Abstract: An arrangement for enhancing electrical isolation between antennas in antenna structures comprising at least two antennas, and a radio device applying the arrangement. The interfering antenna comprises components causing substantial degradation in radiation characteristics in the operating band of another antenna. For example, a PIFA (310) may comprise, instead of a short-circuit conductor, a conductive structure (312, 313, 314) having a parallel resonance in the operating band of another antenna (320). Mutual interference of radio parts using separate antennas can be made relatively small without electrical isolation arrangements between antenna elements. Moreover, the invention makes antenna filter design easier and reduces disadvantages caused by antenna filters.

Abstract: Manufacturing techniques are described for forming electrical components. For example, a layer of a metal powder composition is deposited onto at least a portion of a substrate. Pressure is applied to the metal powder composition by hydraulic press that has one or more projections in order to capture a pattern on the substrate. The metal powder composition compressed by the projections of the hydraulic press adhere to the substrate to form the captured pattern. The metal powder composition in regions not compressed by the projections of hydraulic press do not adhere to the substrate and may be removed. The metal powder composition may be compressed to form electrical components, such as antennae, capacitor plates, conduction pads and the like, for use in an electronic surveillance system (EAS), a radio frequency identification (RFID) system, or the like.

Abstract: A multi-patch antenna that can transmit radio signals with two frequencies includes a PCB and two stacked-patches. The PCB includes a substrate, a metal layer formed on an upper side of the substrate, and a microstrip line formed on a lower side of the substrate for transmitting radio signals to two slots. The radio signals resonate within the two slots and the stacked-patches, and are then emitted from the stacked-patches in a direction normal to the stacked-patches.

Abstract: An improved combination antenna for receiving terrestrial, in particular vertically polarized signals, and for receiving in particular circular polarized satellite signals in accordance with the SDARS services, preferably in a 2.

Abstract: The present invention reveals a multi-band antenna comprising a dielectric plate, a first metal foil and two second metal foils, where the first metal foil and the second metal foils are adhered to a surface of the dielectric plate. The first metal foil comprises a first plate, a second plate, two first stripes and a connecting bar, where the length of the first stripe is equivalent to one fourth wavelength of the first frequency used in the multi-band antenna, the connecting bar connects the center portions of the facing sides of the first plate and the second plate, the total length of the first plate, the second plate and the connecting bar is equivalent to one fourth wavelength of the second frequency used in the multi-band antenna.

Abstract: A multiband antenna includes a 5-6 GHz PIFA surrounded on two or three sides by a 2.4 GHz RFPIFA. The PIFA and RFPIFA are tunable by removing fingers from the PIFA and either removing portions of or creating at least one area in the RFPIFA where inductance may be added. The RFPIFA contains an inductive meanderline. An out-of-plane matching stub is provided between the feed and the ground plane to impedance match the antenna. The PIFA/RFPIFA is supported by a plastic mesa tabletop whose legs are mounted directly to the ground plane of a PCB at the corner of the PCB. Electronic components on the PCB can be mounted underneath the multiband antenna.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for receiving/transmitting electromagnetic waves with omnidirectional radiation of the type comprising: a first set (100a, 100b, 100c, 100d) of means for receiving/transmitting waves with longitudinal radiation of the printed antenna type, the said means being arranged in order to receive a wide azimuthal sector and at least a second means (104) for receiving/transmitting waves with transverse radiation of the printed antenna type, the second means having radiation complementary to the radiation of the first means, and means (103) capable of connecting in emission the said first and second wave receiving/transmitting means. The invention is especially applicable to domestic networks.

Abstract: A mobile communication terminal comprises a first antenna element and a second antenna element. The first antenna element is arranged over the surface of the circuit substrate contained in the terminal cabinet, the surface being located remotest from the ear of the speaker on the phone. The second antenna element is arranged over the remotest surface and adapted to be pulled in the inside of the terminal cabinet or extended from the terminal cabinet, the second antenna element being electromagnetically coupled with one of the ends of the first antenna element in a state of being extended from the terminal cabinet.

