In a reverse F-shaped antenna formed on a surface of a printed board, the
radiating element has a first radiating conductor, a second radiating
conductor, and a chip coil. The chip coil is positioned between the first
and second radiating conductors and electrically connects the first
radiating conductor to the second radiating conductor. The reverse
F-shaped antenna is effectively downsized. A component of current flow in
the chip coil in a three-dimensional direction allows sensitivity to some
extent to a wave polarized in all directions. By merely changing the
inductance in the chip coil, it is possible to easily alter the resonance
frequency in the reverse F-shaped antenna.