Re: [amsat-bb] Umbrella dish antenna

["Gary Bargholz" <N9UUR@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for running that test for the group!

I am considering trying a "Silver reflector" umbrella from one of
my portable light kits.  A standard lighting instrument diffuser
used for portable TV and Film lighting... 41" dia.

gb



> Hi
> 
> Well i tried this afternoon with some metal paint inside an ombrella, and NO
> result. as this spray isverry expencive, dont try it
> 
> I'm looking for metalic fly mesh like howard, but i dont find it
> 
> 73
> ON4BCB
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark L. Hammond" <hammond@surrealnet.net>
> To: "amSAT-BB" <AMSAT-BB@AMSAT.Org>
> Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2001 7:21 PM
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Umbrella dish antenna
> 
> 
> > Howard has done a really cool job with that one!
> >
> > How about metallic painting the inside of a umbrella?  Any chance that
> will
> > work?  I've seen "chrome" colored paint, spray "aluminum" paint, etc.
> >
> > Anybody know a readily available paint that might work?
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Mark L. Hammond  [N8MH]
> >
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