Cool! A camo version. eBay is a wonderful thing.
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> On 4 Aug 2015, at 16:15, Norman Davies [naturere=
cordists] <> wrote:
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> That's an interesting idea Richard, thank you. I've just ordered a Camo v=
ersion ( from China ). Even if I only end up using the elasticated headband=
part of it to mount my own top canopy ideas onto, it's worth =A32.
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> On Monday, August 3, 2015 4:33 PM, "'Richard Youell' [=
naturerecordists]" <> wrote:
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> As Dan points out the =91hogs hair=92 filter material is very effective a=
t removing the loud plop of a raindrop. It is however, not waterproof =96 =
so it needs a backing of something to stop the water filtering through to =
the windshield or microphone. I find novelty =91Umbrella Hats=92 very usef=
ul for this purpose. They are cheap, pack-up small and are very light. The=
y fit perfectly on binaural dummy heads and can be easily modified to fit a=
Rycote or Rode blimp.
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> See for example http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FOLDABLE-NOVELTY-UMBRELLA-SUN-H=
AT-GOLF-FISHING-CAMPING-FANCY-DRESS-MULTICOLOUR-/181748953909?pt=3DLH_Defau=
ltDomain_3&hash=3Ditem2a5114f335
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> In the UK =91hogs hair=92 filters can be most easily obtained as filter m=
aterial for fish tank pumps. Larger sections can be obtained from The Foam=
Shop who call it Reticulated Foam - http://www.thefoamshop.co.uk/category/=
193/RETICULATED--FOAM
> I find the 10ppi reticulated foam which is about an inch thick to be very=
effective at dampening the noise of raindrops.
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> Richard
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> Sent: 24 July 2015 23:20
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> Subject: Re: [Nature Recordists] Weatherproofing Mics?
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> I've found that faux fur will keep one night of rain away from my WL183 e=
lectrets. The problem for me has been the thudding that drops on the fur ma=
ke.
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> Exactly my experience. A good solution is a rainshield made of =93hogs ha=
ir=94 air conditioning filter material. That stops the plops.
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> -Dan
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