Kestrel 5700

[FoxTales]

Hi ,
Given the wealth of knowledge on this site, I thought this may be the place to ask before contacting the manufacturers.

I've been running a Kestrel 5700 with SIG Kilo 3k bdx binos for a few years and with fairly good results . The issue I'm encountering is the lack of range between the two , 10 feet is about the max .

Any constructive advice would be welcome , I shall be emailing both manufacturers in due course. Obviously sending to the manufacturer would be a last resort.

Cheers fellas .

 

[boltfluter]

Hi ,
Given the wealth of knowledge on this site, I thought this may be the place to ask before contacting the manufacturers.

I've been running a Kestrel 5700 with SIG Kilo 3k bdx binos for a few years and with fairly good results . The issue I'm encountering is the lack of range between the two , 10 feet is about the max .

Any constructive advice would be welcome , I shall be emailing both manufacturers in due course. Obviously sending to the manufacturer would be a last resort.

Cheers fellas .

Sometimes new batteries make a world of difference. Assuming we are talking blue tooth here.
Paul

 

[powderbrake]

I have never had a range problem with my 5700, but it is on a mast with a wind vane mount on my shooting table, and is blue tooth connected to my iphone on the table.
Are you using the Lithium AA batteries that Kestrel says that you must use?

 

[FoxTales]

@boltfluter , @powderbrake Thanks for the replies , generally I use a known brand alkaline and have tried lithium , always with the system set to the correct battery type . There's no perceptible difference in range , still limited to <10feet .
I'll give the lithium batteries another go .
I'm wondering if I've missed something in set-up or is the Bluetooth range as expected ?