Sirio Gainmaster VS Shakesphere 5/8 Wave Bigstick .....UK Review Part 2

This is my findings on Sunday 21st November 2010 comparing the new Sirio Gainmaster to my Shakesphere ABS 1600 Army Bigstick. The Shaky has had ten years refinement adding an eight section Boomer radial kit and it runs an earth system in Rock Salt. On some signals it RXs and TXs around 1 "S" point stronger. But on signals a little further away it RXs and TXs a full 2 "S" points stronger than the Shakesphere. With a flick of an antenna switch an S3 becomes an S5 as if a preamp has been turned on.......I kid you not!!!, This antenna is the "King" as far as I'm concerned and i'm sure many used Imax 2000s and A99s will be seen on E-bay very soon. So if you want to be a "Big Gun" buy a Gain Master. I will review the Gain Master later in the week on 10 Meters Amateur bands. All Sirios claims are very true , and I wish you every success in your sales.73's and good DX........Dave M0OGY/26OK046

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[IFIXCASTLES]

Long Island, NY. USA

[m0ogy]

@IFIXCASTLES Nice to see the SGM is doing well in the 2 Division

[IFIXCASTLES]

Almost forgot....NO MORE TVI ON THE WIFES TV!!!!!!

[m0ogy]

@IFIXCASTLES Yes that's one of its good points been decoupled and having a built in RF choke it has little if any stray RF kicking about.

[IFIXCASTLES]

Santa dropped one off at my house , installed and working superbly. SWR barely moves needle. Using Times Microwave LMR 400 coax, grounded antenna mount on house, up about 25ft .Thanks for the video that helped make a great decision.

[m0ogy]

@IFIXCASTLES I'm glad you ended up making a good guided decision.

Where abouts are you located?

[19GN03]

If you want to compare the antennas you have tu use the same type cable, same position of the antennes etc otherwise its not representative measurement.

S all conditions have to be the same if you want to make a fair comparison

[MrBOB39]

I used to have a Big Stick..and a A99...and did do very well with those with less then RG 213 coax..

but no other antenna has been able to sustain exposure to Extreme weather and also Out perform likely any other 11 meter Vertical antenna..

So are there or could there be possibly a Vertical 11 antenna that " Might " be able to out perform the I-10K..

Although technically possibly possible..It is Extremely Un likely indeed..

a Opinion by many over the years & Not Just from me..

is all good Tho

[MrBOB39]

However..

I also have the I-10K at a height of 62 ft ( at its base )..

to the west and east of 3/8 mile it easily sees 2 rivers..

to the south 2 miles is where those 2 rivers converge ..

( so these Large Bodies of water on 3 sides for sure aid my getting out Extremely well )..

Yet besides the I-10K i also use LDF5-50a Feedline/coax to as best possible minimize any loss on reception and gain (ever so slightly perhaps) power available to transmit..

Yet also subject to Extreme Weather Yr round..