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
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From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org
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,
] On
Behalf Of Ryan Spott
Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 11:13 AM
To: WISPA General List
Subject: Re: [WISPA] Painting Radome
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
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
11:13 AM
To: WISPA General List
Subject: Re: [WISPA] Painting Radome
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
11:30 AM
To: WISPA General List
Subject: Re: [WISPA] Painting Radome
Ever nuked a CD-ROM?
The metal gets hot, liquefies the plastic that quickly cools when you
press stop. You get some pretty cool lightning bolt patterns.
ryan
On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 8:27 AM, Robert West robert.w...@just
Subject: Re: [WISPA] Painting Radome
Yeah. There was a time when we looked forward to getting those AOL discs
in
the mail. One of the few families who liked getting them
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From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On
Behalf Of Ryan Spott
] On
Behalf Of Ryan Spott
Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 11:13 AM
To: WISPA General List
Subject: Re: [WISPA] Painting Radome
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
...@wispa.org] On
Behalf Of Scottie Arnett
Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 5:28 PM
To: WISPA General List
Subject: Re: [WISPA] Painting Radome
I have an old 1984 Litton Microwave that you can put metal in. It even
came with a metal rack in it.
Scottie
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