Good test for Sirio 2008

[Greg T]

Major ice storm hit last night and is still raging this morning. I stepped out to check my 2008 and found that it is covered in ice (about 2+" in diameter) and bending at a 90° angle. I pulled out my cam and shot this. It was much worse than this at one point but I wasn't going to stand there any longer. SWR at this time is at 1.9:1

 

[Rwb]

bet it survives or we both be unhappy

 

[AmericanEagle575]

Major ice storm hit last night and is still raging this morning. I stepped out to check my 2008 and found that it is covered in ice (about 2+" in diameter) and bending at a 90° angle. I pulled out my cam and shot this. It was much worse than this at one point but I wasn't going to stand there any longer. SWR at this time is at 1.9:1

Glad to see it's a well made antenna built to stand up to the weather conditions, Can't wait to get mine up!!

 

[Greg T]

All is well. The wind had the vertical at 90° at times and ghe ice had to be 1/4" thick. It all melted today and the match is again flat.

 

[Rwb]

well thats a relief. we be miles apart but weather can be the same here as there.
hard to belive how much diffrent the 2008 out performs the a 99. lower swr across more bands too

 

[Greg T]

Another major storm last night. 75 MPH winds, hail, and lasted for quite some time. Power lines, trees and buildings down around the entire U.P. My neighbor lost a tree. My Sirio 2008 is standing tall and straight!! I have to test it, yet, to make sure nothing is broken, but a visual on it tells me it's fine.​

 

[Rwb]

Another major storm last night. 75 MPH winds, hail, and lasted for quite some time. Power lines, trees and buildings down around the entire U.P. My neighbor lost a tree. My Sirio 2008 is standing tall and straight!! I have to test it, yet, to make sure nothing is broken, but a visual on it tells me it's fine.​

now thats great news.we been having lots of high winds and i watch mine bow which ever way wind is blowing and i see no damage.very low vswr on several bands. im like you 1 of the best antennas built

 

[loosecannon]

seems like that static "ball" on top is the thing catching all the ice.
LC

 

[Onelasttime]

More importantly I hope all your gear, family and property is fine!

 

[Onelasttime]

That is not 90°

 

[Rwb]

Another major storm last night. 75 MPH winds, hail, and lasted for quite some time. Power lines, trees and buildings down around the entire U.P. My neighbor lost a tree. My Sirio 2008 is standing tall and straight!! I have to test it, yet, to make sure nothing is broken, but a visual on it tells me it's fine.​

im curious,how far you got the bird catcher extended? i got mine at 14.8" and several bands are showing low vswr like from 26.700 to 27.600.
10 meters is about 1 to 8

 

[Greg T]

I just don't remember. I remember doing the math and figuring out where to put it to tune the system to channel 35 but I can't remember if the actual number

 

[Enterprise312ok]

I beleive I will be a sirio customer for life the venom 5/8 wave is a world wide ground plane for $90. When it is time for a beam sirio will get my buisness.

 

[Rwb]

I beleive I will be a sirio customer for life the venom 5/8 wave is a world wide ground plane for $90. When it is time for a beam sirio will get my buisness.

this 2008 is my first n im impressed with it

 

[Rwb]

I just don't remember. I remember doing the math and figuring out where to put it to tune the system to channel 35 but I can't remember if the actual number

im thinking i shoula bought that rubber ring to help the radials though. mine do chatter at times in hard wind