Bushnell Elite 1 Mile ARC CONX User manual

Model: 202540 / 202540KC 3-19

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RainGuard HD
Vivid Display Technology™
Posi-Thread ™
BATTERY DOOR
Ranging
• 1760 Yards Reflective
• 1000 Yards to Trees
• 500 Yards to Deer
7x Magnification
100% Waterproof
POWER/FIRE BUTTON DIOPTER ADJ. RING
MODE SWITCH
TWIST-UP EYECUP
TRIPOD MOUNT

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PRECISION CONNECTS WITH INNOVATION
Bushnell pioneered laser rangenders by harnessing the leading technology of the time and unleashing it on the
shooting world. Twenty years later, we’re doing it again with the new Elite™  Mile™ CONX™. We’ve combined +/-
-yard precision out to  mile with Bluetooth® capability to create custom bullet trajectories. It is also the rst laser
rangender to connect with a Kestrel® device to provide wind hold values. Add in true horizontal distance out to ,
yards, x magnication and a nd Generation E.S.P. processor, and the CONX surpasses even the highest standards of
the Elite Tactical line. In competition or on the battleeld, the CONX is poetry for long-distance shooters.
With built-in Angle Range Compensation, Rie HD Mode delivers Line-of-sight, degree of angle, and true horizontal
distance. RIFLE Mode provides line-of-sight, degree of angle, and bullet-drop / holdover data. With RainGuard® HD
anti-fog coating and a fully waterproof design to ensure reliability and clarity in all conditions, it’s the best of all
worlds.
HOW OUR DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY WORKS
e Elite  Mile CONX emits invisible, eye safe, infrared energy pulses. e Elite  Mile CONX‘s Advanced Digital
microprocessor and ASIC chip (Application-Specic Integrated Circuit) results in instantaneous and accurate
readings every time. Sophisticated digital technology instantaneously calculates distances by measuring the time it
takes for each pulse to travel from the rangender, to the target, and back.
CONX TECHNOLOGY
• Wirelessly communicates with iOS and Android platforms. Displays range, angle, and hold over values in
inches, MOA, or MILs.
• Allows conguration of your laser rangender via smartphone, with the ability to load up to three custom
ballistic curves.
• With the use of approved Kestrel® windmeters, advanced environmental and wind data is incorporated into
holdover values for superior ballistic values.

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is booklet will help you achieve optimum performance by explaining its adjustments and features as well as how
to care for this device. To ensure optimal performance and longevity, please read these instructions before using your
Elite  Mile CONX laser rangender.
RANGING ACCURACY
e ranging accuracy of the Elite  Mile CONX is plus or minus one yard / meter under most circumstances. e
maximum range of the instrument depends on the reectivity of the target. e maximum distance for most objects
is  yards /  meters while for highly reective objects the maximum is  yards /  meters. Note: You will
get both longer and shorter maximum distances depending on the reective properties of the particular target and the
environmental conditions at the time the distance of an object is being measured.
e color, surface nish, size and shape of the target all aect reectivity and range. e brighter the color, the longer
the range. White is highly reective, for example, and allows longer ranges than the color black, which is the least
reective color. A shiny nish provides more range than a dull one. A small target is more dicult to range than a
larger target. e angle to the target also has an eect. Shooting to a target at a  degree angle (where the target
surface is perpendicular to the ight path of the emitted energy pulses) provides good range while a steep angle on
the other hand, provides limited ranging. In addition, lighting conditions (e.g. the amount of sunlight) will aect
the ranging capabilities of the unit. e less light (e.g. overcast skies) the farther the unit’s maximum range will be.
Conversely, very sunny days will decrease the unit’s maximum range.
E.S.P.2™ (Extreme. Speed. Precision. 2nd generation), our advanced second generation ranging technology, provides the fastest, most
accurate ranging measurement based on target conditions. The laser analyzes multiple individual measurements to the target and calculates and
displays the best possible result. Target variations such as reflectance, shape and color can affect the accuracy of a laser measurement, but E.S.P.2™
automatically assesses the conditions and improves the measurement up to 1/2 Yard Accuracy whenever possible from 5–199 yards. When this occurs,
display readout precision will be refined to 1/10th yard.

