 4400 also displays natural wet bulb temperature, black globe temperature, and mean radiant temperature (MRT).Kestrel meters are manufactured by NK, which has been researching, developing and manufacturing technically advanced environmental instruments for more than fifteen years and owns multiple patents on their unique features. Kestrel Weather and Environmental Meters are employed by thousands of users in hundreds of demanding activities around the world. Every Kestrel meter is pocket-sized, rugged, accurate, waterproof, easy-to-use and backed by an industry-leading five-year warranty. Available measurements include wind speed, air flow, temperature, humidity, wind chill, heat stress index, pressure, altitude, wind direction, air density and wet bulb temperature. Advanced models in the Kestrel 4000 series add high-capacity data-logging with on-screen graphical recall and optional Bluetooth&reg; wireless data transfer to computers and smart phones, as well as built-in calculators for specialized requirements such as ballistics firing solutions for long-range shooting and evaporation rate for concrete placement. Every Kestrel meter is designed, developed, built, tested and supported entirely in the USA. NK is proud to be both a recognized leader in Lean manufacturing and process improvement and an award-winning top workplace. ]]></isc:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Letter from an AllKestrel.com, Kestrel Horus Meter customer in the Czech Republic]]></title>
<link>http://www.allkestrel.com/Letter-from-an-AllKestrelcom-Kestrel-Horus-Meter-customer-in-the-Czech-Republic_b_9.html</link>
<pubDate>2012-02-13</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ If you want a Kestrel, buy it from allkestrel.com ]]></description>
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<isc:description><![CDATA[We, me and my shooting buddy, just bought 2 Kestrel 4500 w Horus.We needed a slightly non-standard delivery and one company simply ceased to communicate with me.I found AllKestrel.com, where the unit was for the same price and explained my request. I received a reply almost immediately: No problem, just mention it in your order.I made the purchase on Sunday and the shipment was booked the same day, the units were dispatched on Monday morning, arriving on Tuesday afternoon. If the guys from AK shipped any faster, I would get my Kestrel before I ordered it and that would be spooky.Everything was perfectly wrapped and packed, the box had a perfect note for the delivery.My recommendation: if you want a Kestrel, buy it from allkestrel.com - perfect communication, excellent service and sweet price. I wish all businesses had such a great customer service.]]></isc:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sling Psychrometer vs. Kestrel Meter]]></title>
<link>http://www.allkestrel.com/Sling-Psychrometer-vs-Kestrel-Meter_b_8.html</link>
<pubDate>2011-09-14</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ It is not uncommon for the humidity measurements to differ when comparing the Kestrel Meter to a sling psychrometer (or belt kit). Typically, you might see that the sling gives a reading 5-10% higher than the Kestrel Meter.  ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[It is not uncommon for the humidity measurements to differ when comparing the Kestrel Meter to a sling psychrometer (or belt kit). Typically, you might see that the sling gives a reading 5-10% higher than the Kestrel Meter. ]]></content:encoded>
<isc:description><![CDATA[It is not uncommon for the humidity measurements to differ when comparing the Kestrel Meter to a sling psychrometer (or belt kit). Typically, you might see that the sling gives a reading 5-10% higher than the Kestrel Meter.Slings are susceptible to the following errors:- If the sock on the wet bulb thermometer is not clean, the humidity measured from a sling will err on the high side.- If the water used for the wet bulb thermometer is not clean, the humidity measured from a sling will err on the high side.- If the sling is not swung around long enough, the humidity measured from a sling will err on the high side.- If the thermometer measurements are not read quickly enough after swinging the sling, the humidity measured from a sling will err on the high side.Unfortunately, all of the common errors with a sling psychrometer will yield humidities which err on the high side.It is also important to use the Kestrel Meter correctly in order to measure an accurate humidity. Ideally, the instrument should be left in the environment for at least 15 minutes. This allows the entire unit to equilibrate to the surrounding conditions. If this is not possible, especially if the Kestrel Meter is being moved to significantly different conditions, then it is best to hold the instrument into an air flow of at least 3mph for 15-30 seconds. If there is no wind, the unit can be waved back and forth to create air flow past the sensors for the same amount of time.With a properly calibrated Kestrel Meter and sling, and with proper use, the humidity measurements are likely to both be within the manufacturer's specification.]]></isc:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Arizona Wildland Firefighters & Kestrel Meters]]></title>
<link>http://www.allkestrel.com/Arizona-Wildland-Firefighters-Kestrel-Meters_b_2.html</link>
