Protective structure for protecting antenna from damage

1. A protective structure to protect an antenna from damage, comprising:

a body defining:

one or more prong-receiving apertures in a first surface of the body, wherein each prong of one or more prongs of the antenna extends at least partially through an aperture of the one or more prong-receiving apertures; and

a radio frequency (RF) connection aperture extending from the first surface of the body to a second surface of the body, wherein:

the antenna comprises an RF connector;

a cable extends at least partially through the RF connection aperture; and

a cable connector of the cable is coupled to the RF connector.

2. The protective structure of claim 1 , wherein:

a first prong-receiving aperture of the one or more prong-receiving apertures is defined by a plurality of inner sidewalls of the body; and

one or more inner sidewalls, of the plurality of inner sidewalls of the body, are in contact with a prong, of the one or more prongs, extending through the first prong-receiving aperture.

3. The protective structure of claim 2 , wherein:

the one or more inner sidewalls inhibit displacement of the protective structure relative to the antenna.

4. The protective structure of claim 1 , wherein:

the one or more prong-receiving apertures comprise a first prong-receiving aperture and a second prong-receiving aperture; and

the RF connection aperture is between the first prong-receiving aperture and the second prong-receiving aperture.

5. The protective structure of claim 4 , wherein:

a direction of extension of the one or more prong-receiving apertures is parallel to a direction of extension of the RF connection aperture.

6. The protective structure of claim 1 , comprising:

a tongue over a surface of the antenna, wherein a mounting apparatus is attached to the antenna via an aperture in the tongue.

7. The protective structure of claim 6 , wherein:

the mounting apparatus comprises a tripod.

8. The protective structure of claim 7 , wherein:

the antenna comprises a broadband measurement antenna.

9. The protective structure of claim 1 , wherein:

a first shape of a first prong-receiving aperture of the one or more prong-receiving apertures matches a second shape of a prong, of the one or more prongs, extending through the first prong-receiving aperture.

10. The protective structure of claim 9 , wherein:

the first shape and the second shape are rectangular.

11. The protective structure of claim 1 , wherein:

the body defines one or more fastener-receiving apertures in a third surface of the body, wherein the body is configured to receive a fastener through the one or more fastener-receiving apertures to provide strain relief to at least one of the cable or the RF connector.

12. The protective structure of claim 11 , wherein:

the third surface is parallel to a direction of extension of the RF connection aperture.

13. The protective structure of claim 11 , wherein:

the fastener comprises a cable tie.

14. A protective structure to protect an antenna from damage, comprising:

a body defining:

one or more prong-receiving apertures in a first surface of the body, wherein through each aperture of the one or more prong-receiving apertures, the body is configured to receive a prong of one or more prongs of the antenna; and

a radio frequency (RF) connection aperture extending from the first surface of the body to a second surface of the body, wherein the body is configured to receive a cable through the RF connection aperture to couple a cable connector of the cable to an RF connector of the antenna.

15. The protective structure of claim 14 , wherein:

the one or more prong-receiving apertures comprise a first prong-receiving aperture and a second prong-receiving aperture; and

the RF connection aperture is between the first prong-receiving aperture and the second prong-receiving aperture.

16. The protective structure of claim 15 , wherein:

a direction of extension of the one or more prong-receiving apertures is parallel to a direction of extension of the RF connection aperture.

17. The protective structure of claim 14 , comprising:

a tongue attached to the body, wherein:

the tongue defines an antenna attachment aperture; and

the tongue is configured to receive a fastener through the antenna attachment aperture to attach a mounting apparatus and the protective structure to the antenna.

18. The protective structure of claim 17 , wherein:

the mounting apparatus comprises a tripod.

19. The protective structure of claim 17 , wherein:

the body defines one or more fastener-receiving apertures in a third surface of the body;

the body is configured to receive a fastener through the one or more fastener-receiving apertures to provide strain relief to at least one of the cable or the RF connector;

the third surface of the body is opposite a fourth surface of the body to which the tongue is attached; and

a direction of extension of the RF connection aperture is parallel to at least one of the third surface or the fourth surface.

20. A protective structure to protect an antenna from damage, comprising:

a body defining:

one or more prong-receiving apertures in a first surface of the body, wherein each prong of one or more prongs of the antenna extends at least partially through an aperture of the one or more prong-receiving apertures; and

a radio frequency (RF) connection aperture extending from the first surface of the body to a second surface of the body, wherein:

the antenna comprises an RF connector;

at least one of:

at least a portion of the RF connector is within the RF connection aperture; or

a cable extends at least partially through the RF connection aperture; and

a cable connector of the cable is coupled to the RF connector.