Pete: You probably caused a disturbance to the nest in the afternoon when
the hornets gather at the nest bar for Angry Hour. --Mike, WV2ZOW
On Fri, Jul 26, 2019 at 8:18 AM N4ZR <n4zr@comcast.net> wrote:
> I don't know about that last comment. I ran my lawn mower too close to
> a hornet nest, probably joggling it slightly, and the resulting eruption
> of angry bugs caused me to set an age-group record for the 100-meter
> dash. Those little critters were very offensive-minded and just plain MAD!
>
> 73, Pete N4ZR
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> On 7/26/2019 1:27 AM, Max Cotton wrote:
> > Just use a power hose at a distance during the early morning when they
> are sleepy, cheap and reasonably safe, the nest is only made from 'paper'.
> > Alternatively, which is more eco friendly, if they are not actually
> causing any problem just leave them there, Hornets rarely forage within
> their own territory and will keep other Hornets and wasps out of the area.
> It is very unlikely that you will ever be stung by your Hornets unless you
> do anything silly.
> > 73 Max M0GHQ
> >
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> > From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces@contesting.com> on behalf of Bob
> Shohet, KQ2M <kq2m@kq2m.com>
> > Sent: 25 July 2019 21:51
> > To: towertalk@contesting.com
> > Subject: [TowerTalk] Hornet Nest on the End of the Boom - How do you
> safely get rid of this?
> >
> > This is a first at my station.... a large Hornet Nest on the end of the
> Boom of my lowest Hygain 105CA (5L 10 meter Yagi) on my 100’ Rohn 45 tower.
> >
> > The nest is located on the underside of the end of the boom (24’ long)
> and 1st director, which puts the nest about 12‘ from the center of the
> tower and 23’ above ground.
> >
> > Does anyone have any experience successfully dealing with this
> situation? I would appreciate learning how you killed the hornets and got
> rid of the nest without getting hurt or doing anything dangerous.
> >
> > Tnx & 73
> >
> > Bob KQ2M
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