21 Dec 2020

2m FT8 QRP (Monday)

It is now 0930z.  In a few moments my 2m FT8 gear will be turned on: 2.5W to the big-wheel omni antenna.

UPDATE 1024z:  In the end the gear was turned on at 0935z. So far nobody spotted on RX but I have been spotted by 2 stations on 2m FT8 QRP TX. The grabber at G0LRD (26km) is still useful. See http://82.71.9.63:8080/cap/ .

UPDATE 1351z:  Still on 2m FT8 TX with 2.5W and the big-wheel with the furthermost a report by GI6ATZ (479km). 9 stations have spotted me today so far.

UPDATE 1925z: 14 stations have spotted me today so far with 2.5W on TX (see map).  On RX 26 stations spotted so far today. To say FT8 is transformative is an understatement.

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