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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