Solarcon imax 2000 base station antenna walcott radio. Now i got the rig lined up i want to get the antenna ready for bolting on to the house. So i decided to do an article to explain why the i max 2000 is the perfect antenna for ham radio use on 17 through 10 meters. Conventional 58 why gainmaster has better performance compared to a conventional 58 gainmaster has the highest available gain for 58.
It is well constructed and gives great performance on 26. This is a little easier here in front of the radio than it looks on the video however. This is a cb and ham radio dealer located in bergen. Engineered with the most advanced available technologies it is completly. Depannage bidouilles, manuels en francais, manuals in english. After a few days shipment in the norway mail, the package arrived. View and download sirio antenne sy910 installation manual online. Antenna cb base whip fiberglass total length 735 cm max power 5000w.
Rci2950dx, 1978 cobra 148 gtl taiwan, shure526t mic, tug8 with astatic 10 da head, astatic 575m6, astron 7020 amp power supplies, imax 2000 w ground plane kit. For comparison i used a vertical 10m antena and the sirio gain master showed at least 2 to 3 db more on the scale. Durable and easy to assemble fiberglass base cb radio antennas. It performs better on 17 and 15 meters, but a whole lot better on 12 and 10 meters than the cha250b. This is an antenna few us residents are familiar with or will ever buy. We no longer sell this antenna because solarcon decided to shorten the antenna so that it would ship easier. This is the best omnidirectional antenna in base station cb performance. Sirio gain master, sirio antenna sales radioworld uk.
The i max 2000 is the newer big brother to another famous antenna that was originally called the antron 99. Sirio gainmaster vs sirio vector 4000 transmission1. Some people said they had their imax antennas up for 2 months abd it snapped. Completely designed by electromagnetic simulation to achieve the maximum gain and optimize the radiation pattern and bandwidth. Had a chance to get the sirio vector 4000 up a couple of days ago. Before i reveal the results of the tests versus the imax 2000 lets first discuss the. The sirio sy 274 is a very strong but lightweight, high gain quality, yagi antenna that wont break the bank. It is made of silicium magnesium aluminium tubes of big dimensions drawn and cemented on the surface to get the maximum strenght of the main whip. Has anyone had any experience with the sirio gain master.
Solarcon imax 2000 seeing since this is my third base antenna since 1996. Consequently the sirio antennas greatest investment is in our people. Why gainmaster has better performance compared to a conventional 58. Solarconimax2000, solarcon max2000, imax2000, imax2000, imax 2000. After lengthy tx testing it was determined that the gain master outperformed the max 2000 by 0. Thunderpole ubolt groundplane mirror mount kit thunderpole vbolt mirror kit. The sirio gain master is a high tech fibreglass base station antenna for cb and 10m amateur band. Cb radio guide choosing your antenna mount cb radio guide. Jan 24, 2018 base station antenna solarcon imax 2000 jarek pd. Hy gain penetrator 500 a1antennas interceptor i10k imax 2000 sirio gain master i10k sold it. Cb base station antenna 27 mhz cb base station antenna 27 mhz. Sirio antenne sy 273 installation manual pdf download. Safety information and installation manual download, additional information for installation.
I wish the city code enforcement didnt make me take the 500 down. Completely designed by electromagnetic simulation to achieve the maximum gain. Vertical base station cb antennas are the most commonly used type of antenna for base installs. Imax imax 2000 solarcon cb radios from uk 4x4 norfolk. If i didnt live in a such a salty environment and have a loser code enforcement officer i would go spt500. The coil, made of enamelled copper wire of big section, has been specially planned in order to bear high powers. Verticals are the most common type of antenna for use on 27 mhz and, for more than a decade, the imax 2000 by solarcon has been regarded as one of the best available. Solarcon imax 2000 the perfect antenna for ham radio use. The sy274 is easily adjusted to cover up to 29mhz in the 10 metre amateur band.
Max power 500 watts cw continuous, watts cw short time. All the metal parts are stainless steel or other rustfree alloys. Jul 14, 2014 i have used both the spt500 and the sirio gain master. The same measuring result when checking only the bottom section or all sections installed. A guide to help you choose the best cb radio antenna for your set up taking here at. As leaders in the telecomms, rf and wireless field, sirio antenna knows how to do a job properly. Its supposed to be a center fed vertical dipole per the specs but still looks like an end fed vertical ala the imax 2000. What is leading me towards it is the gain in receive, it has over the imax 2000.
