Kestrel Sportsman with Link

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Was bidding on a used Kestrel 5700 Elite and lost on eBay. $455 before tax and shipping was the winning bid. Didn't frown, but was sad. But found this vendor in Canada selling Kestrel Sportsman Link models with soft case and vane mount for $339 with free shipping. Price with GA sales tax was $366. Units are contract overrun and are new old stock. Will send in to Kestrel to do the Elite upgrade and get the screen cover swapped to Elite Ballistics. Was going to grab an Elite with Link from Grab A Gun for $549, but the free soft case and vane mount makes sense for me. 12 units left as of this posting.
Here is a link if anyone is interested. Thanks Hide family!

www.ebay.com

Kestrel 0857BLTAN 5700 Hand Held Weather Meter with LINK - Desert Tan for sale online | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Kestrel 0857BLTAN 5700 Hand Held Weather Meter with LINK - Desert Tan at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!
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I doubt it comes with the dongle. So no point of buying a one time cable. While shipping to them, I want them to look the unit over before sending it back. That wouldn't hurt either. The name plate would be accurate of what the unit is.

TacticalDillhole said:
Why send to kestrel? You can do the upgrade yourself. Who cares what the bezel says
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AK74U said:
I doubt it comes with the dongle. So no point of buying a one time cable. While shipping to them, I want them to look the unit over before sending it back. That wouldn't hurt either. The name plate would be accurate of what the unit is.
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Tha cable is a worthy investment if you ever plan on using the free AB profile loader or updating firmware via pc.
 
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Say what? You don't load the profiles through the APP via bluetooth cellphone? Doesn't the updates work that was also? I think that's what Panhandle Precision video on YouTube if I remember correctly. I'll look into that, thanks.

TacticalDillhole said:
Tha cable is a worthy investment if you ever plan on using the free AB profile loader or updating firmware via pc.
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AK74U said:
Say what? You don't load the profiles through the APP via bluetooth cellphone? Doesn't the updates work that was also? I think that's what Panhandle Precision video on YouTube if I remember correctly. I'll look into that, thanks.
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Yes you can do it that way. The cable is faster and the profile loader via PC is much much more intuitive.

just one mans opinion.
 
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AK74U said:
Was bidding on a used Kestrel 5700 Elite and lost on eBay. $455 before tax and shipping was the winning bid. Didn't frown, but was sad. But found this vendor in Canada selling Kestrel Sportsman Link models with soft case and vane mount for $339 with free shipping. Price with GA sales tax was $366. Units are contract overrun and are new old stock. Will send in to Kestrel to do the Elite upgrade and get the screen cover swapped to Elite Ballistics. Was going to grab an Elite with Link from Grab A Gun for $549, but the free soft case and vane mount makes sense for me. 12 units left as of this posting.
Here is a link if anyone is interested. Thanks Hide family!

www.ebay.com

Kestrel 0857BLTAN 5700 Hand Held Weather Meter with LINK - Desert Tan for sale online | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Kestrel 0857BLTAN 5700 Hand Held Weather Meter with LINK - Desert Tan at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!
www.ebay.com
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This looks like a good deal so the way I read it for a software update you can convert it to an Elite, is that correct?
 
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That's correct. The Sportsman to Elite upgrade is $190. $366+190=$556 for an upgraded 5700 Elite isn't bad for me. If you're in a state that doesn't charge online sales tax, save more.

Hkmiller said:
This looks like a good deal so the way I read it for a software update you can convert it to an Elite, is that correct?
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Hkmiller said:
So unless you're shooting Beyond 800 yd you really don't need the elite is that how I understand it?
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Custom drag models, zero height/zero offset (important for cans or multiple cartridges in one gun with one zero), DSF (very important for ELR and .22's or anything that is difficult to true otherwise), more profiles, range card, target card, target card within the link app, more table data.
 
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I bought an overrun sportsman a while back from a vendor here.

I bought the dongle for the update to elite.

Hkmiller said:
So unless you're shooting Beyond 800 yd you really don't need the elite is that how I understand it?
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The sportsman will easily get you further accurately than that.
It works perfectly out to 2000+ yards with my 7mm

It just doesn’t have the multiple curve for transonic/subsonic that elite does.
 
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Probably @gr8fuldoug from CameraLand NY. I wish I could've snagged that deal. How has the dongle worked for you?

