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Old June 16th 04, 06:16 PM
Richard Harrison
 
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Tesoro wrote:
"Possible or not?"

Depends on line-of-sight path and signal strength.

The radios at both path ends must electrically be in sight of each
other. Their powers can be concentrated. The wavelength is 1/8 meter, or
about 5 inches.

A reflector, 1/4-wave behind the phone, about 1 or 2 inches, will
concentrate the energy in the direction of the phone. A flat sheet of
aluminum or aluminum foil will reflect the phone signal in the direction
of the phone.
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A reflector bent into the shape of a corner will further oncentrate the
enrgy in its acute angle. A 90-degree corner reflector can give a 10 dBd
gain.

Corner reflector angle, driven element spacing, and reflector size and
construction are not critical. A side length for the corner reflector of
2 wavelengths, about 10 inches, is ideal according to the ARRL Antenna
Book. If skeletal construction is used, the bars in the reflector must
parallel the antenna polarization.

Best regards, Richard Harrison, KB5WZI