[TowerTalk] HORNETs and T2X

Tue, 17 Jun 1997 07:15:54 -0700

Steve Vinson wrote:
> 
> > > I was getting ready to climb my tower today when I noticed 1/2 doz
> > > large Hornets buzzing  around one of the lower sections. I was
> > > feeling lucky this morning so I decided to climb anyway. I got abt > > 30ft off the
> > > ground when they began to swarm around me. None of them actually
> > > stung me but they made it plain that my presence was not wanted. I
> > > concluded that discretion is the better part of valor and made a     > > hasty decent.  I've been thinking about a easy way to get rid of
> > > these uninvited guests but hav'nt had any luck. Anyone out there in
> > > antenna land have any good solutions?????
> >
> >       Wait until dark when all of the little buggers are back in the > hive and
> > then take a can or two of some wasp/hornet spray up the tower and soak > the hive. These cans will shoot 8-10 feet or more so you can be a
> > little ways away from the nest whilst nuking it.
> >
> >      If you are bitten, put some Adolph's Meat Tenderizer on the sting. > The pain and swelling will go away almost immediately.
> >
> > 73,  Steve  K7LXC
> >
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> 
> The meat tenderizer works well but is hard to use on the tower ... If
>  you are on the ground mix a slightly liquid paste and apply.  The venom
> is a protein and the meat tenderizer breaks the protein fibers thus
> making the meat more tender.  However having 25 years working in
> Emergency Medical Services I learned several other "Wives Tales".
> Another "treatment" is to put ammonia on the sting as soon as possible.
> The quicker the better.  You can use a small plastic bottle and cotton
> swab to soak the area or use ammonia inhalants.  Works for hornets,
> wasps, bees, and yellow jackets.  The nice thing about ammonia is you
> can take it with you!!!  Good luck ... Later
> 
>                                          Steve
>                                          KD4WIW
> 
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> 
Here in Iowa a know of a several farmers who carry a jug of Bleech on
the tractor.  They carry it in case of bee or wasp stings while in the
field.  
Larry L
wa0etc

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