I've heard of using the microwave for testing plastics and other materials as well as paint. I've heard that sparks are one thing to look for but another and perhaps equally as important is heat. For example, if you want to make your own radome take a piece of plastic and put it in the microwave. If it gets warm it's no good.
Greg On Dec 30, 2009, at 11:12 AM, Ryan Spott wrote: > To test for metal perform this experiment in a microwave that is not > owned by you. (that last part is key!) > > Spray on paper plate, allow to dry, place in microwave for 10 seconds. > Press start. > > Sparks? There is metal in that there paint. > No Sparks? Pretty sure it is free of metal! > > ryan > > On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 7:44 AM, 3-dB Networks <wi...@3-db.net> wrote: >> I've used spray paint on radomes for licensed links before and Canopy AP's, >> no problem. Paint will only negatively affect the signal if it has metal in >> it >> >> Daniel White >> 3-dB Networks >> http://www.3dbnetworks.com >> dan...@3-db.net >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On >> Behalf Of Robert West >> Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 8:42 AM >> To: 'WISPA General List' >> Subject: [WISPA] Painting Radome >> >> UBNT says it's cool to use the same paint for plastic on their sector >> radome. Like the Krylon plastic paint? Anyone go this route and has it >> affected your signal? I can find radome paint on the net but if the Krylon >> for Plastic from Ace Hardware works the same, would save me some time and >> cash. >> >> >> >> Thanks! >> >> >> >> Robert West >> >> Just Micro Digital Services Inc. >> >> 740-335-7020 >> >> >> >> Logo5 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> WISPA Wants You! Join today! >> http://signup.wispa.org/ >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org >> >> Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >> >> Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ >> > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
