What are these?? Spiky ball antenna on roof of mall

[ffhelmet]

I noticed these recently on the mall. They are new. Are they antennas? Some kind of anti-bird thing?

picture attached.

 

[Confuzzled]

Do they light up at night as some kind of display?

 

[KJ4WNA]

Looks like those neon lights that look like fireworks exploding:

 

[mm]

That sure looks like a much larger model of the Nott static dissipators used for lightning protection.

 

[MtnBiker2005]

Price:$3,159.92 INC. VAT
http://www.festive-lights.com/comme...iant-firework-light-6-metre.html?currency=USD

 

[gewecke]

Anti-pigeon defense system? :roll:

73,
n9zas

 

[ffhelmet]

ahhhh, I'll go by at night and check it out.

 

[ffhelmet]

..so it's probably not a phased dipole sphere.. hehe

 

[russellmaher]

I'm going with pigeon skewers!

Russell :lol:

 

[Jimru]

I'm going with pigeon skewers!

Russell :lol:

Mmmmm, pigeon pie!

 

[Confuzzled]

Klatuu Barada Nikto.

 

[russellmaher]

That's easy for you to say!!


Russell

 

[kb2vxa]

The latest in mall security, force field technology.

 

[K9WG]

Anti-pigeon defense system? :roll:

73,
n9zas

Or Anti-Skydiver defense system....

 

[Confuzzled]

The latest in mall security, force field technology.

Modified Tesla Coils with focused energy discharge with remote aiming to target shoplifters.

Imagine the Zap outa that Taser!!!!

 

[gewecke]

Modified Tesla Coils with focused energy discharge with remote aiming to target shoplifters.

Imagine the Zap outa that Taser!!!!

Hence, the black spots in the parking lot? :lol:

73,
n9zas

 

[R8000]

I was going to say a narrow band compatible P26 scanner antenna.

 

[Jimru]

Any news? Did you go back and get to see them at night and see them all lit up?

Inquiring minds with too much time on their hands (meaning me) want to know!

 

[ffhelmet]

No, I haven't been back over there yet. But here is official word from the management:

"Yes, they are moving lights, we call fireworks. They need some repair which we hope to have done ASAP. Everyone enjoys them in the winter."

 

[Jimru]

No, I haven't been back over there yet. But here is official word from the management:

"Yes, they are moving lights, we call fireworks. They need some repair which we hope to have done ASAP. Everyone enjoys them in the winter."

Mystery solved!