Abstract: The present invention provides a layered antenna (otherwise known as a flat-plate antenna) having a number of radiating elements (201), each radiating element comprising a first substantially rectilinear aperture (210), having a first pair of oppositely directed probes (220,222) extending into an area defined by the aperture with secondary apertures (212,214) arranged coextensive with and on opposite sides of the primary aperture, adjacent said first pair of probes, said secondary apertures operable to modify the beamwidth in a plane coextensive with said first pair of probes. There is also provided a method of receiving and transmitting signals by means of a layered antenna of this construction.

Abstract: A layered antenna having a linear array of radiating elements 11 is disclosed. Each radiating element comprises an aperture with one or more probes 16,18 which extend into the area defined by the aperture. The elements are deformed about an axis parallel with a longitudinal axis of the linear array to provide beam control. A method of manufacture is also disclosed.