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THE WIND DIRECTION INDICATOR

The WINDEX is a Swedish invention from 1964 that is currently sold in more than 40 countries across five continents. In total more than 1,500,000 WINDEX Wind Direction Indicators have been sold over the last 45 years.

The different WINDEX models are found at the top of masts on every type of sailboat from Americas Cup boats to racing dinghies, and everything in between.

It is one of the most well known and recognized yachting products. The inventive and superior design of the WINDEX Wind Direction Indicator has allowed it to stay virtually unchanged for more than 40 years.

All manufacturing, design and distribution to our WINDEX agents is done in Sweden.

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A wind direction indicator with a built in antenna.

Presenting Our Brand New Windex Scout VHF Antenna. This unique product is a combination of the Windex 15 high precision wind indicator with Scout's premium VHF antenna. It is a patent pending solution with the Windex mounted on top of Scout's rigid fiberglass antenna. The result is a space saving design which allows for undisturbed relative wind readings and offers high quality VHF transmission. This product comes in two sizes the Windex Scout VHF 50 and the Windex Scout VHF 90.

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The WINDEX was first designed and brought to market in 1964 by RADAB (Research And Development AB), a small company run by three young engineers who also happened to be close friends, Sven-Olof Ridder, Harald Undén and Lars Bergström.

The original WINDEX design by Sven-Olof Ridder, an aeronautical engineer who is recognized worldwide for his design skills, was made of aluminum. The design was successful and soon became popular with Swedish sailors. However, the international breakthrough came in 1972 when a large investment in plastic tooling was made, which allowed for large quantity production at a lower cost. One of the design criteria at the time was that the WINDEX should be “as sensitive in light air as cigarette smoke”. The solution was a plastic wind vane with low weight and a large fin mounted on a Sapphire jewel bearing like a compass needle.

This design, which incorporates the now famous Sapphire jewel suspension has remained unchanged and extremely popular with sailors through the decades.

RADAB and its founders have also been involved with the development of several other successful engineering projects, among them are the Windex 92 Family Cruiser and the Windex 1200 C.

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Portable Ultrasonic Wind Sensor, Solar-Powered Anemometer, Accurate Measure of Wind Speed & Direction, Wireless Wind Meter for Sailing, Bluetooth Connection, Self-Powered & Handheld Wind Sensor

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• 100% SOLAR POWERED: Enjoy hassle-free usage with the Ultrasonic Portable Solar, powered by solar technology. It’s about time for you to experience the convenience of NO CHARGING needed at all, nor battery replacement.
• BLUETOOTH CONNECTION: Access real-time wind data on your preferred device through our free app with a simple Bluetooth connection. Whether you’re using the Ultrasonic Portable Solar for sailing, golf, or more, you’ll have a smooth outdoor experience.
• EASY INSTALLATION: No complex assembly is required, just activate the device, connect it to your phone, and start tracking. To complement the Ultrasonic Portable Solar, get our high-quality Mast Mount accessory and have it set up in less than a minute! ADD TO CART NOW.
• POCKET-SIZED: Its compact design makes it ideal for on-the-go adventures and outdoor activities, allowing you to take it anywhere at any time. At Calypso Instruments we are passionate about offering high portability devices without compromising on accuracy.
• MONEY BACK GUARANTEE: We love and take pride in our Ultrasonic Portable Solar and we back this up with a 30-day guarantee. We are confident our anemometer will live up to your expectations, but if you're unsatisfied, simply return it within 30 days for a full refund.

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• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
• Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 27.56 x 27.56 x 22.44 inches; 5.29 ounces
• Item model number ‏ : ‎ CMI1006
• Date First Available ‏ : ‎ May 12, 2018
• Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Calypso Instruments
• ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07D1BM58H
• Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ Spain
• #379 in Weather Stations

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WND100 Wind Sensor

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“Rugged and Cost Effective NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000 Wind Transducer”

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KEY FEATURES

Wind Transducers have a tough life, experiencing extreme weather, constant movement and the occassional seagull. Therefore it is no surprise that they can often fail. With this in mind, our WND100 marine wind sensor features an ultra tough design with UV and salt resistant plastics, Igildur™ bearings for exceptional life and corrosion resistance. Data transmission is via a super-thin 20m digital cable providing fast update NMEA0183 ($WIMWV) data. Therefore allowing maximum compatibility with legacy instrument systems and multi-function displays.

