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Yes, in the Northern Hemisphere this point in the annual solar cycle is referred as the summer solstice and the first day of summer. However, this is a northern-centric bias. Apologies to Shakespeare

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In our present definition of seasons, this is the first day of summer.? In a few hours, we will have the shortest night of the year.? Long time ago, it would have been called "Mid-Summer's Night".?

Howard, thanks for this note. It's exciting. Love these long daylight days. I've read we're coming up on a "lunastice" soon. Apparent motion of lunar declination stops and reverses? 18.6 year cycle?

I'm hoping to go to a park at the top of a hill in San Ramon. KX2 and Alexloop. Should be ok weather. Cliff K6CLS CM87

Isn't anyone else going to operate field day??

Today at 20:51 UTC (13:51 PDT) will be the June Solstice. The first day of summer. Day length here is ~14hrs 47min. which is the longest period between sunrise (05:45 PDT) and sunset (20:33 PDT) of

Ok, that narrows it somewhat. I have 3 or 4 unpainted Ed Fong J poles. I'll pick one and try it. Can you send a picture of the spray cans you think you used?

It was about 4-5 yrs ago. I checked in my supply cabinet and I have both Krylon and Rust-Oleum. Best guess is Krylon gray primer. I queried the antenna but go no response :>) 73 Howard N6POM

Hi Cliff, As you say it depends on what you are using the paint on. I have an Ed Fong (TJB-1) contained inside a piece of PVC pipe. It was working great until I painted it with a Rust-Oleum spray to

I'm going to be a wet blanket here. There's a lot of superstition and folklore but very few objective measurements about metal in paint being RF effective. This matters a lot to hobby rocketry, using

I will be operating FD from the back yard.? I will be QRP, single op, using KI6DS as my call.? Hope to work you. Doug

The annual ARRL FD contest? exercise is this weekend.? I will be operating from Maryknoll, near the pagoda roof line you have seen from 280 a mile north of 85.? Grid CM87XI00GC You're all welcome

Good news....no metal in the paint. Thanks for thinking of this. I appreciate your comment. See below. Hello Joy, Glad to help! The Stops Rust Protective Enamel does not have any metals in it. If you

I will be at the Baylands starting with lunch. Hope to see many of you. Hiroki AH6CY

Metallic colored paints often do have metal particles.? I have used a certain zinc spray paint.? I recall it labeled as cold galvanizing. But I would think that most paints do not have metal

Thanks Howard. I did email the manufacturer and asked what to paint fiberglass with and he gave me their recommendation but I never told them the ?application had to do with an antenna and never

In case anyone is interested. This is a spy radio used by the CIA. CW only, about 15 watts, Xtal controlled, useable on 40 and 80m ham bands. For what it is, it is a fair price, IMO. I own one and

Joy, Be care what paint you use for a particular application. Most spay paints contain metal particles to help it adhere to the medium you are painting. Works great for metal but if you have a