Wilson 5000

I can't answer the question, but I will note that I bought what I presume is a new-stock Wilson 500 a few months ago. It's a mag-mount with a stinger that came from the factory as long as my Wilson 1000 (and, I believe the 5000s at 62.5 inches) but it tuned at about 55 inches on the roof of my highway-traveling Mazda3. I guess it's cheaper to supply one stinger for several models and let the consumer cut the difference.

My little 500 tuned to 1.1s and 1.2s and reaches and receives quite well. I know there are detractors of the modern Wilsons for perceived bad quality control, but I've had no problems with my two modern Wilsons at all.

One thing I have done to assure no water gets in the base: I used some RTV silicone that is intended for such things as differential sealant. I applied it where the stinger enters the top of the base and where the coax enters the bottom of the base. This is intended to avoid the criticism I've seen about a few mag-mount Wilsons having suffered from water intrusion and subsequent rusted coils. As I noted, I've had no problems at all with mine.

 

sheesh, i still have a brand new wilson 2000 on the cardboard card it comes with, complete with the whip. but of course, it is not a magentic mount.

but there is this?

Wilson Antennas 880-200152B 5000 Series Magnet Mount Mobile CB Antenna Kit with 62.5 Whip

 

When i bought my sirio as a package deal i sent it off to fine tune cb for that weather and a coax upgrade..

 

Just thinkin....For giggles im gonna try my 7ft skip shooter on the roof of my pick up..Mind you ill just have to sit in one place cause the sirio mag aint gonna be strong enuf to take the wind blast without falling over..
Omg what a fluke,i have a brand new one layin in my bunk...How lucky is that now eh??

 

Some guys got all the luck. Sleepin' with an antenna in the bunk.

 

Yeah i try to keep it sexy lol....Naw i picked one up on my way home..

 

Mike,
You would like the 5000. That is all I used with my set-up. I am going to get a Sirio though when I put everything in the new truck.

 

What kinda truck..A sirio may not be your best solution..