2m FT8

After a brief look in on our local 2m FM gateway, I have returned to 2m FT8 calling CQ just now with 2.5W to the big-wheel. 5 spots so far with the best report being by GD3YEO (384km) on the Isle of Man. On 2m FT8 RX no spots yet.

2m FT8 never fails to amaze me: if I worked the Isle of Man with QRP CW or SSB I would be flabbergasted. To do this regularly, irrespective of conditions with 2.5W and just the omni antenna is just mind-blowing.

UPDATE 1857z: A recent 2.5W FT8 CQ was spotted by a couple of stations.