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From: fgk@well.UUCP (Frank G Kienast)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Electronic Pest Control
Message-ID: <12726@well.UUCP>
Date: 16 Jul 89 19:44:33 GMT
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> thousands upon thousands of dead cockroaches could be found.
> The dead mass of *** YUCK *** interfered with the crossed taught wires
> (Strain guage) -thereby producing erroneous measurements.
 
> WHY ? Well, after a little research they discovered someone who affirmed
> that the resonance or vibrations on these wires caused by (lots of
> verbage) produced a 14KHZ sound wave. This just so happens to be the
> mating frequency of la cucharacha..the despised cockroach.
 
Then wouldn't cockroaches also be attracted to TV sets?  TV sets produce 
sound at 14.7KHZ.
 
In real life: Frank Kienast
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