Just run some light duty wire (zip cord, telephone wire) to
the bottom of the tower and power it there. Put a timer on
it so it's never "on" the same time every day and really freak out the pigeons.
> > Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2009, 3:26 PM
> > 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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