Kestrel issue

Destrier · 03-12-2012, 05:36

Anyone had any trouble with their Kestrel, shutting off while shooting or walking with it on neck string, and then not being able to be turned back on again unless battery flap opened and closed again?

Three times during 4 hours at range yesterday.

Loss of memory for Altitude reference, turned off all but one target, and had to re-calibrate compass.

edited: Before you ask, Was an 18E in the day (batteries are at 85%) heh

SLVGW360 · 03-12-2012, 07:22

I have had a similar problem. I thought mine was due to the cold, but depending upon what you are seeing, maybe not. Mine doesn't lose the altitude reference. I have gone to placing a strip of paper over the contacts when I am not going to use it for a while. I have tried to just open the battery cover, but it takes a while to come back on. The paper works better. It bugs me to have to do that.

Apparently not bad enough, because I haven't contacted Kestrel about it.

Destrier · 03-12-2012, 07:25

Was 60deg F, under my shirt, just kept powering down and then would not turn on again witout opening bats, I called Kestrel left a message. See what Ben says.

SLVGW360 · 03-12-2012, 07:42

I actually have two units and both do it. I would imagine others are having similar issues. I'd be very curious to see what he says.

Destrier · 03-12-2012, 09:07

And the answer is... a code issue. The auto shut off feature (typically 15 minutes some versions one hours) has a code issue, which keeps it off.

Resolution is to go to Kestrel website, get a return authorization code and send it in to be fixed.

SLVGW360 · 03-12-2012, 10:35

Excellent. Thank you for checking into it and passing it along.