[TowerTalk] Protecting Aluminum Antennas

[Patrick Greenlee]

Want your antenna to more often go unnoticed?  Take a hint from some of 
the camouflage  patterns used on warships.  Visually break up the 
silhouette of the elements and boom by painting them in 2-3 shades such 
as light grey, black, and an intermediate grey in an irregular random 
pattern.

Patrick        NJ5G

On 3/21/2016 7:42 AM, charlie at thegallos.com wrote:
>> I agree, why do you want it shinny? All of the 6061-T6 tubing that I buy
>> comes with a dull finish and it looks great in the air.
>>
>> John
> I always thought that a bright supplier would find a "Compass", "Ghost" or
> "Gunship" grey paint that didn't mess up the electrical properties, and
> offer it.  (or better yet, both) Do the boom in one of the darker shades,
> and the elements in the lighter.  Basically try and make the antenna
> disappear against the sky
>
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