Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of a base assembly includes a printed circuit board and a balun coupled to the printed circuit. The printed circuit board and balun are configured to be operable for providing impedance matching via a matching network that includes a first inductor, a second inductor, and a concentric capacitance. The base assembly is operable for providing a multiband antenna assembly with impedance matching simultaneously with more than one frequency band.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of an antenna assembly mountable to an antenna mount having a contact, generally includes a printed circuit board (PCB) and a contact assembly configured to provide a solderless connection between at least one antenna element of the PCB and the contact when the antenna assembly is mounted to the antenna mount. Another exemplary embodiment of an antenna assembly generally includes a base and a housing configured to be coupled to the base such that an interior enclosure is cooperatively defined by the housing and base. The interior enclosure is configured for receiving a PCB and being sealed to thereby inhibit the ingress of water into the interior enclosure. One or more electrical grounding taps are configured for establishing at least a portion of an electrically-conductive grounding pathway from outside of or external to the interior enclosure and which extends into the interior enclosure.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of an antenna assembly mountable to an antenna mount having a contact, generally includes a printed circuit board (PCB) and a contact assembly configured to provide a solderless connection between at least one antenna element of the PCB and the contact when the antenna assembly is mounted to the antenna mount. Another exemplary embodiment of an antenna assembly generally includes a base and a housing configured to be coupled to the base such that an interior enclosure is cooperatively defined by the housing and base. The interior enclosure is configured for receiving a PCB and being sealed to thereby inhibit the ingress of water into the interior enclosure. One or more electrical grounding taps are configured for establishing at least a portion of an electrically-conductive grounding pathway from outside of or external to the interior enclosure and which extends into the interior enclosure.

Abstract: An antenna mount assembly is disclosed. The antenna mount assembly includes an output contact and an antenna mount body. The antenna mount body includes an output portion, a shielding compartment for housing and electromagnetically shielding a connection between a coaxial cable and the output contact, and an access port to permit access to the shielding compartment around the connection between the coaxial cable and the output contact. An antenna mount nut is mechanically attachable to the output portion of the antenna mount body. The antenna mount nut is configured for mechanically attaching an antenna to the antenna mount body. The output contact is coupled to the antenna mount body. The output contact extends from the output portion and into the shielding compartment for electrically connecting the coaxial cable to the output portion. Antenna mount bodies, connector assemblies and methods of making and installing antenna mounts, and connectors are also disclosed.

Abstract: A multi-band antenna assembly that is operable to receive and/or transmit signals at one or more frequencies generally includes at least two radiating elements, a transmission line coupled to each of the at least two radiating elements, and a tunable match resonator coupled to the transmission line. The tunable match resonator is operable to vary input impedance of a signal received and/or transmitted by the antenna assembly by changing an electrical field within the tunable match resonator.

Abstract: An antenna mount assembly is disclosed. The antenna mount assembly includes an output contact and an antenna mount body. The antenna mount body includes an output portion, a shielding compartment for housing and electromagnetically shielding a connection between a coaxial cable and the output contact, and an access port to permit access to the shielding compartment around the connection between the coaxial cable and the output contact. An antenna mount nut is mechanically attachable to the output portion of the antenna mount body. The antenna mount nut is configured for mechanically attaching an antenna to the antenna mount body. The output contact is coupled to the antenna mount body. The output contact extends from the output portion and into the shielding compartment for electrically connecting the coaxial cable to the output portion. Antenna mount bodies, connector assemblies and methods of making and installing antenna mounts, and connectors are also disclosed.

Abstract: A multi-band antenna assembly that is operable to receive and/or transmit signals at one or more frequencies generally includes at least two radiating elements, a transmission line coupled to each of the at least two radiating elements, and a tunable match resonator coupled to the transmission line. The tunable match resonator is operable to vary input impedance of a signal received and/or transmitted by the antenna assembly by changing an electrical field within the tunable match resonator.

Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are provided of antenna radial systems. In one exemplary embodiment, an antenna radial system generally includes a washer having a channel disposed along a first side of the washer. A radial includes a locking portion configured to be received within the channel. The radial also includes elongate portions extending outwardly from the locking portion such that an angle is defined between each elongate portion and the locking portion. A bushing cooperates with the washer for sandwiching the radial's locking portion therebetween to thereby help retain the radial's locking portion within the channel.

Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are provided of antenna radial systems. In one exemplary embodiment, an antenna radial system generally includes a washer having a channel disposed along a first side of the washer. A radial includes a locking portion configured to be received within the channel. The radial also includes elongate portions extending outwardly from the locking portion such that an angle is defined between each elongate portion and the locking portion. A bushing cooperates with the washer for sandwiching the radial's locking portion therebetween to thereby help retain the radial's locking portion within the channel.