Multichannel radio communication system

A multichannel radio communication system for a cordless telephone communication, comprising a plurality of handsets and a plurality of radio units at least equal in number to the required channels, each base unit including an antenna, a signal transmitter, a signal receiver and an audio signal processor. The signal transmitter, the signal receiver and the audio signal processor of each radio unit are accommodated within a space defined by their associated antenna which is formed in two main parts, being spaced apart to define a dipole.