Mobile Antenna For DX

[tobyw7]

Hi,

Have been looking at the Sirio Hi-Power 4000 and the K40. Are they any good ?

Have also been looking at the Wilson's but they're pretty pricey TBH !

Or if you have any alternatives will be wiling to check them out.

Cheers

[stampman]

sirio hp or wilson 1000 definately not the k40

[tobyw7]

Ok thanks for that.

[Bodger]

WILSON - Every time..................

[Photoguy2910]

I have one of the smaller Wilsons and it just seems to suck in signals... might even go for a 1000 when my tax rebate comes through

[tobyw7]

Okay so either the Wilson 1000 or Sirio Hi-Power 4000 ..

Hmm time for a vote

Please visit the following http://www.thunderpole.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1271 and place your vote.

Cheers

[rotel 240]

cannot say on the wilson never used them ,but have used the sirio 4000 hi power and it works very very well had some corking contacts with it mate

paul

[jason]

i may put an order in for a sirio 4000 ,, going to check them now ,

[jason]

can the sirio 4000 attatch to a turbo mag mount via 3/8 or do i need to order extra fittings ,,
got credit card in hand

[stampman]

no you need a mag mount with an so239 fitting these are avaiable from our sponsers

[fatfinger]

got this from a radio forum


I've done back to back tests with a Megawatt 4000 and a Wilson 1000 transmitting from 1700ft ASL at my portable location.
Have to say on groundwave the Wilson edged it. Three QSO's - all similar on the RX. On the TX over a 40 mile contact the TX was 1 full S point stronger. On the second QSO over 130miles the TX signal was a 3 on both antenna's but slightly louder audio on the Wilson. On the 3rd QSO over 50 miles the 2 antenna's were identical on the TX.
Conclusion was that surprisingly the Wilson 1000 slightly outperformed the Sirio Megawatt 4000 in those 3 particular contacts.
(same vehicle, roof postion, power, radio & location used for each)

well there you have it the wilson 1000 is the best mobile antenna you can buy

[Photoguy2910]

well there you have it the wilson 1000 is the best mobile antenna you can buy

Kinda glad thats the one I have on the roof

[fatfinger]

yes good choice very happy with mine
=D>

[plumb bob]

Ok, I'm new to this forum, and been away from cb for many years, but back in the day ( when I were a lad), the K40 was THE best (mobile) antenna money could buy, and they also made a power mike ( I had one once) so have things moved on that much, has the K40's crown slipped??

Also back in the day the local rig doctor would tweak your power output to about 8 watts from the pot on the mother board, and ( I think ) tweak the RF too all for about £5.Is that kind of modification still possible, or is it just cheaper/better to get an amp?

And of course the mag mount was considered the poor cousin to a "propper" fixed mount.

[fatfinger]

hi big bob

wilson 1000 is king

and why try and kill a radio when you can buy a 100 watt fm amp for £35