Painting an antenna
Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 1:05 pm
Many people think TV antennas are unattractive. Will painting an antenna to make it less visible affect the way it performs? No. Dielectrics affect antennas, but a layer of paint is too thin for this effect to be significant. Many cell phone antennas are painted black. HAM radio operators often use long-wire antennas that have an enamel coating.
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