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Subject: Re:Reflectors on Black Mt
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Date: 12 Nov 90 03:50:40 GMT
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>In article <1990Nov7.203538.4076@src.dec.com> murray@src.dec.com (Hal Murray) writes:
>->There were also two large (~15 ft square) panels that I assume are
>->reflectors.  One points roughly north, the other south.
>->
>->Anybody know what they are reflecting and to where?

There used to be one located near the Navajo Army Depot west of
Flagstaff Arizona. It was used as a passive repeater to bounce
several TV stations from Mount Elden several mile away into a 
little hidden valley. Before I noticed the reflector, I wondered
why all of the TV antennas were pointed in the wrong direction
and inclined about 50 degrees.

I guess the towns folk didn't want to erect 500' towers to watch
the family feud. :-)