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Originally posted by pledgeks
my main use would be for getting onto public networks while in new york city (new york wireless), I have a vague idea of where the AP's are, but am far from sure. I wasn't sure if I would be better off putting a panel on the window sill, or a yagi. I guess on that line... does one work better than another behind glass? I have read on the board (after SEARCHING  don't want to get flamed for the question) that the panel might work better through glass. has anyone had actual experience with this? all the theory in the world means nothing if it doesn't work when I want it to. Thanks
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It's not so much that a panel "works better" behind the glass, but rather they tend to
fit better. A panel can be stuck right on the glass with double-sided foam tape, and take up minimal room. A yagi is going to take up a couple of cubic feet of real estate.
As to what "works better," that's one of those null questions. It depends on what your design parameters are, and what you're trying to accomplish.