Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: mouse debate 101
This is no longer a freebie. They are surcharging for this feature. In a message dated 12/24/2009 9:27:31 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, skipp...@yahoo.com writes: And at American Tower Sites... they often supply the rodent problem as part of their poor maintenance and customer service policy.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: mouse debate 101
I used to have about 50 cellular sites that I maintained. One of the biggest rodent control solutions was to throw out all the trash cans at all the sites. That ended the problem of half eaten Big Macs and all other foodstuffs from being left at the site. That made a big dent in the rodent problem. With no place to throw out the garbage people usually took the trash with them. 73, Joe, K1ike
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: mouse debate 101
Good advice, Joe. Besides food, rodents also seek water. An air conditioning unit that drips condensate water onto the ground will also attract rodents. One solution to that problem is to capture the condensate before it hits the ground, and channel it 100 feet or so away from the building in pipe. Cover the open end with a stainless-steel scouring pad or other means to keep bugs and other pests from crawling back up the pipe. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Joe Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 1:23 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: mouse debate 101 I used to have about 50 cellular sites that I maintained. One of the biggest rodent control solutions was to throw out all the trash cans at all the sites. That ended the problem of half eaten Big Macs and all other foodstuffs from being left at the site. That made a big dent in the rodent problem. With no place to throw out the garbage people usually took the trash with them. 73, Joe, K1ike
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: mouse debate 101
...not to mention reducing the odds of having a bear problem! As for the trash cans, anticipating human behavior can be interesting. Years ago, one of the big ham repeater sites in the southeast US actually had a few commercial tenants, which is generally a nice arrangement financially. The site had an ATV repeater equipped with multiple cameras at the site which could be switched to the repeater output. One night, during an ATV net with several dozen people watching the site-cams, the one inside caught a tech for one of the commercial tenants taking a leak out the open door of the shack. I'm not sure this guy would have taken his trash with him. 73, Paul, AE4KR - Original Message - From: Joe To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 2:23 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: mouse debate 101 I used to have about 50 cellular sites that I maintained. One of the biggest rodent control solutions was to throw out all the trash cans at all the sites. That ended the problem of half eaten Big Macs and all other foodstuffs from being left at the site. That made a big dent in the rodent problem. With no place to throw out the garbage people usually took the trash with them. 73, Joe, K1ike
