http://www.zaxcom.com/zfr_recorders.htm
That is the Zaxcom recorder I was thinking of. I'm sure it's not
noisy like a Zoom recorder or a something in the sub $500 range.
Danny
--- In Martyn Stewart <> wrote:
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> I want to stay away from the zoom and minidisk recorders, Danny. they
> (i believe) are a little noisy in quiet situations and i don't like
> the proprietary software you have to use for minidisk.. When my
> mallard decoy went down, i had a couple of ECM-55B's with a
> sennheiser EW500 Transmitter, they sounded great and of course i
> recorded onto the 722. I don't fancy strapping the Nagra to the boat
> either! Weight is another factor to take into consideration. I have
> had success with a Rubber ring and long cables with a couple of
> MKH-20'S but i need to get out further to these duck "rafts"
> I have a flashmic on its way from the UK to play with so i will keep
> you posted...
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> On Oct 7, 2007, at 11:46 PM, Danny Meltzer wrote:
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> > I've not used the Flashmic, but just off the top of my head what about
> > using a pair of little lav's like the 183's or something and one of
> > those tiny Zaxcom body recorders or just a minidisc recorder? Then
> > you'd be getting stereo.
> >
> > I agree that the Flashmic seems good, it looks rugged enough and
> > hopefully the cap is humidity proof.
> >
> > Anyway, sorry not to really answer your query Martyn.
> >
> > Keep us posted about the boat-rig and maybe a photo or two if it looks
> > cool!
> >
> > Danny
> >
> > --- In Martyn Stewart <mstew@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Has anybody had any experience with the HHB Flashmic?
> > >
> > > http://www.hhb.co.uk/flashmic/
> > >
> > > I'm trying to put together a floating raft or a model boat to float
> > > out to various waterfowl to get better recordings. I did build a
> > > Decoy Mallard and installed a transmitter and microphone, trouble
> > was
> > > a male mallard "bombed it and the whole thing sank, i forget about
> > > male dominance among waterfowl etc...
> > > My idea this time is to camouflage something like a boat with sticks
> > > and twigs and incorporating a mic within. the flashmic looks
> > ideal to
> > > use, specs look promising and the battery life is around 8 hours. i
> > > could wrap a condom around the housing to waterproof it.
> > > So, anyone used one?
> > >
> > > Life is getting desperate !!!!!!!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Martyn
> > > *************************************
> > > Martyn Stewart
> > > http://www.naturesound.org
> > >
> > > Redmond. WA
> > > 425-898-0462
> > >
> > > Make every garden a wildlife habitat
> > > **************************************
> > > Listen to the Birds and the Bees at
> > > http://naturesound.libsyn.org/
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