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
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
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-Builder] Re: antenna question - Dip It and Scotch
Kote and Krylon
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 -
I painted a refurbished, retuned UHF StationMaster with white Krylon spray
paint. Checked VSWR & signal strengths before & after: no change.
Bob NO6B
At 5/4/2008 06:52, you wrote:
>Funny you should mention Krylon... although I haven't done so in recent
>years, I used to Krylon (clear) all ante
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 -
This topic reminds me, a friend said he painted his copper J Pole, and it
never worked after that.
The type of paint, and other factors determine what is and what is not
safe to use on an antenna.
The only thing I have done is used a tad of NoAlox in joints on antennas.
Years ago, I did
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