The easiest antenna to build for six meters using one piece of RG-58 coax.
One of the simplest, least expensive antennas for the 6 meter amateur radio band can be found in your junk box. In this video from Hayden Honeywood (VK7HH), we see how one piece of RG-58 coaxial cable can be used to make what the late Bill Orr (W6SAI) called the "Cobra Antenna." Hayden's modification of Orr's "classic" antenna is easy-to-make and can be used for both "field" use and at your home station. The completed antenna can be added to your emergency "go kit" for rapid deployment for SOTA/POTA operations. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h7UGNbWmsY. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Hayden (VK7HH): This is a really simple and easy to construct antenna that will get you on the air on the six meter band using only RG-58 coax! I needed a quick and simple antenna for my WSPR beacon over the s