Can't believe how great this is
I purchased the slidewinder for BOTA bunker activations for light compact portable use. I only use 5 or 10 Watts. Out portable or stationery Mobile with an x6100. I'm new to BOTA and didn't know what to expect. Well 4 activations each taking under an hour and well over 100 QSOs reaching Italy, Spain, Slovakia and other European countries. It's performed well past my expectations. Thanks guys
Posted by Badders on 09 November 2024
job well done
Hi David, Just received the parcel and it was so well packed that it made my eyes water....hi. Nothing could have got in or out. Every item was packed inside a round cardboard tubes, three in total, well done. I noticed that the sharp corners on the base plate were rounded, well done. The only items wrapped in bubble wrap was the ground radials and even that was breakproof. The coil was well made as were the spun coil former. The whip antenna was wemmmachined and all the threads screwed into each other without a hitch and locked up well. There was nothing negative to be said about this portable antenna kit. Will I buy again, you bet. Thanks David and nice to meett you over the phone. My advice, get a kit, you'll love it ! Performance review to follow
Posted by John M0ELS on 13 September 2024
My first DX...to Australia
I bought a Slidewinder coil, mil whip antenna, and two radial sets. Arranging the eight radials in a 30 degree fan facing the Long Path, my Xiegu G90 sent 20 watts CW to Australia... and got five replies on the 20m band and one on the 15m band. I'm over the moon - this is an amazing antenna system. The blurb at the top of this page says "We make Antennas that will exceed your expectations." They certainly do.
Posted by Ross Waddams M0NNK on 27 August 2024
Quick Garden Trial Before Going /P
Only managed to have a quick trial in the garden so far, but everything worked flawlessly. Set the Coil for 20m using my VNA, but the internal SWR check in my X6100 would be just as good to use to save carrying an extra piece of kit. Managed a QSO into Lichtenstein on 10W from a heavily bush lined garden, so no complaints there! It is relatively easy to change the coil settings for each band, but if you want to be a bit lazy then the ATU tuned without issue with the coil still set for 20m. Thoroughly recommended.
Posted by Philip - M0KPH on 13 June 2024
Great Product.
I have only a small garden and no space at all for wires. I had seen reviews on youtube and was sure it would be ideal for me as I also wanted to use the base loaded whip on a magmount for POTA Portable. I have logged 26 countries since May when I returned to Ham radio after 32 years. My last contact was in Ohio on 100 Watts. The materials used in it,s construction are excellent. I use a steel rule to measure from the top of the slider to the top winding and record them and I can therefore easily replicate the settings. The worst SWR is 2.1 The Raising of the antenna spike and sloping the radials had no detrimental effect at all.
Posted by Mr William S Rodgers on 29 May 2024
Slidewinder DX Multi Section Vertical Ground Spike Antenna kit
This is a well thought out, well designed antenna. I like the Multi Section radiating element approach and also that each section is solid aluminum and is strong. This also gives me implementation options as I prefer to install the coil two sections above earth closer to the element center. The coil and tuning slider are well constructed and tuning is very smooth. I chose to create a 24 radial ground system for portable operations with each radial 5 meters long. The antenna does however work well with the four supplied radials and tunes easily. With Field Day coming soon this antenna is ready to go! Shipping to the Pacific Northwest of the USA was not a long wait and packaging was very secure. The package was held for me at my local post office so there was no chance of mistaken delivery. Hams considering this antenna will not be disappointed.
Posted by KJ7OX on 17 May 2024
This is such a good antenna!
Light, easy to carry and easy to tune on site. The 4 radials have been more than enough ground plane. I ve moved the coil 2 sections up the vertical as in the picture - indistinguishable performance change, and I don t have to bend all the way over to adjust it. Tunes 80-15 with the coil, 10 better without. Only criticism - one of the nuts to mount the base unit to the ground spike could do with being a wingnut. Cold fingers and dew don t make it that easy to undo at packip time.
Posted by Matt Heywood on 07 May 2024
Great!
Very happy with this antenna, super easy to set up and to get a good SWR match on multiple bands. Feels like solid quality too, I've no doubt it'll last a long time!
Posted by Chris Bryson on 05 May 2024
Excellent
Good quality item built to a high standard, very happy. Will use M1ECC-Antennas again.
Posted by Fred Jennings on 24 April 2024
Does the job
Purchased because I needed a portable rapid setup antenna, reviews are positive and made in the UK. Only used it once while on holiday as unfortunately weather hasn t been great and it seems to work well for this type of antenna. I can t report too much more as I need to get used to it and use it more. Initial reaction is 5 out of 5 well made and works!
Posted by Michael Surplice on 20 April 2024
Slidewinder DX
Well made. Thoughtfully thought out design.
