almost all .22lr are unavailable, they're still hoarding them. 73 Bob W7LRD
----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbren...@mindspring.com> To: "Jeff Griffin" <k...@comcast.net>, AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Sent: Sunday, September 1, 2013 6:41:06 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Winterization project I was thinking Aguila Super Colibris, 20 grains of .22LR low noise, anti-squirrel CIWS. 73, Drew KO4MA -----Original Message----- >From: Jeff Griffin <k...@comcast.net> >Sent: Sep 1, 2013 8:41 PM >To: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org >Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Winterization project > >A 12 gauge full choke shotgun ? > > > >73 Jeff kb2m > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On >Behalf Of Greg D >Sent: Sunday, September 1, 2013 6:52 PM >To: Amsat BB >Subject: [amsat-bb] Winterization project > > > >Hi all, > > > >As I reported on the 20m Amsat Net (14.282mhz Sundays 18:00z - 19:00z) this >morning, I noticed that my 2m antenna was listing slightly down-hill. >Suspecting that the boom attachment screws had come loose, my project for >the day was to go up on the roof and align and tighten them. > > > >The screws were a little loose. > > > >That's not why the antenna was drooping down. > > > >I discovered the real reason: Acorns. > > > >Apparently the local squirrels have been preparing for winter, such as it is >around here, and had stuffed about a dozen plump acorns into the open end of >the antenna boom. Besides their weight climbing out to the end, there was >also the remaining weight of the acorns. > > > >So, the antenna ends have been taped over, but that's not going to prevent >the squirrels from climbing out onto the antenna. > > > >Any suggestions on an effective squirrel deterrent? > > > >Greg KO6TH > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Sent via <mailto:AMSAT-BB@amsat.org> AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed >are those of the author. > >Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > >Subscription settings: <http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb> >http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > >_______________________________________________ >Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
