Abstract: An antenna adapted for satellite communication. A plurality of planer radiating elements are disposed under a ground conductor of a microstrip planar antenna, and the ground conductor is coupled with the respective radiating elements through electrically coupling means. Further, a plurality of linear radiating elements are coupled with the ground conductor and electrically connected to a sperrtopf applied to a coaxial line which acts as a feeder line. As an antenna used for satellite communication, it is possible to improve the gain at a low elevation angle in a wide angle circular polarization antenna.

Abstract: A small-sized flat antenna mounted on a portable radio communication device is available for a narrow bandwidth, and the resonance frequency of the flat antenna varies due to interference between the flat antenna and surrounding dielectrics such as a housing and a human body. As a result, the transmission efficiency and reception sensitivity of the antenna have been impaired. A communicating section (constructed of a coaxial line or a microstrip line)is arranged in a portable radio communication device having a circularly polarized antenna for satellite communication, so that an appropriate distance is provided not only between a housing of the portable radio communication device and the antenna but also between a human body and the antenna.

Abstract: An antenna adapted for satellite communication. A plurality of planer radiating elements are disposed under a ground conductor of a microstrip planar antenna, and the ground conductor is coupled with the respective radiating elements through electrically coupling means. Further, a plurality of linear radiating elements are coupled with the ground conductor and electrically connected to a sperrtopf applied to a coaxial line which act as a feeder line. As an antenna used for satellite communication, it is possible to improve the gain at a low elevation angle in a wide angle circular polarization antenna.

Abstract: A shared antenna in that a linear antenna is electrically connected to the upper end of a power pin of a microstrip plane antenna via a capacitive element. The shared antenna is used in both satellite communications and ground communications and can be used without a need of mechanical switching of the antenna. Further, crimped radiating elements having spatial expansion are electrically connected to the vicinity of the upper end of a feed pin of a microstrip plane antenna via a capacitive element, thereby realizing superior impedance matching and radiation patterns of the shared antenna.

Abstract: Of four sides of a quadrilateral conductor to be used as a radiating element, at least three sides are made different in length from each other.

Abstract: An antenna device having a surface on which radiation of an output of the antenna device is suppressed in at least one direction is attached to a case so that the radiation-output-suppressed surface of the antenna device is arranged to face an user side at the time of talking.

Abstract: A microstrip plane antenna and a helical antenna are arranged substantially in line therewith. A base conductor of the microstrip plane antenna is electrically coupled with the helical antenna, thereby allowing stable communications with a orbiting communications satellite in the sky.