Vertical Whip

£TBC + postage

A homemade copper coil antenna mounted on a wooden stake in a backyard with a grassy lawn and wooden fence.

Good results have been obtained using this short vertical whip aerial.

A 6 metre high helically wound base loaded aerial which is designed to self-support in the back garden.

The ground stake is used not only as the earth connection but also to support the vertical pole above the ground.

Its easy to construct, using the pre-wound loading coil, using the following instructions.

Unscrew end stop of pole. Bolt together the copper tube, coil assembly and fibreglass whip as shown.

A tall, thin antenna mounted on a pole in a backyard, with a wooden fence, grass lawn, and trees in the background under cloudy skies.

Built for amateur radio enthusiasts and professionals alike, the durable construction offers excellent resilience against wind and weather, while the compact footprint makes it perfect for limited outdoor spaces. Whether you’re enhancing your HF setup or installing a discreet high-performance antenna at home, this whip delivers reliable transmission with minimal visual impact.

  • Height: 6 metres

  • Design: Helically wound, base loaded

  • Installation: Self-supporting (no guying required)

  • Ideal Use: Home/back garden environments

  • Performance: Optimised for long-range, stable communication