my early christmas gift

[Robalo]

tomorrow im going to put down my PDL2 and put up my vector 4000, if you guys need information or pictures let me know happy holidays


Vector 4000 + 2 maco backups

heres the Vector 4000 Manual
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2270YIM0

 

[1200RI]

Lucky men! Enjoy!I like messing with antenna's more than radio's!

 

[lords]

good deal Robalo, even though its a knock off of the Sigma-4
its still well built, mega years ago well when i was 25 I had one and that sigma-4 rocked, local and DX

and if it don't work good, you can use it to hold tomatoes up while growing

Wondering if thats how it got invented

 

[Robalo]

The vector 4000 it really works. I like it, i'll post some pictures tomorrow

 

[bob85]

hey robalo have you done any comparisons with the 4000 against any of your other verticals??

 

[Switch Kit]

Back in the 80s , if you had a Sigma 4 you were usually one to be reckoned with. Although I never saw a straight one the winds always seemed to have there ways with that 27 foot stinger ,bent or not, they still kicked ass on TX/RX , not the prettiest antenna on the block ether , but how many of them are that good looking to begin with ? Auh yes ! Beauty is the eye of the beholder. I thought my Maco Alpha V-5/8s was a site for sore eyes. (my last base antenna) if the 4000 is a copy I would certainly hope to say it would perform the same as the Sigma 4 ? We also called them Salutes. I'd like to get me about a 36 inch HD TV for Christmas , but I think I can just keep on wish'in. Enjoy your antenna Robalo ....tis the season.

 

[Master Chief]

The original and only Sigma IV was made by Avanti, and later, Antenna Specialist. They did not bend! The cheap import (Salute) used poor materials and they bent easily.

I love the way the Sigma IV looks although mine didn't perform as well as my Sigma 5/8.

I bought into the, "bigger must be better" and replaced my 5/8 with the IV.

The best performing antenna I've ever had is the I-10K!

 

[Robalo]

this is my old sigma or saliut

my new vector 4000 is a good antenna. the material is not too bad, the instructions are terrible but the cuts are nice and clean. and the price is better than maco.

 

[Unit 194]

It looks good !

 

[Drifter]

I cannot see the pics.

 

[Robalo]

Mr. bob85 this year so far i've tried 9 different antennas in my backyard and so far this is my personal list favorite to least favorite:

1] Maco 5/8 v5000
2] Vector 4000
3] Penetrator P500
4] Imax 2000
5] Antron 99
6] Archer Super Maxim 1/2 wave
7] Army 1600
8] JoGunn 3 (directional)
9] PDL 2 (directional)

but someday i'll get the cheese and wine

 

[Robalo]

heres a little Christmas gift to you guys

heres the Vector 4000 Manual
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2270YIM0

 

[bob85]

robalo i dont know how you understood the tuning instructions they gave you, they make no sense at all to me,
is the photo you posted after or before tuning?, there looks to be way too much gamma rod stuck above the gamma bracket,
how long did you set the radiator?
:?

 

[lords]

Mr. bob85 this year so far i've tried 9 different antennas in my backyard and so far this is my personal list favorite to least favorite:

1] Maco 5/8 v500
2] Vector 4000
3] Penetrator P500
4] Imax 2000
5] Antron 99
6] Archer Super Maxim 1/2 wave
7] Army 1600
8] JoGunn 3 (directional)
9] PDL 2 (directional)

but someday i'll get the cheese and wine

you mean Maco 5/8 V5000 right?

 

[lords]

robalo i dont know how you understood the tuning instructions they gave you, they make no sense at all to me,
is the photo you posted after or before tuning?, there looks to be way too much gamma rod stuck above the gamma bracket,
how long did you set the radiator?
:?

I don't think it matters now as that is the old one