Use the foam it came with to cover the sensors. This puts it in low power mode.
Calypso AB Mini Ultrasonic Wind Meter
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Still waiting on mine. Can you plug an external battery pack into it for extended run time ?
Unfortunately no. It’s wireless charging only and needs to be placed upside down on the charging pad.
Your phone will overheat in direct sun before the Calypso will. I've had no issues making it through back to back weekend matches on one charge.
Do use some sort of timer/reminder to prevent leaving it on the charging pad for more than 3 hours though.
Thanks. I was planning on setting it up on a 30 ft conex tower while engaging the mile plates from covered platform below. If I can get about 4.5 hours which is about what I get from camera battery in excessive heat, that will work. Thx for the heads up on charging pad.
Damn, my non ab mini will last near a week on one charge!
So to get accurate wind readings with lynked systems, you need to have the AB mini pointed damn near perfect north? Grid north? True north? So now you have to have a kestrel or compass to know what heading perfect north is? Be nice if the calypso had its own compass. Especially if it burns through an entire battery in one day.
So to get accurate wind readings with lynked systems, you need to have the AB mini pointed damn near perfect north? Grid north? True north? So now you have to have a kestrel or compass to know what heading perfect north is? Be nice if the calypso had its own compass. Especially if it burns through an entire battery in one day.
So where is everyone setting the AB Mini up? On the ground next to shooter? On a tripod near the shooter.
As far away possible and still be connected? Does shockwave/concussion from magnum brakes affect the unit,
and if so, How?
As far away possible and still be connected? Does shockwave/concussion from magnum brakes affect the unit,
and if so, How?
On a 3' extendable rod atop my tac table. It's mounted atop a Tripod, so prob 8' above ground level. My phone will maintain connection within bout 50', however my garmin watch has to be within 25-30' or it disconnects due to weak receiver.
I just got one and fully charged it and put it up, the next day with no use it is at 30%, wait a few more days and it's at zero.
Better take your charger with you.
Also the Android app is very flakey, but works good with Quantum AB.
The power stability is disappointing.
If you keep it in the foam that it was shipped with. This will place it into low power mode when in transport.
Messaged them about the app, about a week ago. They said they are working on it. So kinda good news. Let's hope they get it fixed quick.
I’m going on 3 weeks wait time. Main office who I emailed for an ETA is only 15 min away. Does anyone know the average wait? I ordered direct from them(their website(I hope)). Or are these units coming from overseas?
That is one of the dumbest things I’ve ever heard. Why in the hell was that little tidbit not printed in giant fucking letters all over the box?
“Keep this cheesy ass foam forever so your battery doesn’t drain sitting in your bag.”
What can I do now that I’ve thrown away all the packaging when I made sure it worked like I do for every other random piece of equipment I buy?
What magic qualities does that foam have? Can you use any foam?
Nothing. As long as the sensors are completely covered it works. Just need to be careful not to get anything into the sensors and damage them.
OK. to be clear, there is no ON/OFF switch? Sorry, still waiting for mine and trying to learn as much I can
You probably missed my advice earlier in the thread…
https://www.snipershide.com/shootin...i-ultrasonic-wind-meter.7233273/post-11999552
Oh shit. I thought I read on here to only buy from them. My expectations are somewhat subdued, so I may be pleasant surprised. I was on a 2nd story flat roof today and W1 and W2 seemed close to double from ground. Made me stop and be the bullet. lol.
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