PENTABAND ANTENNA

摘要

An antenna element is disclosed which is formed in a unitary structure featuring a planar ground plane portion formed of electrically conductive material engaged with a perpendicular radiator element. One or a plurality of gaps formed into the radiator element provide one or a plurality of additional antenna elements which may be horizontally or vertically disposed for accommodating horizontally or vertically polarized RF transmission and reception.

主权项

1. An antenna element comprising:
a planar ground plane portion formed of electrically conductive material; a radiator element defined by a perimeter edge extending to an engagement section electrically connected with said ground plane, said radiator element situated normal to a plane of the ground plane; said radiator element having at least one meanderline antenna defined by a first cavity extending along a path from a first gap positioned at said perimeter edge of said radiator element extending to a terminating end point, substantially centered in the element; and a connector operatively engaged with a feed point on said radiator element, said connector adapted for engagement with an RF transmission and/or reception device.