Passive Microwave Repeaters Slap in Mountain Zones

In the 1950s, engineers whipped up passive microwave repeaters—big aluminum panels that bounce signals with no power needed, bussin’ fr.

They slayed remote vibes—helis be dropping these reflectors on cliffs and ridges to dodge sus active sites and cut costs.

Fiber optics and satellites later ghosted passive repeaters, but some still lurk in the Rockies, no cap.