<pubDate>2011-07-15</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Firefighters battling the Arizona wildfires are relying on Kestrel Pocket Weather Meters to get the critical environmental data required for fire safety and containment. As wildfires continue to spread across the state, firefighters face extreme and dangerous conditions on the fire line. Kestrel meters instantly and accurately provide all the necessary weather information needed to help to save land, homes, and lives. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Firefighters battling the Arizona wildfires are relying on Kestrel Pocket Weather Meters to get the critical environmental data required for fire safety and containment. As wildfires continue to spread across the state, firefighters face extreme and dangerous conditions on the fire line. Kestrel meters instantly and accurately provide all the necessary weather information needed to help to save land, homes, and lives.]]></content:encoded>
<isc:description><![CDATA[Firefighters battling the Arizona wildfires are relying on Kestrel Pocket Weather Meters to get the critical environmental data required for fire safety and containment. As wildfires continue to spread across the state, firefighters face extreme and dangerous conditions on the fire line. Kestrel meters instantly and accurately provide all the necessary weather information needed to help to save land, homes, and lives.The erratic and rapidly expanding nature of wildfires can prove deadly and devastating, swallowing hundreds of thousands of acres in a short period of time. Weather reports from distant weather stations are useless for determining the conditions at the point of fire. Kestrel meters allow firefighters to know the relative humidity right at the scene of the fire allowing them to make decisions for safety and firefighting strategy. Instant wind speed and direction readings also provide clues to the fires behavior and how quickly its path might change. Wildland firefighter and first responder Timothy Tonge explains, Firefighters have come to depend on Kestrel meters for critical information on current weather conditions. Correct and current knowledge of weather conditions plays a key role in keeping firefighters safe, and properly fighting and extinguishing fires.Previously, firefighters had to use several tools to get all of the information available in one handheld Kestrel meter. The Kestrel 3000 model replaces an entire firefighting belt weather kit with a 4-ounce unit. With optional Bluetooth&reg; data transfer capabilities, the Kestrel 4000 series allows for wireless weather data transfer to fire behavior models and other software.Every Kestrel Pocket Weather Meter is backed by a five year warranty and is designed, developed, built, and supported here in the USA. Nielsen-Kellermans Kestrel Weather division has been researching, developing and manufacturing technically advanced portable weather instruments for more than fifteen years and owns multiple patents on their unique features. Kestrel Pocket Weather Meters are employed by thousands of users in hundreds of different activities around the world.For more information on Kestrel applications, please visit here.*The Kestrel meters on a prescribed burn. Courtesy of Jim Thomasson.]]></isc:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kestrel Meters Critical to Sniper Training]]></title>
<link>http://www.allkestrel.com/Kestrel-Meters-Critical-to-Sniper-Training_b_3.html</link>
<pubDate>2011-07-12</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Kestrel Meters Critical to Sniper TrainingKestrel 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 monit0r the health and safety of personnel during training in extreme, potentially dangerous conditions. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Kestrel Meters Critical to Sniper TrainingKestrel 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 monit0r the health and safety of personnel during training in extreme, potentially dangerous conditions.]]></content:encoded>
<isc:description><![CDATA[Kestrel Meters Critical to Sniper TrainingKestrel 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 monit0r the health and safety of personnel during training in extreme, potentially dangerous conditions.Here, you can see the Kestrel 4000 attached to a tree trunk collecting weather data during a live fire exercise as part of a 1st Special Forces Group 6-week sniper course. The sniper team duo pictured below managed to secure an ideal final firing position by patiently navigating and concealing themselves behind trees and bushes. The Kestrel 4000 was used to gather instant weather data continuously for 30 minutes while the team observed the target area, and input all pertinent information into their ATrag ballistics software on a PDA. As the only sniper team to achieve a first round hit of the day, they thank the Kestrel Pocket Weather Tracker for giving them the most accurate shot!The Kestrel 4000 series with Bluetooth wireless data transfer is compatible with many popular ballistics programs. For help getting started or with troubleshooting your Bluetooth connection, read NK's Connection Guide. If you havent already heard, the all new Kestrel with Horus ATrag Ballistics combines all of the above capabilities of instant environmental data PLUS integrated Hours ATrag Ballistics software. That means you get comprehensive, automatic aiming solutions customized for your target and location all in one unit- no PDA required. Depending on your needs, theres a Kestrel as advanced or as basic as your job requires.]]></isc:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rev those Engines & Grab your Kestrel 4250]]></title>
