Abstract: A columnar antenna array. A printed circuit board has on one side thereof a plurality of etched dipoles arranged in a linear array. On an opposite side of the circuit board is an excitation network for exciting each of the dipoles. The excitation network terminates in a connector to receive a radio frequency signal. The circuit board includes a plurality of openings in the spaces between the dipoles. An injection molding process encapsulates the circuit board in an encapsulation compound. A supporting surface perpendicular to the printed circuit board extending through the openings is formed during the injection molding process. Integral mounting supports are formed in the encapsulation material at each end of the circuit board for facilitating mounting of the columnar array to a frame.

Abstract: A satellite antenna assembly includes a nonpenetrating roof mount having a pair of rectangular ballast trays for respective placement on portions of a pitched roof forward and rearward of the crown of the roof. A hinge structure interconnects the ballast trays and overlies the crown of the roof. The ballast on the trays is concealed by covers that simulate a skylight. A satellite antenna is mounted, at one of the four corners of the ballast tray located on the rear portion of the pitched roof, on a simplified antenna support and adjustment structure that facilitates variation of the polar orientation and elevation of the antenna.

Abstract: Antenna reflector mounting system for rapidly supporting reflector segments in precise alignment. A multi-faceted hub member is provided, each face of the hub member defining a rectangular opening of a cavity. A rod is located at the base of each cavity, supported between two walls thereof. A tongue member connected to the narrow end of an antenna segment is inserted in the cavity. The tongue member has a portion extending out from the connected antenna segment and downwardly at an angle. Once the tongue member is inserted over the rod, the distant end of the segment may be rotated vertically. Rotation of the tongue member about the rod pulls the connected antenna segment into alignment with the hub member.

Abstract: A rapid engagement pin joint, for interconnecting two units which are intended to rotate through a limited range of angular motion relative to one another, comprises a pair of plates one of which includes a pair of slots that open into an edge thereof and the other of which has a pair of outstanding pins adapted to be inserted into the open ends of said slots. One of the slots is configured as the arc of a circle while the other slot is oriented in nonparallel diverging relation to said one slot and defines a single location, e.g., the innermost end of said other slot, about which said one slot is concentric. The pin joint can be employed to effect rapid engagement between an antenna reflector and an antenna support structure.