After the surprise on 2m FT8 yesterday, I think I shall go on 6m FT8 today. The gear will be turned on shortly. It is now 0815z. As usual, I shall be using 10W and the V2000 vertical omni fed with low cost CB coax.
UPDATE 0928z: After a very brief time on 6m FT8 where the TX was not working correctly due to a high SWR (water ingress?) I have moved to 2m. Plenty of Es evident on 6m FT8 RX.
UPDATE 1831z: I am back on 6m FT8. I think the SWR issue must have been something to do with wet as things seem normal again now it is dry. 47 spots of my 6m FT8 in just a few minutes! On 6m FT8 RX 31 stations spotted already, mostly Es. At almost the end of July we are still seeing plenty of Es on 6m.
UPDATE 2120z: 64 spots of my 10W 6m FT8 TX to the V2000 vertical omni antenna.
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