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GETTING STARTED
OPERATIONAL SUMMARY
While looking through the Elite  Mile CONX, depress the power button once to activate the Vivid Display. Place the
aiming circle (located in the center of the eld of view) upon a target at least  yards away, depress and hold the power
button down until the range reading is displayed near the bottom of the in-view display. Crosshairs surrounding the
aiming circle indicate that the laser is being transmitted. Once a range has been acquired, you can release the power
button. e crosshairs surrounding the aiming circle will disappear once the power button has been released (i.e. the
laser is no longer being transmitted). Note: Once activated, the display will remain active and display the last distance
measurement until the display times out after  seconds to extend battery life. You can depress the power button
again at any time to range the same target, or to a new target. As with any laser device, it is not recommended to
directly view the emissions for long periods of time with magnied lenses. To re-re, press the button down again.

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VIVID DISPLAY INDICATORS
Your Elite™  Mile™ CONX™ Vivid Display™ incorporates the following illuminated indicators:
Angle Range Compensation Modes
Rie Mode ()
Battery Life Indicator ()
Aiming Circle ()
Active Laser ()
Targeting Modes
BullsEye Mode ()
Brush Mode ()
Primary Numeric Display displays Line-of-sight Distance ()
Holdover / Bullet-drop Horizontal Distance indicators for Rifle Mode
ML (Mil) holdover units selected ()
MOA holdover units selected ()
CM (centimeter) holdover units selected ()
IN (inch) holdover units selected ()
SD = Variable Sight-In Distance ()
HD = Rie HD Mode ()
Range (Distance) Units (): Y=Yards, M=Meters
Secondary Numeric Display ()
(Toggles from Degree of Angle to Holdover / bullet drop for Rie mode)
(Toggles from Degree of Angle to True Horizontal Distance for Rie HD Mode)
Connected Status Indicator (): Flag icon lights when unit connects to remote device via Bluetooth
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ANGLE RANGE COMPENSATION
e Elite™ Mile™CONX is an advanced premium laser rangender monocular featuring a built-in accelerometer-
based inclinometer that digitally displays the exact angle from - to + degrees of elevation and is +/- . degree
accurate.
e Bushnell® Elite 1 Mile CONX solves a problem hunters have been faced with for years. e problem: Rie
hunters have struggled with extreme uphill and downhill angles because of how these angles alter true horizontal
distance to your target. e Solution: ARC’s integrated inclinometer provides elevation angle to allow for distance
compensation when targeting objects that are either uphill or downhill. is data is then combined with internal
algorithmic ballistic formulas.
ARC (ANGLE RANGE COMPENSATION) MODES
Rifle HD Mode ( +HD): Displays line of sight distance, degree of elevation, and true horizontal distance from
- yards / meters and a maximum inclination of +/- °.
Rifle Mode ( ): Calculates and displays the amount of bullet drop, at the target in inches, centimeters or MOA.
e amount of bullet drop is determined by the line of sight distance to the target, degree of elevation, along with
the specic ballistic characteristics of the caliber and ammunition load. When you range your target, the line of sight,
degree of elevation, and bullet-drop/holdover in inches, mils, centimeters, or MOA will be displayed. One of eight
ballistic groups (identied as A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H) for center re ries and two ballistic groups (Identied
as I and J) for Black Powder / Muzzleloaders can be selected by the user, with each formula representing a given
combination of caliber and loads. e ballistic groups are selected by the user in the SETUP menu.
Regular Mode ( ): is mode does not provide any degree of elevation or compensated distance, but instead,
line of sight distance only.

