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slowmover said:
I whacked some stuff with the pair of S-5000 Performer 3/8 on the Freightliner over more than 50k miles and they’re still straight. Tapered alum Corona balls on them.

I hit 75-78/MPH a few times.
Was in high winds many times.

Mine were cut back substantially to accommodate 44” risers from original 71” whip length

The antennas now at just over 8’ from original 6’8”. Probably 53-55” of the lower portion whip remains.

You’re the first one I’ve seen have these complaints. So I also suspect counterfeit.

S5k or W2k / 5k have been no-brainer choices quite awhile.

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this day and age it's certainly possible ... I remember reading its so bad that Sirio has put a certificate in their box now... and China started copying the certificates!!!
I got one with mine and the printing was clear.... the counterfeits are fuzzy and printing on the paper crooked

I got mine from DNJ Radio
 
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