[TowerTalk] Treating aluminum (was New Source for Yagi Ubolts)

[Mike Gilmer - N2MG]

On Mon, 04 June 2001, Stan or Patricia Griffiths wrote:

> I have never heard of any beam booms or
> elements being anodized...

Anodizing is unfortunately non-conductive.

Some other anti-corrosive treatments for aluminum retain conductivity such as iridite/alodine.  If I recall, these aren't as durable.

Some details:

http://www.precisionsheetmetal.com/home/finishes.htm  


73,
Mike
n2mg@contesting.com
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