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So I’ve got my rig setup in the car with a hatchback mount and Sigma Modulator which seems to get me some good reception but I’ve yet to get any responses to my calls. Yes it may be that I’m just in the middle of nowhere and only seem to be getting skip from Italy and Spain, but I’m wondering about a bigger antenna. Are the Red Devil antennas any good? Any better mobile antennas I should look at?
!m!
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skipmaster Contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-1079 Posts : 56 Times Thanked : 3 Join date : 2019-07-01 QTH or Location : Walsall Age : 63
hi Marc i use A Sirio 4000 ive got a red devil it's probably slightly lower on recieve the devil compared to the sirio , i use the crt 9900 in my mobile and ive worked some good contacts , even on fm into europe also worked usa on band. And yes if your out in the sticks it might just be there isnt many people to talk to local good luck with the mobile and if your near to some big hill try that height does help sometimes 73's Mark
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Sharpshooter Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-329 Posts : 485 Times Thanked : 13 Join date : 2022-04-05 QTH or Location : Deeside, Flintshire Equipment Used : A growing list
Subject: Re: Mobile antenna advice please. Sun Jul 14, 2024 7:12 am
I get better results from a Sirio 4000 on a magmount, on the car roof, parked between two caravans than I do with a Sirio boomerang on a 16 foot pole 9900 rig in the car .
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Razz229 Major contributor
Call Sign : 26 CT 2290 & 26 CI 2290 Posts : 788 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 CRT Space U, a 1/4 wave GPA, homemade mag mount & sometimes a 8 element beam. Age : 56
Subject: Re: Mobile antenna advice please. Sun Jul 14, 2024 9:49 am
Hi Marc
I use a Sirio 4000 on a mag mount and a early version of the Anytone AT-6666.
Can't fault the 4000 and in my personnel opinion don't think 5000 or the one with the LED's is worth the extra money.
Best 73
Ray 2290
Sharpshooter Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-329 Posts : 485 Times Thanked : 13 Join date : 2022-04-05 QTH or Location : Deeside, Flintshire Equipment Used : A growing list
Subject: Re: Mobile antenna advice please. Mon Jul 15, 2024 10:58 am
The_Theramist wrote:
So I’ve got my rig setup in the car with a hatchback mount and Sigma Modulator which seems to get me some good reception but I’ve yet to get any responses to my calls. Yes it may be that I’m just in the middle of nowhere and only seem to be getting skip from Italy and Spain, but I’m wondering about a bigger antenna. Are the Red Devil antennas any good? Any better mobile antennas I should look at?
!m!
What rig are you using?
The_Theramist New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-5204 Posts : 9 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2024-06-25 QTH or Location : Chawleigh, Mid Devon Equipment Used : CRT SS9900, TTI TCB-560 Age : 49
So I’ve got my rig setup in the car with a hatchback mount and Sigma Modulator which seems to get me some good reception but I’ve yet to get any responses to my calls. Yes it may be that I’m just in the middle of nowhere and only seem to be getting skip from Italy and Spain, but I’m wondering about a bigger antenna. Are the Red Devil antennas any good? Any better mobile antennas I should look at?
Today at 11:29 am by FreqFreak
Subject: Mobile antenna advice please. 
