5 Apr 2020

2m FT8 (10W)

As usual, I am on 2m FT8 using 10W and the big-wheel omni antenna. So far today 29 stations have spotted me with the best DX being GI6ATZ (479km).

UPDATE 1305z: 41 stations in 4 countries have spotted me in the last 24 hours on 2m FT8 using 10W.

UPDATE 1932z: Now QRT. In all, 46 stations in 5 countries spotted my 10W in the last 12 hours on 2m FT8 TX. It's hard to think that this is 2m with 10W and an omni antenna! These sort of distances seem to be possible at any time and in any conditions. Also polarisation seems to make little or no difference.

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