[BC] Burk Mouse Doors

[radioranger]

Peter--

I've seen instances of mice in two ARC-16's in the past couple of years,
even with all the slots filled with cards. 

Here's a link to photo evidence of one invasion:

http://www.geocities.com/aaron_white/burk.html

The second instance of mouse invasion involved an ARC-16 with all the slots
filled.

Interestingly enough, the second instance was at a site formerly maintained
by the same Aaron White, who seemed not to know the value of D-Con at a
transmitter site.

 My suspicion is that some mice are small enough to squeeze around the small
opening left even when a card is in a slot, or thru the round holes on the
back where BNC jacks might be installed.  The funny thing is that in both
cases the mice ONLY invaded your equipment in a whole building full of
choices.  Better a mouse in an ARC-16 than a transmitter, I think!  Are you
doing something special in the ARC-16 software or hardware design that is
irresistible to mice? Can you share the secret?

Happy Holidays

Steve Brown
Radio Rangers


-----Original Message-----
From: broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net
[mailto:broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net] On Behalf Of Peter Burk
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 11:09 AM
To: Broadcasters' Mailing List
Subject: [BC] Burk Mouse Doors

We've been providing snap-in covers for the extra openings on all new
equipment and "Good As New" upgrades. If you have this problem and would
like covers, please contact tech support.

Peter Burk
Burk Technology

-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Croghan [mailto:loteng at lvradio.com]

 >
 > I hope the Cat does a better job than Intel, Microsoft, and Burk in
 > catching mice.
 >
 > Sam

	I discovered the hard way that a Burk 16 with an open port hole in
the back did a great job of catching mice.  Their nest didn't do that much
damage, but their habit of relieving themselves all over the circuit boards
was a disaster!

Bill

Bill Croghan CPBE WB?KSW

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