G Whip coming soon

Hi, when I came around to see you I was impressed to see the G Whip base antenna in action, if I recall the antenna was only about 6 feet off the ground and connected to an FT817 and you worked an OK station at S9 both ways with 2.5 watts. The absence of an ATU made me realise that I have fallen into bad habits over the years, tending to rely on Auto ATU’s to cover all eventualities.

I have owned a competing product for over a year (Buddipole), and was always afraid that the flimsy telescopic whips would be ruined with a slight gust of wind! Not so with the G-Whip. Stainless steel makes sure that our climate doesn’t prematurely shorten the lifespan of this antenna and would agree reading your statement that this antenna is made to a military specification.

May I wish you luck with future sales, I think that when word catches on, G Whip will become a household name once again!

Kind regards, Ian Ross M0CZV...................and, so impressed that I bought one!......thanks Ian

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Geoff, Despite the cold and a garden full of melted water, snow and mud I couldn't resist trying the GWB today - especially after all the effort you put into speeding along the build, testing and delivery in what must have been the worst weather of the winter! The supplied personalised test results for my antenna was a real surprise, but given the attention to detail and solid build quality it was the icing on the cake and a
great boost in confidence that all was well and it would work. Which it certainly did - in the limited time I had to run a test it tuned on 80
and on 17 with minimal fuss and on 17, I worked a couple of East coast State-side stations receiving 59 and 56 reports back (59 and 57 with me)
and then 59 both ways from Bosnia. The only problem I had was the proximity to the large trees and shrubs in the garden which had an
impact on tuning at different heights as it's difficult to get the antenna in the clear - this shouldn't be a problem when I can get out /P which was the main reason for getting the antenna. Roll on the warmer days! Thanks for a great piece of kit. Kevin. M0KSJ...............thanks Kevin.

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Today, I had a contact with a VA station near Quebec. Contact was initially made using my Comet H422 (in a V format) at 20 feet using a barefoot FT2000. During the QSO I switched to my G Whip base antenna which was also at 20 feet without any noticeable difference in signal strength in either direction. An amazing performance for an antenna about ½ the length of the Comet! I am a PW subscriber so have read the review and wholeheartedly support it. Many thanks for a fine product especially as it is British! ..........Alan G0RTH "A satisfied customer". ................thanks Alan

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My friend, the G Whip commercial base antenna is good for us, we are Shell oil and use the allocation here in Africa on 4MHz - 5MHz, we try Codan, we try Q Mac, but G Whip is best results, best quality, solid antenna....................... Thank you.......Nadir. Shell Oil Africa Office

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Very pleased with the unit especially on 160 Mtrs, like listening and have no big garden to put up a long-wire, if you use the centre only it is fabulous for general short-wave coverage with the 7Mhz coils, only 15 foot long........Peter Grimsby. Cambridge......PS want the loop antenna

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What quality! the build quality and components are superb and will last a lifetime. I worked lots on 80 Mtrs this week, really pleased and thanks for the FREE Top band coils and 70MHz whips, it is a bargain for the quality and results I am getting................Stephen G7 (callsign with held by request).

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Mad selling it for this price, the engineering work that has gone into this aerial is brilliant, I used a fishing rod to do what you have done (and had to use a tuner) and it lasted about 10 days before it fell to the floor in bits, good luck with a truly superb British Product that I discovered in Practical Wireless......Joe Sillario

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I was amazed at the quality! solid as a rock, I can change the system in seconds for different bands or frequency's.............Superb buy Alan Discole.

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Geoff, I received mine beautifully packed, looked at it and it is just brilliant in construction, so, put it in the loft and set it up as per personalised spec-sheet, it was way out of resonance probably due to the rafters and other junk in the loft, after 2 hours up/down in the loft I finally got there, spot on VSWR @ 3.725 MHz @ 1.2 /1. works great and can also drop in the tuner if I want to move HF/LF,(don't shout at me as I know an antenna should always be resonant), it has given me operation on 80 which I never had before due to limited antenna restrictions outdoors.........tks Harry G3....(Callsign withheld at request)

Geoff, Just a note to say that I now have the shipment. It took a while to arrive because of the snow and other competing commitments in the days that followed. I got the chance to check the contents at the weekend and it all looks fine. In fact I’d say this is the best constructed pair of antennas I have ever seen. Simon G4SGI ...............

