Topband: BOGs & critters

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Pres:

You better hope a migrating Mexican Chiwawa doesn't wander across the border
and into your BOG Field. When the wind is right the aroma from bag of Chili
is an open invitation. Mmmmmm muy bueno amigo "Dinner Time"

-----Original Message-----
From: topband-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:topband-bounces at contesting.com]
On Behalf Of Preston Smith
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 8:08 PM
To: topband at contesting.com
Subject: Topband: BOGs & critters

Tracey

BOGs here are made from #14 stranded insulated house wire
stored off season on Cordwynds. Before rolling out at the
start of each low band season the reel is submerged for a
week in a tub of diesel fuel mixed with a bag of chili
powder. This procedure renders the wire is far less tasty
to Arizona critters. In 15 years not a single "chew thru"
has occured.

Pres, N6SS

> -----Original Message-----
> Message: 6
> Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:11:57 -0000
> From: "Tracey Gardner" <tracey.gardner at talktalk.net>
> Subject: Re: Topband: How Good is Good Enough?
> To: <topband at contesting.com>
>
> I'd be interested to  know what "critter/rodent" damage these BOGs get?
> My experience, in the UK, of leaving the last 60m of my Beverage lying on
> the ground for a few days, is that the insulation got chewed through in
> seven places.
> 
> I would be interested in trying a BOG but I have a feeling that it
> wouldn't
> last long here.
> 
> 73s Tracey G5VU

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