<link>http://www.allkestrel.com/Rev-those-Engines-Grab-your-Kestrel-4250_b_4.html</link>
<pubDate>2011-06-22</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Racing Season is here! Be sure you have the right weather station at the track.As a racer, you understand the impact that environmental conditions can have on your car. By knowing exactly what weather parameters youre up against, you can fine tune that engine for performance optimization. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Racing Season is here! Be sure you have the right weather station at the track.As a racer, you understand the impact that environmental conditions can have on your car. By knowing exactly what weather parameters youre up against, you can fine tune that engine for performance optimization.]]></content:encoded>
<isc:description><![CDATA[Racing Season is here! Be sure you have the right weather station at the track.As a racer, you understand the impact that environmental conditions can have on your car. By knowing exactly what weather parameters youre up against, you can fine tune that engine for performance optimization.Our density altitude measurement is the standard measurement which takes into consideration pressure, temperature AND humidity to determine the density of the air in comparison to a standard atmosphere.The Altronics measures a moistureless density altitude. This is measuring density altitude accounting for temperature and pressure yet without humidity. Humidity has a small but measurable effect on DA.Our pocket-sized weather instrument includes humidity precision and accuracy. The Kestrel 4250 Racing Weather Tracker costs one-tenth the price of a trailer/pager system, but provides comparable and instant results. Its the weather instrument chosen by wildland firefighters and military Special Forces, and they have much more than first place riding on its accuracy. Plus, carry it with you for accurate weather information away from the track. Painting, spraying, hiking, construction, fishing, hunting, and agriculture the list of uses for this powerful pocket-sized tool goes on and on!Jeremy Waibel counts on the Kestrel 4250 for a winning bracket racing season.]]></isc:description>
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<isc:author><![CDATA[Lindsay]]></isc:author>
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<title><![CDATA[Kestrel 4500 - As Hunters Insurance? ]]></title>
<link>http://www.allkestrel.com/Kestrel-4500--As-Hunters-Insurance-_b_7.html</link>
<pubDate>2011-04-18</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ We reviewed the Kestrel 4500 in 2008 as a useful for target shooters and hunters, but had not had the opportunity to take it into the mountains ourselves. That changed in February 2010, when I traveled to the Floridas Mountains of New Mexico on the Mexican border to hunt for Persian Ibex. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[We reviewed the Kestrel 4500 in 2008 as a useful for target shooters and hunters, but had not had the opportunity to take it into the mountains ourselves. That changed in February 2010, when I traveled to the Floridas Mountains of New Mexico on the Mexican border to hunt for Persian Ibex.]]></content:encoded>
<isc:description><![CDATA[We reviewed the Kestrel 4500 in 2008 as a useful for target shooters and hunters, but had not had the opportunity to take it into the mountains ourselves. That changed in February 2010, when I traveled to the Floridas Mountains of New Mexico on the Mexican border to hunt for Persian Ibex.The Floridas are among the roughest mountains in the Rocky Mountain chain. They are simply large piles of disintegrating conglomerate rock, shale and cactus rising straight up from the desert s floor. No gentle slopes to gradually work your way up; all access are by goat trails at incredible angles.The ibex is well suited to this terrain as their hooves have a soft inner area which is surrounded by the hard material of the outer hoof. In essence, they function like suction cups, allowing the critter to go anywhere they wish in the rocky terrain. Often, into areas that not even Spiderman could traverse. One of the guides remarked that Ibex are gyro- stabilized with flypaper feet, capable of walking on a six inch wide ledge at a 75 degree angle. Of course, humans are not.I recorded the winds, air temperature and barometric pressure several times each day during our hunt. Although the skies were clear and the winds were mild (0-5mph), conditions can change drastically in those mountains. For six days, the weather was perfect and the K4500 indicated no changes were coming. On the afternoon of the seventh day, the winds abruptly increased to 25 mph. We were so high up and precariously perched on the ledge of a cliff that I asked my guide to take the wind reading. (I don t like the edges of cliffs when the winds are howling.) When he handed me the Kestrel back, I checked the barometric pressure and found it had dropped drastically in the past thirty minutes and so had the temperature (from 60 degrees down to 50).Although I am not a meteorologist, I surmised that with those two parameters tanking, a major weather front was about to move it. There was still some time for hunting left, so we stayed put, but I monitored the K4500 every half hour.Just before dark, I shot a nice Ibex with my Savage muzzle loader. After a brutal climb down to the Ibex, we began the process of dressing and caping. I checked the Kestrel again