After a few days not on 8m, I am back on with 2.5W and the dipole. Already spotted by G4WSZ (12km). I see an ON was spotted across the Atlantic yesterday.
UPDATE 1148z: Also spotted by EI9KP (649km) on 8m FT8.
Once again, my beacon is on 10m QRPPP WSPR with the PA turned off with an output of about 500uW. For several days, no spots. A good experiment and I live in hope!
UPDATE 1043z: Still no spots, although I am not surprised.
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My 10mW ERP from the earth-electrode "antenna" in the ground has been on since teatime.
UPDATE 2220z: 7 stations have spotted me so far. All are UK.
Yet again, I have had my beacon running with the PA off so the output is about 500uW. So far, and I suspect all day now, no spots.
My system (2.5W to the V2000 vertical omni) has been on for hours, with no spots at all on RX or TX. It would appear there is nobody on unless there is Es or F2 about.
UPDATE 1720z: No spots all day. QSYing shortly to 630m QRP WSPR.
