Abstract: An antenna system is disclosed. The antenna system includes at least one first and second antenna. The at least one first antenna is located about a first portion of a mobile structure and is capable of receiving satellite and terrestrial re-transmitted satellite signals. The at least one second antenna is located about a second portion of a mobile structure and is capable of receiving satellite and terrestrial re-transmitted satellite signals. Either the at least one first or second antenna receives the satellite and terrestrial re-transmitted satellite signals and the other of the at least one first or second antenna becomes operative when the satellite and terrestrial re-transmitted satellite signals being received by the at least one first or second antenna is obstructed. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure.

Abstract: An antenna system is assembled to a dielectric medium on a vehicle and is spaced from an electrically conductive member so as to allow for enhanced antenna performance. The dielectric medium has first and second surfaces and a dielectric thickness between the first and second surfaces. An antenna is mounted to the first surface of the dielectric medium for receiving and/or transmitting signals. An electrically conductive member is mounted to the second surface of the dielectric medium for providing a floating ground that forms a capacitive coupling with the antenna. The electrically conductive member is dielectrically isolated from vehicle electrical ground.

Abstract: An combined satellite and terrestrial antenna system for a structure is disclosed. The antenna system that includes a terrestrial antenna, a satellite antenna, a satellite receiver, and an AM/FM receiver. The terrestrial antenna includes a multi-band terrestrial antenna mounted on a mounting assembly including a low noise amplifier circuit and a bezel. The bezel is adapted to contain the low noise amplifier. The satellite antenna is concentrically mounted with respect to the terrestrial antenna. The mounting assembly is connected to the satellite receiver for reception of satellite and satellite retransmitted signals by a satellite-terrestrial-retransmitted-satellite cable. The mounting assembly is also connected to the AM/FM receiver for reception of AM/FM terrestrial signals by a terrestrial AM/FM cable. A method for mounting the combined satellite and terrestrial antenna system on a structure is also disclosed.

Abstract: An antenna system is disclosed. The antenna system includes at least one first and second antenna. The at least one first antenna is located about a first portion of a mobile structure and is capable of receiving satellite and terrestrial re-transmitted satellite signals. The at least one second antenna is located about a second portion of a mobile structure and is capable of receiving satellite and terrestrial re-transmitted satellite signals. Either the at least one first or second antenna receives the satellite and terrestrial re-transmitted satellite signals and the other of the at least one first or second antenna becomes operative when the satellite and terrestrial re-transmitted satellite signals being received by the at least one first or second antenna is obstructed. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure.

Abstract: An antenna system is assembled to a dielectric medium on a vehicle and is spaced from an electrically conductive member so as to allow for enhanced antenna performance. The dielectric medium has first and second surfaces and a dielectric thickness between the first and second surfaces. An antenna is mounted to the first surface of the dielectric medium for receiving and/or transmitting signals. An electrically conductive member is mounted to the second surface of the dielectric medium for providing a floating ground that forms a capacitive coupling with the antenna. The electrically conductive member is dielectrically isolated from vehicle electrical ground.