AN ANTENNA HAVING AN ANTENNA TO RADOME RELATION WHICH MINIMIZES USER LOADING EFFECT
An antenna is provided, which is located within an enclosure. The antenna includes one or more arms, where each arm has an electrical length corresponding to an intended frequency band of transmission, and along said length of the arm a source of external loading will have a variable effect. The enclosure includes one or more anticipated points of contact, where a source of external loading will be brought into proximity with said enclosure, and where the one or more arms are constructed and arranged to locate the relatively high impedance areas of the antenna at least a predetermined distance from the one or more anticipated points of interest, and the relatively low impedance areas of the antenna are located more proximate the anticipated points of interest.