22 Feb 2018

2m FT8 RX

OK, I am amazed.

I stayed on 2m FT8 (144.174MHz) overnight and checked internet time was in sync earlier.

Just in the last 6 hours 13 unique stations in 4 countries spotted with best DX GW6TEO (371km) in west Wales in IO71 square. All this with just a big-wheel omni antenna.

UPDATE 1030z: 14 uniques in 5 countries spotted in the last 6 hours alone!

UPDATE 1310z: Now 20 unique stations spotted in the last 6 hours. Incredible.

UPDATE 1322z: Best DX currently is PD0HCV (420km).

UPDATE 2058z: Well the last day has been extremely good on 2m FT8 (see below).

2 comments:

  1. Excellent !

    Looks like I should try FT8 with my Big Wheel antenna, too, now, where is that cable for the 2m TRX ? ;)

    Vy 73 de OZ9QV, Jan

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