摘要:
A portable radio communication device has an antenna (1) which can be extended for use and retracted for storage, and can transmit a signal at the same level of electric energy when the antenna is stored as when the antenna is extended. When the antenna (1) is retracted and stored, the stored condition is detected by a detecting switch (2). In response to a detected signal from the detecting switch, a transmission output controller (5) produces an increased transmission output control signal to increase the level of electric energy of the signal to be transmitted which is higher than a normal level of electric energy of signals transmitted from the antenna. When the increased transmission output control signal is generated, a power amplifier (3) amplifies a signal to be transmitted which is supplied from a transmission signal generator (4), and supplies the amplified signal to the antenna. Therefore, even when the antenna is stored, it can radiate the signal at the same level of electric energy as when the antenna is extended. The antenna comprises an antenna which operates as a loaded antenna when it is extended and as a helical antenna when it is stored.