[TowerTalk] RE: Yellow Jackets on Tower

[Chris BONDE]

Never seen the little ones in the ground here.  We had lots of the large 
ones in a nest.  Also, some black and white (Grey) but bigger.
I think that the use of ammonia is correct, in that I think that the venom 
is acidic, therefore andy base would work in some degree.  Provided that it 
is not a strong alkali that will eat your skin.  So in a pinch any washing 
stuff with soda or ammonia would work as well as baking soda.  Best to have 
this confirmed by a professional tho.

Chris opr VE7HCB




At 04:39 PM 2001-10-21 -0600, n4kg@juno.com wrote:

>Spirts of AMMONIA or Aromatic Ammonia works for me,
>better than meat tenderizer.  You may have to ask
>a druggist for it.  Apply with a Q tip.
>
>Also, a single long sleeve shirt and single pair of long pants
>is NOT enough to keep them from stinging through your clothes.
>This is the voice of experience talking.  I wear a ski parka,
>with hood, goggles, and face mask along with 2 pairs of long
>pants tucked into high top rubber boots when nuking them at night.
>Replacement screening over a hard hat tucked inside your jacket
>also works.
>
>I live in the country and always have yellow jackets flying around
>but they always make their nests in the ground.  They do NOT like
>lawnmowers.  Voice of experience again.  20 stings on my legs.
>I NEVER mow in shorts any more, even it it's 90 degrees.
>Interestingly, I've never had them make a nest on a tower, or even
>bother me on a tower.  I'm speaking of the tiny yellow and black
>yellow jackets which are about the size of honey bees.
>
>Anybody know the name for the LARGE yellow and black
>insects about the size of the tip of one's little finger and
>a sting that you will *never* forget?
>
>WASPS are always hanging around the tops of towers but "usually"
>will not bother you if you don't bother them.  QSL on pucker factor.
>
>Tom  N4KG
>
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