CPC H01Q 11/086 (2013.01) [H01Q 1/1235 (2013.01); H01Q 1/273 (2013.01); H01Q 1/362 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. An antenna comprising:
a bottom part; and
a top part comprising:
a mast comprising a top portion, a bottom portion, a middle portion between the top portion and the bottom portion, and a sliding rod, wherein the bottom portion of the mast is coupled to the bottom part,
an end cap coupled to the top portion of the sliding rod, and
at least four antenna elements having a helix shape, wherein a top end of each antenna element in the at least four antenna elements is configured to couple to a different portion of an underside of the end cap, wherein a bottom end of each antenna element in the at least four antenna elements is configured to couple to a different portion of a topside of the bottom part, and wherein portions of the at least four antenna elements other than the top ends and the bottom ends remain unfixed to the mast.
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