Unfortunately, 100% DEET has been unavailable in the 'lower 48' for several years, now. I covet the supply I have left from my days of going fishing with the in-laws in upper Saskatchewan.
I guess when I run out, I can do a 'border run', as I live in SE Michigan. I hear it is still sold in Canada. 73, -- Dave, N8SBE > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: [Elecraft] OT: Ticks, Chiggers and Mosquitoes > From: "Edward R. Cole" <kl...@acsalaska.net> > Date: Fri, April 13, 2012 11:53 am > To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > No problem with those critters in Alaska, we either treat them with > -20 degrees wx or let the 23 varieties of mosquitos eat them > (Ha!). I have used 100% DEET insect spray to good advantage. If one > is going into the blackfly area then gloves and hightop boots with > sleeves and pants closed with rubberbands and a head net is > advisable. Standard gear for working in the interior of AK in the bush. > > 1980 I was working at 6200 feet on a mountain top near the Yukon > Territory border and experience a "black cloud" of mosquitos moving > up the mountain to reach us - so thick it blots out the sun! We > called back the helicopter to vacate the mountain as no work could be > done (installing a repeater for Customs Service). Treeline is about 1200feet. > > > 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 > ====================================== > BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com > EME: 50-1.1kw?, 144-1.4kw, 432-QRT, 1296-?, 3400-? > DUBUS Magazine USA Rep dubus...@gmail.com > "Kits made by KL7UW" http://www.kl7uw.com/kits.htm > ====================================== > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html