3 Jun 2025

Trying 6m FT8 at 10mW (Tuesday)

At the moment I am trying 6m FT8 at 10mW using my IC-705 with an attenuator right on the output of the IC-705 and setting the 6m power at an appropriate level.

UPDATE 0900z:  Now on 6m FT8 with 10mW FT8. No spots!

UPDATE 1422z:  Even with just 10mW, via poor coax to a V2000 vertical omni, 6 stations have spotted me on 6m FT8, some very strongly. As I keep saying, 10mW ERP is enough to be spotted across Europe. If it works on 6m it will work on 8m without a licence for anyone using ISM rules.

UPDATE 1500z:  It gets even better!  Now spotted by 14 stations across Europe with just 10mW 6m FT8.   Who needs much power when Es is good!

UPDATE 1837z: 
 Superbly better! Now spotted by 79 stations. today.  Amazing for just 10mW! See map.

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