2m FT8 using the big-wheel omni

At about 0900z I QSYed to 2m. Although no stations yet spotted and no QSOs resulted from my recent FT8 CQs, I was spotted by 8 stations in 2 countries with G7RAU (461km) in Cornwall. As stated in an earlier post, I think I see DX by a mixture of "flat band tropo" and aircraft reflection. In the past I have received very similar numbers of stations with the vertical omni as with the horizontal.

UPDATE 0938z: Just 2 stations in 2 countries so far spotted on 2m FT8 RX. Best DX on2m FT8 RX is GD6ICR (397km).

UPDATE 0957z: 8 stations in 3 countries have spotted my CQs (10W to the big-wheel) so far on 2m FT8 today. Best DX is EI3KD (583km).

2m FT8 (10W) spots 

of me so far today

UPDATE 1224z: 19 stations in 4 countries have spotted me so far this morning. An M station called me shortly after I went back to RX only, so we missed a QSO. On 2m FT8 RX 16 spots in 4 countries so far.