Recently installed a Sirio Gainmaster 64 wave. Just got hit with 70-75mph winds and hung in like a champ.
Bent far over in the wind but did not snap.I believe and always have that it's assembly error that causes the first to second section breaks. May be 2nd section not inserted deep enough into the first section. Clamp too loose and over time loosens up more to allow the 2nd section to rock in the first. Or maybe clamped too tight and causes unseen cracks. I took time to fuss over each section as I assembled it. Double clamped each section to be safe. Held up like a champ in heavy wind gusts. Will it survive 100mph winds? Doubt it but that would shred many antennas. Gainmaster I think gets a bad wrap on strength. Also as my back up antenna it's mounted low to the ground and DX has been great and it's quieter on receive than my aluminum 5/8th wave. Over all I am pleased with it. My sirio 2016 is also wind tested for 2 years and has got hit with 80-85 wind gusts and is straight as an arrow. Riped a tree down but the antenna stands straight and tall. Also Gainmaster advantage, no tuning, hang it and SWR is flat as a pancake and broadbanded.
Bent far over in the wind but did not snap.I believe and always have that it's assembly error that causes the first to second section breaks. May be 2nd section not inserted deep enough into the first section. Clamp too loose and over time loosens up more to allow the 2nd section to rock in the first. Or maybe clamped too tight and causes unseen cracks. I took time to fuss over each section as I assembled it. Double clamped each section to be safe. Held up like a champ in heavy wind gusts. Will it survive 100mph winds? Doubt it but that would shred many antennas. Gainmaster I think gets a bad wrap on strength. Also as my back up antenna it's mounted low to the ground and DX has been great and it's quieter on receive than my aluminum 5/8th wave. Over all I am pleased with it. My sirio 2016 is also wind tested for 2 years and has got hit with 80-85 wind gusts and is straight as an arrow. Riped a tree down but the antenna stands straight and tall. Also Gainmaster advantage, no tuning, hang it and SWR is flat as a pancake and broadbanded.
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