Sirio boomerang 27a antenna with Cobra 139XLR and a little power test

sirio boomerang

[@jeepzcb09]

Does the Sirio Boomerang 27a need to be earth grounded? To be clear, a copper wire from the mast to a grounding rod in the ground. I’ve herd mixed answers. Thanks!

[@cheesecracker3977]

i do not use a ground and i do not recall any mention of using one...I have not had any issues with mine

[@SiCkDiAbLo]

I like that meter...

[@cheesecracker3977]

Thanks, it gets the job done, nothing fancy

[@jeepzcb09]

@@cheesecracker3977 I thought about getting this meter as well. Still liking the 870? I did read a few reviews stating you have to have a 10w dead key for the SWR to be accurate, do you find this to be true?

[@cheesecracker3977]

@@jeepzcb09 I believe 3 watts is all the meter needs. I tried it with a 5 watt, 20 watt and 40 watt deadkey and it reads about the same, just a little bit higher with 40 watts. Overall I like the meter, but the switches to change the different settings on the meter are cheap and may not grip the internal rod properly after a while. I have seen a couple of complaints about that.

[@mikestone9129]

How's the Boomerang doing with the skip?

[@cheesecracker3977]

This antenna work very well for skip. I have talked to Australia a few times lately with a 100 watts or less. Considering I am in a two story townhouse community surrounded by homes I am a bit surprised with all the contacts I get. I will be selling my place soon and hopefully will get an antenna up in the air about 40 ft. But this will be used when I move for a while.

[@575videogates]

How has this held up?

[@cheesecracker3977]

The antenna works good considering my mounting location. I have made quite a few DX contacts with it when I have got lucky enough to get some conditions. As far as the antenna itself I am not sure how it would handle strong winds. The lower section of the whip seems kind of flimsy to me. I usually unscrew the antenna and take it down when I am gone from home or if a strong storm comes my way. I would probably go with something better for a permanent antenna. It does tune well though.

[@575videogates]

@@cheesecracker3977 thank you. ive got a dipole hung in my attic on the flat side. i was looking to see about adding a vertical one. this looks like it might work for my application. thank you for the response.

[@cheesecracker3977]

@@575videogates You're welcome, hope it works out for you.

[@robertbailey2342]

How far can you get out locally?

[@cheesecracker3977]

@@robertbailey2342 on sideband I have talked up to about 50 miles to a mobile radio. I also have talked to base stations about 60 miles away. But he has higher elevation and a beam antenna.

[@UpsidedownArmadillo]

Turn your squelch up next time! I notice a bend in the radiator. Good low SWR.

[@cheesecracker3977]

the antenna works good but yeah it bends easy. it is good enough for my current living situation. i will try to turn the squelch up next time. i usually run my rf gain and squelch wide open though.

[@pierceedwin5273]

i know I'm kinda off topic but do anybody know of a good place to watch newly released movies online ?

[@jamesvw769]

11 meter base antenna works best at 36 feet of the ground at the base of the antenna. Static is horrible at best.