This is antenna is just great...........................Pablo Avlavris PY7....(My Friend Fred bought it for me in the UK)

Geoff, all received ok, the packing was FAB, when I opened everything up I was amazed, wow is this built well or what? it is the best piece of amateur radio equipment I have ever purchased. I had lots of QSOs on 20 today, into the USA/Canada even to W5...................Thanks Douglas G3.....

It took me about 45 minuets to get it put together and out into the garden mounted at just six foot above the ground to do the very simple tuning for the required for the elements. I first tried 20mts (still at six foot high) and put a cq call out and was answered back by a chap in Malta, he gave me a report of 5 and 7 next a station in Bulgaria gave me 5 and 5. Next I tried the 40mts coils, retuned and worked European stations with ease. I am fully aware that this antenna is a compromise and not in the same league as a Yagi or dedicated Dipole but I have to say it works and the quality of it is more than worth the current asking price and will last many years in the outdoors. If anyone wants any further details on my findings just get in touch with me via email, you can find the address on my callsign G7OEM on QRZ. ,,,,,Thanks again Geoff, from a very satisfied customer.......Best Regards, Tony G7OEM

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I have had great fun with this antenna this Summer season with Sporadic E on 28MHz and 50MHz, I have limited garden space, this unit is good and takes up so little space. I would like to buy another one for my holiday home in Spain..............73 Joel: France

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Report from Richard G4WFR....................I went out to the New Forest today (3/10/09) as there is plenty of space to play radio & tested the G Whip Zepp antenna out. It worked very well & my first QSO was with VK4 this afternoon followed by other VK’s, 9M6 & YB4 plus East & West coast USA & some Europeans. I was using my TS2000 with 100W running off the car battery.

(Feed point at top of mast, sloping to ground, G Whip ZEPP 20 Mtrs: NOTE: Mast not supplied)

Using a similar idea the feed point can be mounted under the house gutter/eaves and sloped down the garden: (Note: No mast supplied)

Hi Geoff, well got mine at last due to postal strike and I must say how well it is built and packaged, went upstairs and lobbed it out of the window, tied the connecting box to the gutter, connected the coax, went to the radio, found a clear spot put out a CQ and back came a VE7! Wow!!! Wife does even not know it's there!..Magic and a nice piece of kit! .....Mike G4

I have just bought a Zepp for 20 Mtrs from W & S, it is made by MFJ and is the biggest piece of junk I have ever bought, yours however, is superb, Richard G4WFR is right! it is fantastic, I must say we have a LITTLE TVI, so will buy a 1/1 balun. Kim G3--- (Stop press, we now have professional 1/1, 4/1, 9/1, etc baluns rated at any power level and CORRECTLY built not like the CARP you see on eBay)........email g4icd@btinternet.com

Superb! best antenna I have ever had for 20 Mtrs................Dennis Dyke The Netherlands

Allan G7VQV says................worked W7 on internet via gateway......then organised contact via RF mode and worked him direct! WOW

Allan, G7VQV comments: "had a good afternoon with it, was up at Cheese Foot Head, Nr Winchester on the road to Petersfield, and was working IOM, Denmark, Holland, Portugal etc on 20, 40 and 80 mtrs, and did hear the USA...............thanks Geoff.............You made my day"............PS: and today (29/8/2009) I worked the US and lots lots more..............checkout Allans website here

We have had over 50 5 star reports on this antenna, for the price it really is good based around it's optimum resonance of 7MHz, super on 7MHz, good on 14MHz, no good on 28 MHz (no propagation!) and does work on 3.6MHz.

Geoff, You might be interested in the following experience I had with the G-Whip on the bike (CARA = Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association). I used the shorter bottom mast as that reduced swing when in motion. The antenna was mechanically sound using a spring base and I had no real problems (it was keen to unscrew itself at times because of the excessive vibration but remained attached). Although I didn’t get as many QSOs this year as last, I am satisfied with the antenna and can confirm that it works impressively on 20m when mounted on a mountain bike. This is a tough installation and I appreciate it when an antenna can still perform even in adverse circumstances like these. Getting transatlantic QSOs on SSB using just 5W from a bicycle really makes you feel like you have achieved something. Thanks once again for bringing this product back to life. Regards. Simon................G4SGI