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Re: [TowerTalk] Crowd sourcing ideas on making antennas look better

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Crowd sourcing ideas on making antennas look better
From: Bob K6UJ <k6uj@pacbell.net>
Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2016 13:42:51 -0700
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Bill,

As you know the aluminum is pretty shiny when it is first installed but it dulls after being
up for awhile.  That is one consolation that you might tell the customer.
I would probably try Krylons flat camouflge spray paint. Might be good, especially if he has trees, etc on his property. If I remember right we discussed this on Tower Talk
in the past and someone used the camo paint.

Bob
K6UJ

On 10/31/16 1:21 PM, Bill Hein wrote:
This is Bill from Force 12.

Had a customer ask about making a vertical antenna look nicer. Most of us
know that 'mill finish' aluminum tubing - as is typically used in antenna
construction - may have scratches and blemishes, which don't affect
the electrical performance but might have a cosmetic impact when viewed up
close.

Power coating looks great but is not inexpensive. Spray painting works fine
at HF frequencies if one is careful to mask the overlapping conductors
before painting. Are there other viable options short of painting to treat
the aluminum tubes?

73

BIll AA7XT
Glade Park CO
DM59pa
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