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Re: (meteorobs) Leonid data
Lew,
I had no trouble with my recorder. I pondered placing fresh batteries, but
since they had been replaced in November I just checked operation once in a
while. On cold nights, It might be best to use fresh batteries...the
partially deflated ones can be saved for the Sagittarids and Perseids. Also,
check the connections in the battery compartment,,,clean with a pencil
eraser. Those are the only semi helpful suggestions. I guess I've just been
lucky. I also kept the recorder in my sleeping bag with me...works pretty
well when counting, however when plotting, the incursions of cold air
during the plots requires specific placemant against the warmest body
parts.I am looking around for an old out of service obsolete adding machine
that I can salvage the tape from :-)
Wayne
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From: Lew Gramer <dedalus@latradedot com>, on 11/21/96 9:49 AM:
To: <meteorobs@latradedot com>
Cc: "Lew Gramer me" <dedalus@latradedot com>
Just to let y'all know, I struggled MIGHTILY to be able to use my tape
recorder
during the Leonid max! The feeling of holding the recorder under my armpit
and
between my legs is ETCHED on my memory. x^*
Still, each time I brought it up to begin recording, it would die within
1-2
seconds after I hit the button (the ambient temperature was about 15oF). As
a
result, I lost the first half-hour of that night's watch, and finally gave
up
and started using the HANDY-DANDY adding-machine roll I happened to have
brought
along in case... Worked like a charm. (Thanks, Trond!)
Now if I can only figure out how to keep my flashlight from freezing... :)
Lew
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