I wonder if it would be possible to build a parabola in 4 quarters that can=
clip together. The quarters should stack neatly on each other when disasse=
mbled, making it much smaller than rolling one up. The price would be that =
it takes a lot longer to assemble, and there would have to be enough clips =
to prevent the edges rubbing together and creaking as it flexes.
Peter Shute
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> Sent: Wednesday, 18 March 2015 5:20 AM
> To:
> Subject: Re: [Nature Recordists] Carrying and Transporting a Parabola
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> Jerry,
>
> A far as carrying it in the field, I have a short 1/4 inch
> wide strap that I loop around my Telinga handle, with the
> other end tied to a ring on my vest, and just let it hang
> there so that my hands are free for binoc's or camera. I can
> still hold it so that it doesn't bounce around, but I can let
> go if I want my hands free.
>
> You never know nowadays what they will allow as a carry-on,
> and when they will charge you for an extra carry-on that
> doesn't quite comply with their measurements. While the
> parabola is strong, it isn't indestructible. Putting it into
> a checked bag may work, but I don't have full confidence in
> the baggage handlers to treat it as you might want or wish
> them to. On my last birding trip to Costa Rica, I carried it
> separately, but strict enforcement of size and number of
> carry-ons (at least the threat) had me deciding to leave the
> parabola at home (in favour of a smaller mic), on a more
> recent family holiday to Puerto Rico. As it turned out, I
> didn't see any concern over what I was carrying on, but I
> wouldn't want to take a chance of being asked to decide which
> to check into the care of the baggage handlers: my carry-on
> bag, my computer or my parabola. I'd like to know how others
> get around this issue.
>
> All the best,
> Ernie Jardine
>
>
> www.birdsongidentification.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 'Jerry Berrier'
> [naturerecordists] <>
> To: Recordists, Nature (Nature Recordists) (Nature
> Recordists) <>
> Sent: Tue, Mar 17, 2015 4:50 am
> Subject: [Nature Recordists] Carrying and Transporting a Parabola
>
>
>
> I just purchased a 21-inch parabolic mic system from
> http://www.wildtronics.com So far, I like it very well. I
> have had no prior experience with the type of parabola that
> can be somewhat rolled up for transporting by plane. I know
> I want to carry the microphone on board with me, but I'm
> thinking I could put the parabola itself in a checked bag.
>
> I'd like any advice on what sort of container to best carry
> it in when traveling by plane, and I'm also interested to
> know how folks carry them when walking in the woods. I'd
> like to be able to have it assembled and ready to use
> quickly, without having to carry it in my hand while walking
> to a recording destination.
> I'm thinking of some sort of large-mouth bag that would
> attach to my back.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Jerry Berrier
> http://www.birdblind.org <http://www.
> birdblind.org>
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