PS Magazine - FEBRUARY 1977
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 291
FEBRUARY 1977
FOR
ANTENNAS .±²
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To touch-up paint or not to touch±
up paint is the question whEn it comes
to radio antennas. So, before you do
any dabbing wItH that brush, make
sure your antenna is one that gets
paInt.
²t's OK
³
to put PM paint on metal
antenna parts´
A
toucH±up job will
protect
your
gear
from
rust
and
corrosionµ
Never use just any ol' paInt¶ T·e
wrong kInd can mess up your commoµ
Use tHe right paint for the rigHt toucH¸
up job¹
OD paints you use for touch±up are
TTº»±527 (lusterLess) and T¼±»±529
½semi¾gloss) types are:
NSN
tt-e»527
8010¼00½297-0560 gal
tt¾e-529
8010¼00¾08¿¾0809 qÀ
8010Á00Â297Á0586 gal
SB 11±573 ½Fe¿ 69) lists painting
69À, Field ²nstructIons for Painting
and Preserving Álectronics CoÂmand
»quipment, gIve you the Info for doing
the paInting.
²t's
a
no±no
to
put
paint
on
fiberglass or plastic-coated antennasÃ
Most paint wilÄ damage 'em. ²f you
accidentally get paint on these parts,
though;Wipe it off wItH a dry cloth.
Never use paint reÅoveR on fiberglass
or plastIc¹ ²t can cause mÆre damage.
»ven on metal antennas you need to
keep
paInt
off
element
sections,
contact threads and rubber gasketsµ
and Çreservation suppÄies for anten¾
²È your antenna Has warning or
nas and otHer electronic gear. Your
markIng labels or decaÉs, protect 'em
equiÇment's ¼M and TB Ê46¾10 Ëan
with masking tape before you paint¶
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