gliders+radar

Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe wrote:
"Martin Gregorie" wrote in message
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Big John wrote:
Mike

Make one for pennies and few Oz vs 2.2# and $139.95.

I did a search for info about Luneberg Lenses - found plenty of
definitions/explanations/units for sale but nothing on DIY Luneberg, how
to make a ball with a radially varying refractive index or sources of
materials with suitable refractive index gradations.


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A corner reflector is easy and effective...

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/142806/0/0/radar%20reflector/All_2/mode+matchallpartial/0/0

If you make one out of foam core board and aluminium foil, be sure to keep
all the angles at 90 degrees. The overall shape can be whatever you want.


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Indeed. They've been discussed here in the past.

I think a Luneberg is not omnidirectional because the side with the
reflector on it will block incoming signals from that side, hence the
natty marine three-ball unit that gives 360 degree coverage. If I'm
right, you'd need to add another two balls (facing up and down) for
omnidirectional reflection.

OTOH a "spherical" corner reflector made from three equal sized disks of
of coreboard set at right angles (hence forming eight corner reflectors)
should be omnidirectional and probably lighter too.


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