Abstract: An antenna system having at least one active element with a first end thereof for connection to a radio receiver, transmitter or transceiver and at least one electromechanical resonator connected in series with (i) at least portion of said at least one active element and at least another portion of said at least one active element or (ii) said at least one active element and said radio receiver, transmitter or transceiver. The at least one active element exhibits capacitive reactance at an intended frequency of operation and the at least one electromechanical resonator exhibits inductive reactance at the intended frequency of operation, the inductive reactance of the at least one electromechanical resonator offsetting or partially offsetting the capacitive reactance of the at least one antenna element at the intended frequency of operation.

Abstract: A monument fitting assembly for installing a monument in an aircraft. The fitting assembly is comprised of a ramp member and a fastening bracket member. The ramp member is attached to a floor of the aircraft. Further, the fastening bracket member is attached to a monument. The fastening bracket member is releasably attached to the ramp member and positions the monument a predetermined height above the floor in a predetermined position within the aircraft and supports the monument in a plurality of load-bearing directions.

Abstract: A monument assembly for a mobile platform. The monument assembly includes a removable wall panel enabling access to an enclosed compartment of the monument assembly. The removability of an entire wall panel enables full and unimpeded access to the enclosed compartment, and eliminates the need for a separate, smaller access panel to be incorporated within one of the walls of the monument assembly. The removable wall panel is secured along at least two of its edges to two or more adjacent wall portions of the monument assembly by fastening assemblies that can be attached and/or separated from one another using a simple hand tool, or by fastening assemblies that can be slidably engaged with one another.