Abstract: A dual-antenna system for receiving signals transmitted via satellite and by terrestrial stations within a single broadcasting service. The dual-antenna system comprises a multi-layer printed circuit substrate as a mounting plate and a satellite antenna including a patch antenna array which has four microstrip patch antenna radiating elements provided on a top surface of the first backgrounded dielectric substrate mounted on the top face of a multi-layer printed circuit substrate, a second dielectric superstrate covering the top face of the first backgrounded dielectric substrate with the dielectric constant higher than that of the first dielectric substrate, and a low-profile radome having top and bottom sections that join together for waterproofingly housing the multi-layer printed circuit substrate assembly and antenna elements therein.

Abstract: A combined antenna system used for both vehicles and structures, whereby a satellite antenna is placed concentrically around a conventional mast antenna that can be used for both conventional FM radio and also terrestrial retransmission of the satellite broadcast signals. The combined antenna system, in a vehicle implementation, is configured to use only the one hole created in the vehicle manufacturing process, thereby preventing the necessity of drilling a second hole for the satellite antenna, which alleviates deterioration of the vehicle's body. Additionally, because the combined antenna system can be advantageously placed, a shorter RF cable connecting it to a receiver box can be implemented than otherwise would be the case for a satellite antenna located on a window or roof of a vehicle.

Abstract: A combination of near omni-directional antennas and internal patch antennas, all built into an access point in accordance with FCC requirements. Typically a printed antenna array is used for the near omni-directional antenna, and the internal patch antenna is a TM10 mode stacked patch antenna. A mechanical detect switch changes antenna types automatically, depending on the rotation state of the antenna system. Alternately, a configuration utility enables a user to select the antenna type for the access point when it is installed in the field. This arrangement gives the UNII access point flexibility to be mounted in various orientations and match the characteristics of the antenna to the installation requirements.

Abstract: An antenna arrangement for use in a cellular mobile radio system, consisting of four receiving antenna arrays grouped into two branches (2, 4). The first branch consists of an antenna array (6) receiving vertically polarized signals, located adjacent an antenna array (8) receiving horizontally polarized signals. The second branch (4) consists of a similar arrangement (10, 12) spaced from the first branch to provide space diversity of the received signals. When a signal is received, the outputs from all four antenna arrays (6, 9, 10, 12) are fed to a combiner arrangement (14, 16, 18) to produce a space-diversity and polarization-diversity gain.

Abstract: A card-based diversity antenna structure includes a card and at least two antenna elements. The card has active circuitry attached thereto and connectors located at a first end thereof configured for engagement with an interface slot. The at least two antenna elements are attached to the card at a second end thereof and are coupled to the active circuitry. At least two antenna elements are sufficiently spaced apart so as to achieve spatial diversity. The polarizations of two of the at least two antenna elements may be orthogonal to each other so as to achieve polarization diversity. The antenna structure delivers good receive and transmit diversity performance and is well suited to the form factor limits imposed by the dimensions of small cards, such as PCMCIA cards. The configuration is very convenient for application in the 5 to 6 GHz frequency band.

Abstract: An antenna system for a portable transceiver device comprises an antenna structure for transmitting and receiving RF signals. The antenna structure includes multiple feeding ports having a common structure fully coupling multiple antennas together. This antenna structure is made of a conductor that can be surface mounted over a nonplanar surface. When the conductor is mounted on a nonplanar surface, the antenna structure extends in three dimensional space around the portable communications device.

Abstract: A microstrip antenna (MSA) above a ground plane, having a size corresponding to an operation frequency, at a junction point thereof, electrically connected to one end of a monopole antenna having a size corresponding to the operation frequency to operate as a complex antenna. A distance between the feed point of MSA and the junction point determines the input impedance for matching. A microstrip line or an (planer) inverted-F antenna may provide the MSA. The monopole element may be a monopole antenna or helical antenna. A portable wireless communication apparatus includes the antenna apparatus having a housing. The monopole antenna is connected to the MSA when the monopole antenna is extended from the housing. A switch may be provided between the monopole antenna and the MSA for diversity operation. The antenna apparatus may be formed on a Printed circuit board and folded.

