[amsat-bb] Re: Old CDs

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CDs are made of a conductive material. As far as using one as a reflector I 
suppose it would be possible. Using one as a driven element likely would not 
work due to "lack" of conductive material. This is certainly worth looking 
into. I have thought about it lately to see if I could listen to AO-27 in 
the future. 

Patrick...KB8RTZ... 

Gerald Payton writes: 

> After reading about someone using an old platter from a hard drive as a
> reflector, I was wondering is anyone had experimented with using old CD's as
> antenna reflectors? 
> 
> It might be difficult attaching leads, however.  And, I'm not sure about a
> the material make-up of a CD.  It's just an idea I'm throwing out
> there........... 
> 
> Jerry
> N5GPC
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