Everyone's thoughts on the siro m-400 starduster

[Bandit14]

What is your thoughts on this antenna I have one up now for a few months and I can shoot skip easier than I ever could with my pt99 antenna that I had up. I just wondered if anyone else has/had 1 and what they thought about it.

 

[Marconi]

Get the SD'r up as high as you can, and it is close to being as good as any other antenna I have ever worked.

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

I have one on my garage station, works great. The antenna is short and strong, I never worry about it in the wind.

 

[M0GVZ]

Its a take on the Thunderpole 3 which used to be popular in the UK in the 80s when CB and the 1.5 metre maximum antenna length was policed. That used a center loading coil instead of a cap hat (the short radials) like the M400 does.

 

[whiteastro]

I've used a M400 for years with good luck and see no reason to change. The only other antenna I might add would be a Beam.

 

[Staybolt]

I have a starduster pieced together from parts and it works just as good as anything else.

 

[secret squirrel]

I had used a NOS Archer 1/4 ground plane antenna for years at my previous house. I was pleased with the performance. Just had to get it up in the air well, I am sure the Star Duster is an improvement over the Radio shack offerings from back in the day, prior to Facebook.