The easiest antenna to build for six meters

If you need a quick, inexpensive, easy-to-build 6 meter antenna, then this project from Hayden (VK7HH) of "Ham Radio DX" is for you.

All you need are some basic tools and a length of RG-58 coaxial cable.

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This is post 2766 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas.

Here are some comments from Hayden:

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