Abstract: A radio antenna which takes the form of a flexible elongated transmission cable. This cable encloses a pair of conductors which are insulated from each other. The cable is encased in an electrically conductive sheath. The received signal is picked up by the sheath and transmitted through an impedance matching network and into the pair of conductors. The length of the sheath is correlated to a preselected fractional value of the wavelength of the received signal.

Abstract: A cover for the base element of a magnetically mounted vehicle antenna in the form of a bag having a closure is provided to protect the finish of a vehicle's surface from blemishes due to repeated removal or placement of the magnetic mount and movement caused by high vehicular speeds. Various types of closure are provided for the cover bag such as a snap, zipper, hook and loop fastener, elastic banding, drawstring or combinations thereof. The cover may be made from cloth or a leathery material or a combination thereof. The cover bag may be colored for aesthetic and/or protective reasons.

Abstract: An array of collinear coaxial lines utilizes standard size brass tubing with brass rods inserted therein to establish each half-wavelength coaxial section. A coupler positioned between each half-wavelength section has an outer conductor supports and through passages for the inner conductor. Inner conductors of the transmission line elements are soldered to the outer conductors of the respective adjacent transmission line elements so that all elements are excited with the same phase and polarity. Air dielectric between the inner and outer conductors provides a transmission line wavelength equal to that of free space so that the length of each element in the array is a free space half-wavelength long, thereby providing an antenna gain greater than that achievable with transmission lines having solid dielectric supporting the inner conductor.

Abstract: A cable assembly has a cable of conductor assemblies within an insulating envelope, a conducting shield disposed around the cable, a grounding wire outside the shield extending along the length of the shield and in continuous contact with the shield, and an insulating and weatherproof jacket enclosing the shield and the grounding wire. A method for using the cable assembly to connect a satellite television antenna to a receiver in a remote building, providing protection from ground induced lightning, is also disclosed.

Abstract: An antenna system capable of both circular and linear polarization. The antenna structure includes a symmetrical stripline 90.degree. hybrid coupler, having first and second output branches. A first and second dipolar radiating element is provided, each of the radiating elements having two quarter wave branches formed by folding the stripline conductors. In the first dipolar radiating element, the peripheral conductors of the stripline coupler are folded in the same direction, transverse to the axis of the stripline, and another quarter wave branch is formed by extending the center conductor of the first output branch of the hybrid coupler in an opposite direction. The second dipole radiating element is similarly configured to have two quarter wave branches, comprising the peripheral conductors and the center conductor of a second output branch of the 90.degree. coupler. A second 90.degree.

Abstract: An FM wave antenna including a coaxial cable, a parallel conductor which are provided parallel to a metal conductor such as a vehicle body and an amplifier provided between the coaxial cable and the parallel conductor. The coaxial cable is made up of a central core and inductive outer sheath and one end of the inductive outer sheath is connected to the metal conductor, and one end of the parallel conductor is also connected to the metal conductor. The amplifier amplifies signals from the parallel conductor and inductive outer sheath of the coaxial cable and outputs amplified signals to the central core of the coaxial cable.

Abstract: An antenna capable of producing circularly polarized radiation is formed by two non-coaxial cross dipoles.

Abstract: A multiband antenna system for use in a motor vehicle, which includes a one-unit antenna section coupled to a transceiver for transmission and reception of a signal with a frequency in a first frequency band and a receiver for reception of a signal with a frequency in a second frequency band. The antenna section, being provided so as to be protruded upwardly from the motor vehicle, comprises a first antenna element adapted to operate with respect to the first frequency band and a second antenna element adapted to operate with respect to the second frequency band different from the first frequency band. The second antenna element is made up of a conductor tube which is in turn introduced into the motor vehicle and further extends up to the transceiver. A center conductor line is coaxially encased in the conductor tube so as to make up a coaxial line, one end of which is connected to the first antenna element and the other end of which is coupled to the transceiver.

Abstract: An antenna arrangement for the base unit of a cordless telephone which consists of separate antennas for transmission and reception. A whip antenna is used for transmission, whereas the telephone Tip/Ring wiring is used for reception. The telephone Tip/Ring wiring operates as an antenna with a moderate distributed capacitance to ground. Radiation from the handset can be acquired almost anywhere along the house telephone wiring and can be then conducted to the cordless telephone base receiver by the same wire. Therefore, the telephone wiring serves dual purposes as an antenna and as a feed-line. Because the transmitter and the receiver of the antenna arrangement are isolated, the receiver input filter is simple and easy to tune. The transmitting whip antenna is considerably smaller than the conventional whip antenna used for both transmission and reception, and its filters are also easier to tune than when used in a duplexer configuration.

Abstract: An antenna device for a system which includes cordless apparatuses, e.g. home automation system. Conductive patterns or conductive wires are provided on a conduit, which may comprise a round or a flat composite cable, for radiating signals to and receiving signals.

Abstract: A dipole exciter for an antenna for the transmission of electromagnetic waves which is arranged on the free end of a rigid co-axial line is described. The dipole consists of two flat metal pieces (10, 11) which are arranged on the outer conductor (6) of the line and the main dimension of which extends at right angles to the axis of said line.

