Or see: 

http://hpwren.ucsd.edu/Photos/20020612/

specifically: http://hpwren.ucsd.edu/Photos/20020612/1-RIMG0017.JPG

where the antenna is on the mountain top in the background (the mountain
with all of the antennas) and the other antenna is on the left side of
that gray awning (hiding behind the hill from the first antenna). We had
reasonable performance with roof flashing that I bought at Home Depot. But
definitly needed to make a stronger frame so the flashing would not wiggle
as much. Plus aiming it was difficult.
        -todd

On Fri, 20 Sep 2002, Tim Pozar wrote:

> Yup...  They are known as passive reflectors or billboard reflectors.
> Microflect specializes in this form of passive reflector.
> 
> You can see an example of one at:
> 
>       http://www.qsl.net/n9zia/pics/passive_repeater.jpg
> 
> Tim
> 
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Daniel Curry
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 22:33
> > To: Jeremy Brown; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: RE: [BAWUG] using metal wall as antenna
> > 
> > Not an antenna, but maybe a reflector?
> > 
> >   -----Original Message-----
> > From:       Jeremy Brown [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent:       Tuesday, September 17, 2002 8:43 AM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject:    [BAWUG] using metal wall as antenna
> > 
> > Strange building problem. One of the rooms in our temporary office space
> > apparently used to be a commercial kitchen. The shared walls are covered in
> > stainless steel.
> > 
> > Has anyone tried to use a large piece of metal for an antenna, apart from
> > the radiation patterns not being uniform?
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > Jeremy
> 
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