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A guy at one of the houses I drive by daily has recently erected this thing[^]. I tried Googling what it's for and I'm now considering stopping by one day and just ask.
I don't know much about radio communication (other than what I've learned from being part of a WUG[^]), but this antenna looks like it works with very low frequencies, I don't understand why it's pointing straight up though.
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Radio Telescope.
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Obscurum per obscurius.
Ad astra per alas porci.
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur .
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I considered this, but was unable to find images on google that resemble this device, most radio telescopes look nothing like this one (which may then be self-built).
I also considered it being a capacitance hat[^].
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Maybe he is building a huge umbrella 
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with its top head pointing down
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I thought pretty the same:
He finished to build an umbrella but a storm has taken away the umbrella material and left behind the deformed umbrella skeleton...
 
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It's for drying his washing - hence the ladder to get up there easily.
The only instant messaging I do involves my middle finger.
English doesn't borrow from other languages.
English follows other languages down dark alleys, knocks them over and goes through their pockets for loose grammar.
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May be the spiders in his home is powerful enough to create such a massive home for it.
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Maybe the guy is simply trying to phone home?
Simon Lee Shugar (Software Developer)
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"If something goes by a false name, would it mean that thing is fake? False by nature?" By Gilbert Durandil
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Ham Radio Antenna I guess.
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Maybe, but none of the ham antennas in an image search[^] are parabolic.
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Quote from here:http://www.hamuniverse.com/ve3sqbprog.html[^]
"Parabolic antennas are the most directional of all antennas and have the most gain. Because of their size, they are usually used for UHF and up. They are much easier to built than you think. Any long bar will bend to a parabolic arc when stressed on the end. If you mount 1 X 1 inch wood strips solidly to a center hub, a wire can be strung through loops on the outer ends. When the wire is drawn tight, the ends will curl up forming the dish."
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That was my thought also.
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Contacting the mother ship?
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MatthysDT wrote: I'm now considering stopping by one day and just ask.
Take my advice: DON'T go asking your neighbours about their erection. It'll give them the wrong idea about you (I hope  )
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
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Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience
Greg King
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I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.
Lily Tomlin, Actress
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Snow collector for making snow balls?
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Perhaps he's receiving radio emissions from the sun or certain planets?
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MatthysDT wrote: I don't understand why it's pointing straight up though.
Who cares? I just want to know where I can get one of my own!
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W∴ Balboos wrote: I just want to know where I can get one of my own!
Amazon[^]!!!
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience
Greg King
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I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.
Lily Tomlin, Actress
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Cute!
I think I'll get two (for those cold winter nights). Does the clothes-line come with?
| "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein | | "As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert | | "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010 |
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You mean you want to double the nagging and bitching? Trust me, I do NOT understand the mormons at all!
No, take my advice: It's much better to rent! 
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience
Greg King
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I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.
Lily Tomlin, Actress
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$219!
Does it automatically iron the clothes when they're dry?
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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Ah, but then you get FREE shipping! 
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience
Greg King
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I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.
Lily Tomlin, Actress
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Quote: and a price that won't leave your budget blowing in the breeze. What's not to love?
Quote: "Twaron" high-tension fiber clothesline - the same stuff used in bulletproof vests
What price are you prepared to put on you clothes line surviving a shooter?
“I believe that there is an equality to all humanity. We all suck.” Bill Hicks
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i don't live next door to JSOP.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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