In a message dated 4/12/03 6:35:37 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
CGooden@insightbb.com writes:
> I purchase a used Diamond 2 m / 70 cm base station antenna. I
> notices some of the paint was coming off with in one foot of the tip
> of the antenna. Before I put this antenna up I was wondering if
> anyone could tell me if there is any special paint that I should use
> to spray the antenna with. Or will local hardware supply Krylon do
> the trick?
Does the manufacturer say anything about it? Probably not.
This is purely an aesthetics issue. Since it's going to be X number of
feet up in the air, then it's not much of a 'looks' problem. You may be
introducing a minor problem by using paint which probably has metal particles
in suspension. Is it a big problem? Probably not.
Is it okay to paint it? Sure. Is it okay not to paint it? Sure. Doesn't
make much difference either way.
Cheers,
Steve K7LXC
TOWER TECH -
Professional tower services for commercial and amateur
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