16 Feb 2020

2m FT8

Just before breakfast, I QSYed to 2m FT8. An initial CQ was spotted by 3 G stations. On 2m FT8 RX 5 stations in 3 countries spotted so far.

Still using 10W to the big-wheel omni antenna.

UPDATE 1005z:  At present, 7 stations spotting me on 2m FT8 TX with the best spot being by DF6PW (562km). No 2-way QSOs yet on 2m FT8.  On RX 12 stations spotted so far. It never fails to amaze me how far my simple station gets on 2m FT8 TX.

UPDATE 1128z: Now 21 stations in 4 countries spotted today on 2m FT8 RX. On TX, 21 spots so far of my 10W in 3 countries with 1 G QSO.

UPDATE 1221z:  22 stations have spotted me so far today on 2m FT8 TX.  Three 2m FT8 QSOs today so far.

UPDATE 1410z:   Now spotted by 30 stations in 5 countries so far today on 2m FT8.

UPDATE 1650z: The map shows where my 10W 2m FT8 has been spotted today so far.  In total 5 QSOs and 36 spots on 2m FT8 TX with 10W and the omni antenna.

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