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Re: Painting a parabolic reflector

Subject: Re: Painting a parabolic reflector
From: "Kevin Colver" kjcolver
Date: Sat Jan 23, 2010 11:25 pm ((PST))
I used a hard parabola for several years.  By painting mine with full
camo, I improved it's sound gathering ability by making it much less
obtrusive to the wildlife.

I don't believe the paint will affect sound quality.  Well, maybe the
sounds will have a bit less sparkle?  :)

Kevin
On Jan 23, 2010, at 8:05 PM, stancourtney wrote:

> I have a shiny aluminum 24" parabolic reflector and I was wondering
> if it would affect it's sound gathering ability to have it painted?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Stan Courtney_Central Illinois
>
>
>













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sound is worth a thousand pictures." R. Murray Schafer via Bernie Krause


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