Abstract: In an antenna apparatus, a first antenna and a second antenna for receiving radio waves different from each other are mounted to a single case or a single substrate. The first and the second antennas are connected through a common cable to a receiver body. The first antenna is a helical antenna and comprises an insulating cylindrical bobbin, a plurality of wires helically wound around the insulating cylindrical bobbin, and a ring-shaped insulating wire holder for fixing the wires to the insulating cylindrical bobbin. The second antenna is a monopole antenna and can be arranged inside the insulating cylindrical bobbin. The insulating cylindrical bobbin comprises a hollow center member having a center axis coincident with a center axis thereof so that the center axis of the monopole antenna is coincident with that of the helical antenna, and a rib supporting the hollow cylindrical member.

Abstract: In an antenna structure including multiple antennas, a first antenna can include a conductive patch and a second antenna can be adjacent the conductive patch. More particularly, the second antenna can define a central axis wherein the central axis is orthogonal with respect to the first antenna and wherein the central axis intersects a central portion of the conductive patch. Alternately or in addition, a first antenna can include a conductive patch with an opening through the conductive patch, and a second antenna can be adjacent the conductive patch wherein a feedline for the second antenna extends through the opening through the conductive patch.

Abstract: In an adaptive antenna device having directivity pattern generators operable in accordance with different algorithms, respectively, in a baseband modem, beam steering processing, null steering processing, and estimating processing of an arrival direction are executed in parallel to one anther. Parameters resulting from the beam and the null steering processing are controlled by processing results of the estimating processing and are weighted and combined to individually generate directivity patterns based on the different algorithms.

Abstract: Calibration signals which were generated in a signal generator 107 for calibration and to which frequency conversion was applied in a radio transmitting section 108 for calibration are made to be power levels in power level variable circuits 109-1 to 109-N so that power levels of calibration signals extracted in a signal processing section 106 for calibration become constant, and are multiplied by signals received at antenna elements 102-1 to 102-N in multiplex circuits 103-1 to 103-N.

Abstract: An indirect electrical coupling for a cellular telephone antenna is created by a rotary primary antenna and a stationary paging antenna when the primary antenna is extended into an operative position. When extended, the primary antenna is positioned proximate to the secondary antenna to define an electrical coupling therebetween. Rotating the primary antenna away from the extended position automatically disengages the primary antenna from the telephone operating circuit. The antenna elements or antenna spacings provide the appropriate matching circuitry and the advancement and retraction of the primary antenna provides the switching of the matching circuitry.

Abstract: An antenna arrangement for transmitting at least two frequencies over a single antenna element, the length of which is selected as a fraction, for example, ⅝ths, of the wavelength of the lower of the said at least two frequency. The higher frequencies are transmitted via slots formed in the wall of the waveguide forming the antenna element. The antenna element is in the form of, at least, a semi-rigid structure which includes a waveguide antenna formed integrally with a waveguide feed line to provide a single waveguide unit, the internal structure of the single waveguide unit being used as a waveguide for the higher frequencies which are transmitted via the slots in the wall of the waveguide.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile antenna for a plurality of radio services in the form of a dipole or monopole, with an antenna conductor and with at least one flatly designed roof capacity disposed substantially vertical relative to the antenna conductor for a first radio service with polarization disposed vertically relative to the roof capacity. The roof capacity is designed in the form of a conductive board or a thin conductive layer. In order to create an antenna function for at least one additional radio service with polarization oriented parallel with the roof capacitance, at least one slot is incorporated in the conductive board or layer with the slot length selected to form a suitable impedance bandwidth. In order to decouple signals of an additional radio service, first and second connection points are formed on the edges of the slot, wherein the connecting points oppose each other.

