Omni directional top loaded monopole

1. A vertical polarized omni-directional monopole antenna comprising:

a single folded sheet of metal including a ground plane portion, from which extend generally perpendicularly thereto at least four posts, which terminate in respective diagonally extending portions extending generally perpendicularly to said posts, said diagonally extending portions being joined at first and second junction portions, and a connection portion extending from said second junction portion; and

a coaxial cable having a first conductor coupled to said connection portion and a second conductor coupled to said ground plane portion.

2. A vertical polarized omni-directional monopole antenna according to claim 1 and wherein said first and second junction portions, when joined together, define a top-loaded disc.

3. A vertical polarized omni-directional monopole antenna according to claim 2 and wherein said connection portion includes a hexagonal shaped portion which extends from said top-loaded disc towards but not touching said ground plane portion.

4. A vertical polarized omni-directional monopole antenna according to claim 3 and wherein said first conductor is coupled to said top-loaded disc via said hexagonal shaped portion.

5. A vertical polarized omni-directional monopole antenna according to claim 1 and wherein said first and second junction portions comprise generally triangular portions.

6. A vertical polarized omni-directional monopole antenna according to claim 1 and wherein said first and second junction portions are joined by a tab extending from said first junction portion which extends through a slit formed in said second junction portion.

7. A vertical polarized omni-directional monopole antenna according to claim 1 and wherein said ground plane portion is a generally rectangular portion.

8. A vertical polarized omni-directional monopole antenna according to claim 1 and wherein said coaxial cable is coupled to said connection portion by a galvanic coupling.

9. A vertical polarized omni-directional monopole antenna according to claim 1 and wherein said coaxial cable is coupled to said ground plane portion by a galvanic coupling.

10. A method for forming a vertical polarized omni-directional monopole antenna comprising:

providing a single sheet of metal including a ground plane portion, from which extend at least four post portions, which terminate in respective diagonally extending portions, said diagonally extending portions being joined at a first and a second junction portion, and a connection portion extending from said second junction portion;

bending said sheet at junctions of said post portions and said ground plane portion, such that said post portions extend generally perpendicularly to said ground plane portion;

bending said connection portion at a junction with said second junction portion such that said connection portion extends generally perpendicularly to said second junction portion;

bending said sheet at junctions of said post portions and said diagonally extending portions so that said first and second junction portions meet; and

coupling a coaxial cable having a first conductor and a second conductor to said sheet, said coupling comprising:

coupling said first conductor to said connection portion; and

coupling said second conductor to said ground plane portion.

11. A method according to claim 10 and wherein said coupling said first conductor comprises galvanically coupling.

12. A method according to claim 10 and wherein said coupling said second conductor comprises galvanically coupling.