mozzie repellant.

[jacob thompson]

In aus the mosquitos can get pretty bad in the more humid areas. for many years i thought i was alergic to them because i got such bad reactions to their bites. these days i tend to eat a lot of garlic when theyre about, not so good for my peers but certainly gives some sort of repellancy. i think a lot of people worry about contracting diseases and viruses from these guys but ive never actually even thought about it. though one day i’ll probably pick something up and wish that i gave myself some protection. anyways down to the core of the matter. i saw in a camping store a few days ago an electronic mozzie repeller. it said that it worked by using ultrasonic sound. im guessing the unit would have weighed 2oz max. this would be fantastic on long distance if its effective. if no one here has any experience with one i might buy it (only a few $) and see if they hold up to their claim of repelling insects.

[EndoftheTrail]

I’ve seen these gadgets, but have never tried them because I keep reading from others that they don’t work! Still curious though.

[Dondo .]

I tried one of those a number of years ago. You’re right, it sounds like a great idea. Think of the possibilities. Unfortunately, the one I tried didn’t work at all. I’m glad I tested it in my back yard before trusting it on a trip. But if someone comes up with one that actually works well, I’ll be the first in line to buy one.

[Katherine Kane]

I once ordered one, the solar-rechargeable key-chain version, from an eco-product catalog. I didn’t get any bites, but I’m not sure there were any mosquitos around to put it to the test then I tried it. But I heard — or *thought* I could hear — the sound it made. Wasn’t into backpacking at the time and tossed it, but sometimes I wish I hadn’t.

[paul johnson]

an early design (perhaps 30-35 yrs old) supposedly made the sound of a male skeeter (it was inaudible – so perhaps just certain frequencies peculiar to a male skeeter attempting to attract a female). the females don’t want anything to do with ANY males after mating. you could still see them around, but they didn’t land on you to try to obtain blood for their newly developing young’uns.

also, depending upon the electronic circuitry, sometimes you can hear some hi-freq noise, for example a regulation circuit, viz. BD SpaceShot II headlamp – it drives me crazy – i hate that sound – i’ve had two of them and they both did it. perhaps you’re hearing a side-effect of the electronic circuit involved and not the actual sound/frequency(-ies) intended to keep the skeeters at bay?

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