This Kestrel weather meter does it all. The Kestrel 5500 handheld weather station provides the same trusted accuracy, reliability, and usability as the original Kestrel 4500. Measure every environmental condition plus wind direction, crosswind and headwind/tailwind. Use it golfing, sailing, flying, spraying, shooting and more. Drop-proof, dust-proof, waterproof and able to withstand extreme environments without damage, your Kestrel weather meter travels with you anywhere you dare to go. A range of carry pouch options makes it even easier to take your Kestrel weather meter with you.

The new Kestrel 5 Series platform adds many new features and options. If you’re familiar with the Kestrel 4500, the first thing you’ll notice is the larger, higher-resolution and contrast display and improved font readability. The Kestrel 5 series also includes a built-in dual color backlight, extra-strong polycarbonate lens and AA battery operation, along with optional LiNK iOS and Android wireless connectivity and app support. Like all Kestrel weather meters, the Kestrel 5500 is drop-proof, dust-proof, waterproof and able to withstand harsh environments without damage – so it can so it can work or play as hard as you do, wherever you go. A range of carry pouch options makes it even easier to take your Kestrel weather meter with you.

In addition to measuring the current environmental conditions, the Kestrel 5500 handheld weather station tracks and logs over 10,000 sets of time-stamped data. Your data log can be transferred to a mobile device wirelessly with the LiNK wireless communication option and Kestrel LiNK app, or to a PC/MAC with either the accessory Kestrel LiNK Dongle or waterproof USB Data Transfer Cable (available separately).

The true versatility of the Kestrel 5500 handheld weather station becomes apparent with the addition of the Kestrel Vane Mount.This precision-engineered accessory securely mounts the Kestrel 5500 to any tripod or other ¼-20 fitted bracket. Once mounted, the it becomes a full-featured weather station – with a large wind vane and precision pivot keeping the Kestrel oriented into the wind for continuous measurement and logging of wind speed, wind direction, and all other key weather parameters. The Kestrel LiNK app also displays the Kestrel’s real-time readings on a vivid, customizable dashboard – providing a remote display that functions up to 200’ away (line of sight). The ENTIRE Kestrel 5500 + Vane Mount kit weighs just 10.5 ounces / 295 grams, and packs into the included padded belt carry pouch that is just 2.5 x 3 x 8.5 inches / 6.5 x 7.5 x 22 cm. Providing hundreds of hours of accurate measurements, the Kestrel 5500 is truly the world’s most compact weather station. The Rotating Vane Mount is included with the 5500 with LiNK, or available for purchase separately. It works with any Kestrel 5 Series meter.

Kestrels have been put to the test in some of the harshest conditions on the planet. U.S. Special Forces, combat weather teams, wildland firefighters, smoke jumpers, Mt. Everest expeditions and auto pit crews are just a few who rely on a Kestrel to provide them with the crucial environmental data they need. Watch any on-screen meteorologist during a hurricane, and you’re sure to spot a Kestrel in action. Be your own meteorologist, anywhere in the world, with a Kestrel 5500 handheld weather station. 

Measures:

• Altitude
• Barometric Pressure
• Crosswind
• Density Altitude
• Dew Point Temperature
• Direction (Wind Direction and Orientation)
• Headwind/Tailwind
• Heat Stress Index
• Relative Humidity
• Station Pressure (Absolute Pressure)
• Temperature
• Wet Bulb Temperature (Psychrometric)
• Wind Chill
• Wind Speed
• Wind Direction
  

Features:

• Sure-Grip Protective Cover
• Large Three-Line Graphical Display
• Backlight
• Wide Operating Range
• High Accuracy
• Patented Impeller and Sensor Technology
• No-Tools User-Replaceable Impeller
• Quick Response External Temperature Sensor
• Temperature Corrected Humidity Sensor
• Maximum Gust Capture
• Wind Speed Average Function
• Hold Function
• Waterproof & Floats
• Rugged, Drop-Tested
• Made in the USA
• 5-Year Warranty
  

Uses:

• Athletics & Outdoor Sports
• Aviation
• Education & Classroom Use
• Farming & Agriculture
• Firefighting
• HAZMAT Response
• Hiking & Mountaineering
• Hunting
• Law Enforcement
• Meteorology
• Military
• Mountaineering
• Precision & Competitive Shooting
• Research, Science & Technology
• Sailing

Includes: 

• Neck Lanyard
• AA Lithium Battery (Average Life 400 Hours)
• Protective Drawstring Pouch
• Certificate of Conformity (with complete specifications)
  
• Instruction Manual
  
• Five Year Warranty
• LiNK and Vane Mount