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Gun - Mode ( , etc): ese are three custom rie modes which allow you to create a ballistic curve that is specic
for a caliber and load combination (along with other parameters) and then store that in the rangender’s memory.
ese custom ballistic curves can be setup by using the Bushnell CONX App along with an online ballistic calculator,
then saved to the rangender. See page  for more details. Note: in the App, these are referred to as “Custom -” rather
than Gun -.
AB Mode ( ): In this mode, the rangender sends the distance and angle to a compatible Kestrel device. e
Kestrel device calculates a holdover based on environmental conditions at your position and sends the holdover value
back to the rangender. Model  KC owners only: see the provided Kestrel instructions for more details.
BATTERY LIFE INDICATOR
Full charge
/ battery life remaining
/ battery Life remaining
Battery Indicator Blinks - Battery needs to be replaced and unit will not be operable.
INSERTING THE BATTERY
Remove the battery cap by lifting the battery door tab and then rotating counter clockwise. Insert a CR123 3-volt
lithium battery into the compartment negative end rst, then replace the battery cap.
NOTE : It is recommended that the battery be replaced at least once every 12 months.
UNIT OF MEASURE OPTIONS
e Elite 1 Mile CONX can be used to measure distances in yards or meters. e unit of measure indicators are
located in the lower right portion of the LCD.

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ACTIVE LASER
Crosshairs surrounding the aiming circle indicate that the laser is being transmitted. Once a range has been acquired,
you can release the power button. e crosshairs surrounding the circle will disappear once the power button has been
released (i.e. the laser is no longer being transmitted).
SELECTIVE TARGETING™ MODES
e Elite™ Mile ARC™was especially designed with hunters in mind. e selective targeting modes allow you to
adjust the performance parameters of the unit to suit your specic situation and environment. To move from one
mode to another, press the POWER button once to turn on the unit. While looking through the eyepiece, press the
MODE button and quickly release. e dierent targeting modes available and mode indicators are listed below:
Standard with Automatic SCAN (LCD Indicator – none) is setting allows most targets to be distanced up to 
yards. Used for moderately reective targets that are typical of most distancing situations. e minimum distance in
the standard mode is  yards. To use the Automatic SCAN feature, simply hold down on the POWER button for
approximately  seconds and move the rangender from object to object while leaving the POWER button depressed.
Automatic SCAN will allow the range to be continuously updated as multiple objects are
targeted.
BullsEye™(LCD Indicator - )is advanced mode allows easy acquisition of small targets
and game without inadvertently getting distances to background targets that have stronger
signal strength. When more than one object has been acquired, distance of the closer object
will be displayed and a crosshair will surround the BullsEye™ indicator informing the user that
distance to the closer object is being displayed in the LCD.
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Once in this mode, press the POWER button to turn the unit on. Next, align the aiming circle onto the object (i.e.
deer) that you want distance to. Next, press and hold the POWER button and move the laser slowly over the deer
until crosshairs surround the BullsEye indicator. If the laser beam recognized more than one object (i.e. deer and
background trees), distance of the closer object (i.e. deer) will be displayed and crosshairs will surround the BullsEye
indicator informing the user that distance to the closer object is being displayed in the LCD (Fig. ). ere may be
times when the laser beam only sees one object in its path. In this case, the distance will be displayed, but because
more than one object was not acquired, crosshairs will not surround the BullsEye indicator.
TIP: While pressing the POWER button, you can move the device slowly from object to object and intentionally force
the laser to hit multiple objects to ensure that you are only displaying the closest of the objects recognized by the laser.
Brush™(LCD Indicator - ) is advanced mode allows objects such as brush and tree branches to be ignored so that
distance only to background objects are displayed. When more than one object has been acquired, distance of the further
object will be displayed and a circle will surround the Brush™ indicator informing the user that distance of the farthest
object is being displayed in the LCD.
Once in this mode, press the POWER button to turn the unit on. Next, align the aiming
circle onto the object that you want distance to. Next, press and hold the POWER button
and move the laser slowly over the object until a circle surrounds the Brush indicator. If
the laser beam recognized more than one object (i.e. close-up tree branch and a deer in
the background), distance of the further object (i.e. deer) will be displayed and a circle will
surround the brush indicator informing the user that distance to the farther object is being
displayed (Fig. ). ere may be times when the laser beam only sees one object in its path. In
this case, the distance will be displayed, but because more than one object was not acquired,
the circle will not surround the Brush indicator.
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TIP: While pressing the POWER button, you can move the device slowly from object to object and intentionally force
the laser to hit multiple objects to ensure that you are only displaying the furthest of the objects recognized by the laser.
Once the device has shut o, the unit will always default back to the last targeting mode used.
MENU SETUP – SELECTION OF DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS, RIFLE, REGULAR MODES, UNIT OF MEASURE, SIGHT-IN DISTANCE AND BALLISTIC
CORRECTION
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
Vivid Display Technology™ dramatically improves contrast, clarity and light transmission while increasing brightness
of the digital readout, making distance readings legible in low light environments.
ere are four intensity settings to choose from and this is the rst setting within the SETUP menu. Press the MODE
button for  seconds to get into the SETUP menu. e existing brightness setting will be ashing (i.e. 1, 2,
3, or ), pressing the MODE button will toggle between the four brightness settings. “ 1” is the lowest
intensity while “ ” is the brightest.
Simply press the MODE button until the desired brightness setting is displayed and select by pressing and releasing
the POWER button.
ere are two ARC (Angle Range Compensation) modes and one REGULAR mode. e two ARC modes are RIFLE
HD mode and RIFLE mode.
To select between these modes, rst turn the unit “ON” by pressing and releasing the POWER button. Next, press

