26 Apr 2021

The right antenna helps!

My 10FT8R 10m FT8 RX has just been turned on.

Only now do I realise that all yesterday I had my V2000 vertical for VHF and UHF connected to it and not my 10m loop!! It could account for why I drew a blank yesterday. Doh!  😊

So far (with the correct antenna), no spots at 0929z.

UPDATE 1420z:  4 stations spotted with the 10FT8R RX including 3 in Norway with the furthermost LB5SH (1366km). I think this is Es. 

UPDATE 2110z:  26 stations spotted today with the 10FT8R connected to the tiny indoor loop. I am sure with a half decent external antenna far more would be spotted.

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