Abstract: A dual band antenna for a radio terminal consists of a retractable whip antenna and a helical antenna with irregular pitches, wherein the whip antenna is independent of the helical antenna. The helical antenna includes first and second helical portions having first and second pitches, respectively and the first and second helical portions are operable at different frequency bands independently. The whip antenna includes a conductive core line, a conductive substance covering a first portion of the conductive core line to serve as a choke and an isolation element extending from an upper end of the conductive core line, for filling a gap between the conductive core line and the conductive substance. Here, only the first portion of the conductive core line is operable at a first frequency band and the entire conductive core line is operable at a second frequency. A fixing element fixes the helical antenna and the whip antenna to the radio terminal.

Abstract: A continuous method of fabricating multiple band antennas having first and second conductive wire lengths that are partially overlapped a selected distance, at least one of the wire lengths being insulated, includes the steps of: severing a first end of at least one of the wire lengths from a second end of a preceding antenna; defining an overlap portion of the first conductive wire length coextending a selected distance along and adjacent an overlap portion of the second conductive wire length, defining an overlap; and severing the second end of at least one of the wire lengths from a first end of another of the one of the wire lengths after the overlap is defined. At least one of the conductive wire lengths is insulated. The overlap portions of the conductive wire lengths and the insulation therebetween comprise and define a mechanical and a reactive coupling.

Abstract: A retractable antenna for a portable communication device. The antenna retracts to a size within a portable communicator, such as a cell phone, which is smaller than the extended size of the antenna, while being flexible and otherwise suitable for the demanding environment of portable communicators. The antenna includes a contact sleeve which moves relative to an elongated conductor of the antenna, and also moves with the antenna while allowing the antenna to maintain electrical contact with another element in the antenna or the communicator. The sleeve may be connected to a helical conductor which forms part of the antenna and remains outside the housing of the portable communicator. Alternatively, the sleeve may be conductive on its inner and outer portions to move with and connect the elongated conductor to separate retracted and extended contact points within the portable communicator.

Abstract: An RF antenna system is disclosed having at least one meandering antenna line with an aggregate structure formed to substantially extend in two dimensions, to effectively form a top-loaded monopole antenna. The meandering antenna line includes at least one localized bend for providing a compressed effective antenna length in a compact package. The present antenna can be made as an antenna system having discrete transmit and receive antenna lines, so as to form a dual antenna system. The localized bends on each line electromagnetically couple with the respective bends on the other line, thus increasing electromagnetic coupling efficiency, thereby increasing antenna bandwidth and gain.

Abstract: A combination antenna has two antenna parts (8; 9, 9a, 17) and a connector part (10) to connect them to a radio apparatus. The first antenna part is a whip antenna and the second antenna part comprises a planar surface and a conductive pattern (16) formed on it to transmit and receive radio-frequency radiation. When the antenna parts are mechanically coupled to the connector part the plane surface, which includes a radiating conductive pattern, is separated from said first antenna part. In addition, the second antenna part or another part of the construction may include a plane surface with a plating on it, which in the normal operating position protects the user's head from radiation.

Abstract: Dual-band antennas include first and second radiating elements configured to be enclosed within a radiotelephone between a keypad and a top housing and to occupy available space existing around the perimeter of the keypad and/or between the keys of a keypad. First and second coplanar radiating elements are maintained in adjacent spaced-apart relationship with a circuit board underlying the keypad. The underlying circuit board serves as a ground plane for directing radiation from the antenna outwardly in a direction normal to the circuit board.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antennas and in particular relates to a multi-resonant antenna. The present invention addresses the requirement for dual frequency antennas operable in two distinct frequency bands. In accordance with a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a multi-resonant antenna comprising first and second conductive elements which antenna elements extend relative to a ground plane; wherein the elements of the antenna structure are adapted to couple between themselves to provide a variable phase velocity for surface currents of the radio signals. A method of operation is also disclosed.

