Patent ID: 8072335

Claim:
An antenna assembly for a remote communications module, the antenna assembly comprising: a support; a metallic antenna element coupled the support, the metallic antenna element having a generally meandering configuration; an amplifier coupled to the metallic antenna element; and a transmission line coupled to the amplifier; wherein the amplifier is disposed generally between the metallic antenna element and the transmission line; wherein the metallic antenna element is a first metallic antenna element, the antenna assembly further comprising a second metallic antenna element mounted on the support and coupled to the amplifier and having a generally meandering configuration; wherein: the first metallic antenna element includes a first meandering portion and a second meandering portion, said first meandering portion being offset about ninety degrees relative to said second meandering portion; and the second metallic antenna element includes a first meandering portion and a second meandering portion, said first meandering portion being offset about ninety degrees relative to said second meandering portion.