Go outside and point it at the sun. Have a ruler and a white sheet
of paper. Measure the focus globe for size and distance. Base your
future play on those two numbers.
rich
--- In "Daniel De Granville"
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> Hello everyone,
>
> I finally managed to build my own cheap parabolic reflector. No pro
stuff at all, but I guess it will fit my needs for some time.
>
> The big question is how to position the microphone (Sennheiser ME
62) on the right spot in order to get the most out of the parabola?
Searching on the web leads to some pretty complex mathematical
formulas, and I thought there's ought to be someone in this group
with a more simple solution :)
>
> Any advice? I built it in such a way that I can move the mic closer
or farther from the dish. I tried adjusting it outdoors by moving the
mic back and forth while listening to birds, but it didn't work out
very well.
>
> Cheers, thanks to all.
>
>
> Daniel De Granville
> Bonito, MS, Brazil
>
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