6m FT8

Since about 0900z today I have been on 6m FT8 using the V2000 vertical omni antenna. I called CQ initially (10W) but no spots given or received. Now 6m FT8 RX only. In the early morning I guess only Gs are likely to be spotted, unless I get a rare burst of winter Es.

UPDATE 1316z: Still no spots. A recent FT8 CQ call was again spotted by no-one!

UPDATE 1324z: Just a single spot of G8BHX (208km) so far today.

UPDATE 1435z: 3 spots on 6m FT8 RX today with the best being IK6DTB (1529km). The strength (+12dB) makes me wonder of this was aircraft reflection? A 6m FT8 CQ by me shortly after was spotted by no-one.

UPDATE 1617z: And then there was Es.... 8 spots of my CQ calls (10W FT8) with the best being by LY3BRA (1573km). On 6m FT8 RX 19 stations so far spotted with the best DX bing IK6DTB (1539km).

UPDATE 1802z:  At this point 32 stations spotted today on 6m FT8 RX with best DX OH8JGG (1898km).