and the temperature was still dropping, from 50 degrees to 35 degrees, and the barometric pressure was even lower. I told my guide that we had better hurry up and get out of these mountains, NOW! We called in the other two guides to assist us in packing out the meat and headed down of the mountain.We arrived at our base camp at 9:00 PM, having hiked for three hours in the dark. By now, the winds had died down and everyone was wondering if the K4500 had given us a false alarm. We had our answer by the next morning. Clouds had rolled in overnight and snow covered the mountains. By mid-morning, the winds quickly reached 45 mph at our base camp, creating a sandstorm that made it impossible to see the base of the mountains and it was cold as hell.Bottom line, if we had been in those mountains when the storm hit, it would not have been good. It was obvious to everyone that the K4500 saved our party from a potentially disastrous situation. As I said in my original article, if you are going into the mountains, you should take a Kestrel. It is the cheapest insurance policy you can buy.Originally published in Guns and Shooting OnlineAuthor: Dr. Jim Clary]]></isc:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Flamingos: Birds of a (Pink) Feather Balance Together in Cold Weather]]></title>
<link>http://www.allkestrel.com/Flamingos-Birds-of-a-Pink-Feather-Balance-Together-in-Cold-Weather_b_5.html</link>
<pubDate>2011-03-03</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Flamingos: Birds of a (Pink) Feather Balance Together in Cold WeatherThursday, March 3rd, 2011 Kestrel Pocket Weather Meters are used extensively in research, education, and scientific endeavors all around the globe. Ecological, earth science, animal behavior and conservation studies often demand real-time, extremely accurate monitoring of micro-climates. Heres how a local researcher used the Kestrel 4000 to study the effects of weather on flamingos.Why do flamingos stand on one leg? The Kestrel 4000 helped researchers find out!Matthew Anderson, Ph. D, of Saint Joes University, studied the pink birds for a year at the Philadelphia Zoo to discover the answer to that question. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Flamingos: Birds of a (Pink) Feather Balance Together in Cold WeatherThursday, March 3rd, 2011 Kestrel Pocket Weather Meters are used extensively in research, education, and scientific endeavors all around the globe. Ecological, earth science, animal behavior and conservation studies often demand real-time, extremely accurate monitoring of micro-climates. Heres how a local researcher used the Kestrel 4000 to study the effects of weather on flamingos.Why do flamingos stand on one leg? The Kestrel 4000 helped researchers find out!Matthew Anderson, Ph. D, of Saint Joes University, studied the pink birds for a year at the Philadelphia Zoo to discover the answer to that question.]]></content:encoded>
<isc:description><![CDATA[Flamingos: Birds of a (Pink) Feather Balance Together in Cold WeatherThursday, March 3rd, 2011 Kestrel Pocket Weather Meters are used extensively in research, education, and scientific endeavors all around the globe. Ecological, earth science, animal behavior and conservation studies often demand real-time, extremely accurate monitoring of micro-climates. Heres how a local researcher used the Kestrel 4000 to study the effects of weather on flamingos.Why do flamingos stand on one leg? The Kestrel 4000 helped researchers find out!Matthew Anderson, Ph. D, of Saint Joes University, studied the pink birds for a year at the Philadelphia Zoo to discover the answer to that question.Using a Kestrel 4000, collapsible tripod and Vane Mount, he was able to monitor and track all environmental conditions to see how they might influence flamingos resting behavior, specifically the famous one-leg perch they are known for.The research team found that as the temperature drops, flamingos tend to tuck their leg under their body in an effort to minimize heat loss. It appears standing on two legs increases their exposure to the elements and encourages the loss of body heat. When they stand with one leg tucked under their feathers, it acts as an insulator for that leg maximizing body heat.Flamingos are tropical birds usually found in warm climates; however, they often spend much of their time in the water. Since bodies of water tend to change or drop temperatures more quickly than the air, this may be their way of self-regulating their own body heat. How a flamingo responds to low temps in a physical way is similar to how we might fold our arms across our chest when we walk into a chilly room.Apparently, cold weather is for the birdsat least if youre a flamingo.Click here to read more about the study, Caribbean Flamingo Resting Behavior and the Influence of Weather Variables.]]></isc:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kestrel Horus ATrag Ballistics FAQ]]></title>
<link>http://www.allkestrel.com/Kestrel-Horus-ATrag-Ballistics-FAQ_b_6.html</link>
