So the comm/vor antenna from '66 on the Bo went bad and the used one I bought was showing its age too. Before filling in some dings with micro, priming w Akzo, and painting w PPG Concept, a friend tested the wattage output and reflectivity at 118, 125, 135 mHz then compared to after paint...end result is the same. I've heard not to paint comm/vor antennas...but I think it may be a old wives tale related to different types of paint (lead based/metallic/etc).
I plan on installing it tomorrow and ops checking...don't expect anything but success.
Has any one else ever painted a comm/vor antenna? A little late for me to use in my decision...but interesting to know for sure.
Fly safe,
Jim
I plan on installing it tomorrow and ops checking...don't expect anything but success.
Has any one else ever painted a comm/vor antenna? A little late for me to use in my decision...but interesting to know for sure.
Fly safe,
Jim