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Sirio Turbo 5000 mobile antenna
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I have one and know of others that run the Sirio 5000. It's a good antenna. Flat SWR over a surprising range of frequencies. For the money a good purchase.
Until this ant was mentioned in another thread, I've never heard of it..
Might have to research this.
Shadetree Mechanic
Delaware Base Station 808
Yes the sirio will work with the Wilson mount. I replaced my Wilson 5000 with the sirio 5000 and kept the Wilson mag mount.
I'm very happy with my Sirio Performer 5000 PL.
It replaced a Wilson 1000 mag mount.
It replaced a Wilson 1000 mag mount.
Combined purchase their radio plus antenna extends radio warranty to five years
Antenna warranty, alone, is ten years.
S-5k is 77”
Texas (of course) is 84”
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i replaced my wilson with a sirio performer 5000.. theres is a SLIGHT increase on tx/rx.. they do tune a lil better than the wilson. my only complaint is on recieve it picks up alot more electical noise. from electic wires, other cars,ect...its also roughly 5 or 6 inches taller. so ya gonna hit more stuff as well especially when on the roof
Still Happy w/ my Stryker just wish it had the handle like a Sirio to lower the whip down , That's the only bad feature on my purchase , otherwise $ is almost the same .
Shadetree Mechanic
Delaware Base Station 808
I think I saw in another thread that the Texas has a 3/8 24 stud mount. The European version has either a pl mount or an nmo mount not sure.
On my last truck I did the same. I saw a huge improvement over Wilson 5000. The while moving the Wilson around on my bench I heard a splashing sound, a drain hole was created and sold at yard sale. Wilson leaky coil + water = crap performance. It ended my love for Wilson Antennas.
I remember on another forum somebody took the coil apart on a Wilson, what was exposed was total trash. Water had entered the coil and the inside was rusty.
So far I have not had that problem. Had a few K40s do this.
This would be another good reason to get a Sirio. Have not read a bad review on the Sirio so far.
So far I have not had that problem. Had a few K40s do this.
This would be another good reason to get a Sirio. Have not read a bad review on the Sirio so far.
I also wonder if this problem is unique to the new Wilson’s. It’s been a long time, but my last one held up spectacular. Hopefully not a dud this time around.