From: "Richard Schwartz" 
To: 
Reply-To: "Richard Schwartz" 


A word to the wise:  if you use a .22 rifle to dispose of light pollution
sources, you best use a piece of hose about 2" long over the muzzel.  
This
will dampen the sound and avoid disturbing the neighbors.   I prever a
Beeman precision air rifle for this purpose; no sound suppressor is needed.

Also, NEVER, EVER  shoot from your observing location!   Shoot from any
place else.  That way, there is no chance that the projectile's source can
be identified with your position.

A better long term solution might be to cause the cell tower to be
relocated.  This might be done by electronic or electromagnetic methods. If
the tower does not work, the phone company might presume it to be in a bad
spot.



----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Smith" 
To: "Jerry B. Hillman" 
Cc: 
Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2003 6:25 AM Subject: Re: ATM cell tower


>
>
>   These can easily be shot out with a rifle.  Try it -- you won't be
> sorry.  Similarly, the streetlights that ruin the otherwise dark skies at
> state parks can be quelled with a wrist rocket.
>
> I'd suggest the wrist rocket for the cell tower lights, too, but they are
> usually too high.  A rim-fire .22, though, is all you'll need to take care
> of them.
>
>
>
> On Fri, 7 Mar 2003, Jerry B. Hillman wrote:
>
> >
> > Hi all,
> > Thanks to cell phones, seeing has been ruined at my home. (Country,
milkyway
> > on a dark night etc.)
> > Now I have a tower with strobe lights(5 of them) less than a mile from
my
> > house.
> > Lights up the sky real nice.
> > Clear skies, Jerry
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>

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