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Deadkey447
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Post Number: 11
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - 8:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sirio antenna has what looks to me is a copy of a sigma 4.does anyone have experience with this antenna? How well is it built? it's also 31 ft. wow. Thanx
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Road_warrior
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Post Number: 1506
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - 6:36 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Had a Sirio (Sigma 4) up in 1989.
Cheaply built and does not take high winds
or bad weather very well.
Gave it to a friend who wanted to fix it
back up. The bottom hoop section rolled off the
back of his truck on to the highway.
Doesn't take that very well either.
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Deadkey447
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Posted on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - 5:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey Road Warrior, so basically it's a cheap copy of a sigma 4?
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Road_warrior
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Post Number: 1509
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Posted on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - 9:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I never owned an Orignal Sigma 4 to compare
the two.
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Road_warrior
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Post Number: 1514
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Posted on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - 10:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Any antenna with such a long length (31ft) is
gonna break sooner or later. A good 5/8
wave or .64 wave will do just as good
and even better with Dx conditions.
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Deadkey447
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Posted on Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 5:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i here ya warrior but you know what they say (bigger is better).
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Road_warrior
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Post Number: 1531
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Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 10:41 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Actually- NO!
Antennas on 27 mhz start to lose gain after
23-24ft in length.
Your better off with a 5/8 wave/.64 wave.
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Bruce
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Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 1:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Road warrior is right ....
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Deadkey447
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Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 4:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

than why would a company build an antenna that is a height of 31ft. if it becomes less efficient after 23 -24ft?
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Road_warrior
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Post Number: 1535
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Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 5:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

$$$$$$$$$$$$
Everyone thinks the bigger the better!
But, it's not true in this case.
Same reason why antenna companies dream-up
high gain figures. To sell antennas!
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Pogo12
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Post Number: 50
Registered: 3-2005
Posted on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 11:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Its not a bad antenna.Its not quite as good as a sigma4.It is weaker made where the coax connector goes. Its easy to bend up top but look at the imax2000 it dosent stay exactly straight either.To me the hoop is held better than a sigma4.It is just as broadbanded as the sigma4.If you use pipebands and silicone to keep it togeather it will work even bent.
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Cdrive
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Registered: 7-2006
Posted on Monday, August 21, 2006 - 11:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I recently installed Vector 4000 install was very easy other then a one hole was not drilled and a missing screw.
On the other hand once it was put together I had 1:1 match first try so I was happy about that considering it was 104F outside, can not complain about performance it is fantastic however would I buy this antenna again the answer has to be NO: it is far to weak I use lines to keep it in the air so the wind does not rip it to peices.
I intend to replace it asap as I live in mobile home park and can not risk having it crash into my neibors house.
Next Stop Maco :-)

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