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KQ6AR
02-03-2009, 05:35 PM
Hopefully this will work.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn41/KQ6AR/IMG_0092.jpg
My first swarm trap. Already has visitors about every 5 min.
justgojumpit
02-04-2009, 12:33 PM
You'll be hanging them from the telephone wires next! The angle of the shot insinuates some insane altitude, but I'm guessing that this is within reach of your roof.
justgojumpit
odfrank
02-04-2009, 07:25 PM
Waste of effort....I have caught 20 each of the last two years all reachable standing on the ground. A swarm is not worth breaking your neck for.
d.asly
02-04-2009, 08:52 PM
"E.T. phone home" ??
i agree odfrank my brother is a quad broke his neck sure does put things in perspective.
And as a Quad, trust me, its not as much fun as you might think.:lookout:
KQ6AR
02-04-2009, 08:59 PM
It's only 11' feet off the ground, unless I crank it up. I've read they prefer heights of 10' or more.
Its also a good experiment for RF energy IE cell phones & bees:lookout:
Barry Digman
02-04-2009, 09:33 PM
It's only 11' feet off the ground, unless I crank it up. I've read they prefer heights of 10' or more.
Its also a good experiment for RF energy IE cell phones & bees:lookout:
I don't know anything about radio stuff. Is that antenna used for more than one radio?
Hambone
02-04-2009, 10:11 PM
KQ6AR. Don't forget to get a DTV converter. :D
NorthALABeeKeep
02-06-2009, 03:22 PM
Do your bees talk on short wave radio?
KQ6AR
02-06-2009, 07:44 PM
Hi Barry,
It's used for short wave, otherwise known as HF "high frequency"
Only one radio can be connected to it at a time. Or the transmition from one could destroy the others.
Hi NorthALABeeKeep,
We'll have to wait & see. Don't have bees yet, but have a couple local packages ordered for apr-11 pickup.
Sungold
02-07-2009, 10:36 AM
KQ6AR,
That certainly is an interesting antenna. I'd be interested in learning more about it. Any chance you could give some basic details?
KQ6AR
02-07-2009, 05:10 PM
KQ6AR,
That certainly is an interesting antenna. I'd be interested in learning more about it. Any chance you could give some basic details?
No problem,
Its made by Force12 the model is the XR-5, Its considered a Multi mono band yagi for 20,17,15,12, &10meters.
You can get more tec info here. http://www.force12inc.com/7085/7106.html
Dan
KQ6AR
03-19-2009, 06:54 PM
For the last month I've been watching scouts check out the nuc all day. They come from 3 different directions.
Twice this afternoon I saw bee's kill each other on the landing board. Does this mean a small swarm might have moved in, or do they sometimes defend it before moving in?
Dan
TodesSchatten
03-19-2009, 07:30 PM
they all do... group call sign BZZZZ :D
KQ6AR
03-19-2009, 07:37 PM
Is anyone using that call for field day this year?
Hambone
03-19-2009, 09:29 PM
Sorry I used the same title Dan. I didn't know you had the same on already.
KQ6AR
03-20-2009, 04:13 PM
Hi Derek,
Not a problem, Have any of your traps had luck yet?
Hambone
03-20-2009, 04:23 PM
No luck yet. I have lots of scouts. Just waiting form them to go back and tell the others they found the taj mahal of bee hives. :)
Texas Bee
03-21-2009, 03:23 PM
No luck yet. I have lots of scouts. Just waiting form them to go back and tell the others they found the taj mahal of bee hives. :)
:popcorn:..........:lpf: ( Taj Mahal )... Not in TEXAS son.. more like
The King Ranch of bee hives.
Where's that little guy with the whip at ?
:lookout:
odfrank
03-21-2009, 08:43 PM
I just brought home my first full bait, caught in a four frame extra deep nuc on top of a three foot high brick wall, choke full, 20 feet from the tailgate of where I can park my truck and walk up three steps.
pcelar
03-22-2009, 10:23 AM
I've read they prefer heights of 10' or more.
Mine was 4 feet off the ground, on a bush.
KQ6AR
03-22-2009, 02:25 PM
Thats great guy's, even if I don't get 1 I'm really enjoying trying.
KQ6AR
03-22-2009, 07:37 PM
The only pic so far is the #1 post in this thread. Once Its inhabited I'll take another too put an ending to the story. Or better yet maybe I'll be home when the swarm comes.
ClintonTull
03-23-2009, 09:43 AM
Im a fellow hammer too! KB9ZU. I have the cushcraft 17b2 2m beam. :) Not into HF as of yet. to many other hobbies.
73's!
Clinton
KQ6AR
03-23-2009, 10:16 AM
Im a fellow hammer too! KB9ZU. I have the cushcraft 17b2 2m beam. :) Not into HF as of yet. to many other hobbies.
73's!
Clinton
Hi Clinton,
There are at least 1/2 a dozen of us on beesource. Put you're call sign in you're signature file ,some of the guys will notice. I've been licensed close too 18 years. but haven't been very active the last few. TOO many hobbies.
KQ6AR
03-26-2009, 06:46 PM
bee activity around the swarm trap slowed down drastically, I took it down & found a queen wasp had set up camp. After her removal the bees went back at it.
schmism
04-12-2009, 08:37 PM
You can add me to the list.
KCøTXH
Hi Clinton,
There are at least 1/2 a dozen of us on beesource. Put you're call sign in you're signature file ,some of the guys will notice. I've been licensed close too 18 years. but haven't been very active the last few. TOO many hobbies.