31 Jul 2017

6m FT8 RX

At the moment I am on 6m FT8 RX. 5 stations copied this morning so far: all Gs by tropo or aircraft reflections probably. The 15 second TX period must help on paths that open only briefly.

I have a question. With FT8, does the auto QSO automatically sequence through the whole QSO or just auto respond to the first CQ answer received and then leave the rest to the operator?

UPDATE 1820z: Best DX on 6m FT8 RX today is K7BV (6360km) in FM04 square (N.Carolina) at 1653z at -15dB S/N. Judging by where he was being spotted, I am pretty sure this is genuine too. This seems a great mode.
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousMon Jul 31, 10:34:00 am GMT+1

    Hello Roger, so you have taken the plunge and having a go with FT8. When a station answers a CQ, the whole thing then happens automatically, right to the end. You just have to decide whether it's you that puts out the CQ or you answer a CQ. The whole QSO lasts for only 1 minute 30 seconds if conditions are good.

    Martin, G4FFC

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  2. Roger G3XBMMon Jul 31, 04:09:00 pm GMT+1

    Martin - thanks.

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