corner reflector

[JBilderback]

> 
> You may find an Omni to be cheap, and reusable should you decide to
> convert your setup later. A great 8.5dBi Omni can be had for $46USD on
> netgate.com, and may very easily cover your house from one end alone.
> If it doesn't fully reach the other end, I recommend making a
> reflection sheild:
> 
> Bend a piece of tin at a 20-80 degree angle (experiment). This tin
> should be 18-32" wide, and as long(tall) as your antennea. Place it
> with the inner angle facing the inside of your house between your
> antennea and the outer wall. You will need to experiment with the
> distance between the reflection sheild and the antenna (keep it fairly
> close), and the angle. Using tin will make it easy to change
> 

Check with the ham radio crowd on corner reflector antenna. You 
should be able to find design information (angle of the reflector 
vs gain, location of the antenna relative to the reflector, etc.) 
online, but if not the ARRL antenna handbooks will have something.