[Elecraft] VP6DX Success Due to K3's or Antennas?

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Being on the edge of a huge salt-water pond gives VP6DX's verticals an
advantage no "land lubber" can hope for. There's a lot of interaction
between the electromagnetic wave and the earth from a vertical antenna for
many wavelengths from the antennas. Real "earth" - dirt - is a terrible
medium. It's sort of the world's worst dielectric, even when soaking wet.
But salt water is a different story. It's a very efficient medium for the RF
to interact with.

There's a reason why so many DX-peditions like to find themselves on a small
rock in the middle of the ocean, and it isn't just for the view. 

Ron AC7AC


-----Original Message-----
I don't want to spoil the Elecraft Mojo theory, but does anyone have any 
details, other thqan what is on the VP6DX web site, on what antennas they
are 
using with the k3's?

Do the vertical dipoles have parasitic elements?  Are they using low-loss 
coax?  Etc.  Inquiring minds would like to know.

73,
Henry - K4TMC
K3 #98
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