Sirio performer 5000 turbo 5000 cb junkies cb radio. Only one ive heard is better is sirio vector 4000 but havent tried one. Your antenna is better than a mobile dont worry about that. I run a wilson 5000 in my mobile and i talked to australia yesterday. After hearing your input on these, i got to try one. Seems there is little to choose between these 2 babies, but there is no substitute for experience. I gave my sirio gain master to my friend and he is working dx low power and making contacts. Sirio gl27 ground less cb radio antenna for camper, rv, bike. This antenna is so unique, i thought it deserved talking about. I was at first going to get a gainmaster but after hearing of the many broken ones it was a choice between the sirio 2016 and the sirio 827 and i chose the 2016, and i am glad i did. The sirio gainmaster is a high tech fibreglass base station antenna for cb and 10m amateur band. Been on cbfreeband since 1980 and the imax 2000 is the best antenna i have ever used. Max gain on the horizon, 1 to 2 db higher than conventional 58 max power, 500. The imax 2000 is the best vertical antenna for these bands.
I you plan on running anything bigger than a 3 pill amplifier, i would look carefully at the gain master wattage specs. Engineered with the most available technology, manufactured in italy from high quality materials. Sirio antenna, high performance antenna made in italy. Do you want the absolute best performing omnidirection cb base station antenna available. The arrival of a new 58 basefed stick on the market, however, now has. After lengthy tx testing it was determined that the gainmaster outperformed the max 2000 by 0. I have a solarcon imax 2000 for 17 through 10 meters. Sirio performer 5000 turbo 5000 any opinions on this new antenna from sirio compared to wilson 5000. So i decided to do an article to explain why the imax 2000 is the perfect antenna for ham radio use on 17 through 10 meters. If you want a antenna that can match the gainmaster but doesnt break and has. The arrival of a new 58 basefed stick on the market, however, now has people questioning its claim as numero uno.
Gain master 12 wave sirio gain master 58 wave sirio new tornado 27. Notice when i identify the antenna i have already made the. Thunderpole cb radio homebase pack thunderpole t2000 thunderpole cb radio. Gainmaster, the new reference in its class of antennas. The imax 2000 is the newer big brother to another famous antenna that was originally called the antron 99. K40 trucker vs wilson 2000 trucker, tech833, 8, 1, 120317 6. Traditionally there has been a large assortment to choose from with many different manufacturers making the claim that their antenna was the best. Cant find what you are looking for or require expert product advice.
My choices are the imax 2000, sirio gain master, sirio 827 or the vector 4000. Is the sirio gain master really a good dx vertical. Max gain on the horizon, 1 to 2 db higher than conventional 58 max power, 500 watts. Solarcon imax 2000 the perfect antenna for ham radio use on. They understand the latest trends, keep up with developing technologies and get to grips with new equipment on a daily basis. Sirio gain master vs j pole prosistel vs solarcon max imax 2000. Just my luck i put the antenna up and got 3 days use out of it and the dx conditions fell right out for a month straight. Sirio performer 5000 turbo 5000 cb junkies cb radio forum. Sirio antenne sy910 installation manual pdf download. Hygain penetrator 500 a1antennas interceptor i10k imax2000 sirio gain master i10k sold it. An optional groundplane kit to fit on the solarcon imax 2000. In the instructions they do specifically mention not to bend or crimp the wire. In recent testing directly against the new sirio gainmaster very similar length antenna the gainmaster had the same rx readings as the imax.
Nov 24, 2018 lantenna sirio gain master e una 58 onda plug and play che copre le bande dei 10 metri 11 metri e 12 metri non necessita nessuna taratura. Sirio gainmaster vs sirio vector 4000 post by scottishtommy 28 aug 2011, 19. View and download sirio antenne sy 273 installation manual online. So, ive heard about this new 1110 meter sirio gainmaster antenna any of you know anything about it. But it had gotten some response lately so i though i would test it. My spt 500 went to another friend and he is having the same results. Some people said they had their imax antennas up for 2. The new sirio gainmaster has been making some waves in the cb radio world and has many people questioning their previously held beliefs on which antenna was the best vertical on the market. Finished in white fibreglass base antenna from sirio that gives great performance over 2628mhz, and is designed by electromagnetic simulation to achieve the maximum gain and optimize the radiation pattern and bandwidth. Sirio gain master 58 wave cb radio antennas thunderpole. Solarcon imax 2000 cb junkies cb radio forum for the cb and. Ts570 has ant1 and ant2, just connect antenna under test to ant1 and a dummy load to ant2, switch between so you only tx through one active antenna and the other rig is. I live in a very windy area by the sea, last week we had winds of 40mph and the antenna really bent, giving the impression it wouldnt hold, which made me put some guywires just for precaution.
It was a toss up between this, a sigma 4 copy or the sirio 827. Sirio gpe 27 58 wave base antenna question, maxgain, 1, 1, 30210 11. They did this without changing the tuning of the antenna so now it comes tuned for 10 meter ham band and not cb radio. I had the gainmaster but found, living in a built up area, that it bought in a lot of noise. The new sirio gainmaster has been making some waves in the cb radio world.
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