Antenna and method for fabricating same

A method of fabricating a radio signal antenna (10) for receiving radio signals including an inner panel (12) having a curved inner receiving surface (14) and an outer panel (16), said method comprising the steps of positioning the inner panel (12) and outer (16) panels in coextensive spaced relationship to one another, positioning structural means (18) between the inner (12) and outer (16) panels for interlocking the panels (12, 16) together over the extent thereof, characterized by moving the inner (12) and outer (16) panels together to diminish the thickness of the structural means (18) between the panels (12, 16) until the panels (12, 16) are in predetermined positions relative to one another and respectively engaging the structural means (18) while precisely positioning the inner surface (14) of the inner panel (12) within closely predetermined tolerances, locking the structural means (18) and the panels (12, 16) together in the predetermined positions while maintaining the predetermined precise position of the inner surface (14) of the inner panel (12) to define a composite antenna (10) of substantial strength provided by the panels (12, 16) and structural means (18) locked together to present the inner surface (14) within the predetermined close tolerances over the surface thereof.