Ro> I need to paint a regular aluminum antenna so that it does not glint
Ro> in the sun.
Ro> Suggestions please ?
Ro> 73
Ro> Ron
Hi Ron:
All I've done is spray paint the elements and boom with brown enamel
(Rustoleum brand). Sometimes I've applied a primer first but in either
case, the paint has stood up well for several years.
73 Bill
N6CQ@paonline.com
>From Jan Seay <jans@muskox.alaska.edu> Sat Aug 5 14:50:43 1995
From: Jan Seay <jans@muskox.alaska.edu> (Jan Seay)
Subject: Re- RFI & Computers
Message-ID: <Pine.HPP.3.91.950805054516.10158A-100000@muskox.alaska.edu>
I cured the rf problems both from the PC and to the PC
by using an Opto-Isolater in the keying line. Very simple,
eliminates the ground between the radio and the PC, which
is a major path for rf, and as a bonus, you can use either
positive voltage or negative voltage keing with no
modifications. Just reverse the keying line.
Give it a shot , the Opto-Isolater mounts inside the
plug by cutting off the extra pins, and fastened with
epoxy glue. Use one with a Darlington Pair to assure
good hard switching.
Del, KL7HF
>From km9p@is.net (Bill Fisher) Sat Aug 5 15:29:57 1995
From: km9p@is.net (Bill Fisher) (Bill Fisher)
Subject: Non glint paint
Message-ID: <199508051429.KAA27627@mail1.is.net>
>
>
> Ro> I need to paint a regular aluminum antenna so that it does not glint
> Ro> in the sun.
>
> Ro> Suggestions please ?
I sprayed a TH6 I had up with black and brown rustoleum. After 5 years it
never came off (at all). The neat thing was that the antenna was almost
consumed by a pine tree that was next to my tower. With this paint on the
antenna, the antenna seemed to disappear. My tower/antennas were actually
more offensive to the people 500 yards away than it was to my nextdoor
neighbor! I also painted the tower sections black. Some flaking on it
after 5 years.
73
Bill
>From patd@eskimo.com (Patrick Dayshaw) Sat Aug 5 09:04:26 1995
From: patd@eskimo.com (Patrick Dayshaw) (Patrick Dayshaw)
Subject: Non glint paint
Message-ID: <199508051605.JAA20864@mail.eskimo.com>
>I sprayed a TH6 I had up with black and brown rustoleum. After 5 years it
>never came off (at all). The neat thing was that the antenna was almost
>consumed by a pine tree that was next to my tower. With this paint on the
>antenna, the antenna seemed to disappear. My tower/antennas were actually
>more offensive to the people 500 yards away than it was to my nextdoor
>neighbor! I also painted the tower sections black. Some flaking on it
>after 5 years.
>
>73
>Bill
>
I experienced the same phenomenon in the early 70's. Saw a reference in a
late 60's QST on painting antennas black to "make them less visible", I was
sceptical but tried it. I had up a full-sized, 3 element, 10,15,20 mtr quad
(for contesting) that the neighbors were less than enthusiastic about (this
antenna played great!). I took it down after a couple of years to replace
some of the bamboo and when I put it back up I painted all structural
elements black. I knew I had hit on paydirt when a few weeks after it went
back up one of the neighbors commented on how much better my house looked
now that I had taken down the antenna. My gut reaction was to check the
backyard, but a quick glance out of the corner of my eye allowed me to
restrain myself. I thanked the neighbor and changed the subject. Black
works great!
Patrick, WA7VNI........ patd@eskimo.com
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