My recent article in RSGB RadCom postulates that FT8 is opening up scatter for QRP set ups.
This becomes possible at any time with really low ERPs. Unlike aircraft scatter, this seems possible whenever I go on suggesting it is troposcatter. DX is possible without lifts!
My ERP is probably less than 5W. I use the FT817ND and a big-wheel omni. Ranges over 450km are possible every day, even with my set up! It has totally transformed 2m possibilities for me: no towers, no beams, QRP ..... and DX! GI and EI are possible every day from JO02 (East Anglia) even with my QRP.
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