Patent ID: 7003330

Claim:
A wireless mobile station comprising: an RF transceiver capable of up-converting a baseband signal to produce an output RF signal; an antenna coupled to said RF transceiver for transmitting said output RF signal; a power supply capable of supplying power to said RF transceiver; and wherein said antenna comprises a first conductor capable of providing a first conduction path between said power supply and said RF transceiver, such that when said antenna is in a first position, said first conduction path is closed and power is supplied to said RF transceiver from said power supply and when said antenna is translated to a second position, said first conduction path is opened and said power is not supplied to said RF transceiver from said power supply, and a second conductor capable of providing a second conduction path between said power supply and an indicator lamp, such that when said antenna is in said first position, said second conduction path is closed and power is not supplied to said indicator lamp and when said antenna is translated to said second position, said second conduction path is opened and power is supplied to said indicator lamp, thereby illuminating said indicator lamp.