A method of receiving an RF signal in a wireless communication device includes receiving (1002) a signal having a frequency greater than 10 gigahertz by at least two of a plurality of millimeter wave antennas (122, 124, 126, 128, 822, 824, 826, 828, 922, 924, 926, 928) positioned within the portable wireless communication device. A characteristic of the signal at each antenna (122, 124, 126, 128, 822, 824, 826, 828, 922, 924, 926, 928) is determined (1004) and at least one of the plurality of millimeter wave antennas (122, 124, 126, 128, 822, 824, 826, 828, 922, 924, 926, 928) is selected (1006) based on the characteristics. The signal from the selected millimeter wave antenna (122, 124, 126, 128, 822, 824, 826, 828, 922, 924, 926, 928) is forwarded (1008) to a device controller 104. A combination of signals from the plurality of antennas may be evaluated prior to selecting two or more of the antennas (122, 124, 126, 128, 822, 824, 826, 828, 922, 924, 926, 928).