Method of molding fiberglass reflecting antenna

Method of fabricating a fiberglass reflecting antenna, comprising the steps of:

• a. spraying a gel coat layer into a first convex antenna mold, said first mold having a predetermined curvature;
• b. applying a layer of resin impregnated fiberglass cloth on top of the gel coat in the first convex mold;
• c. placing an electromagnetic reflecting surface on top of the layer of resin impregnated cloth;
• d. placing a plurality of layers of dry fiberglass woven roving into the first convex mold on top of the reflecting surface;
• spraying a gel coat layer into a second concave antenna mold, said second concave mold having both a shape and a predetermined curvature complimentary to said first convex mold;
• f. applying a layer of chopped fiberglass and resin on top of the gel coat layer in the second mold;
• g. anchoring a plurality of mounting brackets to said chopped fiberglass and resin layer in the second mold;
• h. placing said first convex mold and said second concave mold together;
• i. injecting resin into the space between said molds;
• j. pressing said molds together while the injected resin hardens so that the electromagnetic reflecting surface assumes the predetermined curvature of said molds;
• k. heating said molds to an elevated temperature that substantially relieves shrinkage induced stress in the fiberglass;
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• l. removing the antenna from the molds after cooling.