No problem with those critters in Alaska, we either treat them with -20 degrees wx or let the 23 varieties of mosquitos eat them (Ha!). I have used 100% DEET insect spray to good advantage. If one is going into the blackfly area then gloves and hightop boots with sleeves and pants closed with rubberbands and a head net is advisable. Standard gear for working in the interior of AK in the bush.
1980 I was working at 6200 feet on a mountain top near the Yukon Territory border and experience a "black cloud" of mosquitos moving up the mountain to reach us - so thick it blots out the sun! We called back the helicopter to vacate the mountain as no work could be done (installing a repeater for Customs Service). Treeline is about 1200feet. 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 ====================================== BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com EME: 50-1.1kw?, 144-1.4kw, 432-QRT, 1296-?, 3400-? DUBUS Magazine USA Rep [email protected] "Kits made by KL7UW" http://www.kl7uw.com/kits.htm ====================================== ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
