28 Apr 2025

8m FT8 during the Es season

During the Es season I expect to be active on 8m with my usual QRP FT8 using either the FT817ND or the QMX+. 

To be honest I have become disillusioned by the negative attitude to real experimentation at 8m by the FCC, ARRL, OFCOM and the RSGB. 

When my TX permit expires I currently have no intention of renewing it. I refuse to pay to do genuine propagation research any longer. Sad. Self training? 

After this year I doubt we'll see much F2 activity, apart from TEP N-S on occasions. Most useful research would have been around sunspot maximum. Too late!!

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