[Antennas] Re: Painting Antennas and Fiberglass Spreaders for Quads

Sat, 24 May 2003 08:21:22 -0500

I too thought that Barry's post was very interesting and very suitable for 
this thread.  I think that he emphasize the practical characteristics needed 
for paint used in painting a radome.

I hope this does not discourage Barry from making excellent responses as he 
has in the past.  There is no need to "dumb down" his replies.  Some have 
said that the qualifications for amateur radio has been "dumbd down" by 
relaxing certain requirements in the amateur radio examinations for various 
classes orf license. This attitude is certainly not needed for the replies 
to questions and information sought on this reflector, or for other 
reflectors for that matter.

I was particularily interested in his answer as I have while with the FAA, 
worked with Essco a leading radome manufacturer install 57 ft and 60 ft 
radomes on FAA en-route radars.  These radomes usually required painting 
after several years of use, and there were many issues that were of concern 
regarding the coating, durability being one of many.

While some may become "bored" with a detailed and informative reply they 
simply can delete it, but, others may enjoy reading and learning.  So Barry 
don't cut us short or think that we won't benefit from your answers.

73, Jim, wd4air

>From: Bill Aycock <[email protected]>
>To: "W1GOR" <[email protected]>, <[email protected]>
>Subject: Re: [Antennas] Re: Painting Antennas and Fiberglass Spreaders  for 
>Quads
>Date: Sat, 24 May 2003 06:46:58 -0500
>
>Larry
>Your attack (yes) was not very productive. I have seen so MUCH crap on this 
>subject that it was good to see someone with real knowledge expound. It WAS 
>needed, to clear up the rumor and folklore that had been spouted..
>BTW you need a lesson in netiquette- there was no need to keep ALL of his 
>post as an enclosure to your diatribe. It just adds to the traffic load 
>with no benefit.
>Bill
>
>At 07:18 AM 5/24/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>
>>Barry,
>>
>>Your response, albeit interesting, reminds me of a fellow whom I knew many
>>years ago... He was the type who, when asked, "what time is it..?", would
>>respond with a lengthy lesson on quantum physics and celestial 
>>mechanics...,
>>when all I wanted was the correct time...!
>
>Bill Aycock - W4BSG
>Woodville, Alabama
>

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