Posted by Robert Lawrence on 24 March 2024
Perfect portable multiband antenna
Hi M1ECC. Just wanted to say thanks for the excellent service re my recent order. Ordered online Friday delivered Saturday! Straight out of the bag with a quick play in the garden from my qth and had a contact into Greece on 12m. Then the following morning, portable, a qso on 20m with Queensland Australia from one of my local hills here in west Wales, along with numerous European and Uk contacts on 20m and 40m over the weekend. All contacts running 10 watts SSB and using simple quick adjustment of the Slidewinder with the G90 vswr inbuilt meter. Slidewinder has solved my portable setup issues with the type of terrain I have access to locally. Looking forward to a summer of activity with this versatile antenna. Over the coming weeks I hope to use my nanovna to experiment with radial numbers etc. for the type of ground I most frequent. It's been great to have had the option to buy radio gear manufactured in Britain for a change and the product and service has been reassuringly top notch. Regards de MW7ABS
Posted by Colin Evans on 29 March 2023
Fantastic Antenna Kit
Got back into the radio scene after around 4 years out due to health, lost all what was going on in the world with equipment, purchased a 991A and needed a antenna to match with it, took me a few weeks to decide then I found M1ECC Slidewinder, I won t lie it looked on the more expensive side but I did some research especially Tim G5TM and I bit the bullet and ordered it, delivered next day and extremely well packaged, got it all connected up and straight away instant match for the radio using the slider for 20m, straight into Austria 59 Highly recommended antenna kit
Posted by Liam on 31 January 2023
Slidewinder DX post sale review
Absoloutely delighted with this antenna system. I've been searching for an antenna like this for a long time. Running 10 watts USB on 20 metres my SWR was 1 to 1.2 across the whole band. (8 radials) Build quality , delivery and customer service second to none. Shaun G0IDS/qrp.
Posted by Shaun McMaster on 18 December 2022
Brilliant Antenna
I've been searching for an easy to deploy multi band antenna to use with a HF radio that needs to be used, as up until now I've only dabbled on VHF/UHF/DMR etc. This Antenna kit just works, I was up and running within minutes, no problems. I'm so pleased with the kit, I've ordered an additional antenna and sidewinder coil and plan to have a 2nd antenna permanently installed at my QTH. The advantage being it will be a stealth antenna and stop questions from the neighbours! I would recommend this antenna. 73.
Posted by Tim on 27 September 2022
Wow!!! Great Kit!! Didnt Expect That To Happen!!!
10 stars out of 5!!!! I received my order yesterday and very impressed with both the service and the antenna (Windslider DX Ground spike kit). Obviously the first thing I did was to get it set up which literally took a few minuites and play. Within minutes, contact to the south of France with a 59 report on 10w from my garden!!! Did not expect that from this little wonder!!!! The whole kit is well constructed and slides together just as you'd expect from more expensive alternatives, even the 3d printed parts are spot on! Not sure which plastic has been used but its strong!! I had bought this kit on the recomadation of another operator, and toyed with the idea for a while. After going out and spending 10 - 15mins just put up a mast and the EFHW for an hour of playtime, just didnt seem worth it. This thing though..... it's light enough to sneak into your bag alongside the radio and a battery, that the missus will never know!!! Beach days have just got a lot more interesting! Thank you for not only the products you sell, but all of the time and effort you have put into them to make them just right. Love this setup! Buy it! You'll love it too!!! 73s Thank me later!
Posted by James Ferguson on 17 August 2022
Best customer service
I haven't tried my antenna yet, but I am confident and have faith in this product, especially because of the customer service that stands behind this product. The communication is immediate, and with a lot of kindness and professionalism. I would give it 10 stars if I could do it. I especially thank David for his attention and help. After I play with my Slidewinder DX antenna I will update my review with a video and results. 73 s from Hi8/K4HCW
Posted by Atta Dauhajre on 03 May 2022
Dx Slidewinder kit
Just purchased and take delivery of my M1ECC DX Slidewinder kit firstly the service this company provides is excellent fast communication and fast special delivery of your item. The packaging is fantastic well protected the Antenna kit, well what can I say other than you get top quality kit this is superb well manufactured goes together with no faffing around you'll be on the air in minutes I am very pleased with the antenna it is worth every penny it costs,and far superior to some of the others out there for the price. Now I have one I wouldn't hesitate to recommend buying one it's excellent
Posted by Michael on 30 April 2022
For the MODERATOR
I meant to add that: "The only reason that its a four star review is that I have nothing to compare it to". You can feel free to copy and paste thet.. TY
Posted by Duane on 21 April 2022
Nothing to compare with
Im not an operator, just a sdr listener. I had most of my bands of interest nailed down antenna wise but had nothing for HF. After bootlegging on 11-1/2 M in the 80's, I had some idea of what I wanted for an antenna, but nothing on Amazon looked right. I saw a you tube on this antenna kit and jumped on it. I added myself to the wait list and was notified about two weeks later and bought that day. It took about a week to arrive in the USA and I couldn't be happier. This thing is definitely tunable, must have great resonance because I'm picking up very weak signals from the western US from as far east (almost) as you can go. I bought for a sort of prepper type usage, but have been using it at home, at sea level with the ground radials spread on my 35 deg. sloping lawn with 200' plus hills within 1/4 mile of me. This thing, hitched to my upcoming caribou lite and a PI4 in a SHTF situation, or for testing and playing around with will be incredible. Thank you and your team for a great product. Assembly is tough and secure. Parts are seemingly of quality, time will tell... Shipping and packaging were above par and I would recommend this to anyone that is interested in HF comms, or SDR HF listening.
Posted by Duane on 21 April 2022
Old School Service
Excellent service, a quality product, at a good price. From initial contact through to prompt delivery, I cannot fault this company. Items have a quality feel, and although not used yet, I have no doubt at all - from recent reviews, the antenna will work as described. 5 all the way - will use again.
Posted by Dave B on 01 February 2022
