Today I climbed the tower to take down the four foot lighted snowflake that serves as a Christmas decoration. Just before I came down, I noticed something odd. My nine-foot mast is mounted about 1/2"
I have seen dead birds in my 3" diameter mast. I'm not sure how this happens. John KK9A Today I climbed the tower to take down the four foot lighted snowflake that serves as a Christmas decoration. J
Author: "K8RI on TowerTalk" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2007 19:05:07 -0500
Birds are not exactly the brightest critters on the planet although some are a lot smarter than others. In general the little ones are at the shallow end of the gene pool. OTOH Ducks and Sea Gulls ar
Tower talkers, They go in head first and cant back because their wings prevent them from going backwards. Norm N8NH _______________________________________________ ___________________________________
Probably going in after a snack and can't get back out. 73 Tom W7WHY _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@
One potential problem with this thread is that some bird lover fanatic will pick it up and become concerned. The concern could lead to a movement to force all hams to plug the tops of their masts. --
Wes brings up a good question. Why don't most hams cap the mast. My last two towers (and the one I am working on now) have had caps. I use a fence post cap which has a set screw in the side. I think
Author: "K8RI on TowerTalk" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2007 23:31:27 -0500
Just get a cap from a paint can and use Silastic RTV (TM) to stick it in place. Force tennis ball or squirt foam into the bottom, but leave, or add a drain hole. This will keep the wasps/mud dobbers