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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

Hi Dave, Here is the solder gun I mentioned on Friday. It is good for people who have mild tremors. Here’s the Amazon link. There are other brands available on eBay etc.

Hi Paul: On the FET thing: a friend named Steve, who's input I value highly, recently suggested FET Avalanche Breakdown should be like a reliable zener, with wattage-rating equal to the FET's power

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What call will you be using??

This Friday, I will be preparing for the ARRL FD contest exercise.? QTH is Maryknoll.? We have a nice flat field next to the building with pagoda roofline which you have seen from 280 a bit north of

Let's do the glow in the dark thing for Halloween!

Cliff, I think Peter was talking about more keeping it 'invisible" by using they grey color rather than protecting it from UV. ?I opted to get the flat black as was suggested by the hex maker. I did