Inventors:
Michael Chernus - San Diego CA
Billy James Whitmarsh - San Diego CA
Peter Sroka - San Diego CA
Assignee:
Hughes Electronics Corporation - El Segundo CA
International Classification:
H04B 138
Abstract:
A system for slidable connection of a satellite antenna to a mobile radio comprising: the satellite antenna including a satellite antenna element and at least one antenna contact coupled thereto; and at least one slide strip, slidably coupled with the at least one antenna contact when the antenna is in a plurality of retracted positions, the at least one slide strip being coupled to a transceiver in the mobile radio and conducting radio-frequency signals to maintain communication with the mobile radio. A method for slidable connection of an antenna to a mobile radio comprising the steps of: providing a satellite antenna and at least one antenna contact coupled thereto; providing at least one slide strip coupled to a transceiver and configured to be slidably coupleable with the at least one antenna contact; sliding the satellite antenna into a plurality of retracted positions and connecting the at least one antenna contact with the at least one slide strip, wherein the satellite antenna maintains a connection to the transceiver while sliding through the plurality of retracted positions.
