SIRIO VECTOR 4000 ANY GOOD ???
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SIRIO VECTOR 4000 ANY GOOD ???
Is the sirio Vector 4000 antenna a good antenna ? i have been told that they work very well but are not very strong any thoughts on this ,If this is so can they be made stronger
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Re: SIRIO VECTOR 4000 ANY GOOD ???
I had one up a while back and yes it was a very very good antenna and probably the best I have used but I did find it a little narrow banded. Build quality was ok but nothing like the original Sigma 4. The only issue I had was it's size, My neighbours hated it too. So if you hate your neighbours then buy one and stick it on the chimney
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Re: SIRIO VECTOR 4000 ANY GOOD ???
The original Vector was 7/8th wave IIRC. The newer ones are 3/4 wave. Either way, they need guy ropes/cables or they'll bend badly or snap.
Otherwise, if it's mounted on a long slightly flexible alloy pole rather than a steel scoffolding pole, that'll take some of the strain off the aerial itself...a bit like a shock absorbing effect.
Otherwise, if it's mounted on a long slightly flexible alloy pole rather than a steel scoffolding pole, that'll take some of the strain off the aerial itself...a bit like a shock absorbing effect.
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Re: SIRIO VECTOR 4000 ANY GOOD ???
i will have on in the summer ..i will change the screws for jubilee clips to hold the sections together ..for 2 reasons.. A i think they are better B i don't want anything in the way of a fiberglass fishing pole i want to stick up inside for reinforcement
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Good idea regarding the pole. Hopefully it won't add too much weight and will stop it swaying as much.
It might pay to double-up on the jubilee clips as I used to see plenty of silver rods that had slid down a section back in the day using only that method
It might pay to double-up on the jubilee clips as I used to see plenty of silver rods that had slid down a section back in the day using only that method
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Re: SIRIO VECTOR 4000 ANY GOOD ???
i put mine up over 3 years ago and its still up... its on a 20 foot ally pole thats ground mounted so it flexes from the floor.
i threw it together just to test it 3 years back and never took it down.
buy one!
i threw it together just to test it 3 years back and never took it down.
buy one!
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Re: SIRIO VECTOR 4000 ANY GOOD ???
Plenty Insulation/amalg tape on each join,should stop most Cb verticals becoming loose/slack,being either ali or fibreglass sections with lots of joins needing made better than how the manufacturer says so in the instructions imo.The Collector wrote: ↑23 Dec 2017, 11:44 Good idea regarding the pole. Hopefully it won't add too much weight and will stop it swaying as much.
It might pay to double-up on the jubilee clips as I used to see plenty of silver rods that had slid down a section back in the day using only that method
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Re: SIRIO VECTOR 4000 ANY GOOD ???
There are better vertical antennas available in my opinion, they can be a pig to SWR and it is said that they work better at around six feet off the ground.
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Re: SIRIO VECTOR 4000 ANY GOOD ???
better in what way and which antenna out perform a v4000?
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Re: SIRIO VECTOR 4000 ANY GOOD ???
I think the Vector 4000 is a great antenna performance wise, but for me at least I don't think it would be worth the hassle.
Too flimsy and to those not into radio they are a bit of an eye sore.
Something like a Gainmaster, 827 or even an Imax will perform almost as well, and be a lot easier to live with. Not to mention less stressful when it is windy...
Too flimsy and to those not into radio they are a bit of an eye sore.
Something like a Gainmaster, 827 or even an Imax will perform almost as well, and be a lot easier to live with. Not to mention less stressful when it is windy...
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Re: SIRIO VECTOR 4000 ANY GOOD ???
The best antenna is a simple one, it all depends on your situation, what you can afford, what space you have and your location. People bang on about db gain of one type over another, that's all subjective and not a science. Some people will get a better performance from a home made 1/4 wave or even a simple wire inverted V that cost virtually nothing but the price of a length of coax and a couple of connectors as opposed to a manufactured antenna that may or may not work for you at £100 +.
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Re: SIRIO VECTOR 4000 ANY GOOD ???
Same rule as mobile aerials really, bigger is usually better as a rule, performance-wise.
However, reliability/build quality and good coax with sealed-up everything is almost as important, otherwise you'll be up and down those ladders so much your legs will ache.
That's why I always recommend a DV on a biscuit tin in the loft
However, reliability/build quality and good coax with sealed-up everything is almost as important, otherwise you'll be up and down those ladders so much your legs will ache.
That's why I always recommend a DV on a biscuit tin in the loft
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Re: SIRIO VECTOR 4000 ANY GOOD ???
My main antenna is a modified 1/2 wave vertical which is not taped up in any way or form on the section joints or connection points, yes, it will get a bit of moisture ingress but it allows it to breath and dry out. The very nature of metal getting hot and cold will with hollow tubing, condensate inside anyway so if you have it all taped and sealed up that condensation cannot escape and you end up with a water filled antenna that corrodes and breaks down quicker. The most important thing is to keep all the joints tight and not let them work loose, that's where most problems occur in my experience.
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Re: SIRIO VECTOR 4000 ANY GOOD ???
just had huge winds and the v4000 is still up and not bent.
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Re: SIRIO VECTOR 4000 ANY GOOD ???
You can buy tablets for that from the chemists. Probably too many sprouts over Christmas