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Portable RF antenna

  • US 5,703,602 A
  • Filed: 06/14/1996
  • Issued: 12/30/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/14/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A collapsible half-wavelength dipole antenna for use in a portable device, said antenna having a fully collapsed position and a fully extended position, said antenna comprising:

  • a static dipole arm;

    a movable dipole arm, said movable dipole arm capable of being moved to the fully collapsed position and the fully extended position;

    a balun feed assembly, said balun feed assembly electrically coupled to said static dipole arm and to said movable dipole arm, said antenna capable of transmitting and receiving electrical signals in either the fully collapsed position or the fully extended position, said balun feed assembly fixed to said static dipole arm, and said movable dipole arm movably coupled to said balun feed assembly.

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