Thank you Rich. (I get the digest version, so I'm on a bit of a delay
in responding.) Yes, I would like to chase this phenomenon with you.
I'll contact you off list to make some plans.
Curt
Rich Peet wrote:
> If it happens this year for "the good stuff" it will occur for only
> about 4 hours on only one day. This is what I refer to as booming.
> Ice will make noise all the time but the booming is a very special
> event and very different from just ice shifting noise.
>
> I have chased it for 4 years now and not a lot of record time to show
> for it. I have about 1/2 hour of good stuff.
>
> My observations are only my observations and not based on anything
> else. I have never seen research done on the booming event.
>
> The event is due to happen shortly:
> Look for the first night at 0F or colder.
> Then hope for a full sun the next AM with rising temps.
> Record from 10 AM to 3 PM during that morning.
> If we get good snow before this event we are sunk and must travel to a
> snow free sight.
> Therefore please let me know if you see this chain of events occuring
> anywhere in MN or WI. I am watching too.
>
> When booming occures it is very loud and you will hear it for 100
> yards off the lake. I find any sized deep water lake will work but I
> shoot for a 1/2 mile round one by personal preference.
>
> How to mic it is personal preference as it is not rough to capture
> these sounds. I recommend that you do not cool then warm the mic a
> lot. It will take it 30 mins going from a warm car to full cold
> conditions to stabilize so you may hear some mic pops as it cools.
> Going from cold to warm can cause condensation problems until back up
> to full temperature. MD works well at very cold temps. If you use
> dat you may want to put it in a cooler with a warming sports pack.
>
> I would be happy to go attempt this with you Curt if you would like.
>
> Rich
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