Steel head said:
I bought an overrun sportsman a while back from a vendor here.

I bought the dongle for the update to elite.


The sportsman will easily get you further accurately than that.
It works perfectly out to 2000+ yards with my 7mm

It just doesn’t have the multiple curve for transonic/subsonic that elite does.
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AK74U said:
That's correct. The Sportsman to Elite upgrade is $190. $366+190=$556 for an upgraded 5700 Elite isn't bad for me. If you're in a state that doesn't charge online sales tax, save more.
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This is the route that I took. Saved a couple bucks. Grabbed my Sportsman from Doug at camera land.
I borrowed a dongle from a buddy local to me and returned it with a 6 pack of hydraulic pudding after doing the Elite upgrade. You can also send it to NK/Kestrel and they'll do the upgrade for you.

If you don't like the "Sportsman" badge, you can send it to NK and they'll swap it for 25ish bucks iirc.
 
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I wish I was here when they had them at that low price. Still didn't do bad myself for the price I paid. Should be here Monday. Still 12 left. Makes me want to buy another one.
 
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Hydraulic pudding?

MDof2 said:
This is the route that I took. Saved a couple bucks. Grabbed my Sportsman from Doug at camera land.
I borrowed a dongle from a buddy local to me and returned it with a 6 pack of hydraulic pudding after doing the Elite upgrade. You can also send it to NK/Kestrel and they'll do the upgrade for you.

If you don't like the "Sportsman" badge, you can send it to NK and they'll swap it for 25ish bucks iirc.
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Pics.
 

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AK74U said:
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If you want a superior Wind Vane that can use the Kestrel bracket check out the one from 25xWindflags:

www.ebay.com

Weatherflow Meter Wind Vane adaptor by 25xWindflags | eBay

You can actually see the aim point move as the wind changes on your smart phone when running the app. What you do get is the wind vane and the precision machined adapter and mount as displayed in the first picture.
www.ebay.com

Sadly the price on them has gotten high like everything else, but they are way more sensitive even with the shorter vane length.
 
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Everything goes up but the paycheck. Will check it out. Thanks.

6.5SH said:
If you want a superior Wind Vane that can use the Kestrel bracket check out the one from 25xWindflags:

www.ebay.com

Weatherflow Meter Wind Vane adaptor by 25xWindflags | eBay

You can actually see the aim point move as the wind changes on your smart phone when running the app. What you do get is the wind vane and the precision machined adapter and mount as displayed in the first picture.
www.ebay.com

Sadly the price on them has gotten high like everything else, but they are way more sensitive even with the shorter vane length.
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AK74U said:
I doubt it comes with the dongle. So no point of buying a one time cable. While shipping to them, I want them to look the unit over before sending it back. That wouldn't hurt either. The name plate would be accurate of what the unit is.
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I like the cable.

Forget exactly why but it gave me more features.

I bought one of the Sportsmen models and upgraded via cable.

Don't change the glass run it stealth with people thinking you are a poor.
 
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AK74U said:
Say what? You don't load the profiles through the APP via bluetooth cellphone? Doesn't the updates work that was also? I think that's what Panhandle Precision video on YouTube if I remember correctly. I'll look into that, thanks.
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Bluetooth can take forever, cable gives you speed.
 
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AK74U said:
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The Tyr Tactical pouch is miles better than that chinese crap bag the Kestrel comes with....

kestrelinstruments.com

Kestrel HST MOLLE Carry case

With a rugged outer shell and zipper closure, this MOLLE/PALS compliant carry case is ideally sized to hold all Kestrel meters.
kestrelinstruments.com kestrelinstruments.com

Guessing kestrel is trying to meet a price point and figures people will pouch in whatever manner suits them but The Tyr option is legit and should be included while telling china they can keep their viral loads at home.
 
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Just spoke with Frank from Kestrel, supplied him my serial number. Gave me the birthdate if my new child. October 2015. Obviously, warranty is over with. Told me if I wanted to send it in for an inspection, $75. Will go through the unit and replace faulty/broken parts. Says he would recommend if it's a new old stock unit to put it through its paces and see if it needs the inspection. Otherwise, wouldn't bother sending it in.

abalducci94 said:
Serial number checked out when you went to get the upgrade package from kestrel?
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