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Andybron New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-989 Posts : 22 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2020-01-13 QTH or Location : Clacton on sea essex Equipment Used : CRT ss9900 with solarcon aerial Age : 56
| Subject: Sirio or Wilson?? Mon Jan 13, 2020 9:48 pm | |
| Hi all is the Wilson mobile aerial really worth paying double the price of a sirio 5000 say?? Cheers been off the air for over 15 years n now back but quite a few new bits to me out there | |
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Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220... Posts : 2622 Times Thanked : 70 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7610,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 16
| Subject: Re: Sirio or Wilson?? Tue Jan 14, 2020 9:30 am | |
| I have just come back after 26 years and bought the sirio and happy with it. | |
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Northern Crusader Major contributor
Call Sign : M0GVZ / 26CT1760 Posts : 536 Times Thanked : 35 Join date : 2019-11-13 QTH or Location : IO94SA Equipment Used : Icom 7300, TS480, President McKinley, Albrecht AE6110, CRT Mike Age : 54
| Subject: Re: Sirio or Wilson?? Tue Jan 14, 2020 7:51 pm | |
| - Andybron wrote:
- Hi all is the Wilson mobile aerial really worth paying double the price of a sirio 5000 say??
Nope. And unless you need the bandwidth of the 5000 you're better off saving a few quid and getting the Sirio 4000. It has the same whip length as the 5000, performs the same but just has a slightly narrower bandwidth. However if you're only running from EU Ch1 to UK Ch40 it'll be fine. It's those who want to use super low bands who'd be better with the 5000. | |
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Jay c New Member
Call Sign : 108-CT-245 Posts : 17 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2019-12-06 QTH or Location : East ayrshire Equipment Used : Yaesu 450d. Crt7900. Moonraker major.
| Subject: Re: Sirio or Wilson?? Sun Jan 19, 2020 12:02 pm | |
| I use a Wilson 1000 daily in my high top sprinter van. The only reason I bought the wilson is the whip is much shorter than the sirio. I would have a sirio 4000 megawatt if the whips were shorter. | |
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Northern Crusader Major contributor
Call Sign : M0GVZ / 26CT1760 Posts : 536 Times Thanked : 35 Join date : 2019-11-13 QTH or Location : IO94SA Equipment Used : Icom 7300, TS480, President McKinley, Albrecht AE6110, CRT Mike Age : 54
| Subject: Re: Sirio or Wilson?? Sun Jan 19, 2020 4:20 pm | |
| It's a kind of a trade off, the shorter the whip the less efficient the antenna. I think the Wilson 1000 is a good compromise. It's just a tad shorter than the Sirio 3000 which I tested against a 5000 and found it was just a S point lower so something S5 on the 5000 would be a S4 on the 3000. It's certainly much better than those 3ft or less stubby things.
Only downside is that the Wilson 1000 is now over £100. | |
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Jay c New Member
Call Sign : 108-CT-245 Posts : 17 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2019-12-06 QTH or Location : East ayrshire Equipment Used : Yaesu 450d. Crt7900. Moonraker major.
| Subject: Re: Sirio or Wilson?? Sun Jan 19, 2020 4:27 pm | |
| Agreed they are pricey but work extremely well. Just as good as the sirio but definitely not better. For price no doubt the sirio is a winner. Performance is very very similar, I only bought the Wilson because of the whip height and it's a great performer. If it's going on a car or a smaller van then it's a no brainer sirio 4000 for me. | |
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Jay c New Member
Call Sign : 108-CT-245 Posts : 17 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2019-12-06 QTH or Location : East ayrshire Equipment Used : Yaesu 450d. Crt7900. Moonraker major.
| Subject: Re: Sirio or Wilson?? Sun Jan 19, 2020 4:32 pm | |
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GaryWilson CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-1836 Amateur Radio Call Sign 2E0GGQ Posts : 4465 Times Thanked : 385 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Redcar, North Yorkshire. Equipment Used : Radios & Wires & Stuff! Age : 59
| Subject: Re: Sirio or Wilson?? Sun Jan 19, 2020 10:04 pm | |
| I use a Wilson 1000 as well, works well but as already said a bit on the pricey side. | |
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glenn dog Major contributor
Call Sign : 56-CT-004 Posts : 528 Times Thanked : 11 Join date : 2019-08-23 QTH or Location : Oulu -Finland Equipment Used : ft-450d-mc kinley - cobra 19dxeu- lincoln+2 - superstar lord - grant 2 - tti hand held- alan42- crt mike cb - zodiac 68 hunting radio hand held- and few PMR 2
| Subject: Re: Sirio or Wilson?? Mon Jan 20, 2020 3:40 pm | |
| I have used a wilson for 19 years here in Finland, had it on the house roof, metal roof so was ok, back in 2001 and 2002 i got to the uk on it, FM 4 watt on a old york home base, they seem to stand the rain and snow and cold temps ok., no i use it on the car , still working well. | |
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stephen Gunrunner Major contributor
Call Sign : 26CT526/MR021/M6XXX. Posts : 277 Times Thanked : 11 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : wooler north northumberland or some were near it Equipment Used : mobile 4000hp base A99 radio base magnum257hp mobile magnum 257 standed power Age : 67
| Subject: Re: Sirio or Wilson?? Sat Jan 25, 2020 10:04 am | |
| my self Sirio all the time, 800 performer for local all day, Sirio for longer contacts, and Sirio 5000 for dx contacts, tried a few but they did not match up to my needs and the 4000 5000 and 800 all go on a tri mag never moves 120+ mph never moves ok there lots of £s but u get what you pay for. | |
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Jay c New Member
Call Sign : 108-CT-245 Posts : 17 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2019-12-06 QTH or Location : East ayrshire Equipment Used : Yaesu 450d. Crt7900. Moonraker major.
| Subject: Re: Sirio or Wilson?? Sat Jan 25, 2020 11:48 am | |
| Sirio or wilson... seems to be a bit like red or brown sauce on a bacon sandwich lol. | |
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GaryWilson CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-1836 Amateur Radio Call Sign 2E0GGQ Posts : 4465 Times Thanked : 385 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Redcar, North Yorkshire. Equipment Used : Radios & Wires & Stuff! Age : 59
| Subject: Re: Sirio or Wilson?? Sat Jan 25, 2020 3:50 pm | |
| - Jay c wrote:
- Sirio or wilson... seems to be a bit like red or brown sauce on a bacon sandwich lol.
Red sauce obviously!!!! | |
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Razz229 Major contributor
Call Sign : 26 CT 2290 & 26 CI 2290 Posts : 828 Times Thanked : 30 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 CRT Space U, a 1/4 wave GPA, homemade mag mount & sometimes a 8 element beam. Age : 57
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BigTone Contributor
Call Sign : G8YMW or 26CT4498 Posts : 92 Times Thanked : 17 Join date : 2019-07-16 QTH or Location : Lincoln and Finningley Equipment Used : CRT 9900, Icom 705, Kenwood TS570, Icom 910 Age : 69
| Subject: Re: Sirio or Wilson?? Thu Jan 30, 2020 6:50 pm | |
| Neither for me. Spoil the taste of bacon? Nope | |
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