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Subject: [TowerTalk] vertical antenna aluminium source?
From: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Reply-to: Gary@ka1j.com
Date: Tue, 09 Feb 2016 14:32:21 -0500
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Hi,

A two part question for the masses... I'd like to move my HI-Z 
triangular to what is probably a better location than it is currently 
in, surrounded by trees and close to the house. I don't want the 20' 
antennas to be an object of attention as they will be sticking out of 
10' high phragmites (reeds) in a marsh. I can't use the fiberglass 
tent poles with wire taped to the sides that I'm using now as they 
would be obvious in the open space.

Antenna grade 6061-T6 or T8 aluminium would be the best for slender 
and durable. The telescoping pieces should be at least 20' tall but I 
would like to relocate someday soon and would like to extend the 
elements to 24' at that time. I am looking to the future and will 
purchase the 8 element array. When I do so I'll need 8 antennas so 
I'd like to do a bulk purchase looking forward to the future. I would 
rather have the satisfaction of fabricating my own elements and 
saving the money over the commercial option.

Where might I find these aluminium telescoping sections available, 
with the least expense?

Another question is regarding paint. If I have the aluminium showing 
10' above the marsh reeds, that might create a problem. I was 
thinking of spray painting the elements with camo colors which would 
probably be just right. I'm not sure if a layer of paint on the 
aluminium after the antenna is assembled, will be creating a problem 
in some way.

Any negatives to spray painting a Rx antenna?

Thanks & 73,

Gary
KA1J

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