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 cover the base of the connector on a Ringo antenna with some Silicone sealer. I don't know if it was from that or something else, but when I moved the antenna later, I was never able to get it to work right again. Now I am leery about using items on antennas that were not made for such types of items. I do have some sealing kits to use on my Heliax connectors, but the kits are from Andrew, and consist of a sealer similar to the coax seal, and some plastic tape that goes over that. The only other thing I have used has been a bit of silicone grease in some spots, and always taped exposed coax connectors with at least two layers of tape. YMMV
Wayne WA2YNE On Sun, 04 May 2008 08:52:31 -0500, 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: <[email protected]> > 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. >> -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
