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A triple band-notched monopole antenna with reconfigurable characteristics is designed and investigated in this study for implementation in ultra-wideband (UWB) systems. A conventional rectangular monopole antenna is intended first to accomplish UWB performance characteristics. Further, to obtain triple notched characteristics, three U-shaped slots are etched on the rectangular radiating surface of the antenna. A wide frequency bandwidth ranging from 2.13 GHz to 10.50 GHz with three notched bands operating at 2.65 GHz (2.49–2.82 GHz), 3.43 GHz (3.18–3.68 GHz), and 4.08 GHz (3.93–4.22 GHz) have been successfully realized. By integrating three PIN diode switches, total eight reconfigurable states of operations have been realized in the UWB spectrum. A thorough analytical investigation along with the comparison of simulated and measured performances for the proposed antenna has been presented to manifest the applicability in practical systems. The antenna structure can be successfully implemented for rejecting interferences from dual WiMAX bands along with C-band fixed satellite communication systems, respectively.