Antenna with branching arrangement for multiple frequency bands

An antenna adapted to operate in multiple frequency bands, the antenna comprising:

• a first conductive element having a substantially helical configuration and a connection at one end thereof for driving the antenna, the first conductive element being resonant at a first frequency;
• a first feed point located on the first conductive element, the first feed point being located away from either end of the first conductive element;
• and
• a second conductive element being coupled to the first feed point wherein the second conductive element in conjunction with the portion of the first conductive element between the connection and the first feed point is resonant at a second frequency.

A communication device operable in multiple frequency bands includes an antenna comprising:

• a first conductive element having a connection at one end thereof for driving the antenna, the first conductive element being resonant at a first frequency;
• a first feed point located on the first conductive element, the first feed point being located away from either end of the first conductive element;
• and
• a second conductive element being coupled to the first feed point wherein the second conductive element in conjunction with the portion of the first conductive element between the connection and the first feed point is resonant at a second frequency.