Skip, The last time I was in Ontario, CA, about 50 miles east of LA, much of the time we could not see a 5000 ft mountain 2 miles away. Was there with fellow engineer and he was looking for something to take a picture of so he could show his wife. We told him about the mountain and he had not noticed it. We had been there about 3 days, hi.
One could tell when there was a 3 day weekend...on Monday morning the air was clear due to lower, not low, traffic on I-10 I think. I hope things have improved. However, most all the places I've lived east of the Mississippi we never had this problem, but I have never lived in cities like Chicago or NY. Do live in Tampa, FL, hi. 73, ron, n9ee/r >From: skipp025 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: 2008/05/04 Sun AM 09:25:20 CDT >To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com >Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: antenna question - Dip It and Scotch Kote and >Krylon > >I'm sure the chemical composition of Krylon and equivalent >Spray Paints have changed quite a bit since 1974. > >Because of Government Air Quality Management here in California >I have a hard time getting any type of serious paint "over the >counter". Most all of it is or was considered serious air pollution >and of course it is or was. > >Many Californians do notice the impact of "not so great air" when >we visit some of the other States around the US. Go out of the USA >to a third world country (air quality wise) and it's sometimes >hard not to gag or cough. Doesn't stop most of us from traveling >but it does make us appreciate the apparent overzellous efforts >of our State Government. > >cheers, >s. > >> "Chuck Kelsey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Funny you should mention Krylon... although I haven't done so >> in recent years, I used to Krylon (clear) all antennas and >> never had a problem. I forgot all about that until your >> mention of it. And they were mostly UHF antennas - beams >> and folded dipoles. Go figure. >> >> Chuck >> WB2EDV >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "skipp025" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com> >> Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2008 9:44 AM >> Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: antenna question - Dip It and Scotch >Kote >> >> >> >I constructed a 6 meter beam some years back, worked like a bomb >> > even at 25ft above ground elevation. To ensure my pride and joy >> > would last a long time I sprayed it with clear Krylon brand spray >> > paint. >> > >> > The antenna was instantly unusable regardless of my efforts to >> > remove the paint, re-tune or otherwise modify the antenna. I later >> > learned that type of paint contained materials with a horible >> > D-Factor. I was never able to use the antenna again, although it >> > remains in my back yard as a reminder. >> > >> > cheers, >> > s. >> > >> > > > Ron Wright, N9EE 727-376-6575 MICRO COMPUTER CONCEPTS Owner 146.64 repeater Tampa Bay, FL No tone, all are welcome.