Abstract: An integrated antenna system for satellite and VHF/UHF reception is provided. The elements of a VHF/UHF antenna are embedded in a satellite antenna. The satellite and VHF/UHF signals are combined and transmitted on a single cable to the receiver. The receiver splits the signals. A switch within the receiver unit for displaying either the VHF/UHF or satellite transmissions is provided. The receiver also powers amplifiers at the antenna using the single cable.

Abstract: An antenna is provided that receives electromagnetic radiation and includes a dielectric substrate (106). First and second spirals (60 and 70) on a first surface of the substrate (106) radiate the electromagnetic radiation. A third spiral (80) is utilized on a second surface of the substrate (106) and is substantially underneath one of the first and second spiras(60 and 70). The resulting spiral antenna is compact and has multioctave bandwidth capability.

Abstract: The invention relates chiefly to double antennas for metric and decimetric waves, designed for vehicles. The antenna comprises a single-pole antenna for low frequencies surmounted by a dipole type antenna for high frequencies. The supply cable of the dipole antenna has an external conductor used to form the single-pole antenna above the ground plane. Beneath the ground plane, this external conductor is wound in turns to constitute the secondary winding of a transformer for the supply of the single-pole antenna. Application especially to ground vehicles.

Abstract: A difference drive diversity antenna structure (200) and method for a portable wireless communication device (230) aligns a first linear antenna (240) parallel to a major axis (245) of the communication device and drives dual radiators (252, 254) of a second antenna (250) at equal magnitudes but with a 180 degree phase difference. A difference drive diversity antenna structure implemented in a portable wireless communication device maintains significant decorrelation between the first antenna (240) and the second antenna (250) over the common frequency ranges of the dual radiators (252, 254). Also, antenna currents on the body of the communication device are minimized and the effects of a hand or body near the communication device are reduced.

Abstract: A multiband radio antenna arrangement for use in two way radio communication for (UHF) and (SHF) frequencies. The antenna arrangement contains at least one emitter antenna mounted on the outside of the motor vehicle adjacent to an upper edge of the vehicle's windshield near its roof. Supporting the emitter antenna is a base plate secured adjacent to the roof of the vehicle, the baseplate being electrically conductive and serving as the electrical ground plane for the emitter antenna. A thin antenna line feeds into the antenna and extends from a connection point on the baseplate to the upper edge of the windshield where it is bent and then extended on the inside surface of the windshield through an adhesive bead of the window and into the interior of the vehicle. In addition, connected to the baseplate is a patch antenna connected to the antenna line, the patch antenna for receiving an additional radio communication service.

Abstract: A fixed dual frequency band antenna for a dual frequency band radio transceiver where the two frequency bands are not harmonically related. The antenna includes a straight radiating antenna portion terminated by a helical wire radiating antenna portion, with the total electrical length of the antenna being approximately three quarters of the wavelength at the center frequency of the higher of the two frequency bands. A conductive radiating cap terminates the helical portion and a conductive antenna base is connected to the straight portion at the end opposite the helical portion. A matching circuit coupled between the base and the transceiver circuitry is arranged to substantially cancel the reactive portion of the impedance of the antenna for both frequency bands and to substantially equalize the resistive portion of the impedance of the antenna to the resistive portion of the output impedance of the radio transceiver.

Abstract: A novel RF antenna and method of manufacture thereof is disclosed. With this novel antenna the energy radiates in all directions including both left hand and right hand polarizations. In one embodiment of the invention, the antenna consists of two equal size rectangularly shaped conductive sheets positioned in parallel with each other. The side dimensions are nearly a half wavelength of the center frequency. The rectangle is nearly a square with one dimension slightly larger than the other. The feed point is at any of the corners. The difference in side dimensions cause the antenna to resonate at two adjacent frequencies, one slightly above the working frequency and the other slightly below. This creates a phase difference between the orthogonal modes of operation at the working frequency. A 90 degree phase difference generates circular polarization.

