[TowerTalk] Crowd sourcing ideas on making antennas look better

[Charles Gallo]

The problem with anodizing is that it is non conductive

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73 de KG2V
Charlie

> On Oct 31, 2016, at 6:01 PM, Michael Clarson <wv2zow at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Bill: How about Anodizing? If not a choice, it should at least make the
> list. --Mike, WV2ZOW
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>> On Mon, Oct 31, 2016 at 4:21 PM, Bill Hein <bill.aa7xt at gmail.com> 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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