A lot of thought was put into making this vane mount for the 5000 Kestrel series. It's a simpler design than the last and much more durable. The meter snaps right into it and will mount to any tripod or other 1/4-20 fitted bracket, allowing use of an extension pole for taking wind or air flow readings.. This turns your Kestrel into a full-featured weather station with a large wind vane and precision pivot that keeps the Kestrel oriented into the wind for continuous measurement and logging of wind speed, wind direction, and all other key weather parameters.