Abstract: An antenna device (1) for portable communication equipment and comprising an extendable elongated antenna element (2) which at its lower part comprises a peg element (6) and which is slidable inside a sleeve (5) between an extended position and a retracted position, wherein the sleeve (5) is rigid and the peg element (6) is provided with a resilient engagement portion at a free end of the peg element, said sleeve (5) on the inside being provided with an abutment (9) for co-operation with a corresponding shoulder (9′) on the elongated antenna element (6), said shoulder being located between the contact surface and the upper end of the elongated antenna element.