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Re: [TowerTalk] Upgraded Plastic Owl

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Upgraded Plastic Owl
From: "Jim Hargrave" <w5ifp@gvtc.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:26:45 -0000
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Read the fine print at the bottom. It says "Three" batteries. (4.5V) That
way they can sell you 2 two packs...(:->

I bet the cheapest way to go would get a sidewalk solar light at a Big Box
store and modify it. It would include the rechargeable battery and solar
charger already in a WX proof enclosure.

   * 73's Jim W5IFP *


   >-----Original Message-----
   >From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
   >[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Brian Gieryk
   >Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 19:20
   >To: TOWERTALK@contesting.com
   >Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Upgraded Plastic Owl
   >
   >
   >AA battery x 2 = 3.0 VDC, seems like a small solar panel could be in
   >order....
   >
   >Sure would beat climbing the tower once a month to change batteries...
   >
   >Brian
   >KE6IYC
   >
   >On Apr 21, 2009, at 12:16 PM, Jim Hargrave wrote:
   >
   >> http://www.solutions.com/jump.jsp?itemID=10631&itemType=PRODUCT
   >>
   >>   * 73's Jim W5IFP *
   >>
   >>
   >>> -----Original Message-----
   >>> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
   >>> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Michael Ryan
   >>> Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 19:07
   >>> To: k3nd@yahoo.com; TOWERTALK@contesting.com
   >>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Upgraded Plastic Owl
   >>>
   >>>
   >>> Do you have any info on who or where these are sold?  Does they run
   >>> off
   >>> batteries, worms, or bird seed?  I wonder if they have a solar
   >>> powered model
   >>> which would be cool.  I have used the plastic ones here, south
   >>> of Tampa. The
   >>> big sea birds ( Osprey ) are NOT fooled by them and in fact,
   >>> they just sit
   >>> up there and discuss flood insurance premiums with the owls. It
   >>> would be
   >>> something else if there in fact was one that had MOVEMENT which
   >>> might make
   >>> the difference.  - Mike
   >>>
   >>> -----Original Message-----
   >>> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
   >>> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of GALE STEWARD
   >>> Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 2:56 PM
   >>> To: towertalk reflector
   >>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Upgraded Plastic Owl
   >>>
   >>>
   >>> And now for something completely different.
   >>>
   >>> I happened to be casually watching a show on HGTV last weekend.
   >>> I perked up
   >>> when they started showing a plastic owl. Something we all know and
   >>> love!
   >>>
   >>> Anyway, the upgraded plastic owl makes owl sounds and the head
   >>> is motorized
   >>> so that it swivels back and forth. I don't know how it's powered or
   >>> any
   >>> other technical data. Ought to really scare the pigeons away.
   >>>
   >>> Just the antenna system upgraded that I'm sure we're all looking for!
   >>>
   >>> Maybe we can get a group discount...
   >>>
   >>> 73, Stew K3ND
   >>>
   >>>
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