best aerial

[pda]

I have 3 aerials to use if I need now what one would be best.............

1. trucker 80..................shortest
2. cherokee....................middle size about 4 ft
3. the modulator.................longest about 5 ft

so far I have tried all 3 & they seem the same

cheers Paul

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full throttle until you see god...................then brake.................................

[stampman]

modulator the best of that bunch

[porky.69]

try sirio 4000 great for static mobile

[fatfinger]

wilson 1000 for me all day long

[stampman]

wilson YES but it was choice of 3

[fatfinger]

yes but he said all 3 work the same
if you want 1 that works better buy a wilson

[stampman]

agree

[porky.69]

what about the sirio 4000 thats not bad just to long to drive with..

[stampman]

4000 is a good antenna but seems to have a problem in the base after a while

[pda]

thanks for your answers but I wanted to know about the aerials I have not buy another one

Paul

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full throttle until you see god...........then brake...........................

[stampman]

thought that but we got sidetracked

[porky.69]

a stampman i heard when you drive with the sirio 4000 it bends so much it cracks something inside the base..
so i just park up and use it

best wishs paul 26 tm 315

[fatfinger]

go for the one with the longest whip
that should give the best result of the 3 but not a lot

[BlueJack]

I have used the modulator on my wagon for a good few months,and it does get out and recieve ok.
I then swapped for a Red Devil type antenna,which is basically a longer coil version of the modulator,and the difference on TX/RX is easilly noticable.
I pick up weaker signals,and broadcast further.Suppose it depends on your choice of rig and SWR reading,but i have regular contacts at over 13 miles,which is rather good for a mobile rig.I was using a Midland 48XL which has just gone via Ebay.I will now be using a York 863,which i have been lusting after for a good few years,cant waite to get in sorted in the wagon.
If your antenna is going to be as high as possible,say ontop of the cab,then a springer/trucker type would be ideal,cos it can take the hammer of low bridges and trees,etc BUT you can buy a spring seperate anwyay and use any antenna you like.

[wildfire]

ok im going to be honest out of your the arials the modulator why well longer the whip the better the swr is going to be,

for a arial for a truck yes i agree with you bluejack thw springer is a good arial but the original springer arial is the orbitor what works that little bit better but of course all original arials will work better than a copyied arial.