<pubDate>2011-02-22</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Which Kestrel meters are available with Horus Atrag Ballistics softwareThe Kestrel 4500 NV series is available with Horus Vision ballistics. The Kestrel 4500 is the only model to give wind direction, which is important for long-range shooting and a perfect complement to an integrated targeting solutions system. The Night Vision (NV) series is the preferred model for the military because of its dim red back light that does not obscure or bleach out your natural vision in low light situations. Nocturnal or early AM hunters like this one too for the same reason. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Which Kestrel meters are available with Horus Atrag Ballistics softwareThe Kestrel 4500 NV series is available with Horus Vision ballistics. The Kestrel 4500 is the only model to give wind direction, which is important for long-range shooting and a perfect complement to an integrated targeting solutions system. The Night Vision (NV) series is the preferred model for the military because of its dim red back light that does not obscure or bleach out your natural vision in low light situations. Nocturnal or early AM hunters like this one too for the same reason.]]></content:encoded>
<isc:description><![CDATA[Which Kestrel meters are available with Horus Atrag Ballistics softwareThe Kestrel 4500 NV series is available with Horus Vision ballistics. The Kestrel 4500 is the only model to give wind direction, which is important for long-range shooting and a perfect complement to an integrated targeting solutions system. The Night Vision (NV) series is the preferred model for the military because of its dim red back light that does not obscure or bleach out your natural vision in low light situations. Nocturnal or early AM hunters like this one too for the same reason.You will also have the option to choose a model with Bluetooth data transfer or without the wireless technology. With the Bluetooth technology, you will be able to wirelessly load your customized gun library right onto your Kestrel Horus unit easily and instantly. This would also give you the option to save your data for tracking and comparing shooting competition performance against range conditions or for training purposes.The available colors will be in Olive Drab and Desert Tan.How much do they cost?The Kestrel with Horus Ballistics cost's less than the combined price of a ruggedized PDA and Kestrel meter together. This new Kestrel meter eliminates the need for a PDA- all the critical data you need is right in the unit! Plus, its a lot lighter than the Trimble and most other durable PDAs on the marketyet just as tough.Ive never used ballistics software before. How can this help  improve my shot?The Kestrel with Horus ATrag Ballistics takes out the guesswork and eliminates the chance of error in long range shooting. As you know, minor changes in environmental conditions can have a huge impact on the accuracy of your shot at a longer distances. Relying on cue cards or guessing limits your accuracy potential. The Kestrel with Horus Ballistics automatically includes all the critical weather information required for the built-in ballistics algorithms trusted by the military. With the Kestrel weather info plus proprietary ballistics calculations, you get instant aiming solutions that tell you exactly how what your windage and elevation holds are for the most accurate shot.Can I build my gun in the Kestrel Horus unit?Yes. You have the option to choose from a list of standard long distance shooting guns or customize your own user gun. The Kestrel will hold and save up to nine guns in the unit itself. If you maintain an extensive gun library on your laptop, you have the ability to wirelessly transfer your gun information to the Kestrel with the optional Bluetooth&reg; data transfer capabilities.Do I need a station pressure or barometric pressure reference for  shooting?Many leading ballistics programs use barometric pressure as a general term for pressure in software and manuals. This can be a bit misleading because what youre really looking for as a shooter is station pressure. While in the Horus mode of your Kestrel unit, you will see SP for station pressure. This is the actual air pressure of your location. Barometric pressure is not the true air pressure at a given location.Barometric pressure is the atmospheric pressure adjusted to sea level.Station pressure is the atmospheric pressure measured at a given location, or station, without elevation correction. Sometimes referred to as actual pressure.Its possible for these readings to be the same sometimes. For instance, if you live at or near sea level, barometric pressure and station pressure readings will be the same. But at altitudes higher than sea level, the difference between barometric pressure and station pressure becomes significant. Think about it like this, will the flight of your bullet be affected by the pressure at sea level or will it be affected by the pressure exactly where youre shooting?To make sure youre getting is station pressure, be sure to set your reference altitude to zero in the Kestrel unit while in the Horus mode.Can I upgrade my current unit to include Horus Vision software?No. The Kestrel with Horus ATrag Ballistics was specially designed and built to support the integrated ballistics solutions along with the Kestrel platform youre used to- environmental data, storage and wireless data transfer capabilities. Sometimes were able to offer an upgrade option if it only involves a code change but in this case that is not possible because this advanced Kestrel uses a whole new board to hold all the additional capabilities.Shooting Accessories Hot Tip: You may want to check out our all new Multi-Cam Kestrel Tactical carry case. It goes perfectly with your Kestrel Horus unit and offers added protection for a superior portable and durable combo. Plus it looks cool.]]></isc:description>
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