Few question on my Optima MK3..

[mroneeyedboh]

Yeah I didnt think about the antenna being bad. Its off the truck now and Im waiting for an antenna. I like the Sirio's.. Standby for another thread lol

 

[camaro1]

ya I would trust that your mic (Tucker442)is probably not the problem,, that's why im thinking the used Wilson 1000 has something to do with it,, mine failed after about 3 months of use, I would never buy a used Wilson or a new one for that matter, its not if it will take on moisture but when.

you can also try a radio reset when you get your new antenna:

The internal processor can be reset by turning on the radio
with the Function (Clarifier knob) depressed. Radio returns
to default condition

 

[Tucker442]

I bought a Sirio 5000 and really don't think it works any better than the Wilson 5000 that was in it's same place matter of fact this week I am going to put the Wilson back I think it worked better just my opinion Sue was easier to talk skip in the morning with the Wilson over the Sirio

 

[Tucker442]

I'd be willing to sell you the Sirio 5000 but if you don't like the mic I am sure you won't like the antenna either so I'll just keep it

 

[Tucker442]

I guess getting old just makes it tough to deal with younger guys sorry if I offend anybody that is not my intension but I am just trying to help you young guys out with what I have spent money and time with over the last 40 or more years so sorry but I really have a good intension to help you if I sell you something it is because I feel it is a good product and works better that what your using or I have used it and don't like it and will tell you so. So who ever bought my HM-12 sorry I am not good going back to find your screen name and really don't want to ID you, something else is wrong it's not the mic and I would be more than glad to get it back so I can resell it for a lot more money. So have a nice day friends here on this forum

 

[hotrod]

I bought a Sirio 5000 and really don't think it works any better than the Wilson 5000 that was in it's same place matter of fact this week I am going to put the Wilson back I think it worked better just my opinion Sue was easier to talk skip in the morning with the Wilson over the Sirio

wow really?? how it do locallly then????

 

[Tucker442]

Actually have not had contacts locally to compare, seems my local guys are just not on as much as a few months ago and with my every Saturday shopping with the wife the only people to talk to are Skip Shooters

 

[hotrod]

Actually have not had contacts locally to compare, seems my local guys are just not on as much as a few months ago and with my every Saturday shopping with the wife the only people to talk to are Skip Shooters

ok . just curious judging antenna performance on dx contacts to me is '
not a real good test . but i know what your saying about them not being
on much more . mine are on early and off by 9am. lol

 

[Tucker442]

HotRod let me say with the Wilson 5000 if I heard them I could talk to them easy, seems with the Sirio 5000 they have to be in the 7 to 9 S units on the meter or I don't get a comeback. Now I have been running the same setup in my Chevy Tahoe for well over 5 years just switch radios from time to time. After seeing CB Radio Magazines test of the Sirio I just wanted to try one when I got the money. To be honest I never checked the SWR with the Wilson but after using the Sirio for a week or so and getting no contacts I did set the SWR and now it's between 1.2 and 1.3 all across the band. So it got better as far as contacts but still they have to be 7 or more S units for me to get a comeback. Yes I know skip is no way to test anything because conditions change so fast sometimes but for the longest time I could talk to the same guy in Ireland every morning on my way to work.