JDC Skywatch Meteos Wind Meter (Anemometer), with Thermometer, Wind Chill & Compass

JDC Instruments SKYWATCH "Meteos" Wind Speed Meter (Anemometer) with Temperature, Wind Chill, and Compass

Precision-made in Switzerland by JDC Instruments, the SKYWATCH Meteos Wind Speed Meter is a great companion for sailors, windsurfers, glider pilots, mountain climbers, and many other sportsmen and sportswomen who enjoy outdoor activities in a wide range of weather conditions and want or need to know the wind speed plus the temperature and wind chill factor. The Meteos uses a cup type impeller, considered more accurate than a propeller type impeller in variable conditions.

JDC Skywatch windmeter anemometer "meteos"

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Physically similar to the more basic SKYWATCH Eole, the pocket-sized SKYWATCH Meteos gives you a choice of 3 wind speed measurement modes and 4 temperature measurement modes.

Wind speed measurement modes include current wind speed, average wind speed for the last 30 seconds, and maximum wind speed. Current wind speed is calculated every second, and an average is calculated every 2 seconds. Both average and maximum wind speed are calculated from the time the meter is turned on. You can select km/h, mph, knots, or m/s as the digital (numeric) wind speed readout on the large LCD panel. In addition to the digital readout, the LCD panel also displays a Beaufort scale bar graph whose reading corresponds to the digital readout.

Temperature measurement modes include current temperature, wind chill factor (based on temperature and wind speed), minimum temperature, and maximum temperature. Minimum and maximum temperatures are calculated from the time the meter is turned on. You can select either Celsius or Fahrenheit as the temperature units, and you can activate an auto-toggle function for the 4 temperature modes.

The SKYWATCH Meteos is not only compact and lightweight but also tough and weatherproof (but not submersible). A protective polyethylene foam surface ensures comfortable, easy handling. On the bottom of the instrument is a threaded fitting for use on a tripod or monopod. A special feature of this anemometer is its omnidirectional (JDC Instruments calls them "3D") impeller cups that eliminate the need to point the meter directly into the wind. A sturdy removable cap with and integral precision Swiss compass protects the impeller when the meter is not being used. This particular instrument has a 36-hour auto-off function to allow statistical measurements.

Please note that this anemometer is sensitive to magnetic fields. It works by picking up magnetic impulses transmitted by the spinning impeller blades, processing them into logic pulses, and supplying them in binary form to the LCD panel. This means that the instrument may display numeric values when in a magnetic field (from a computer, electric appliance, etc.). However, this will not affect operation under normal circumstances.

Specifications
	Metric	English
Anemometer accuracy:	+/- 5%, depending upon the orientation into the wind
Operating temperature range:	-30° to +70°C	-22° to +158°F
Thermometer accuracy:	+/- 1%	+/- 1%
Measuring readout:	Reads in tenths up to 99.9 and in units thereafter
Wind measuring units:	km/h or m/s	mph, knots, or fps
Wind speed measurement, minimum readings:	0.6 km/h 0.1 m/s	0.4 mph 0.3 knot
Power:	Replaceable CR2032 lithium battery (preinstalled) with an expected lifetime of 2 years under intensive use
Dimensions:	62 x 120 x 32 mm	2.45 x 4.73 x 1.26 inches
Weight:	131 grams	4.62 ounces