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Finally bought a Sirio 5000 to try...

Well, that didn't last long...

Went out today and SWR of 3.9:1 on this new Sirio, nothing in the system has changed. I checked all the connections, everything is as it should be. I can only assume the antenna has failed mechanically as its hit a lot of low hanging branches lately (although not hard enough to bend the whip).

I guess I will re-install my Wilson later tonight when I get home...
 
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Final verdict...

This couple month old Sirio is full of water, screws in bottom of the mount are rusted, connector was full of water and shorting out. So tell me again how much better this is than a Wilson??

Installed my old Wilson, not the one that was failing but an old standby; and things are working again.

I'm going to find a new antenna, maybe even go back to my 102 whip...
 
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The Jerk said:
Final verdict...

This couple month old Sirio is full of water, screws in bottom of the mount are rusted, connector was full of water and shorting out. So tell me again how much better this is than a Wilson??

Installed my old Wilson, not the one that was failing but an old standby; and things are working again.

I'm going to find a new antenna, maybe even go back to my 102 whip...
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A real pisser. You try emailing Sirio, I don't know if they have a warranty or not but might help.
 
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LA White Bear said:
A real pisser. You try emailing Sirio, I don't know if they have a warranty or not but might help.
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Something is amiss. I have a Sirio here which is half a decade old. A friend also has one that's the same age. Both have taken plenty of abuse from trees and low height barriers and no signs of rust on any of them.

Is the rubber weather seal in the base of the Sirio antenna in place or has it been overtightened so its split? That's the only way I can think that water would get in.
 
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M0GVZ said:
Something is amiss. I have a Sirio here which is half a decade old. A friend also has one that's the same age. Both have taken plenty of abuse from trees and low height barriers and no signs of rust on any of them.

Is the rubber weather seal in the base of the Sirio antenna in place or has it been overtightened so its split? That's the only way I can think that water would get in.
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The seals are all in place and in good condition. Its just like it came in the box...its not like I took it apart or modified it.
 
That's the first I have heard as well. My performer was up almost a year before a large power wire came out of nowhere and took it completely off the truck. Maybe it was a defect. At any rate, they have a warrantee on them I believe. Give the seller a call and let them know what's up!!! That is not right and should be replaced for free! It rains every day here now in central FL and I have had no issue with water intrusion. Weird. Hope you get it sorted. Maybe time to get a predator 10k? Sure wish I could, work van is just too high to put a Coil antenna on.
Anyway, hope it gets resolved. Sucks that you had a bad experience like that as my mag mount 5000 is holding up great. I have said this before, it seems as QC with a lot of companies is going to the wayside for sales. Since sirio has gotten so much attention, they are most likely pushing out product without good QC checks. Or just bad luck. Either way not good. Have a good one and god bless.
 
I have been using a pair of 30+ year old Radio Shack magnetic mounts. They have worked well for over 3 decades, but the 32" vertical radiator meant performance would always be compromised. I wanted to upgrade to something that would get out and receive better. I was looking at both the Sirio and Wilson lines. This thread helped me decide to go with the Wilson 1000.
 
My P5000 is off of my F250 for now. I can't seem to keep it from leaning backward by slipping at the joint. I have tightened it incredibly hard with tools and the other day I noticed it was leaning back a few degrees again.

As to the water intrusion into a Sirio, I have not seen any of that and it has been a very rainy summer here in central NC. My Wilson 5000 did have water intrusion issues but still worked fine when I took it off.

I took my Wilson 5000 out and put some urethane sealer around where the whip goes into the chrome holder and where the holder meets the plastic base. I had previously drilled a tiny weep hole in the base due to water getting in it. It now is back on my truck until I decide what to do.

I like the Sirio a lot, but I wish it just didn't have the adjustable angle gizmo. My truck is pretty tall, about 7.5 feet at the top of the roof and the P5000 just seems to not like the combination of the whip hitting the occasional tree branch and the wind. Maybe I will silver solder it solid.

My Sirio roof mount seems to be holding up well but I did put a Wilson rubber washer, plastic washer and nut back on the truck (on the Sirio PL259 stud) before I mounted the Wilson antenna back on the truck. I just didn't like how the Wilson looked or lined up with the Sirio plastic nut.

Why doesn't someone, anyone, make a super simple, waterproof and tough base load antenna shaped like the Wilson but made out of grade A materials?



 
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The adjustable angle part is what saved mine from a low hanging telephone pole wire last winter. The top section along with the whip just pivoted back. I have no water intrusion and the pivot tightening handle just needs to be snugged up moderately. Make sure that the pivot joint is snugged up right with the base part of the antenna and then hand/finger tightened. Otherwise you have a serious defect. Of course the tip of my Sirio occasionally hits low branches. The only other time my magnet mounted Sirio got popped off from it's upright position is from when the whip snagged a fast food awning just right.
 
ponykilr said:
My P5000 is off of my F250 for now. I can't seem to keep it from leaning backward by slipping at the joint. I have tightened it incredibly hard with tools and the other day I noticed it was leaning back a few degrees again.

As to the water intrusion into a Sirio, I have not seen any of that and it has been a very rainy summer here in central NC. My Wilson 5000 did have water intrusion issues but still worked fine when I took it off.

I took my Wilson 5000 out and put some urethane sealer around where the whip goes into the chrome holder and where the holder meets the plastic base. I had previously drilled a tiny weep hole in the base due to water getting in it. It now is back on my truck until I decide what to do.

I like the Sirio a lot, but I wish it just didn't have the adjustable angle gizmo. My truck is pretty tall, about 7.5 feet at the top of the roof and the P5000 just seems to not like the combination of the whip hitting the occasional tree branch and the wind. Maybe I will silver solder it solid.

My Sirio roof mount seems to be holding up well but I did put a Wilson rubber washer, plastic washer and nut back on the truck (on the Sirio PL259 stud) before I mounted the Wilson antenna back on the truck. I just didn't like how the Wilson looked or lined up with the Sirio plastic nut.

Why doesn't someone, anyone, make a super simple, waterproof and tough base load antenna shaped like the Wilson but made out of grade A materials?

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My P5000 is permanently mounted to the top of my 97 Ram 1500 4x4. Glad that the pivot at the base moves under stress...this has probably saved my roof from tearing the mount out. I have had no problems going down he road at 75+ and it moving however. Yesterday i was backing in to a spot with low branches and thought the whip would take it but I must have miscalculated because I looked out of the top of my windshield and saw my whip laying down. I keep mine as hand tight as possible but is will still give when need be. You might have something going on if it leans back just going down the road?
 

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