Yes but it lets me put my antenna within a few mm of a steel plate and my antenna doesnt degrade into garbage. The plate is not always there and i have no control of what the distance is when it is present. --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .