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Electronics and mosquitoes
September 12, 2008
After reading "
Mosquito control" in the TMW September print issue, Jiri Polivka of
Spaceklabs writes:
Yes, many people like to develop technical wonders with which to kill mosquitos, pests, etc.
Many years ago I was invited to Dubna near Moscow, then USSR. To work there, I was warned, one needs to bring mosquito repeller and long sleeves. In summer, it was hot there! I also made a small piezo buzzer with a transistor oscillator, an ultrasonic repeller- so I thought.
With several colleagues we worked there a couple of weeks, and suffered a lot. Nothing worked against hungry and nasty Russian mosquitoes. They came to eat us and were not bothered by our defenses.
Last night of our stay was very hot. So we desperately opened all windows and doors, and brought all mighty electric fans we could find.
THAT WAS IT! In wind, mosquitoes cannot land and suck!
Later, in Mexico, I suffered in Tonantzintla again, and I could not find a mighty fan like in Russia. Then I used to leave all lights on overnight- again, mosquitoes cannot see your veins, and they land elsewhere!
I think no gases or electronics can really protect humans against hungry mosquitoes. Make a strong wind and sleep under a good lamp! Try it for yourself- I know this works!
And my piezo repeller ? I gave it to my friend who complained about mice in his summer cottage. He left it on- and mice disappeared! Later I built a dozen similar repellers for other friends, and made them happy, without mouse traps!
Have you developed an electronic (or not) method for repelling pests? Post them here.
Posted by Martin Rowe on September 12, 2008 | Comments (0)
