Even if you do eradicate the nest there will still be plenty hanging around
the nest for days. This is because not all of the colony make it back each
night, this may be 30 or more and they will be anxious :-)
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Mike
Ryan
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 3:26 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] hornets nest
Some of the popular bee sprays don't kill all the bees. Most kill wasps but
I was told by the guy in Home Depot that some just make bees like yellow
jackets mad. I had wasps here so wasn't worried about which was which. But
depending on what you have around it might be worth a closer look at the
label. Now, if they can only come up with an effective spray for
mother-in-laws. - Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: KD0Q-Glenn
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 6:00 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] hornets nest
I had yellow jackets build a nest in my mast this summer. Found them to be
nearly inactive early in the morning - I know because I watched for them
with my binoculars. I was able to blow the nest out and spray one morning
and didn't have a problem. Took 3 weeks before I quit seeing them hanging
around and dared to work up there. Haven't seen any since.
73, Glenn/KD0Q
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From: "Craig Clark" <jcclark@myfairpoint.net>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 4:45 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] hornets nest
> I'd like to do some tower work but found I have a hornet's nest on the
> boom
> support of my 40 meter antenna at 60'.
>
> We have had a couple of cold mornings and I could try hitting it at dawn
> with a spray but I really don't want to do it and risk being attacked. I
> could also wait until we have a couple of good frosts and I could take it
> down then.
>
> Any thoughts other than waiting for late fall?
>
> Craig
>
>
> Craig Clark K1QX
> QX Electronics
> PO Box 209
> 107 Fitzgerald Rd
> Rindge NH 03461
> (603) 899-6959 office
> (603) 520 6577 cell
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