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USD775331S1
USD775331S1 US29/519,087 US201529519087F USD775331S US D775331 S1 USD775331 S1 US D775331S1 US 201529519087 F US201529519087 F US 201529519087F US D775331 S USD775331 S US D775331S
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FIG. 1 is a front isometric view of a hand-held antenna system showing our new design.
FIG. 2 is a rear isometric view thereof.
FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof.
FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof.
FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof.
FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof.
FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,
FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.
Stippling and contour lines shown in the drawings are intended to represent the approximate three-dimensional contours of the design, and is not intended to indicate surface decoration.
The broken lines shown in the figures represent portions of the hand-antenna system that form no part of the claimed design.

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  1. The ornamental design for a hand-held antenna system, as shown and described.
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