| CPC H01Q 1/246 (2013.01) [H01Q 1/521 (2013.01); H01Q 5/42 (2015.01); H01Q 9/16 (2013.01); H01Q 15/14 (2013.01)] | 13 Claims |

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1. A multi-band base station antenna, comprising:
a reflector;
a plurality of high-band radiators arranged on the reflector; and
a plurality of low-band radiators arranged on the reflector,
wherein each of the plurality of low-band radiators comprises:
a radiation substrate;
a first dipole radiator including a first+dipole arm and a first−dipole arm formed on the radiation substrate;
a second dipole radiator including a second+dipole arm and a second−dipole arm formed on the radiation substrate; and
a metal coupler coupled to a lower portion of the radiation substrate, and
wherein the metal coupler comprises: a first coupling patch located below the first+dipole arm; a second coupling patch located below the first−dipole arm; a third coupling patch located below the second+dipole arm; a fourth coupling patch located below the second−dipole arm; a ring-shaped patch portion with a slot formed in the center; and first to fourth supporters vertically protruding from the ring-shaped patch portion, and
wherein each of the first to fourth coupling patches is coupled to the first to fourth supporters, respectively.
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