
I do not recommend you begin connecting your radio to a remote antenna by building your own antenna OR cable. It is not as simple as it looks. Your first remote antenna and cable should be purchased from a reputable engineering firm.
Here are three choices: Ham Radio Outlet DX Engineering cables DX Engineering vhf uhf antennas
Doing it like that will get you a good solid start where setting up and operating your radio gear are the primary variables.
IF you decide to immerse yourself into antenna and/or cable building you will have a pro-built setup for comparison […]