Calypso - Quantum - kestrel - HUD Bluetooth Hokey Pokey

[unclemoak]

I recently switched to pairing a Calypso Mini AB to Quantum as a means to more accurately predict and manage wind calls for ELR and PRS type matches.

It seems like a Bluetooth nightmare to:

1. Pair the calypso to quantum to get your wind and update your range card (sector)

2. Disconnect the calypso and pair the kestrel 5700 to export the range card

3. Disconnect your phone, then pair with the HUD to update the range card on the gun.

4. Do it all over again for the next stage.


Is there a better way to do this? Seems like the ability to go straight from Quantum to the HUD would be ideal or at least the ability to connect to multiple devices at the same time like you can in GeoBallistics.

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[Long Range 338]

If you pay for the Pro version you can build up the sectors within Quantum and not need the Kestrel.

 

[unclemoak]

If you pay for the Pro version you can build up the sectors within Quantum and not need the Kestrel.

I have the pro version and do build out sectors. Unfortunately I haven’t found a way to transfer them to the HUD without having to go through the kestrel first.

 

[DocUSMCRetired]

The Kestrel HUD is not in the AB Ecosystem, so it does not share Comms with AB Quantum is what he is saying.

Currently the way you are doing it, is the best method.

 

[vanrichten]

I truly love AB Quantum. It is by far the best ballistics solver I have used bar none. My complaint is with the ecosystem, the same ecosystem that originally pulled me into the AB world. The 1 at a time connection to AB Q is a massive bottleneck and makes the entire system a pain in the ass.

I get that originally there was a Kestrel and a Range Finder and they both connected to a Garmin Foretrex. The technical and shooting world has progressed very far beyond that now. Only having 1 device connected to the phone is a limitation that is obviously causing problems. Bluetooth can have dozens of simultaneous connections. In this case, AB is enforcing that bottleneck. Not the phone or technology.

I REALLY hope the 10+ year old view of 1 connection at a time is revisited by AB.