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Category: Antennas: HF: Verticals; Wire; Loop

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Review Summary For : G Whip Zepp antenna
Reviews: 40MSRP: £39.00
Description:
The G Whip Zepp antenna is an end fed but with a difference! It incorporates the 1/2 wave length wire radiator and also a G Whip tuned circuit and not the usual matching feeder line counterpoise used on many of the old designs, no baluns, no toroids, no matching transformers, no matching feederline, no resistors, no counterpoise, no radials, no earth, just a perfect tuned match. Nice and easy to turn to get the best signal or to cut the QRM. Each antenna comes complete with it's own sweep and no adjustment is needed. Can be mounted vertically, horizontally or sloping, during tests we found sloping performed the best.
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.gwhip.co.uk/
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M0ZCM Rating: 2013-04-10
Still Excellent! Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I thought that as I have now been using Geoff's antennas since I started my Amateur radio journey in 2011, I would now do an update. I currently own the following Gwhip antennas:
20M EF
17M EF
Widebander
20M Mini EF

All of Geoff's antennas are of excellent quality and he clearly takes a lot of pride in putting them together. In Operation they are very simple to set up and work flawlessly. They have given me a lot of hassle free enjoyment in the last two years not to mention some great contacts.

If you live in a built up area like me,they present a low visual impact, which in turn means less hassle for you.

I have no hesitation in recommending these antennas and will soon be buying a 40M band version.
2E0STJ Rating: 2013-04-08
Excellant purchase Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
This is my 1st end fed 20m antenna, need I look any further ? No I don`t ! this ticks all the boxes, excellant quality all round, made my first contact into Poland with ease and I feared the worst being surrounded by houses here in the UK.
I did try a vertical antenna (fishing pole style)for almost the same price, well I have packed that away until perhaps I go out in a middle of a field or even high up where the air gets thinner !
I must also add the customer service that I experianced with Ian was superb and will be returning to purchase another antenna when needs must as I said you need not to look any further, these work !!

Thank you G whip and RossCom

John, 73
M0AZE Rating: 2013-04-01
Top marks Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
This is not the first product I've purchased from Geoff, the quality of construction, price and performance would be difficult to beat! I buy with confidence knowing that it will do exactly what it is designed to do.
I do recommend to anyone the use of a resonant antenna, for those with smaller gardens these antenna's prove you don't necessarily have to lose out on putting out a good signal.

Have fun!
G0RTH Rating: 2013-02-21
Excellent 40m End Fed Antenna Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
Having had good experiences with both the G Whip Base antenna and the G Whip mobile antenna I bought this 40m end fed as my inverted L was OK on both 160m & 80m but not so hot on 40m.

Superb construction, easy to deploy and works very well. I had tried a cheap competitor but the "matching box" wasn't in the same league as Geoff's and it also didn't have the almost unbreakable kevlar wire. A classic case of getting what you pay for - superb engineering at a fair price.

So impressed I've just ordered the 20m and 6m versions.

Alan G0RTH
G3NQX Rating: 2013-02-14
Marvellous Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Used extensively in the wilds of Scotland and numerous other places whilst on holiday, as well as for club special events, the End Fed Zeps from Geoff Brown at www.gwhip.co.uk are exceptional. The build quality cannot be improved on and the performance outstanding, a true out of the box ready to go antenna system. Personally I think it is comparable to a good half wave dipole. Highly recommended. 73. Bill.
AA0MV Rating: 2013-02-12
Excellent Product... Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.

I purchased a 20 meter G Whip End Fed Antenna from Ian Ross in the UK. Ian was very responsive; he shipped my order right away. The G Whip was very easy to install. However, it was necessary to shorten the antenna to shift the frequency up to cover the frequency of interest. Ian was very helpful and explained how to make the change. It only took a few minutes. The antenna is well made and it's nice to have a resonant antenna for a change. I'm looking forward to making many contacts with the G Whip antenna and my Patcomm PC-1600E.

Steve AA0MV
G3UCA Rating: 2013-02-11
EXCELLENT Time Owned: more than 12 months.
What more can I say about these excellent antennas.I purchased a 40M one at first and found it to be very well made and after many emails with Geoff I subsequently bought
20M
17M
15M
10M
I also bought from Geoff a 160M one.This one is not made by Geoff but he managed to obtain some on his travels.The main reason for purchasing the antennas was for use on field days and special events by our club Central Lancs. A.R.C. I can only say if you want a antenna which works straight out of the box then these are for you.Top quality and a first class company to deal with.
M0LZA Rating: 2013-02-11
G-Whip 40m End Fed Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I decided to purchase a 40m End Fed Zepp after a recommendation, and once the unit arrived it was easy to see why it had been recommended! The build quality is superb and it comes with everything you need to get started straight away. I just had to put the box up and run the wire down the garden (the green kevlar wire quickly becomes lost in the background against trees/bushes etc), connect it to the rig and was on the air straight away. The unit comes with an SWR seep after it's been individually tested, and it works perfectly, all along with great service from Geoff.
G0TOV Rating: 2013-02-07
G Whip End Fed Antennas Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Having now purchased 4 End Fed Zep antennas (10,17,20 & 40m) from Geoff Brown (G4ICD @ www.gwhip.co.uk) I thought it was about time I joined forces with the others guys and endorsed just how good these antennas really are. The build and quality is absolutely second to none and THEY WORK - No Denying it ! Out of the box, with their very own SWR sweep, hand built and individually tested, complete with all the fittings you need to get on the air in minutes, connect the coax, hang it, slope it and away you go - job done. Exceptional quality products and service to match.
No affilation to G-Whip just very satisfied.
2I0OTC Rating: 2013-02-03
G Whip End Fed Antenna Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
3 letters and 1 word to describe this antenna...

...WOW...

To start with, the build quality is simply amazing!!! I purchased this antenna after reading the various reviews and can now add my own personal endorsement. The build quality is quite simply the best I have seen .. ever!! Only the highest of quality materials are used throught (it genuinely is 'milspec') and the attention to detail is excellent. The antenna itself was easy to mount because everything needed is supplied (such as zip ties, self amalgamating tape etc etc). One thing I was particulary impressed with was the low noise floor on reception (-126dB). I wasnt looking for a 'stealth' antenna but the fact that coax is no longer hanging down in the middle of my rear garden is an added bonus (to my neighbours and XYL!!). The fact that this endfed G Whip is almost invisible was an added bonus. Bob, 2I0OTC