I agree! Although the K3 is a great radio, 90% of the mojo is antennas and location. If you are really interested in the secret of vertical antennas near salt water check out this site;
http://k2kw.com/k5k/dxcomp.htm 73 de Björn /SM0MDG On 080222 5:41 , "Ron D'Eau Claire" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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 > ************** > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [email protected] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
