Abstract: An antenna includes an elongate dielectric strip having opposing first and second sides. A first conductive pattern defines a first radiating element for a first frequency range on the first side of the elongate dielectric strip. A second conductive pattern defines a second radiating element for a second frequency range on the first side of the elongate dielectric strip. The second frequency range is different than the first frequency range. A diplexer circuit is on the elongate dielectric strip between said first and second radiating elements and coupled thereto. A third conductive pattern defines a shared ground plane for the first and second radiating elements on the second side of the elongate dielectric strip.

Abstract: Antenna system includes first and second quadrifilar radiating elements. A first one of the quadrifilar radiating elements (QRE) is comprised of a plurality of first bifilar helical loops (BHLs). The BHLs are oriented in a mutual orthogonal relationship on a common axis. A second QRE shares a common feed structure with the first QRE. The second QRE comprises a plurality of second BHLs oriented in a mutual orthogonal relationship on the common axis. The first QRE is tuned for operation in a first frequency band, the second QRE is tuned for operation in a second frequency band different from the first frequency band.

Abstract: A wireless communications device may include an RF transmitter having an operating frequency range, an RF antenna having an electrical length less than or equal to one-tenth of a wavelength of a lowest operating frequency of the operating frequency range, and an RF matching network coupled between the RF transmitter and the RF antenna. The RF matching network may include a first RF matching transformer, a first inductor coupled between a first reference terminal and a reference voltage, a first resistor coupled across a first output terminal and the first reference terminal and configured to dissipate heat that would otherwise be dissipated by the first RF matching transformer to reduce an operating temperature of the first RF matching transformer, and a heat sink coupled to the first resistor.

Abstract: Antenna system includes first and second quadrifilar radiating elements. A first one of the quadrifilar radiating elements (QRE) is comprised of a plurality of first bifilar helical loops (BHLs). The BHLs are oriented in a mutual orthogonal relationship on a common axis. A second QRE shares a common feed structure with the first QRE. The second QRE comprises a plurality of second BHLs oriented in a mutual orthogonal relationship on the common axis. The first QRE is tuned for operation in a first frequency band, the second QRE is tuned for operation in a second frequency band different from the first frequency band.

Abstract: An antenna includes an elongate dielectric strip having opposing first and second sides. A first conductive pattern defines a first radiating element for a first frequency range on the first side of the elongate dielectric strip. A second conductive pattern defines a second radiating element for a second frequency range on the first side of the elongate dielectric strip. The second frequency range is different than the first frequency range. A diplexer circuit is on the elongate dielectric strip between said first and second radiating elements and coupled thereto. A third conductive pattern defines a shared ground plane for the first and second radiating elements on the second side of the elongate dielectric strip.

Abstract: An antenna system is provided including a rapidly expandable-collapsible housing which mounts two sections of fabric material each having an array of antenna elements formed of electrically conductive material such as copper thread embedded in the fabric sections. The fabric sections are movable between the expanded and collapsed positions with the housing and are located in different planes.

Abstract: An antenna system is provided including a rapidly expandable-collapsible housing which mounts two sections of fabric material each having an array of antenna elements formed of electrically conductive material such as copper thread embedded in the fabric sections. The fabric sections are movable between the expanded and collapsed positions with the housing and are located in different planes.

Abstract: An antenna includes a dipole feed, a first dipole element connected to and extending outwardly from the dipole feed, a transmission line extending from the dipole feed in an opposite direction, and a flexible electrically conductive sleeve surrounding the transmission line and connected to and extending outwardly from the dipole feed. The electrically conductive sleeve may thus serve as a second dipole element and as a balun for the antenna. The antenna may by removably fastened to a garment of the user by at least one fastener, and the antenna may be connected to a radio also carried by the user. To enhance broadband performance, the dipole feed may include a broadband matching network, and the antenna may include a noise filter coupled to the transmission line adjacent an end of the flexible electrically conductive sleeve opposite the dipole feed.