In this video I will show how to build a simple ham radio antenna for 2 Meters (146 MHz) using just one piece of coax and some PVC pipe. Join the Ham Radio in 30 Days! (Zero to Hero) course: Ham Radio Prep 👉 Use Code HAMDX for 20% OFF World Radio League 👉 (10% off first payment HAMDXWRL) RG-58 👉 1/2 inch PVC 👉 Electrical Tape 👉 So... let's build a 2 Meter 146 MHz vertical antenna to increase the range of your handheld or base radio! Build one for 10 Meters 👉 Build one for 6 Meters 👉 Affiliate Disclaimer As an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases. Some product links are affiliate links, meaning I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. ⏱️Chapters⏱️ 0:00 A great 2m antenna for home or portable 0:35 How to build the antenna 4:00 The choke 6:52 Measuring the antenna length 9:35 Winding the choke 11:33 Testing SWR 12:10 Readjusting the length of the antenna 💰 Deals & Discounts 📗 Study with Ham Radio Prep – 20% OFF with coupon HAMDX → ❗ Shop DX Engineering - 🔋 LiTime Batteries – 8% OFF with code DX8 USA: AU: Radioddity – $15 OFF → Messi & Paoloni Cables – 10% OFF with coupon VK7HH → 📖 Learn & Stay Updated 📨 Ham Radio in 30 Days: From Zero to Hero 📨 Join the HRDX Mailing List 📺 Watch More @HamRadioDX/videos 🚀 Support the Channel 💸 Patreon → 📺 YouTube Memberships → 💲 PayPal Tip Jar → 👕 Merch → 📧 Contact Email – vk7hh@ 💬 Community Chat Join TOADs on Discord – #HamRadio #AmateurRadio #antenna 🎵 Music by Daryl McKenzie – 🎵 YouTube Audio Library