Horizontal polarized bi-directional FM stereo antenna

A frequency modulation (FM) antenna, comprising:

• a hermetically sealed driver assembly, comprising:
• a driver tube,
• a gamma tube,
• a spacer stamping coupled between the driver tube and the gamma tube,
• an impedance matching block assembly coupled between the driver tube and the gamma tube, and
• a dielectric coating.

A frequency modulation (FM) antenna, comprising:

• a hermetically sealed driver assembly, comprising:
• a driver tube,
• a gamma tube,
• a spacer stamping coupled between the driver tube and the gamma tube,
• an impedance matching block assembly coupled between the driver tube and the gamma tube, and
• an F spacer coupled to the driver tube and the impedance matching block assembly.

A frequency modulation (FM) antenna, comprising:

• a hermetically sealed driver assembly, comprising:
• a driver tube,
• a gamma tube,
• a spacer stamping coupled between the driver tube and the gamma tube,
• an impedance matching block assembly coupled between the driver tube and the gamma tube, and
• an F connector coupled to the impedance matching block assembly.

A frequency modulation (FM) antenna, comprising:

• a hermetically sealed driver assembly, comprising:
• a driver tube,
• a gamma tube,
• a spacer stamping coupled between the driver tube and the gamma tube, and
• an impedance matching block assembly coupled between the driver tube and the gamma tube, wherein the impedance matching block assembly comprises:
• a matching block case;
• a printed circuit board residing within the matching block case;
• a capacitor coupled to the printed circuit board;
• a nut connector coupled to the printed circuit board and the gamma tube;
• and
• a printed circuit board thread coupled to the printed circuit board and an F connector.

A frequency modulation (FM), antenna comprising:

• a hermetically sealed driver assembly, comprising:
• a driver tube,
• a gamma tube,
• a spacer stamping coupled between the driver tube and the gamma tube, and
• an impedance matching block assembly coupled between the driver tube and the gamma tube;
• a mounting block assembly coupled to the driver assembly;
• a pole coupled to the mounting block assembly;
• and
• a transmission line coupled to the driver assembly.

A frequency modulation (FM) antenna, comprising:

• a driver assembly, comprising:
• a driver tube,
• a gamma tube,
• a spacer stamping coupled between the driver tube and the gamma tube, and
• an impedance matching block assembly coupled between the driver tube and the gamma tube;
• a mounting block assembly coupled to the driver assembly, wherein the mounting block assembly comprises:
• a mounting block, wherein a first side of the mounting block is coupled to the driver assembly,
• a cleat coupled to a second side of the mounting block, and
• a U-bolt, wherein the U-bolt couples the cleat and the mounting block to a pole;
• the pole coupled to the mounting block assembly;
• and
• a transmission line coupled to the driver assembly.

A frequency modulation (FM) antenna, comprising:

• a hermetically sealed driver assembly, comprising:
• a driver tube,
• a gamma tube,
• a spacer stamping coupled between the driver tube and the gamma tube,
• an impedance matching block assembly coupled between the driver tube and the gamma tube, wherein the impedance matching block assembly comprises:
• a matching block case,
• a printed circuit board residing within the matching block case,
• a capacitor coupled to the printed circuit board,
• a nut connector coupled to the printed circuit board and the gamma tube, and
• a printed circuit board thread coupled to the printed circuit board and an F connector,
• a plurality of caps coupled to ends of the driver tube and the gamma tube, wherein the plurality of caps hermetically seal the ends of the driver tube and the gamma tube,
• a dielectric coating,
• the F connector, and
• an F spacer coupled to the driver tube, the printed circuit board thread, and the F connector;
• a mounting block assembly coupled to the driver assembly;
• a pole coupled to the mounting block assembly;
• and
• a transmission line coupled to the driver assembly.