2m FT8

As there is so little on 6m FT8 today, I think I shall QSY to 2m FT8 to see what that produces. Although no QSOs resulted my 2m FT8 CQ (10W to the big-wheel omni) was spotted by 11 stations in 3 countries with the best DX being a spot by EI2FG (565km). On RX so far just one spot of M0NPT (125km). Most people seem to be just RX only.

Imagine - with 2m FT8 southern Eire and Isle of Man any time with 10W to the omni!!

UPDATE 1553z: 9 stations in 3 countries spotted so far on 2m FT8 RX.

UPDATE 1745z: Now 19 stations in 6 countries spotted today on 2m FT8 RX.

2m FT8 spots of my 10W today

UPDATE 1922z: Now 26 stations spotted today on 2m FT8 RX. A recent 2m FT8 CQ (again 10W to the big-wheel) was copied by 14 stations with my best DX spots by DF6PW (562km) and EI2FG (565km). It's great not having to turn a beam. Mind you, with a beam I could perhaps gain 6dB in the most favourable directions. The RX log on 2m FT8 since mid-afternoon is shown below.

UPDATE 2130z: Now 35 stations spotted on 2m FT8 RX since mid-afternoon today.