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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2005
Kevin Le, Arlington, TX (US);
Louis J. Meyer, Shady Shores, TX (US);
Pete Bisiules, LaGrange Park, IL (US);
Kevin Le, Arlington, TX (US);
Louis J. Meyer, Shady Shores, TX (US);
Pete Bisiules, LaGrange Park, IL (US);
CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina, Hickory, NC (US);
Abstract
A dual polarized variable beam tilt antenna having a superior Sector Power Ratio (SPR). The antenna may have slant 45 degree dipole radiating elements including directors, and may be disposed on a plurality of tilted element trays to orient an antenna boresight downtilt. The directors may be disposed above or about the respective dipole radiating elements. The antenna has a beam front-to-side ratio exceeding 20 dB, a horizontal beam front-to-back ratio exceeding 40 dB, a high-roll off, and is operable over an expanded frequency range.