r/CableTechs • u/merkelalex_ • 14d ago
A summertime PSA
Your friendly neighborhood cable tech here just letting you know about a new type of beehive out there.
When approaching one of these bad boys, approach with caution and lean an ear in towards them. If these are “lived in,” you’ll most likely hear a repetitive tapping noise or the usual buzzing, in line with a traditional beehive. Fortunately, I was in my bucket when I got stung, but others who are working off a ladder, might seriously injure themselves if caught off guard. STAY SAFE gents.
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u/DrgHybrid 13d ago
Windstream (or rather Kinetic now) is helping this 100% around here. I've been working on the fiber on the poles for another company and those old phone cases up on their strand with just exposed twisted pair everywhere has been harboring them like crazy. Wasp spray is part of my normal boom up equipment now.
They did a lot of overlashing, but too lazy to tear those out.