Patent ID: 7969379

Claim:
An external broadband VHF antenna assembly for a portable wireless device comprising: a circuit board, the circuit board comprising a power connection to couple to a radio frequency power supply, and an impedance matching network on the circuit board; a radiator coupled to the circuit board; a conductive path contained on the circuit board connecting the power connection to the radiator; a radiator connection coupling the radiator to the circuit board comprising: a hole contained in the circuit board; a hook portion extending into the hole to thereby provide a mechanical connection between the circuit board and the radiator, the hook portion coupled to the conductive path; and a conductive extension coupling the hook portion to the radiator; wherein the impedance matching network is coupled between the power connection and the radiator connection; whereby the circuit board, radiator, and radiator connection are external to a housing of a portable wireless device when the antenna assembly is connected to the portable wireless device.