Non glint paint

[bill.lumnitzer at paonline.com]

 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 at paonline.com

 

>From Jan Seay <jans at muskox.alaska.edu>  Sat Aug  5 14:50:43 1995
From: Jan Seay <jans at muskox.alaska.edu> (Jan Seay)
Date: Sat, 5 Aug 1995 05:50:43 -0800 (ADT)
Subject: Re- RFI & Computers
Message-ID: <Pine.HPP.3.91.950805054516.10158A-100000 at 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 at is.net (Bill Fisher)  Sat Aug  5 15:29:57 1995
From: km9p at is.net (Bill Fisher) (Bill Fisher)
Date: Sat, 5 Aug 1995 10:29:57 -0400
Subject: Non glint paint
Message-ID: <199508051429.KAA27627 at 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 at eskimo.com (Patrick Dayshaw)  Sat Aug  5 09:04:26 1995
From: patd at eskimo.com (Patrick Dayshaw) (Patrick Dayshaw)
Date: Sat, 05 Aug 1995 09:04:26 +0100
Subject: Non glint paint
Message-ID: <199508051605.JAA20864 at 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 at eskimo.com