Re: [amsat-bb] Antenna Performance

[Jim Jerzycke <kq6ea@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I had one occasion where we *had* to paint an antenna
to hide it a bit. After trying several different
colors of paint, the best one we found was the same
color the Navy paints it's aircraft with. Mostly grey,
with just a touch of blue in it, and *very* flat.
Testor's sells the same "MS" colors in spray cans for
model builders, so try your local hobby shop.
73, Jim KQ6EA

--- Jim Sanford <wb4gcs@amsat.org> wrote:

> Navy ships are grey for a reason..... Try Grey. 
> Then again, that's 
> pretty close to the natural color of aluminum.
> 
> Good luck & 73,
> Jim
> wb4gcs@amsat.org
> 
> 
> joseph Murray wrote:
> 
> >Bruce
> >
> >There are many different kinds of black paint.
> >The composition of which can cause heating of the
> antenna.
> >I say that in an attempt to recognize the final
> temperature of the
> >antenna proper.
> >You may need to address the temperature of that
> antenna in the
> >summer,(plastics)
> >Hiding the antenna from the neighbors : black may
> be good at night unless
> >the antenna background
> >is not dark.
> >Conversely black may provide a high contrast image
> in the daylight 
> >making it easier to see.
> >All of the above may go out the window if your
> neighbor has a infrared
> >viewer
> >Think of making the antenna the same color
> intensity as the background
> >for daylight.
> >
> >Just some things to consider
> >
> >Joe K0VTY
> >===========================
> >On Mon, 29 May 2006 14:43:03 -0400 "Bruce"
> <snyderb@cox.net> writes:
> >  
> >
> >>BB
> >>
> >>  Does applying black paint to your bear alum beam
> antennas, M2 
> >>type, 
> >>degrade performance???. Trying to make them less
> visible to the 
> >>neighbors.
> >>
> >>73 Bruce KG4YEV 
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