Can You Build a Cell Phone Signal Booster Using a Copper Sheet?

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Building a cell phone signal booster using a copper sheet involves enhancing the antenna's performance, primarily for distance improvement. Simply changing the antenna may not yield significant benefits, as cell phones adjust their power output when near a tower. A more effective approach is to create a reflecting dish to concentrate the signal in a specific direction, maximizing output efficiency. This design also increases the receiving capability by enlarging the capture area. Overall, focusing on antenna optimization and directional signal enhancement is key to improving cell phone reception.
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How to build a cell Phone signal booster out of a copper sheet?

Does anyone knows how to build a cell phone signal booster out of a copper sheet? I want to know the theory and calsulation behind it. Thx for anyone that can provide any information regarding these.
 
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Does anyone knows how to build a cell phone signal booster out of a copper sheet? I want to know the theory and calsulation behind it. Thx for anyone that can provide any information regarding these.

It is a problem of improving the antenna. This will only help on distance. Cell phones reduce the power output when close to a tower. The cell phone is optimized for the antenna they are using and it will do no good to just change the antenna. Your best bet is to make a reflecting dish and to focus the output to a smaller angle. Then all the power that you put out will go in the direction you point the dish. The receiving ability will also increase by having a larger capture area of the dish.
 
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