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Call Sign : 26-CT-4608 Posts : 11 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2022-08-16 QTH or Location : Liverpool. Equipment Used : CB Master 3600 Age : 39
Subject: Mobile antenna Wed Aug 17, 2022 6:12 pm
Hi just wondering if anyone can recommend a good mobile magnetic antenna for vehicle not too big.
BASS 666 New Member
Posts : 49 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2022-05-10 QTH or Location : belfast Equipment Used : none yet Age : 57
Subject: Re: Mobile antenna Wed Aug 17, 2022 9:36 pm
sirio 5000 ... my mate has one and it works class ..
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Razz229 Major contributor
Call Sign : 26 CT 2290 & 26 CI 2290 Posts : 750 Times Thanked : 28 Join date : 2019-07-01 QTH or Location : Kent Equipment Used : On 11m a Anytone 6666, Solarcon A99 vertical antenna or a Sirio 4000. On PMR a TYT TH-9800, a 1/4 wave GPA, homemade mag mount & sometimes a 8 element beam. Age : 56
Subject: Re: Mobile antenna Wed Aug 17, 2022 9:58 pm
Don't buy the smaller Orbitor/Springer style, I remember reading somewhere that they don't work so well due to the tight coils (but I could be wrong)
All the best
Ray 2290
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Call Sign : 26-CT-4608 Posts : 11 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2022-08-16 QTH or Location : Liverpool. Equipment Used : CB Master 3600 Age : 39
Subject: Re: Mobile antenna Wed Aug 17, 2022 11:56 pm
Thanks guys will take a look
Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2516 Times Thanked : 69 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 150
Subject: Re: Mobile antenna Thu Aug 18, 2022 6:31 am
I have the ML-145 with the Sirio 4000 aerial on it works well. The ML-145 is the mag-mount and it has a PL fitting for the aerial to screw into witch comes in handy to screw my 2m/70cm aerial into as well.
RadioWavez New Member
Call Sign : 2-CT-210 Posts : 45 Times Thanked : 7 Join date : 2022-01-01 QTH or Location : Lexington, Kentucky Equipment Used : Alinco DX-SR8
Subject: Re: Mobile antenna Thu Aug 18, 2022 4:47 pm
Wilson 1000. Very durable quality, operates over large band width. Strong magnet, will not get knocked off your vehicle.
GaryWilson CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-1836 Ham 2E0GGQ Posts : 4169 Times Thanked : 350 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Redcar, North Yorkshire. Equipment Used : Radios & Wires & Stuff! Age : 59
Subject: Re: Mobile antenna Thu Aug 18, 2022 4:54 pm
Plus one for the Wilson 1000 I have used mine for seven years now. Great bandwidth and performance.
Not particularly cheap but you get what you pay for.
73's Gary.
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Sharpshooter Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-329 Posts : 483 Times Thanked : 13 Join date : 2022-04-05 QTH or Location : Deeside, Flintshire Equipment Used : A growing list
Subject: Re: Mobile antenna Thu Aug 18, 2022 7:15 pm
Sirio 4000 here which I believe is the same performance as the 5000 but slightly cheaper due to plastic base cover rather than metal. But good quality. So I saved myself a tenner Sirio 145 pl mag mount. Doesn't budge even over 70mph.
I did quite a bit of research before buying. Wilson is way too much more money for my liking and quite a few report better performance from the Sirio. I'm not saying the Sirio is better but both as both are considered top antennas.
The Sirio is a big antenna but it screws off the mag mount.
And if you look at Knights electrocom website they state about the Sirio 4000.
"Probably the best antenna available - it will certainly outperform a Wilson!"
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Craigsimmouk New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-4608 Posts : 11 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2022-08-16 QTH or Location : Liverpool. Equipment Used : CB Master 3600 Age : 39
Subject: Thanks very much for your msg yeah think I’m going to go with this, the Wilson is a bit expensive for what it is. Where you from hope to speak on the radio waves soon. Thu Aug 18, 2022 8:32 pm
Sharpshooter wrote:
Sirio 4000 here which I believe is the same performance as the 5000 but slightly cheaper due to plastic base cover rather than metal. But good quality. So I saved myself a tenner Sirio 145 pl mag mount. Doesn't budge even over 70mph.
I did quite a bit of research before buying. Wilson is way too much more money for my liking and quite a few report better performance from the Sirio. I'm not saying the Sirio is better but both as both are considered top antennas.
The Sirio is a big antenna but it screws off the mag mount.
And if you look at Knights electrocom website they state about the Sirio 4000.
"Probably the best antenna available - it will certainly outperform a Wilson!"
Craigsimmouk New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-4608 Posts : 11 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2022-08-16 QTH or Location : Liverpool. Equipment Used : CB Master 3600 Age : 39
Subject: Re: Mobile antenna Thu Aug 18, 2022 10:03 pm
The Wilson 1000 does that come with the Whip also looks a very small box it comes in?
GaryWilson CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-1836 Ham 2E0GGQ Posts : 4169 Times Thanked : 350 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Redcar, North Yorkshire. Equipment Used : Radios & Wires & Stuff! Age : 59
Subject: Re: Mobile antenna Thu Aug 18, 2022 11:21 pm
Yes the Wilson 1000 comes with the whip. The box isn't massive it just covers the mag mount.
73's Gary.
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Sharpshooter Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-329 Posts : 483 Times Thanked : 13 Join date : 2022-04-05 QTH or Location : Deeside, Flintshire Equipment Used : A growing list
Subject: Re: Mobile antenna Fri Aug 19, 2022 11:12 am
Craig, buy both. Then you can give us a comparison test
Gary, regardless of which one is better, I imagine you would always plump for the Wilson for the name alone
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GaryWilson CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-1836 Ham 2E0GGQ Posts : 4169 Times Thanked : 350 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Redcar, North Yorkshire. Equipment Used : Radios & Wires & Stuff! Age : 59
Subject: Re: Mobile antenna Fri Aug 19, 2022 8:34 pm
Nige, I definitely think that the Sirio is an equivalent to the Wilson, maybe I should get one and change my name by deed poll!!
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