The shiny black coating on the Spiderbeam masts is a UV resistant paint.
The masts are designed to be used outdoors, and W4PA (who sells them here in
the states) says that folks have been using them outdoors for ten years or
more. I'm sure he can give you more info.
73,
Mike Cizek W3MC
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From: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Lup
Schlueter
Sent: Thursday, 29 August, 2013 12:18
To: topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: Spiderbeam mast UV Resistance?
Am 29.08.2013 12:14, schrieb Jim Garland:
> My 26m Spiderbeam mast is made of a shiny black fiberglass material. Have
> users of this or the shorter Spiderbeam masts had experience with how well
> the masts hold up to UV radiation? My QTH is at 7000 ft elevation and the
> sun shines 330 days/year, so UV degradation is a big problem. I've used
> Krylon UV-resistant spray on my SteppIR yagi and it didn't seem to help at
> all. I've heard that a water-based urethane paint works well, but don't
know
> if it would bond to the Spiderbeam mast. Also, the top of the mast is very
> flexible and thin, so the weight of the paint might also be a problem. Any
> suggestions?
>
> 73,
>
> Jim W8ZR
>
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Why not ask the "spidermann" himself?
mailto: corneliuspaul@gmx.net
the reflector for spiderbeam products is :
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spiderbeam/
73 + 55 Lup DJ7SW
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