Speedtech skymate sm-18 manual

The wind speed is then displayed on the LCD screen, which updates every second or so. As a side benefit, the thermocouple will tell you the air temperature. There are several combinations of wind speed and temperature units, including the shooter friendly miles-per-hour and fahrenheit. The last relevant bit of information is that there is a threaded hole in the unit meant to fit a standard camera tripod, which can come in handy at the range.

So how does it work? Pretty well. I don't know exactly how accurate it is, but it is surely better than my eyeballs. It couldn't be any easier to use. The downside is that the LCD screen is on the wrong side for shooters. We're usually interested in the sideways left to right wind, and in order to measure that wind, the unit must be turned so that the propeller and LCD screen are facing the wind. Not much help when you're on the firing line if you can't see the screen. But the value of the Skymate wind meter is not so much in using it to guide your aim on the line, but to help calibrate your eyes.

On the firing line, a wind meter is a bit of a distraction. But if you can remember what a 5mph breeze feels like because you measured it a few minutes prior, you'll have gained some confidence in your instinctive wind reading ability.

I like to spend a couple minutes observing the range with the Skymate in hand to help me get a feel for what the wind is doing and how hard it is blowing. I find that a quick "brain calibration" to be quite helpful.

So is it worth it? I'd say so. There are more expensive, more feature-laden versions on the market as well, but they all do pretty much the same thing, so why spend more? Damon Cali is the creator of the Bison Ballistics website and a high power rifle shooter currently living in Nebraska.

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