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Reviews For: Sirio Gain Master

Category: Antennas: HF: Verticals; Wire; Loop

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Review Summary For : Sirio Gain Master
Reviews: 17MSRP: $180
Description:
.64 wave omni Vertical
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.gain-master.it/
# last 180 days Avg. Rating last 180 days Total reviews Avg. overall rating
00173.4
GM4FVM Rating: 2014-01-14
Works well Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
I have been using this for about a year now. Works brilliantly well on 10m and 12m.
Great performer, VK on 4 watts on both 10m and 12m. The text book would say that the angle of radiation is perfect for long distance work, and so it works out.
Being a dipole it does not need radials. Mine is simply mounted at ground level. It is tall and it whips about in the wind but it always comes back to vertical. I wrapped the joints in self-amalgamating tape just in case, but it probably does not need this.
Cannot speak highly enough of this one.
Jim
EI4KE Rating: 2013-09-16
great antenna Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I have had this antenna up for two years now and it has exceeded all my expectations. It's only at 20 ft
and I have worked lots of dx on both ssb and data modes.
It has survived a few storms and while it bends, it always comes back up,,,hi
A good buy, easy to assemble and erect.
XE1XNP Rating: 2012-12-22
Excellent band coverage Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
I had this antenna and are a really wide band coverage all 10 meter without adjustment
also can TXD on 12 mts.
EA4GKQ Rating: 2012-11-13
Good antenna Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
Bandwich 25 to 30 Mhz with <1.5 ROE
Good materials
Excellent performance in high winds
Easy mounting

Installed in Spain

IZ5DMQ Rating: 2012-09-02
excellent antenna Time Owned: more than 12 months.
i have my Sirio GM since 2011 , i'm very happy to use it from 10 to 12 meters sometime without my MFJ962D
it's a very easy to mount , and the materials are very good expecially for stations near the sea.

the signals are strongs and the qrm and qsb very low

i'm very happy even if the price is higher than the other competitors

2I0PTX Rating: 2012-03-25
A fantastic verticle. Well worth the £135 I paid Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
Purchased my GainMaster around nov 2011. This has to be one of the best performing verticals on the market. It is a seriously solid antenna. Qiute heavy but quite strong. As for it's ability, I worked Indonesia,Canada,Brazil,Argentina,Turkey, Curracao and Canary Islands only TODAY on 10mtrs.
I've owned Sirio products in the past and none have performed as well as the GainMaster.
As for customer service, I bought a Sirio Vector a few years ago and it crumpled like wet toilet tissue during a small storm here in Northern Ireland. I emailed Sirio and dealt with the owner's daughter. The customer service was exemplary to say the least. She allowed me to choose a completely different antenna(827) and I tell everyone about my wonderful experience with Sirio.
The GainMaster is approx 18 mtrs above my home on a pole on top of the corner of my house. Hopefully it'll outlast all of my other antennas cos I certainly wont let it go unless it snaps in a storm and I doubt that'll happen soon ;-)
KJ6GED Rating: 2011-11-27
Poor quality control Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Purchased antenna brand new. Opened box and had broken parts, kinked coax. Contacted dealer and said would have to send back to sirio and wait for new one. Returned for refund. Would never buy a sirio again