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and hold the MODE button for three seconds to get into the SETUP menu. e brightness is displayed rst and
can be changed by pressing the MODE button or accepted by pressing the POWER button. en press the power
button until you see the existing compensation mode indicated by either the “Rie” and “HD” symbols ( +HD),
the “Rie” symbol ( ) lit with one of the ballistic groups (A thru J) displayed and ashing, or no indicators lit
and the message ( ) ashing.
e modes can be cycled through in a circular fashion by pressing and releasing the mode button. e order of modes
is as follows: RIFLE HD, RIFLE A, RIFLE B, RIFLE C, RIFLE D, RIFLE E, RIFLE F, RIFLE G, RIFLE H, RIFLE
I, RIFLE J, GUN , GUN , GUN , AB, REG, etc. When the Rie HD selection is displayed, the “RIFLE” & “HD”
icon will ash and when a “RIFLE: selection is displayed, the “RIFLE” icon and ballistic group will be ashing. When
the ( ) is displayed, the message ( ) will ash within the display.
Once the desired distance compensation mode is displayed, select it by pressing and releasing the POWER button.
Following this selection, the current unit of measure, “Y” for yards or “M” for meters will ash in the display and the
SETUP icon is still lit. Pressing the MODE button will toggle the unit of measure. When the desired unit of measure
is displayed, press the POWER button to accept the unit of measure.
If the user chooses RIFLE A-J modes, and after having determined unit of measure, the user has the following options:
. Variable Sight-In (VSI™) - Allows the rie hunter to choose from four sight-in distances (, , , or 
yards or meters) and provides holdover / bullet-drop data in inches, centimeters, Mils or MOA. e “SD” (Sight-In
Distance) indicator will turn on and the current Sight-In Distance number will blink within the display (I.e. , ,
, or ). e Sight-In Distance options can be cycled through in a circular fashion by pressing and releasing the
mode button. Once the desired Sight-In Distance is displayed, select it by pressing and releasing the power button.

