160m FT8

Last evening and overnight I was on 160m FT8. Last evening I was on both RX and TX and was spotted by 16 European stations with 1 QSO with a station in Germany. 

Overnight I was on 160m FT8 RX only and spotted 144 stations. Unlike previous occasions, nothing was copied from the USA. 

I am running 2.5W to the earth-electrode "antenna" in the ground. The return wire is hardly off the ground and buried in shrubs most of the way. Even I can hardly see it and have to check it is still intact!