RE: [DX-CHAT] Birds
I tried all sorts of things, starting with a plastic owl which worked for a while. You can get an audio bird-scarer and attachable rows of plastic spikes of the sort used on many railway stations and London Underground stations which are used to discourage the ubiquitous London pigeons. For me the problem isn't pigeons but starlings, particularly in the autumn when I think they migrate over from Scandinavia. I have no proof of this, though: they have no aircraft ID numbers and don't appear to squauk in Swedish :-) Often about 300 of them sit on the antennas chattering at each other. In the end I gave up. They don't seem to affect the antenna, don't seem to get fried by 400 English Watts (I never tried fried Starling but I can't imagine there's a lot of meat on them) and just ride on the antennas when I turn the beam. They don't seem to peck at coax. For the last few years families of blue tits have nested in the open ends of the booms on the 20m and 40m beams and collar doves on the Tic Ring rotor of the 15m beam. I just occastionally jetwash the guano off the patio and onto the flower bed. Perhaps it's just easier to live with them? Cheers Dave G0OIL (and about 500 avian friends) - Original Message - From: Mark Horowitz k...@hotmail.com Sent: 14 September 2011 22:24 To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] Birds Does anyone have a fairly good method of keeping birds off Yagis?. I am constantly having problems with birds. Any ideas would be appreaciated. Thanks, 73, Mark...K2AU...Fort Lauderdale, FL --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] Birds
Mark, Put up a vertical! Build a cat elevator, buy a shotgun, buy an amp, work longpath and try to work the stn again but shortpath, put a scarecrow at the end of the boom, put up a sign on the boom that says slippery when wet, get into falconry.. See there's plenty of methods! Now try that birds! Arrrgg! 73 de HK3CW Rob - Original Message - From: Mark Horowitz To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 4:24 PM Subject: [DX-CHAT] Birds Does anyone have a fairly good method of keeping birds off Yagis?. I am constantly having problems with birds. Any ideas would be appreaciated. Thanks, 73, Mark...K2AU...Fort Lauderdale, FL --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] Birds
A friend put a plastic owl on his boom and that solved his problem. Available at Home Depot. Gerry VE6LB From: Mark Horowitz Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 3:24 PM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] Birds Does anyone have a fairly good method of keeping birds off Yagis?. I am constantly having problems with birds. Any ideas would be appreaciated. Thanks, 73, Mark...K2AU...Fort Lauderdale, FL --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] Birds
Didn't have a problem with the antennas, but a plastic owl worked for keeping them out of my blueberries. Moved it around every few days. Barry W2UP On 9/14/2011 3:24 PM, Mark Horowitz wrote: Does anyone have a fairly good method of keeping birds off Yagis?. I am constantly having problems with birds. Any ideas would be appreaciated. Thanks, 73, Mark...K2AU...Fort Lauderdale, FL --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- -- Barry Kutner, W2UP Lakewood, CO --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] Birds
At 14:54 9/14/2011, HK3CW wrote: Mark, Put up a vertical! Build a cat elevator, buy a shotgun, buy an amp, work longpath and try to work the stn again but shortpath, put a scarecrow at the end of the boom, put up a sign on the boom that says slippery when wet, get into falconry.. See there's plenty of methods! Actually there are bird-repellant wraps you can get for more or less horizontal surfaces, see http://www.birdbgone.com/products/bird-spikes/ Dunno what the metal ones would do to the antenna characteristics, but should broaden the bandwidth. Now try that birds! Arrrgg! 73 de HK3CW Rob - Original Message - From: mailto:k...@hotmail.comMark Horowitz To: mailto:dx-chat@njdxa.orgdx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 4:24 PM Subject: [DX-CHAT] Birds Does anyone have a fairly good method of keeping birds off Yagis?. I am constantly having problems with birds. Any ideas would be appreaciated. Thanks, 73, Mark...K2AU...Fort Lauderdale, FL --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE Programming since 1959 All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html - --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
RE: [DX-CHAT] Birds
While this potentially works, I believe I read somewhere of the necessity of having it north-facing. I'm still trying to ascertain whether it should be true-north or magnetic north, personally. Regards, Peter Dougherty, W2IRT From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of Elsie Gerry Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 6:09 PM To: k...@hotmail.com; dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Birds A friend put a plastic owl on his boom and that solved his problem. Available at Home Depot. Gerry VE6LB From: Mark Horowitz mailto:k...@hotmail.com Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 3:24 PM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] Birds Does anyone have a fairly good method of keeping birds off Yagis?. I am constantly having problems with birds. Any ideas would be appreaciated. Thanks, 73, Mark...K2AU...Fort Lauderdale, FL --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] Birds
A Sheridan pellet rifle, 5mm works perfectly here. Steve, N4JQQ Peter W2IRT wrote: While this potentially works, I believe I read somewhere of the necessity of having it north-facing. I’m still trying to ascertain whether it should be true-north or magnetic north, personally. Regards, Peter Dougherty, W2IRT *From:* kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] *On Behalf Of *Elsie Gerry *Sent:* Wednesday, September 14, 2011 6:09 PM *To:* k...@hotmail.com; dx-chat@njdxa.org *Subject:* Re: [DX-CHAT] Birds A friend put a plastic owl on his boom and that solved his problem. Available at Home Depot. Gerry VE6LB *From:* Mark Horowitz mailto:k...@hotmail.com *Sent:* Wednesday, September 14, 2011 3:24 PM *To:* dx-chat@njdxa.org mailto:dx-chat@njdxa.org *Subject:* [DX-CHAT] Birds Does anyone have a fairly good method of keeping birds off Yagis?. I am constantly having problems with birds. Any ideas would be appreaciated. Thanks, 73, Mark...K2AU...Fort Lauderdale, FL --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] Birds
Operate QRO. I have plenty of birds, maybe they don't like the fiberglass element sheaths on the SteppIR? Todd WB2ZAB On Sep 14, 2011, at 9:54 PM, Crownhaven crownha...@bellsouth.net wrote: A Sheridan pellet rifle, 5mm works perfectly here. Steve, N4JQQ Peter W2IRT wrote: While this potentially works, I believe I read somewhere of the necessity of having it north-facing. I’m still trying to ascertain whether it should be true-north or magnetic north, personally. Regards, Peter Dougherty, W2IRT *From:* kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] *On Behalf Of *Elsie Gerry *Sent:* Wednesday, September 14, 2011 6:09 PM *To:* k...@hotmail.com; dx-chat@njdxa.org *Subject:* Re: [DX-CHAT] Birds A friend put a plastic owl on his boom and that solved his problem. Available at Home Depot. Gerry VE6LB *From:* Mark Horowitz mailto:k...@hotmail.com *Sent:* Wednesday, September 14, 2011 3:24 PM *To:* dx-chat@njdxa.org mailto:dx-chat@njdxa.org *Subject:* [DX-CHAT] Birds Does anyone have a fairly good method of keeping birds off Yagis?. I am constantly having problems with birds. Any ideas would be appreaciated. Thanks, 73, Mark...K2AU...Fort Lauderdale, FL --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
