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"G.Beat" wrote in message news:naQrc.24177$zw.4857@attbi_s01... "blair thompson" wrote in message ... I'm certain this question must have been dealt with before, but I recently acquired a Cushcraft R5 vertical which looks a bit weather-beaten. I was wondering whether, if I aerosol-sprayed the aluminum, elements, with an appropriate color, it might impair the performance of what is already a compromise antenna. I know radio waves don't care about appearance, but I would like to "tart it up" a bit. Thanks for any information. 73 Blair VE7HHH Blair, John Tait, EI7BA has a good web page on the Cushcraft R5/R7 antenna http://www.iol.ie/~bravo/r7_vertical.htm My preference for aluminum is NOT to paint it. Shiny aluminum can not exist long in an oxygen environment without developing a dull gray patina (reaction of AL with O2). This patina is conductive. Aluminum oxide is conductive?! Ed WB6WSN |
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