The WND100 Wind Sensor with NMEA 2000 version includes the Digital Yacht iKonvert NMEA 2000 gateway. This therefore allows an easy and flexible install of the NMEA 2000 without the need for cumbersome drop cables. It allows an easy and thin 66ft cable to be run from the WND100 to the nearest point on the NMEA 2000 backbone. Thus allowing the iKonvert to connect to it.

If you have an existing wind transducer that has failed or you want to add wind data to a multi-function display (MFD). You should consider if our marine wind sensor WND100, before splashing out on an expensive complete wind system from one of the bigger brands. Check if the WND100 can be connected up to your existing displays. This will not only save yourself significant money, but also install a transducer that will take whatever mother nature has to throw at it.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Ultra tough marine wind sensor.
• Igildur™ bearings for exceptional life and corrosion resistance
• UV, Salt water and high impact resistant plastics
• 12/24v DC operation with minimal power consumption
• Super thin 20m Mast Head cable
• Industry standard NMEA0183 Output for maximum compatibility
• NMEA 2000 version is supplied with iKonvert (NMEA2000-NMEA0183 converter) allowing easy and flexible NMEA 2000 installation
• $WIMWV sentence output at 5Hz (configurable)

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• 20m (66ft) NMEA 0183 cable
• NMEA 2000 version is supplied with iKonvert

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"Never had such an instrument before and I have to say it was very useful when measuring the wind on the golf course. It was very simple to place it on the top of the buggie. When I wanted to exactly know the wind speed and direction I just had to take a look at the app- anemotracker app and I saw the data I needed. Thank you Calypso team for such a good device"

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• Measurement of wind direction and wind speed
• Robust mechanics
• Weight <= 250g
• Small enough to be grown on a 6.60m sailboat
• Replacement for a Windex
• Weatherproof and UV-stable
• Visibility at night thanks to reflectors on the bottom
• No cable laying for sensor signals
• Pure digital transmission and signal processing
• 12V power supply via toplight (50mA, 0.5W)
• Transfer of data via WLAN (ESP8266)
• Update rate: 1-2 measurements per second
• No installation instrument required
• Display in OpenPlotter via laptop, mobile phone or tablet
• No software installation required (displayed on the website in the browser)
• Android app available
• Support of common protocols such as NMEA 0183 (serial, TCP / IP)
• More than 30 systems have already been built and in use

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A Do-it-Yourself Wind Sensor

For more than 20 years, I always had bow-mounted vanes-a Telo Cat on my beach cat and a Windex sport on my Stiletto 27. The Telo Cat was sheltered under the forestay bridle and bowsprit and was never damaged. The long bows of the Stiletto kept the Windex out of harm’s way-although the Stiletto had a spinnaker, it reached faster than the wind and we always tacked downwind, jibing the chute inside like a jib and keeping the sail and sheets away from the bows. When I moved on to a PDQ32 catamaran, a cruising cat with a chute that is jibed outside, there was no place where either a sail or sheet couldn’t pulverize the vane in short order. I learned this the hard way, crumpling several commercial vanes. The solution was not to build something strong, but rather to build something that could flex with the assault and pop back up; a flexible wand topped with a length of yarn.

Mine is made from a few lengths of fiberglass tent pole from a child’s backyard tent and 3 inches of polyethylene airline tubing for pneumatic tools, although surely there are many possible variations. The basic elements are a short length of pole that can be clamped to a bow rail, a hinge created with a few inches of stiff but flexible tubing, and an 8- to 12-inch wand that can be knocked flat, only to pop up again. The yarn (wool or wool/acrylic blend) and cable ties are replaced annually, and the tubing every five years, as needed.

The do-it-yourself wind indicator has proven indestructible, having been flattened by the chute thousands of times during five years of cruising. It is not perfect. It is not as responsive or sensitive as the mini-vanes, it is harder to gauge the wind direction because of the droop, and the yarn can become wrapped around the vane (threading the yarn through the center of the wand, rather than attaching it with cable ties helps).

Drew Frye is a longtime PS tester and the author of Circumnavigating the Delmarva Peninsula. The book is available through his website, www.sail-delmarva.blogspot.com , where he blogs about his sailing equipment research and adventures on the Chesapeake.

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