--- In "Roger Norwood"
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> Thanks for that Tom.
> I am a member of the WSRS but didn't realise Fell did the WM-61
caps. I have just purchased a parabolic dish through the WSRS to go
with my C451/CK8 combo so am looking forward to a bit of soldering
before the breeding season starts.
> I have a GS Woodpecker pair that has returned to the same nest hole
for the last two years in line-of-sight 30ft from my bedroom window
and I want to be ready for them as they start prospecting this time. I
thought, the dish & rifle centred on the hole and some home made
triplets for general stereo ambience.
Roger and the Group
I also purchased a WSRS 22" dish over the Christmas period. I plan to
make a more easily hand-holdable affair than the 24" corrux one I made
last year. Although there is little difference in weight between the
two dishes I think the 22" should be easier to hand hold provided I
get a good design for the handle.
I use a pair of Rapid triplets in the Corrux dish
http://ad2004.hku.nl/naturesound/TomR/tripletsinparabolic.JPG
Because I have been busy with the barrier rigs I have not properly
tested the stereo parabolic. Early trials in my back garden show it
to be very directional(once I determined the focal point) but it does
seem to still have some stereo capability.
Maybe I will take it out to the salt marsh this week. I think the
sensitivity of the triplets coupled with the reflector will make for
some interesting results.
Cheers
Tom Robinson
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