On Jun 14, 2024, at 7:44?AM, Cliff Sojourner K6CLS via groups.io <cls@...> wrote:

Joy, about painting;

Any kind of enamel will work to protect the fiberglass rods from UV.

Go to OSH and get a big can of their brand spray black enamel.? Gloss or flat, your choice; heck you can use white or green or brown if you want.

Details:

If you are not comfortable with spraying and the resulting over spray, get an 8oz can of enamel and a brush.

The fiberglass likely has some mold release (PVA) on it from the factory.?? You can feel it, it's a little slippery.? It?? is best removed chemically, I use Zep brand orange degreaser spray.? The fiberglass will be squeaky clean.

If the rods have any splinters (be careful!) those can be tamed.? use a green Scotch Brite scrubby and some water.

Cliff K6CLS CM87

On June 14, 2024 7:10:03 AM PDT, Joy Rabins <doghouse3@...> wrote:

Paul, The way my "MacLogger DX" logging program works is, it gives you a spreadsheet like list of spots from its spot cluster. When I select a spot from this list, it tunes the radio to the selected frequency and mode that is displayed on the cluster list. I think the way it works is if you have a third party controller connected, in addition to switching to the correct band and mode it would also turn the rotor to that spot information listed as their address from the spot. I think it gets most of the ?information from QRZ. Now, if the cluster spot that is selected ?is the home address coordinates, and they are working portable somewhere, all bets are off and it won't work because the rotor control will be turning the antenna to the home address ?coordinates listed in QRZ which will be wrong........unless of course, they are working portable from their backyard ;)?

This is more than I probably need to get started and can always add it later.?

This is all new to me. I have never even seen a station that has rotor set up in action, hence all the questions.?

The hex beam arrived yesterday. I don't know exactly what I was expecting but i thought it would be in a lot bigger package. But most of it is air when it's deployed.

Dick told me to make sure I painted the spreaders before it goes up. The KIO website suggested Rustoleum black flat spray paint- two coats. Have you ever looked at the Rustoleum ?website? Even if I choose black for a color, they have a gazillion choices of products. Everything from painting motors to plastic. I sent their product support a message asking which product to use to paint fiberglass, so I'm waiting for their responce. Once this baby goes up......it is not coming down because I used the wrong paint.?

Expect more questions.
Joy
N6GO