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In order to address this issue, an inductively loaded, electrically small, frequency reconfigurable, sector antenna that covers most consumer frequency bands has been developed. This thesis details the design and characterization of the antenna element, which tunes the GSM 900, GSM 1800, 3G, WiFi, and WiMAX bands. The antenna developed is modified from a previous design for frequency reconfiguration using varactor diodes placed in inductive loads. In order to allow for frequency agility, a DC bias network is carefully designed utilizing blocking capacitors to allow for an impedance match over the bands of interest. Characterization of the antenna on different ground plane sizes and construction issues are also addressed. Finally the inductively loaded, electrically small, frequency reconfigurable, sector antenna is fabricated and measured to confirm the simulation analysis. 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