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In a radiotelephone (200) having a moveable antenna (213), an apparatus and method generates a control signal (511 or 412) responsive to the movement of the antenna (213). The control signal (511 and/or 412) comprise a hookswitch control signal (511) and/or a power on/off control signal (412). Opera

In a radiotelephone (200) having a moveable antenna (213), an apparatus and method generates a control signal (511 or 412) responsive to the movement of the antenna (213). The control signal (511 and/or 412) comprise a hookswitch control signal (511) and/or a power on/off control signal (412). Operating modes of the radiotelephone (200) may be enabled or disabled responsive to the hookswitch control signal (511). The hookswitch control signal (511) or on/off control signal (412) may also be produced by activation of keys on the radiotelephone's keypad (205). The apparatus and method provides convenient user operation, protection from accidental activation of exposed control keys and reduced cost, weight and thickness for the communication device.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A wireless communication device comprising:a housing;communication circuitry disposed in the housing;an antenna coupled to an elongated antenna housing having a length dimension substantially greater than a width dimension, moveable between first and second positions rela

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A wireless communication device comprising:a housing;communication circuitry disposed in the housing;an antenna coupled to an elongated antenna housing having a length dimension substantially greater than a width dimension, moveable between first and second positions relative to the housing, and coupled to the communication circuitry when the antenna is moved to at least one of the first and second positions;a detector, coupled to the antenna, for detecting the movement of the antenna between the first and second positions, wherein movement of the antenna causes the detector to be in a first state when the antenna is moved to the first position and causes the detector to be in a second state when the antenna is moved to the second position; anda controller, coupled to the detector and the communication circuitry, for placing the communication circuitry in on-hook and off-hook states responsive to the detector being in the first state and the second state, respectively.