Patent ID: 7468703

Claim:
A flexible antenna system operable for use in water with a transmission line, said system comprising: at least one linear platform for towing in said water with said transmission line, said at least one linear platform having a selected shape with at least one section that extends outwardly away from a theoretical centerline of said at least one linear platform, said at least one linear platform being comprised of a flexible construction having a memory of said selected shape, said flexible construction being operable for flexing during a deployment into said water and having said memory for returning to said selected shape after said deployment into said water; at least one antenna mounted to said at least one linear platform; a weight mounted to a curved portion of said at least one linear platform; and at least one buoyant portion of said transmission line being buoyant in water with respect to said weight whereby said curved portion sinks in said water with respect to said at least one buoyant portion.