Rod antenna for use in a portable transmitting / receiving apparatus

摘要

The present invention provides a rod antenna for use in a portable transmitting/receiving apparatus. The rod antenna is housed in a case of the portable transmitting/receiving apparatus so as to be freely inserted thereinto and drawn therefrom and is electrically connected to a feeder section provided in the case. The rod antenna includes an antenna element having a column formed of insulating material and a conductive film formed on an outer surface of the column along a longitudinal direction of the column so as to have a predetermined length corresponding to transmitted/received waves.