The present invention relates to an antenna apparatus corresponding to a plurality of multi-bands, etc. and makes a plurality of radio communication frequencies easily changed or set. The present invention includes a passive element composed of a plurality of element units (elements 141, 142, 143) linked with a switching element (PIN diode) between the element units, and since the operating frequency of the passive element is switched by opening and closing the switching element and the passive element acts as a waveguide element, a radiation pattern can be acquired by the passive element and the effect of a human body is reduced on the radiant efficiency.