[Moon-net] Antenna corrosion protection

[Peter Frenning [OZ1PIF]]

Clear "Tectyl" or similar car-body protecting spray has also worked well 
for me..

Darrell skrev:
> I have used Krylon UV-Resistant Clear Gloss  1305  here for 20 years 
> or so and would not change for anything
> It is available world wide through many outlets, and each store 
> number will be different BUT MUST end with  1305
>
> Regards & Thanks, Darrell
>
>
>
> At 11:38 AM 24/01/2008, Hideho YAMAMURA wrote:
>   
>> Ken,
>>
>> In my college days, I used to coat 24GHz horns and waveguides
>> with clear lacquer. My prof. said it is low loss and has no effect.
>>
>> Polystyrene is one of the lowest loss material
>> in RF and microwave frequencies,
>> equal or better than teflon.
>>
>> At least, when the coating is thin, the change should be small.
>>
>> Hideho YAMAMURA, JF1DMQ.
>>
>>
>>
>> Edi Gora wrote:
>>     
>>> My old father witch was pasionated by TVDX use to protect his yagis dipole
>>> boxes with a simple liquid compound, based on polystyrene (from inside your
>>> TVCR brand new box) and acetone. I'm not sure if blend it's completely
>>> microwave inert but appears to be, and it's very light.
>>>
>>> Edi, YO3HCV
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
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>>> [mailto:moon-net-bounces at list-serv.davidv.net] On Behalf Of Ken Willis
>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 5:00 PM
>>> To: Moon-Net
>>> Subject: [Moon-net] Antenna corrosion protection
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>> I live on the coast and antenna corrosion from the salt-laden atmosphere is
>>> a huge problem.
>>> Being about to erect some new 23 cms yagis I would like to provide some
>>> protection of  both the booms and elements. In the past I seem to recall
>>> seeing advice on this reflector on the best form of coating to use .  Any
>>> comments gratefully received.
>>> Thanks, Ken G8VR
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