Showing posts with label 160m. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 160m. Show all posts

12 Nov 2026

160m FT8 RX (Thuesday)

 My 160m FT8 RX was turned on at about 1840z.

UPDATE 1853z:  So far, I have spotted 12 stations withe best R2QA (2607km).

160m FT8 RX overnight

A disappointing session. 186 stations spotted with the best 9K2GR (4717km). Nothing transatlantic again.

10 Nov 2026

160m FT8 overnight

Last evening and overnight I was on 160m FT8 RX. 

Plenty of spots from European stations but nothing further afield. See map.

9 Nov 2026

160m FT8 RX (Monday)

 In a few moments, as it is getting dark, I expect to go on 160m FT8 RX with the IC-705 and the earth-electrode "antenna" in the ground. The current plan is to leave it on overnight.

UPDATE 2031z: 131 stations have been spotted.

160m FT8 RX overnight

 In all 210 stations spotted with the best UN2G (5540km) in Kazakhstan. Nothing from "across the pond".

8 Nov 2026

160m FT8 RX

My gear was turned on at about 1815z.

UPDATE 2229:  177 stations spotted. 

160m FT8 overnight

 In all, spotted 264 stations in the last day, but nothing from North America.

7 Nov 2026

160m FT8 RX (Saturday)

My gear was turned on at about 1850z.

UPDATE 2147z:  159 spots, all in Europe. Best is UI4I (3222km). 

160m FT8 overnight


Once again, stations in the USA spotted overnight in the 243 stations received in the last day.  Best DX was NY1V (6425km) in Indiana. See map.

6 Nov 2026

160m vs FT8 RX (Friday)

Very shortly I will be going on 160m FT8 RX for the evening and night.

UPDATE  1923z:  Already 34 stations spotted with the best RV0AR (5577km) in Asiatic Russia. Promising.

5 Nov 2026

160m FT8 RX (Thursday)

Overnight, I monitor 160m FT8 RX.  Most times, I spot lots of Europeans , a few Asiatic Russians, the Canary Is. and, on one night only, a few in the USA and Canada.

4 Nov 2026

160m FT8 RX

At about 1650z I turned on my gear (IC-705 and earth-electrode "antenna" in the ground).  It will remain on until breakfast tomorrow.

UPDATE  2225z:  141 stations already spotted.

160m FT8 RX overnight

 Overnight I was on 160m FT8 RX. In total 261 stations, with the best RW0AR (5585km).

3 Nov 2026

160m FT8 RX overnight

Once again I was keeping an eye on 160m FT8 RX last evening and overnight. In all, 383 stations were spotted, but nothing again from North America.

2 Nov 2026

160m FT8 RX (Monday)

My gear was turned on at about 1800z.

UPDATE 2220z:  257 stations spotted with the best, again, UA4CC (3100km).

160m FT8 RX overnight

My gear was running overnight. In all, 299 stations spotted, mostly in Europe, but nothing transatlantic again. Switching to 10m 1W FT8 shortly.

1 Nov 2026

160m FT8 RX (Sunday)

My gear was turned on at about 1825z. It will stay on overnight.

UPDATE 2228z: 164 stations spotted. Best DX is UA4CC (3100km).

160m FT8 RX overnight

 


My gear was on overnight again. 447 stations spotted here (see map) but nothing "across the pond".

31 Oct 2026

160m FT8 RX (Saturday)

This evening and overnight I am on 160m FT8 receive. The last time I monitored a few days ago I copied some stations in North America.

UPDATE 2207z:  269 stations have been spotted with the best 9K2GR (4717km) in Kuwait.

28 Oct 2026

At last - 160m FT8 transatlantic

 As usual, I was on 160m FT8 RX last evening and overnight with the IC-705 and the earth-electrode "antenna" in the ground.


UPDATE 0942z:
  In all, 366 stations spotted including 3 from the USA. Best was  NE6I (8778km). See map of stations spotted here.