[TowerTalk] vertical antenna aluminium source?

[W2GR at aol.com]

Purchased my tubing from DX Engineering for my HI-Z array just a few months 
 ago...(Along with the HI-Z)
 
They'll have everything you will need.
 
Any rattle can paint of your choosing will work proper prep of the tubes  
will make the paint last a long time.
 
No interest in DXE except being a satisfied customer over the  years.
 
GL/73,
 
Mike W2GR
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In a message dated 2/9/2016 2:36:39 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
Gary at ka1j.com writes:

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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