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. And nally, if one of the RIFLE A-J modes was chosen, and as long as unit of measure and a sight-in distance was
selected, you have the option of determining how you would like hold-over / bullet-drop displayed. If measurement
units are in yards, you will be able to choose between inches, Mils, or MOA. e “CM” for centimeters or “IN” for
inches will ash in the display and the SETUP icon is still lit. Once the desired ballistic measure is displayed, select it
by pressing and releasing the power button. If units of measure selected previously was Meters, then your hold-over /
bullet-drop will automatically be displayed in centimeters.
Upon returning to the normal operating menu, the current compensation mode and unit of measure will be identied
in the display as indicated below.
SETUP menu Normal Operating Menu
When the unit automatically powers down, operation will always return to the normal operation (i.e. away from
SETUP) with the last used ARC mode active (i.e. RIFLE HD, RIFLE, or REGULAR) along with the last used
TARGETING modes active (Standard SCAN, BULLSEYE, or BRUSH). If the unit turns o while in the SETUP
menu, the unit will always return to the last mode(s) still active.
Once the range is displayed, continue to hold the POWER button down for approximately  seconds while holding
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to measure angle. en release the POWER button. Once you have released the power button, the line of sight will
be displayed along with unit of measure. Beneath the line of sight distance and unit of measure, the degree of angle
will be displayed for approximately  second, and will then automatically switch to the compensated range. e line
of sight distance, unit of measure and automatic toggle from degree of angle to compensated distance will continue to
be displayed until the unit ranges again or when the unit automatically times out at  seconds to extend battery life.
RIFLE HD MODE EXAMPLE
If in Rie HD mode, the line of sight distance will be indicated in the primary numeric display and the inclination
and horizontal distance will be indicated in the secondary numeric displays. Many tactical/long range shooters use
calculators and ballistics engines that require true horizontal distance along with the angle of the shot. e Elite  Mile
is now providing that information for the shooter out to  yards.
RIFLE MODE EXAMPLE
Line of sight is  yards, angle is - degrees, and the bullet-drop/holdover is  inches. ARC not only takes into
account ballistic data based o your caliber and load, but also compensates for any uphill and downhill angles which
also aect bullet-drop.
Line of Sight = 376 Yards
Holdover/Bulletdrop =
28 Inches
Line of Sight = 376 Yards
Degree of Angle = -33°

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If in RIFLE mode, the ballistic group will be displayed in the bullet drop numeric eld anytime that the primary
numeric display is showing dashes (i.e. no target acquired). When a target is acquired in RIFLE mode, the line of sight
distance will display in the secondary numeric displays. e “IN” icon (i.e. inches) will light next to the bullet drop
numeric display, if the unit of measure is set to Yards (Y). If the unit of measure is set to Meters (M), the bullet drop
will be calculated and displayed in centimeters and the “IN” icon will be turned o. If the bullet drop / hold over reads
“ ,” this means the compensated distance is beyond what can be displayed, and or beyond ballistic calculations and
user will need to hold low.
REGULAR MODE
is mode does not provide any degree of elevation or compensated distance, but instead, line of sight distance only.
e will still appear below the line of sight numeric display, but there will not be any information displayed in this
secondary numeric display.
KNOWING WHICH BALLISTIC GROUP TO SELECT
Bushnell engineers have worked with Sierra® Bullets’ ballistic programs and grouped many of the most popular calibers
and loads into eight ballistic groups (A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H). Once you know what caliber and load you are shooting
simply look through the chart to determine which one of the eight ballistic groups match with your particular load
and caliber. For Muzzleloaders (black powder users), we have worked with PowerBelt Bullets to incorporate ballistic
data into two ballistic groups (I and J).
POPULAR CALIBER & LOAD COMBINATIONS
Federal Cartridge. dia. - Rem,  gr. Bear Claw at  fps G
Federal Cartridge. dia. - Rem,  gr. Partition at  fps F
Remington Arms . dia. - Remington Arms ,  gr. V-Max at  FPS H
Remington Arms . dia. - Remington Arms ,  gr. PSP at  FPS G

