Gordon Huff wrote:
> BruceR wrote:
>> The problem is that my house is built of stucco applied to
>> a metal lath that covers all but the roof, doors and windows of the
>> house making it a virtual Faraday cage.
>>
>> ... wireless repeaters ... range from about $250 up to
>> $1000. Cost is a consideration but performance is most important.
>> Anybody here have any experiences to share?
>>
> I suggest adding a "feedhorn" or "reflector" to your house. Take a
> careful look at skylights at the home store . and look at your attic
> insulation as well. The skylight would be up in the air and face the
> cell tower. Cell tower RF and reflect off the vapor barrier on the
> other side of the roof into the house. Most attic insulation has a
> foil vapor barrier but you *could* one or two bundles of insulation
> with paper backed insulation - same principle.
> Regards

Interesting idea. I do have foil insulation in the attic. The skylight
is interesting but would be expesive since I'd have to modify a tile
roof.