Finally bought a Sirio 5000 to try...

[The Jerk]

Well, I just bought a Sirio "P-5000" from HY Electronics...hopefully I bought the right one. I've been curious about these for several years now, with everyone stating how much better than a Wilson they are, which is pretty much the benchmark. Decided after reading another thread on the Sirio today, to final buy one to try.

I've got two Wilson 5000s in use right now...one is probably 15 years old, the other is about two years old. Both are roof mounted, so should be easy to swap the Sirio into the mix and see if all the hype stands. I think I'll install this on my daily driver (the 15 year old Wilson), and if I like it; order a second one for the truck. I'm running a TS HDV350 in the DD, so I'll be putting around 50/200 watts into it.

I've been pleased with my Wilsons, haven't any of the issues that seem to "plague" them supposedly. Should be a good comparison...I've been running the Wilson on the DD for about eight years, its well tested...

Will report back with what I find...

 

[M0GVZ]

The P-5000 is the Performer 5000.

 

[AL567]

You won't be disappointed. The Wilson's are good antennas but you'll love the sirio 5000. Got mine at DNJ. I've read alot of post on the sirio 5000 series antennas and have yet to find a bad comment from anyone that actually owns one. Very good investment.

 

[The Jerk]

The P-5000 is the Performer 5000.

I couldn't tell for sure...their description is pretty much lacking anything substantial.

What's the difference between the Performer and the Turbo??

 

[2RT307]

I couldn't tell for sure...their description is pretty much lacking anything substantial.

What's the difference between the Performer and the Turbo??

I think the only difference is the Performer has the "handle" to adjust the antenna angle, vs. the turbo which *seems* to have the screw adjustment for angle.

Simon has some vids if you want to check out his YouTube channel:
Sirio Performer 5000 / Turbo 5000 - YouTube

73,
RT307

 

[AL567]

I have the turbo 5000 it is a twist lock and the performer has a handle lock.

 

[w9cll]

Want to sell a CB product add the word Turbo somewhere or say its endorsed by Turbo because everyone knows a Turbo.

 

[M0GVZ]

 

[AL567]

Turbo 5000

Oops posted the wrong pic. Meant to post the turbo 5000 antenna.

 

[AL567]

Turbo 5000 10 @ 11 meter antenna

Turbo 5000 pic still didn't show up... Googled turbo and that other pic popped up.

 

[AL567]

Turbo

There we go Turbo 5000 antenna instead of the radio pics.

 

[The Jerk]

Got the antenna in the mail today, haven't even gotten it out of the package.

First impression: I was expecting a tall stiff whip based on everything I read...stinger isn't any stiffer than my Wilson's? At least not enough to take notice about.

I will probably install it this weekend...I have other projects going right now.

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[The Jerk]

Well, couple things right out of the package...the whip has no tip cover on it (cheap?) and both halves of the base is tapped (there is no way to put it together because the handle bottoms out before it should).

So in short, without drilling out the one half of the base; I have to ship this one back.

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[AL567]

I hate to hear that. The antenna should have a black rubber tip. Wonder if they sent you the wrong whip of worse than that sent you a "return" item. Hope you get it worked out.

 

[The Jerk]

Package was unopened...even had the Sirio scratch-off card deal.

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