Abstract: An antenna device includes a first antenna capable of moving between a storage position where the first antenna is contained within an equipment housing and an extended position where the first antenna is pulled out of the device housing for receiving and/or transmitting a signal. A second antenna is attached to the tip of the first antenna for receiving and/or transmitting a signal when the first antenna assumes the storage position. The rotator rotates the first antenna with respect to the device housing in the extended position.

Abstract: A combination satellite television signal receiving antenna and a UHF/VHF antenna, particularly suitable for use with recreational vehicles. The satellite antenna is mounted for both horizontal and vertical adjustment having a circular periphery and the UHF/VHF dipole antenna is attached thereto and is of an arcuate configuration defining a portion of a circle concentric to the satellite receiving antenna dish configuration. The television and UHF/VHF antenna are mounted for simultaneous adjustment.

Abstract: An antenna arrangement for a portable transceiver is disclosed as including a printed circuit antenna mounted on the transceiver and coupled to be driven by circuitry of the transceiver. An extendable monopole antenna is also mounted on the transceiver and is adapted to be electrically coupled to the printed circuit antenna when in an extended position and to be electrically decoupled from the printed circuit antenna when in a retracted position. A connector is fixedly attached to the printed circuit antenna at a first end and maintains contact with the monopole antenna at a second end as the monopole antenna slides between the extended and retracted positions. The monopole antenna includes a conductive portion which is in contact with the connector in the extended position and a non-conductive portion which is in contact with the connector in the retracted position.

Abstract: Disclosed is an antenna mounted on a dielectric card with three pairs of dipoles. The dielectric card may be made of epoxy or epoxy glass or Teflon with glass fibers or any plastic with low dielectric loss and/or glass. Each dipole pair is designed to resonate at a different frequency band. Thus, for instance, a first pair provide signals in 800 MHZ range, a second dipole pair provide signals in the 1900 MHZ range and a third dipole pair provide signals in the 2400 MHZ range. With multiple dipoles the antenna can be used to provide wireless communications for several different frequency bands. The antenna card may hingeable or slideably mounted to a mobile computer. Thus, using a single antenna card a mobile computer can operate in several different frequency bands.

Abstract: High gain antenna equipment is provided by improving gain with optimal impedance matching with an antenna element in a stored state as well as in an extended state. The antenna equipment is provided with a radio communication device housed in a case, a pullout type antenna element, a coil acting as a matching circuit element in an extended state of the antenna element and as a helical antenna in a stored state, and a switch connected to the coil at one end which is brought into contact at the other end with a ground terminal when the antenna element is in an extended state and which is brought into contact with an open terminal when the antenna element is in a stored state.

Abstract: A dual band monopulse radar antenna has a planar configuration and is divided into four quadrants. The antenna includes a circular plate with an array of slots formed in each quadrant. The slots are configured for operation at a first frequency, such as X-band. Four respective slot waveguide feeds are provided, one for each array of slots in each quadrant. A dielectric layer, such as Teflon, is mounted on the surface of the plate. Each quadrant of the antenna is provided with an array of microwave patch elements comprising a plurality of rows of patch elements fed by a microstrip line. Each array of microwave patch elements is fed by a waveguide. The antenna has eight waveguide couplers, two for each quadrant of the antenna with one waveguide feed in each quadrant for the slot array and one waveguide coupler in each array for the microwave patch element array.

Abstract: An energy diversity antenna (100) includes a first antenna (103) and second antenna (113) positioned on a substrate (101). The first antenna is preferably a loop used for receiving radio frequency signals with H-field energy while the second antenna is preferably a monopole used for receiving radio frequency signals with E-field energy. The energy diversity antenna (100) is applicable for use in portable communications devices capable of diversity reception. It is particularly useful in geographic locations where reflections and multipath interference is a problem.

Abstract: A slot antenna includes a plate-like conductor provided vertically on the upper surface of the metallic cabinet and having a recess, whose length is equal to the half wavelength relative to a using frequency and whose depth is sufficiently smaller than the wavelength. Such a slot antenna is supplied with power to excite a half-wavelength conductor provided in the neighborhood thereof in a non-contact state through a electrostatic capacitive coupling.

