[TowerTalk] Crowd sourcing ideas on making antennas look better

[Bob K6UJ]

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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