Sirio Antenna 827 (26.4-28.4 MHz) 5/8 Wave 3000W Tunable 10M & CB Base Antenna

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I went from everyone's favorite Antron 99 to this. WOW!!! What a difference. The best way I can describe it is like going from cassette to CD. The receive is night and day better. The transmissions are also a night and day difference. I swear with my Antron I went up and down my roof taking it down, adjusting those dumb rings, and putting it back up, no less than 20x with absolutely no improvement to my 2.0-2.5 SWR. When I got the sirio, I followed the instructions on setting the stinger for my setup (it's easy), and my SWR was 1.3 across the entire band on my first attempt. I didn't even zip tie the coax to the mast because I figured I'd have to adjust it at least a couple times before the SWR was acceptable.......nope. I set it according to the instructions and bam...... perfect. I can't recommend this thing enough. You also feel the quality immediately. Just get it, it's awesome.

I'd been wanting a base antenna for years and finally decided to just order one. I wanted something that wasn't the cheapest on the market and had decent reviews so I went with the Siri 827. I have no experience with more popular choices like Antron 99, Imax 2000, or Maco V, etc... I only have this thing 10 feet off of the ground and I have made contacts on 38 LSB in Texas, California, etc... from Iowa. And I'm only using cheap RG8X (thin) coax. It just held up to a wind storm last night with wind gusts to 70mph.The hardware that comes with the antenna is good quality but the screws for the whip are tiny. I can see why people cut a slit in the sections with a rotary tool and use a stainless steel hose clamp to hold those parts together. It only takes me a few minutes to get at the antenna in my situation so I don't mind seeing how long the included hardware holds up. The antenna is well made and looks like a nice commercial product. So far I am happy with it. I wish it was higher in the air, but I live in the middle of a nice part of a city, so that's that.I bought the plastic ring that stabilizes the ground radials so that the wind doesn't vibrate them loose. I recommend that addition to your budget because it seems like a good idea.

Liked the easy instructions and measurements for all areas of the band. Very little noise and great reports on my sound!

Very high-quality antenna that was easy to assemble, easy to install. Looks like it should last for many years.SWR 1:1 on 10 m band.

Just be careful installing this beast. Mine was on a foldover mast....b4 I cud tip it up, it fell off a step ladder and damaged the ground radials. But, service was great. I think I have 2 replacements ,coming in the mail?

24FT OFF THE GROUND -HAVE MADE CONTACTS ALL OVER USA .

Overall I like the design of this antenna and given the nature of weather on the central plains of the U.S. it meets the minimum standard for strength and durability. I do have doubts about the brackets used to secure the mast to the antenna as these don't appear as rugged as I would prefer. All elements and fasteners were included in the box, no missing parts.