Abstract: Multiple band antenna for mounting to a portable device. The antenna comprises a piece of conductive metal including a half-bowtie portion shaped to define a monopole and folded to provide a plurality of planar surfaces together generally enclosing a volume. A flexible spring contact extends from the half-bowtie portion. The spring contact is configured for engaging a contact of the portable device.

Abstract: Multiple band antenna for mounting to a portable device. The antenna comprises a piece of conductive metal including a half-bowtie portion shaped to define a monopole and folded to provide a plurality of planar surfaces together generally enclosing a volume. A flexible spring contact extends from the half-bowtie portion. The spring contact is configured for engaging a contact of the portable device.

Abstract: An antenna structure incorporating a unitary radiator including a compression housing. The compression housing snap fits to a ferrule to compress the unitary radiator to ensure electrical contact between the unitary radiator and an electrical contact, such as the ferrule. Upon assembly, the compression housing is snap fit to the ferrule to compress the radiator. Preferably, to accommodate snap fit construction, an end of the ferrule includes at least one detent that corresponds to at least one projection on the compression housing. Another end of the ferrule preferably includes at least one projection that corresponds to at least one detent on the portable communicator to achieve a snap fit between the ferrule and the portable communicator. To accommodate two bands, the unitary radiator preferably has a generally helical shape formed by an outer portion thereof and a center portion disposed within the outer portion.