My point was that the materials have a LARGE effect on RF attenuation. > ...for certain geographical / temporal values! :-) Over here brickwork has been the standard construction method for the past 300 years (oak frame > and wattle & daub were most common before then, with the occasional stonework edifice if you were rich enough to build a castle! :-) I'm in a nice brick office at the moment, RF gets in just fine, though I haven't measured attenuation in the Ghz+ range. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist