Unfortunately, Marine Spar varnish does not last well in the sun, even here in the mid-Hudson Valley of NY. I owned a boat with Mahogany railings and they had to be refinished at least once during the season. I spoke to the Manufacturer of one of the best varnishes and he admitted that even their varnish would not last the season if you wanted a nice shine and protection.
For items that need protection, I now use white house paint. Not very pretty, but it lasts.
73 de WB2LLP Gene
---- Original Message ----- From: "Clint Bradford" [email protected] To: "AMSAT BB" [email protected] Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 12:06 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Elk as a Base Antenna
... used an Elk as a base station antenna ...
I would use Blue LocTite on all element threads ... then probably use marine spar varnish on it all before mounting in a semi- or permanent outdoor situation.
And, of course, have some manner to rotate it.
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