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Build an EASY 6 Meter (50 MHz) Vertical Antenna (Using just RG-58!)

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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 summer season. Enter the coaxial dipole or aka flowerpot antenna!

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20 Comments

@w8au 3 years ago

This simple antenna was described by Bill Orr, W6SAI back in 1959 in his book "S-9 Signals,
Inexpensive antennas for the radio amateur." He described it as the "Cobra" antenna due
to it's coiled decoupling choke at the base of the radiating portion. I built a few for 10 and 6 meters. Nice to have it "rediscovered."

@Manofkentleadlobber5069 5 years ago

Love it , been using coax antennas since 1979 as a kid on Am cb.

@carlosadrianob.blanco6521 5 months ago (edited)

Hi Hayden and thanks for sharing the antenna project. I was impressed with the SWR results. Greetings from Brazil 73 from PY2QA Adriano

@terrelllemoine_N5TPL 5 years ago

I am new in to 6 meters and seen your video. I build it with RG8X to your specifications and i have a 1to1 SWR on 50.145 Mhz. Can't wait to try it out in the morning when the band opens up. Thank you for this great video.

@scootman2026 2 months ago (edited)

I did a search on building a 6m antenna and your video came up near the top. I love this design! Highly likely this will be my first antenna build. FYI - John, VK2ZOI, who developed these plans, is now a silent key. My build will be dedicated to his memory and inspiration.

@lapinebob 5 years ago

Thanks for sharing. Great video! Just made one of these yesterday in La Pine Oregon USA. Going to put it to the test with a Nano VNA today. I'm a new entry class ham (technician) KJ7VUL.

@connectvk5543 5 years ago

Good on you Hayden! Cheers

@daveys 5 years ago

I made one of these for 2m as a SOTA antenna, after seeing it described in the RSGB yearbook. Excellent results on 2m mounted on a Sotabeams 7000HDS pole. I must try a 6m version!

@tedwells1941 5 years ago

Waiting, looking forward to your video.

@JediOfTheRepublic 4 years ago

I am definitly going to try this. Was going to modify the 10 meter dipole i made to make a fan dipole, but this looks like a lot of fun!!. Nice little 9 foot vertical

@MrZerohour1967 6 days ago

Hi Hayden, curious if you ever resolved the massive difference between the Diamond and the end-fed. Did you do any further testing?

@prussianblue222 3 years ago

Just built one after watching this video. Band is not open at the moment but the SWR is great.

@allanjones4283 3 years ago

HAM radio is fun. :-). Thanks VK7HH!!

@krisraps 2 years ago

LOVBE THE ADAPTER CONECTORS IN BACKGROUND, SWEET VIDEO, TODAY I BUILT TWO ANTENNAS FOR UHF

@averageguysradio 4 years ago

Hayden, perfect timing young man. I just upgraded my coax on the shack so I'll buils at least one of these. I will also build a 6m yagi and point it towards VK this summer. Keep up the great content.

@jessgirard 5 years ago (edited)

We used to call this a coaxial antenna, widely used for "mobile telephone" service before cellular phones made that service obsolete. We used to see those mounted on limousines, with a chrome plated tube forming the lower quarter-wave section and a whip antennas as the upper quarter-wave section. This seems an easy way to make one. It should work well on 2m too. Nice approach! ~ de ND1L