Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog: 8m QRP FT8 TX (Sunday)

9 Oct 2022

After several hours on 8m QRP TX FT8 on 40.680 MHz (it is now 2005z) I have again failed to get any spots from the USA, or anywhere else.

At some point I shall make it.

UPDATE 2025z: Now QRT.

PE4BAS, Bas said...: Hello Roger, I doubt you going to make it this year. But as always....magic can happen. I probed 10m and 12m and compared to last year. It is a tiny bit better but we have to wait for a few weeks I think. What you probabely need is F2 enchanced with some ES. 10m however is not yet strong enough so I expect you have to wait for some more activity from the sun. 73, Bas; Mon Oct 10, 08:46:00 am GMT+1
Roger G3XBM said...: The MUF to the USA exceeded 36 MHz last week at times. This year is possible on F2 alone, although I stand a much better chance next year.; Mon Oct 10, 11:01:00 am GMT+1