Antenna assembly for use with a portable two-way communications device and method of using same

A two-way portable radio having an antenna assembly comprising:

• a boss attached to a two-way radio housing;
• an antenna shroud for housing at least one antenna element;
• an electrical recess connection located on the antenna shroud;
• at least one substrate for use with electrical components;
• and
• at least one fastener for engaging the boss through the electrical recess connection to electrically attach the at least one antenna element with the at least one substrate, wherein the antenna is positioned to receive the boss to hold the antenna in a fixed position.

A method for attaching an electrical substrate to an antenna element in a two-way portable communications device comprising the steps of:

• providing a radio housing including at least one boss;
• positioning an antenna shroud having an electrically conductive aperture connected to the antenna element over the at least one boss;
• positioning a substrate having at least one aperture and at least one conductive runner over the antenna shroud;
• placing a fastener through the electrically conductive aperture and the at least one aperture in the substrate;
• and
• engaging the at least one boss with the fastener for electrically connecting the at least one conductive runner with the electrically conductive aperture and for holding the substrate and antenna shroud into a fixed position, wherein the antenna is positioned to receive the boss.