For what it is worth, I believe Telewave makes a folded dipole with an epoxy coating for protection. The difference is that it was designed for the coating.
Chuck WB2EDV ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Wright" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2008 8:09 AM Subject: Re: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: antenna question - Dip It and Scotch Kote > Coating, painting, etc of antenna elements has always been in question. > Some don't like using insulated wire for HF dipoles although think this > has long been resolved and is no problem. I am sure depends on the > insulation. > > I would think a substance that is ok for joints would be ok for the > antenna elements, but since dealing with different thing here still is of > concern. > > Wonder if anyone has made a fiberglass radom for something like the DB224. > Would be big if wanted to allow the full arrangement of the elements, but > good idea. > > 73, ron, n9ee/r > >
