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Re: the nature of parabolic reflectors

Subject: Re: the nature of parabolic reflectors
From: Eric Benjamin <>
Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2004 12:47:41 -0800 (PST)
Walter,

I have an instrumentation microphone with a diameter of  0.10", and the abi=
lity to make quasi-anechoic measurements at essentially any range.  At leas=
t I should be able to do 100 meters.  Now if only I had a parabolic microph=
one.  I'm on the wrong (left) coast relative to you.  Perhaps I will build =
one up.  But there are a lot of projects in the queue ahead of that.  I can=
 also do polar patterns in increments as small as 1 degree, although it's a=
 lot of work.

Is there anyone in the area of Pacifica, California, who would like to get =
their parabolic microphone measured?

Walter Knapp <> wrote:
From: "Rich Peet" <>
> 4. How would one measure the pressure difference and size at focus at
> various frequencies and at various different origination points?

It's going to come down to close to impossible. Unless you have a very
long soundproof room and a good measurement mic with a very tiny diameter.


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