I want a portable weather station that is quick to setup and doesn’t take up a large amount of space, what do I use?
I want a portable weather station that is quick to setup and doesn’t take up a large amount of space, what do I use? |
The Problem: | |
| You are looking to setup an instantaneous weather station to monitor wind speed, direction, temperature, barometric pressure and humidity for field studies. You don’t want something bulky that requires a significant amount of time to set up and that takes up a large amount of space in your vehicle. You need it to log for a short period and then transfer it to your PC. So, which option do you use? | |
The Solution: | |
For these situations we recommend the
Kestrel-4500-BT. This is a handheld portable weather
station that will allow you to measure the following parameters:
We then advise mounting the station on
Kestrel Collapsible tripod with the
Kestrel Vane mount as per the setup
below:
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 Figure 1: Casella Insight report reflecting LA10 and LAEQ
This setup can be mounted in a few minutes and packs down into two small carry bags, making it easy
to transport and use when required.
The
Kestrel-4500-BT also features Bluetooth connectivity
which allows for the transfer of data to a Bluetooth capable PC meaning that when it is setup on its
tripod it can be sending data to your PC for you to view. It also allows you to log data so that
this can be viewed at a later date if desired. There is an example showing the inerface displaying
real time data on a PC:
 Figure 2: Kestrel Communicator showing real time data
This makes it the ideal setup for field studies where size, time of setup and functonality are
parmamount. If you need assistance selecting a weather station or an anemometer for your
requirements please feel free to contact one of our friendly Scientists via
email or phone on 1300 737 871.
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| Recommended Products | |
| Kestrel-4500-BT - Pocket Weather Tracker with Bluetooth Connection | |
For years our customers have been asking for wind direction along with wind speed. New for 2007, the
Kestrel 4500 does just that with its built in digital compass. But it doesn’t stop there. It also
calculates crosswind and headwind/tailwind with reference to a user-set target heading, and stores
the information along with all the other environmental readings in its 1400 data point memory.
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| Kestrel Portable Vane Mount - 0791 | |
A tripod fitted with the same Kestrel friendly clamp as on our mini tripod. Will accommodate any
Kestrel model. Or remove the clamp to attach the Vane Mount. The 5 section twist and pull assembly
extends to 51" and collapses to a mere 14". Weighing only 1.7 pounds, this tripod is the perfect
companion on any trip! Includes the Kestrel Tripod Clamp. (Note, Kestrel not supplied).
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| Collapsible Tripod 35-135cm - IC0792 | |
A tripod fitted with the same Kestrel friendly clamp as on our mini tripod. Will accommodate any
Kestrel model. Or remove the clamp to attach the Vane Mount. The 5 section twist and pull assembly
extends to 51" and collapses to a mere 14". Weighing only 1.7 pounds, this tripod is the perfect
companion on any trip! Includes the Kestrel Tripod Clamp. (Note, Kestrel not supplied).
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