Abstract: An extended retractable wire-type antenna of a portable cellular telephone is coupled to a coaxial cable extending from a remote external antenna by a coupler including an elongated body formed by two mating longitudinal sections molded of a rigid plastics material. The body sections have longitudinally spaced opposing hook-shaped tabs which clip onto the extended antenna in response to slight flexing of the antenna. The sections define an internal cavity for receiving the coaxial cable at one end and for positioning an approximately quarter wave length cable conductor element adjacent the extended antenna in parallel relation to produce an effective inductive connection. A plastic screw prevents sliding of the coupler on the retractable antenna.

Abstract: A cellular telephone coupling network (12) includes a generally rigid dielectric substrate (50) having a pair of tuning stubs (64, 66) formed thereon by confronting thin conductive strips (68, 70) and (72, 74) positioned on opposite face surfaces (60, 62) of the substrate (50). A unique conductive strip pattern is provided for the coupling network (12) which permits broad tunability while allowing the coupling network to be fit within the confines of a small plastic housing (32). To this end, the stubs (64, 66) are shaped as generally open, rectangular loops comprising a series of straight leg sections (94, 96, 102, 106) connected end to end around the edges of the substrate (50) with the stub distal ends (108, 112) heading back toward the respective stub proximal ends (92, 110) but stopping short thereof. One of the stubs includes an extension leg section (114) to make it longer than the other stub for greater tunability.

Abstract: A coaxial cable is secured in a curved channel between two body halves. The shield conductor of the cable is passed through one of the body halves to a position compressed against the conductive frame to which the mount is attached. The center conductor is compressed between the other body half and a mounting bolt which supports an antenna socket on the mount, completing the shield and center conductor circuits from the coaxial cable without solder.