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Winchester . dia. - Rem,  gr. Ballistic Silvertip at  FPS H
Winchester . dia. - Rem,  gr. PSP at  FPS G
Federal Cartridge . dia.  Win,  gr. Ballistic Tip at  fps F
Federal Cartridge . dia.  Win,  gr. Partition at  fps F
Remington Arms . dia.  Win,  gr. PSPCL Ultra at  FPS E
Remington Arms . dia.  Win,  gr. SPCL at  FPS D
Winchester . dia.  Win,  gr. Partition Gold at  FPS E
Winchester . dia.  Win,  gr. PP-Plus at  FPS E
Federal Cartridge . dia. - Spring,  gr. AccuBond at  FPS D
Federal Cartridge . dia. - Spring,  gr. Bear Claw at  FPS D
Remington Arms . dia. - Springeld,  gr. A-Frame at  FPS D
Remington Arms . dia. - Springeld,  gr. BRPT at  FPS D
Winchester . dia. - Sprg,  gr. FailSafe at  FPS D
Winchester . dia. - Sprg,  gr. Partition Gold at  FPS D
Federal Cartridge. dia.  WSM,  gr. AccuBond at  fps F
Federal Cartridge. dia.  WSM,  gr. Bear Claw at  fps F
Winchester . dia.  WSM,  gr. Ballistic Silver Tip at  FPS F
Winchester . dia.  WSM,  gr. Fail Safe at  FPS F
Remington Arms . dia.  R.S.A.U.M.,  gr. PSPCL Ultra at  FPS E
Remington Arms . dia.  Wby Mag,  gr. PSPCL at  FPS F
Above are a few of the most popular caliber/load combinations. A complete list of approximately  caliber and load
combinations can be found on Bushnell’s website (www.bushnell.com).

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After you have determined which ballistic group corresponds to your caliber and load, select this ballistic group (See
MENU SETUP above). e internal formula will determine amount of bullet drop/holdover in inches or centimeters
based upon distance, angle, and ballistics of your caliber and load.
is state-of-the-art digital technology allows the hunter or shooter to know precisely where to hold for an eective
shot. is information should be treated as a helpful guide or tool and in no way should it ever replace practice and
familiarity with your rie, cartridge and load. We encourage practice shooting at dierent ranges so you know how
your rie, cartridge and load will perform under various conditions. Always know what is behind your bullet; if you
don’t know, don’t take the shot.
EXAMPLE
You have a  WSM and are shooting the following Winchester brand load:  gr. Ballistic Silver Tip bullet at 
FPS muzzle velocity. is combination falls under Ballistic Group “F”. After setting the rangender to ballistic group
“F”, go to the range and sight in your riescope at  yards. If you then take a shot at a target at  yds, the bullet
drop will be  inches. If the shot is at angle of  degrees upward, then the corrected bullet drop will be  inches.

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WHAT IF YOUR CALIBER IS NOT LISTED?
While we have taken great care to include as many calibers and brand names in our ballistics tables, new loads are
always being developed. In addition, some shooters load their own ammunition with unique ballistic characteristics. If
you cannot nd your load in our ballistic tables, you have two options:
. You can still use the bullet drop feature of the laser rangender. As above, sight in your rie at  yds. en
shoot the rie, without adjusting the riescope, at  yds. Measure the bullet drop from the point of aim. Using
this drop, select the ballistic group from below. If you will be shooting longer distances then you may want to
check the bullet drop at  yds. Because there is enormous variation in rie barrels, chambers, and hand loads,
you should thoroughly test the ballistic setting before actual hunting. You may need to move up or down one
group depending upon your tests.
. A more exible, accurate option is to download the Bushnell CONX app for your smartphone and use one of the
three provided Custom (Gun) ballistic curve modes (in conjunction with an online ballistics calculator) to enter
the hold over (drop) at various distances for your preferred ammo. e rangender will then retain this custom
setting for later recall once the app has been used to enter the data. Please see pages - for more details.

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If Bullet Drop is: @300 yds @300 m @500 yds @500 m
Use:
A25-31 inches 63-79 cm 114-146 inches 291-370 cm
B20-25 inches 50-63 cm 88-114 inches 225-291 cm
C16-20 inches 40-50 cm 72-88 inches 182-225 cm
D13-16 inches 34-40 cm 61-72 inches 155-182 cm
E12-13 inches 30-34 cm 55-61 inches 139-155 cm
F10-12 inches 25-30 cm 47-55 inches 119-139 cm
G8-10 inches 20-25 cm 39-47 inches 99-119 cm
HLess than 8 inches Less than 20 cm
Less than 39 inches Less than 99 cm