[MilAir] Painting Discone ???

Wed, 1 Jan 2003 18:23:02 -0000

Thanks Mike, I'm in the same boat as you.
Happy New Year
Charlie
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From: "OHIOSCAN" <[email protected]>
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Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 9:11 PM
Subject: Re: [MilAir] Painting Discone ???


> 
> 
> 
> I've recently moved and I'm working on planning my new antenna lay out.
> I'd like to have my antennas not so visible.
> Anyone have any experience or info on painting and 
> what type of paint to use.
> Also wondered if this has much affect on the antenna's
> performance.
> Know this is not particularly on topic but, always like
> your inputs.
> Happy New Year,
> Charlie,S.E.NC
> 
>   I have had to tone my antennas down due to neighborhood
> rules against antennas. I painted both my Nil-Jon Omni-W
> and Diamond Discone flat black with non-metallic Krylon
> and have seen zero difference in coverage. If you have 
> trees in your yard it helps, from the street the trees
> behind and infront of the antennas help them blend into
> the shadows. Camo depends on your surroundings so try and
> blend in to the background. Even on open skyline the
> flat black does help tone down appearances. The other 
> major factor is where you put your antenna, I'am lucky
> my surrounding neighbors don't care so I only have to
> keep clear from noisy pricks driving past the front.
> 
> Mike
>  
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