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Re: DIY Parabolic Dishes.

Subject: Re: DIY Parabolic Dishes.
From: "Rich Peet" richpeet
Date: Sun Oct 1, 2006 8:29 pm (PDT)
--- In  Walter Knapp <> wrote:

> In the case of Klas' parabolic it does have the advantage of being
about
> the best available commercial parabolic for nature recording. Not
just a
> different flavor, a better one. Like all parabolics it's a compromise
> design.
>
> Walt
>

Sorry I do not agree.  I do not carry this large dish for show.  I
find the Telinga gives me ear fatigue because of the high freq stuff
and the Q1 goes lower and smoother.

Attached is a sound file. Same frog, same distance, both minidisc.
Frog about 100 yards away and expressway about 1/2 mile away.
32" Q1 Parabolic with a ME-62 Vs Telinga
2 meg download
http://home.comcast.net/~richpeet/Q1vsT.wav

Rich Peet







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