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Re: Noise Pollution (was Digest Number 506)

Subject: Re: Noise Pollution (was Digest Number 506)
From: Walter Knapp <>
Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 11:45:03 -0500
Jim Morgan wrote:

> and Syd Curtis commented:
> 
> >How about using some of that hairy stretch fabric as was discussed for
> >wind-shields for mics?  Cut a circle of the right size and run elastic
> >around the edge so that it fits tightly over the back of the parabola.  Need
> >only put it on when rain threatens.
> 
> This should help but you would need something over the front so the drops
> would not hit the inside of the parabola. When this cover became wet it
> might have detrimental effects on sound transmission.
> 
> Jim Morgan from Arizona here it never rains except when it pours :-)

The Rycote windscreen works well for that. It even laps around the back
a little. I've not had it out in the rain long enough for saturation to
be a problem. Need something to protect the back first.

Walt



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