• After witnessing the continued decrease of involvement in the SpotterNetwork staff in serving SN members with troubleshooting issues recently, I have unilaterally decided to terminate the relationship between SpotterNetwork's support and Stormtrack. I have witnessed multiple users unable to receive support weeks after initiating help threads on the forum. I find this lack of response from SpotterNetwork officials disappointing and a failure to hold up their end of the agreement that was made years ago, before I took over management of this site. In my opinion, having Stormtrack users sit and wait for so long to receive help on SpotterNetwork issues on the Stormtrack forums reflects poorly not only on SpotterNetwork, but on Stormtrack and (by association) me as well. Since the issue has not been satisfactorily addressed, I no longer wish for the Stormtrack forum to be associated with SpotterNetwork.

    I apologize to those who continue to have issues with the service and continue to see their issues left unaddressed. Please understand that the connection between ST and SN was put in place long before I had any say over it. But now that I am the "captain of this ship," it is within my right (nay, duty) to make adjustments as I see necessary. Ending this relationship is such an adjustment.

    For those who continue to need help, I recommend navigating a web browswer to SpotterNetwork's About page, and seeking the individuals listed on that page for all further inquiries about SpotterNetwork.

    From this moment forward, the SpotterNetwork sub-forum has been hidden/deleted and there will be no assurance that any SpotterNetwork issues brought up in any of Stormtrack's other sub-forums will be addressed. Do not rely on Stormtrack for help with SpotterNetwork issues.

    Sincerely, Jeff D.

Kestrel

Joe Nield

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I'm thinking about getting a Kestrel. Who has one, which model is it, and are you satisfied with it?

I'm having a hard time deciding between the models. Does anyone know where I can order one on the cheap? I've seen HUGE price differences online, where a 3000 costs the same as one or two models down. Thanks.
 
The 4000 has a barometer, wet bulb, and can store and graph the data. Highly sophisticated compared to the 3000. I have the 3000, which I am quite pleased with. One word of warning with the 3000, in a driving rain the anemometer will stop functioning, and you will get 100% RH for awhile. I looked once and saw a DP of 87 and was amazed until I realized the sensor was saturated. Since the 4000 has a wet bulb, I doubt that will be a problem. Keep a spare impeller wheel in case it stops working at the worst possible moment!
 
I've had a 3000 for 5 years now. The anemometer went out last year, and the buttons are getting a bit worn, but the temperature and dewpoint function still work great (and VERY accurate) and it's still running on its original battery.
 
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