george@electro.UUCP (George Reimer) (09/27/89)
Our house has recently been invaded by a colony of wasps. They've had a nest under a window sill all summer and are now starting to move in, probably due to the cold. Has anyone any knowledge as to the existence of electronic devices that repels wasps? ( ie. ultrasound etc. ) I ( and my wife :^) ) would greatly appreciate any such info. thanx george
kencr@haddock.ima.isc.com (Kenny Crudup) (09/28/89)
In article <1088@electro.UUCP> george@electro.UUCP (George Reimer) says: > Has anyone any knowledge as to the existence of > electronic devices that repels wasps? ...a large radio playing rap music??? :-) -- Kenneth R. Crudup, Contractor, Interactive Systems Co.(386/ix), Cambridge MA Don't worry- I haven't lost my mind....its backed up on tape *somewhere*.... Phone (617) 661 7474 x238 {encore, harvard, spdcc, think}!ima!haddock!kencr kencr@ima.ima.isc.com
rog@hpcilzb.HP.COM (Roger Haaheim) (09/28/89)
Why try to solve the problem with electronics? Go to the garden store and buy one of the many wasp/hornet killer sprays available. Then follow the directions on the label. Worked for me.
peg@psuecl.bitnet (09/29/89)
In article <14767@haddock.ima.isc.com>, kencr@haddock.ima.isc.com (Kenny Crudup) writes: > In article <1088@electro.UUCP> george@electro.UUCP (George Reimer) says: >> Has anyone any knowledge as to the existence of >> electronic devices that repels wasps? > > ...a large radio playing rap music??? :-) > Not a bad idea, but as a resident of a very old log home, I can tell you a more useful one: A back issue of Radio Electronics, rolled up into a swatter. As it gets cold, the wasps get really, really sloooooow. As for ultrasonics, I think its been shown many times that the idea is great, but it just doesn't work. Just recently a university study showed that the "deer repellers" for on cars worked very well for only one purpose--gaining immediate profits for the marketers. Good luck! Paul