Re: New file uploaded to naturerecordists

[Rob Danielson <>]

At 5:50 AM -0800 3/20/06, Fred Fiedler wrote:
>Thanks for the many and timely suggestions.  I suspect Tim and Roger have
>identified what was going on.  I did have my cell phone in a breast pocket
>while recording.  And after Tim's memory jogger, I think I may have also
>heard that sound at work, where I sometimes place my cell phone next to my
>PC speakers.   Rob, there are no transmision towers or electric lines in t=
he
>area--so that is ruled out.

The regular beat ticks are fairly common to microwave transmitters--
of which I believe most cell phones are a type of.  ;-)

>sending the snippet to Sound Devices.

They try to keep track of recordings of oddities. They might be able
to tell you for sure and help other recordists with your record down
the line.
Rob D.




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