Abstract: A vertically extendible and retractable mast for supporting an antenna and coaxial cable connected thereto to receive and/or broadcast information and is particularly adapted for use by seismograph exploration crews for receiving data from portable transmitter units which may be located at substantial distances from the receiver with the mast being adapted for mounting stationarily or on a mobile vehicle. The mast and antenna is a multiple stage antenna with simultaneous movement of the sections of the mast with the coaxial cable being fed at the same rate that the upper end of the antenna mast moves with the specific arrangement of the extension or lifting cables, retracting cables, winch and coaxial cable producing a novel and unique extendible and retractable antenna mast.

Abstract: A lightweight extruded aluminum tube and longitudinal fin structure and assembly enabling the use of two or three pluralities of identical parts only for ready hand-carrying and erection.

Abstract: A test system for microwave circuits such as employed in aircraft wherein a plurality of antennas are connected to a single processor whereby the continuity of the antennas and connectors between the antennas and the processor can be determined. A test signal is applied to the various antennae of the aircraft and the return signals therefrom received by a test antenna disposed in conjunction with a low-loss coupler from outside of the aircraft. An automated test circuit provides for inputting an identifier of the antenna and circuit portion being tested, and for determining the fault location within the circuit as a function of the circuit portion under test and the distance to the fault; and for displaying the fault location within the circuit. In one embodiment, the low-loss coupler includes the use of a plurality of test antennas in combination with a divider circuit connected to the test antennas by transmission lines.

Abstract: A mobile, mechanically steerable satellite tracking antenna is described which employs a short vertically positioned length of coaxial cable bent at its upper end to an elevation angle setting at which the antenna is to be pointed. The flexible coaxial cable length carries a connector at its upper flexible end for quick connect/disconnect to an antenna element and reflector (if required). A rotatable mounting device is provided for supporting a fixed end segment of the flexible cable in a rotationally fixed position and carries an extended supporting arm at the end of which a sealed bearing unit rotatably supports the free flexible end of the cable which is bent to a desired elevation angle. The supporting arm with attached bearing unit and rotationally free but captured flexible free end of the cable is mounted on the outer housing of the mounting device and is rotationally driven by a reversible stepping or other motor via a gear train.

Abstract: A three-wave common antenna for AM/FM and ultra high frequency waves combined in a single unit and mounted on vehicles including AM/FM antenna element mounted on a vehicle body at its base, a non-grounded type ultra high frequency antenna element disposed on top of the AM/FM antenna element such that the beam in a vertical plane thereof is close to the horizontal direction, a coaxial feeder cable for ultra high frequency which, along the AM/FM antenna element, is led into a vehicle body with one end thereof connected to the ultra high frequency antenna element, a characteristic compensating circuit connected to the AM/FM antenna element, and a feeder cable for AM/FM waves connected to the characteristic compensating circuit.

Abstract: A paging system for use in a limited area such as an office, a factory building, a hotel, or other public building wherein the existing electrical supply network is used as the antenna of either the transmitter or the receiver. The electrical supply network is capacitively coupled to the transmitter in the preferred embodiment and in addition supplies power to the unit.

Abstract: Television and FM radio antenna apparatus with a tuneable circuit to be coupled with a building wiring system and thus supplement or replace conventional interior or exterior antennas.

Abstract: A compact multi-cone antenna is disclosed wherein quarter wavelength cones re utilized at each slot of a slotted ring antenna. The cones are selected to be quarter wavelength in order to provide an impedance transformation for better impedance matching with free space. The individual cones are chosen to have different characteristic impedances in order to provide the antenna with a sharp disc-like radiation pattern.

Abstract: A duplex cordless telephone system with one link operating at approximately 1.7 Mhz is given improved range by utilizing only one side of the power cord for signal transmitting purposes at the fixed or base station and substituting a loaded conductor, free of confinement in a conduit, for the other side of the power cord normally used for signal transmission, thus forming a doublet antenna. Further, this improved system provides an "out-of-range" indicator on the mobile or remote telephone and, if desired, on the base station, which indicates when the cordless telephone is at a range in excess of the operating capability of the system.

Abstract: An extremely low frequency (ELF) Communication System is disclosed for worldwide communication from land to receiving stations thousands of miles away using the existing DC power transmission lines of the Pacific Intertie power transmission system as the antenna. An ELF communication system requires a very long uninterrupted antenna or a series of long parallel antennas. The transmission lines of the Pacific Intertie DC power system lend themselves to be used as the required long antenna for the disclosed ELF system. The DC lines together with the associated ELF transmitter and coupling devices comprise the global ELF communication system disclosed herein.

Abstract: A wall lead-through structure for live feeders, particularly for use in antenna matching systems. The feeder is led through a wall opening which is covered on its outer side by an insulating mounting fixture which provides a centrally located opening for the feeder lead-through. The surface defining the wall opening is covered with a sheet metal lining, preferably sheet copper which serves as a corona protector, and a metallic corona protector encloses and is secured to the live feeder where it passes through the central opening in the insulating mounting fixture.