After a very brief period on TX calling CQ (3 spots with best DX G4RRA (334km) in Devon) on 2m FT8, I have returned to RX only. As usual, I am using 2.5W to an omnidirectional horizontal big-wheel antenna. No spots yet on RX. I have only been on for a few minutes so far.
See https://sites.google.com/site/g3xbmqrp3/antennas/bigwheel
UPDATE 0940z: So far just one spot on RX ON8NT (252km).
UPDATE 1145z: 12 uniques in 3 countries so far today on 2m FT8 RX.
UPDATE 1604z: Now 33 uniques in 5 countries om 2m FT8 RX today.
UPDATE 2108z: In the end, 47 uniques spotted in 5 countries. Time to go QRT now. I definitely get the impression that people now know what can be done under flat conditions on 2m FT8 and are moving away. I suspect 6m FT8 activity will increase during the Es season. I suspect FT8 will supersede JT65.
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