Abstract: A retractable antenna for use with a cellular telephone wherein the retractable antenna is removably mounted on the upper end of the telephone. The retractable antenna includes an antenna housing which extends upwardly from the upper end of the telephone and which has a matching circuit provided therein. A helical radiator is positioned in the antenna housing and has its lower end operatively connected to the matching circuit. An elongated radiator is selectively vertically movably positioned in the antenna housing and the telephone and is movable between extended and retracted positions with respect to the antenna housing and the telephone housing. The lower end of the elongated radiator is electrically connected to the upper end of the helical radiator when the elongated radiator is in its extended position. The elongated radiator is electrically disconnected from the helical radiator when the elongated radiator is in its retracted position.

Abstract: A combination antenna for aircraft application is disclosed. The antenna has a shell similar to that of a conventional VHF communication antenna, but it houses a monopole VHF and a volute GPS antennas. Provisions are made to enable the GPS antenna to be situated beneath the VHF antenna, but yet have full view of the upper hemisphere and avoid interference even though no structural shielding is provided. The combination antenna is mountable on the pre-existing base used for the conventional single VHF communication antenna and is operable with the pre-existing cable used to transmit the signal of the replaced single VHF communication antenna.

Abstract: A transceiver (10) having a retractable antenna (12) that substantially reduces interference when the antenna is in a retracted position. The transceiver (10) includes transceiver circuitry (T), operating at a predetermined frequency, electrically connected to the retractable antenna (12). The retractable antenna (12) includes two antenna elements (20, 22). A first antenna element (20) comprises a whip antenna element, movable within a conductive tube (14) housed within a cellular telephone case (C). A second antenna element (22) comprises a helical coil antenna element extending from the whip antenna element (20) and located outside the case (C). In the retracted position, a first contact assembly (76) contacts the whip antenna element (20). The first contact assembly (76) is electrically connected to the transceiver circuitry (T) through a conductor (96) which is a predetermined multiple of a quarter wavelength at the predetermined frequency.

Abstract: A nondirectional antenna assembly, and associated method, for a radio operative at high frequencies, such as at frequencies of approximately 1.8 Gigahertz. A first antenna portion, formed of a one-half wavelength, helical winding is supported at a distal side of a nonconductive whip. A second antenna portion, comprised of a helical winding supported at a proximal side of the nonconductive whip, and a one-quarter wave helical winding, connected to radio circuitry of the radio transceiver, couples the first antenna portion to the radio circuitry. Because the first antenna portion is positioned at a distal side of the nonconductive whip, shadowing occurring as a result of positioning the radio transceiver proximate to a user during operation thereof is less likely to interfere with operation of the radio transceiver.

Abstract: A low profile, dual purpose antenna for simultaneous UHF and LF use has two coplanar antenna elements, one of which is circular and the other of which is a concentric annulus separated from it by a dielectric, as well as a third, linear antenna element extending from the center of the circular element. The circular element serves both to assist in tuning the UHF section of the antenna and as a voltage probe for the electrostatic component of the LF signal. Integrated within the antenna housing is a high input impedance, low noise amplifier for bandwidth limiting the LF signals. A coaxial feeder cable serves to connect both UHF and LF sections of the antenna to external equipment. Entry for the coaxial feeder cable into the antenna housing is through a threaded collar, which also acts as a single point fixing of the antenna to the roof of a vehicle.

Abstract: A combination satellite television signal receiving antenna and a UHF/VHF antenna, particularly suitable for use with recreational vehicles. The satellite antenna is mounted for both horizontal and vertical adjustment having a circular periphery and the UHF/VHF dipole antenna is attached thereto and is of an arcuate configuration defining a portion of a circle concentric to the satellite receiving antenna dish configuration. The television and UHF/VHF antenna are mounted for simultaneous adjustment.