Tag: Kestrel

  1. How Barometric Pressure Influences Winter Fishing

    How Barometric Pressure Influences Winter Fishing While many of us imagine fishing on hot and lazy summer days, plenty of people head to the nearest fishing spot for a wintertime catch. Are you looking to take your game to the next level? Put down your lures and pull out the barometric pressure gauge! Learning how barometric pressure influences fish behavior can give you an edge over all other ... Read more...
  2. Monitoring the Weather to Understand the World Around You

    Monitoring the Weather to Understand the World Around You The world is a big place with all kinds of wonders to experience. There are endless curiosities to explore including the many elements of weather and its impact on the world around us. The Kestrel Instruments line offers a variety of tools for weather geeks, nature lovers, and those want to explore the world and better understand the environment... Read more...
  3. What is Density Altitude?

    What is Density Altitude? While many of us don't think about density altitude in our everyday lives, it impacts the environment and even how airplanes perform while in the air. With dense air, nitrogen and oxygen are tightly packed together to make the surrounding air heavier than other locations. Air density varies depending on where you're located in the world, but ... Read more...
  4. Barometric Pressure vs. Station Pressure: What's the Difference?

    Barometric Pressure vs. Station Pressure: What's the Difference? When it comes to measuring barometric pressure, there is a bit of science going on behind the scenes. Let's take a look at the difference between barometric vs. station pressure and the variables that go into calculating the two readings... Read more...
  5. Everything You Need to Know About Wind Chill

    Everything You Need to Know About Wind Chill Whipping winds can make cold weather conditions feel unbearable. Especially during the winter months, wind chill makes a big impact on how you’ll feel when you’re outdoors---even when the sun is shining! But what is wind chill and how does it affect the human body... Read more...
  6. The Joy of Camping and Hiking with Kestrel Weather Meters

    The Joy of Camping and Hiking with Kestrel Weather Meters For outdoor enthusiasts all over the world, there are essential tools to have on hand when you're pitching tents, starting fires, and exploring. While first aid kits and lanterns are camping necessities, Kestrel weather meters can enhance your experience of hiking and camping from every corner of the globe... Read more...
  7. The Importance of Weather Monitoring for Vegetation Management

    The Importance of Weather Monitoring for Vegetation Management When it comes to vegetation management, environmental factors play an important role in success or failure. Planning and preparation become critical, especially when it comes to the knowing the weather conditions before and during spray application. With Kestrel weather meters, you can accurately track weather with real-time data, allowing you to ... Read more...
  8. Monitoring Avalanche Conditions: Search and Rescue with Kestrel Weather Instruments

    Monitoring Avalanche Conditions: Search and Rescue with Kestrel Weather Instruments While an avalanche is something that many of us only see in the movies, they're very real to rescue personnel around the world.  Monitoring avalanche conditions can prevent major injury and even save lives. With Kestrel weather monitoring, search and rescue teams, as well as winter sports enthusiasts, can effectively monitor avalanche conditions ... Read more...
  9. The American Kestrel Nest Box Program

    American Kestrels are North America's smallest species of falcon, and the only species of Kestrel found on this continent. These small, charismatic, aerial predators are about the size of a dove and are easily identified by their distinct plumage. Kestrels are one of the few raptors that are sexually dimorphic, meaning males and females are easily ... Read more...
  10. How to Easily Finetune Airflow for HVAC Systems with the Kestrel 5200

    How to Easily Finetune Airflow for HVAC Systems with the Kestrel 5200 Airflow in the HVAC system is one of the most important elements of efficiency. It's critical that each air duct is able to handle the demand for airflow. With air balancing, it should be within 10% of airflow. Trouble can arise when it comes to balancing these systems, but the Kestrel 5200 can help fine-tune HVAC systems for increased efficiency... Read more...

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