16 Dec 2019

160m FT8

A brief 160m FT8 CQ (2.5W to the earth-electrode "antenna" in the ground) was spotted by 4 stations in 4 countries with the best DX spot being by DK7LO (650km). On 160m FT8 RX 52 stations so far spotted with best DX UA9MA (4598km) in Omsk. This is within 20 minutes of going on 160m!

UPDATE 2024z: A recent 160m FT8 CQ (2.5W) was widely spotted in Western Europe.  On 160m FT8 RX 111 spots so far. 20 stations within 2kHz!!

UPDATE 2104z:  WU1ITU (4831km) was spotted at 2027z!

UPDATE 2138z:  Now 217 stations spotted this evening on 160m FT8 RX with best DX UA0ZC (8130km). Something tells me this might be a pirate - not sure why.

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