Sirio Blizzard 2700 in the wind!!

[@mm7bvp]

Doesn't look too windy mate ..14 gauge 1.4mm wall thickness is really thin ..i had a sirio 2016 with a small cardioid dipole on a 20FT aluminium 16 gauge and it fatigued and failed on me right at the top T and K . I swapped it for a standard 48.3mm aluminium scaffold pole and it's as strong as an ox ..slightly heavier but worth it . I am just about to order the blizzard from moonraker ..I am replacing the sirio 2016 and am told the blizzard is excellent on 40m ? I am also ordering a bunch of hose clamps to replace those terrible self tapper screws that hold the sections together...cheers for sharing

[@patrickdiddly1]

Thanks for your info mate, been looking into a scaff pole just not done it yes as the sirio Is not easy to get down! Its on my list to upgrade it asap.

[@patrickdiddly1]

Just swopped my pole for a 48.3 on you comments, much better but seem to have a short on my cable now so we have the get it down again! not fun with the size of the ground plane!

[@StewartDD]

I've got a 2016 too. The base of the antenna is very heavy. I've got mine up on a steel tripod base the I purchased from moonraker radio. Have a 10ft alloy pole 2.5inch diameter with 3.25mm gauge thickness slotted into the base and then another 10ft alloy pole 2 inch diameter 3.25mm gauge attached with clamps. Got 3 big kirb stones holding the base down and a guy wire kit. My weather station in the garden clocked 60mph wind gusts last Thursday and its all holding up well. Also changed the joining screws on the 2016 for stainless steel ones and taped up the joins. So fingers crossed it will last a big longer. 73's from me and enjoy the airwaves 👍🏻

[@patrickdiddly1]

Going to get the 2016 I think as the gp is so wide we can hardly get it back up lol.

[@StewartDD]

@@patrickdiddly1 that's why I opted for the 2016 easy to manage with the groundplanes being shorter. Very good antenna.

[@furion..]

So how is the Blizzard different from the 827?

[@patrickdiddly1]

I don't think it is.

[@RabMac108AT10six]

Sirio blizzard comes with the anti vibration ring included . Whereas the 827 you have to buy it seperate Thats it .

[@26RC402DX]

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