Abstract: A method and system of providing an antenna for a communication system is provided that has a LNA mounted above the modular patch antenna. The resulting SDARS antenna has an ultra-low profile providing a more acceptable size for the user while maintaining the antenna gain requirements.

Abstract: An aspect of the present invention relates to the manufacture and use of co-planner parasitic patch antennas. In embodiments, methods and systems involve providing an antenna, the antenna including a first substrate, a dielectric material, and a second substrate; positioning the first and the second substrate to be co-planar; providing the first substrate with at least one parasitic patch, the parasitic patch providing gain modification; providing the second substrate with at least one parasitic patch, the parasitic patch providing gain modification; and orienting the co-planar parasitic patches of the first substrate and the second substrate for a substantially directional gain pattern.

Abstract: A method and system of providing an antenna for a communication system is provided that has a LNA mounted above the modular patch antenna. The resulting SDARS antenna has an ultra-low profile providing a more acceptable size for the user while maintaining the antenna gain requirements.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and a device that includes an output for providing at least a first signal at a first frequency and a distinct second signal at a distinct second frequency, a first signal channel connected between a first waveguide port and the output, the first waveguide port providing a harmonic of the first signal, and, a distinct second signal channel connected between a second waveguide port and the output, the second waveguide port providing a harmonic of the second signal, where the first signal channel includes a notch filter centered substantially at the distinct second frequency, and the second signal channel includes a notch filter centered substantially at the first frequency.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, and an apparatus that includes a microstrip network disposed on a ground plane and including at least one collection point, where the collection point(s) is in electrical communication with the microstrip network, a probe associated with each collection point, the probe extending through at least one opening in the ground plane and in electrical communication with one or more transmission line(s), and, a physical perturbation associated with each probe, the physical perturbation integrated with the transmission line(s) to create at least a first and a second signal port in the transmission line(s).