A few moments ago, I QSYed to 17m FT8 QRP with 2.5W and the tiny indoor loop. It is now 1111z. So far 6 stations have been spotted on RX with nobody yet spotting my QRP on TX.
UPDATE 1127z: So far today, 15 stations spotted here on RX, and still nobody has spotted my QRP FT8 on TX.
UPDATE 1421z: 105 stations in 5 continents spotted on 17m FT8 RX today and nobody has spotted my QRP TX.
UPDATE 1806z: 139 stations spotted on RX. Nobody spotted me on TX.
At 1345z the 17m FT8 QRP gear was turned on. So far today 22 stations have been spotted on RX and 3 stations have spotted me today so far on 15m FT8 QRP TX after just 10 minutes!!
UPDATE 1840z: 151 stations spotted on RX. 8 stations have spotted my QRP TX.
At 0830z, I turned on my 2.5W QRP FT8 to the indoor loop on 17m. So far, no spots on PSKreporter even though there are several stations spotted.
UPDATE 1215z: 101 stations spotted on RX. 5 stations have spotted my QRP TX.
UPDATE 1348z: 7 stations have spotted my QRP today on 17m FT8 with the furthermost being AJ1AJ (5264km). 167 stations spotted on RX.
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| Stations spotting my 2.5W QRP on 17m FT8 with the tiny indoor loop |
At about 1000z, I turned on my 17m FT8 gear with 2.5W and the tiny indoor loop. It is 1016z and so far 5 stations have already spotted me on TX and I have spotted 34 stations already on 17m FT8 RX including South America - PY1KS (9366km).
UPDATE 1024z: 50 stations spotted on RX.
UPDATE 1530z: 312 stations spotted on RX and 16 stations have spotted my QRP on TX.
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| Stations spotting my QRP TX today |
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| Stations spotted on RX today |
At 1135z, I turned on 17m FT8 QRP with 2.5W and the tiny indoor loop antenna. So far today (after 5 minutes only) 15 stations spotted on RX, but nobody has spotted my QRP on TX.
UPDATE 1252z: 75 stations in 4 continents spotted on RX. 3 stations have spotted my QRP on TX with the furthermost UW5ZM (2317km).
About 10 minutes ago (it is now 1022z) my 2.5W to the indoor loop was turned on. So far, 2 stations have been spotted on RX but nobody has yet spotted my QRP on TX. Things seem very quiet today. On RX the furthermost is 4Z4DX (3561km).
UPDATE 1450z: 2 spots of my QRP TX on 17m FT8 today. 83 stations spotted on RX.
It is now 0907z. Shortly, I intend to go on 17m FT8 again with 2.5W and the indoor loop. 17m seems a good daytime band. Even with my QRP and tiny indoor loop, I was spotted in the USA on that band again yesterday.
UPDATE 1139z: 43 stations spotted on RX, and 1 spot of me on TX by UA3PRS (2481km).
UPDATE 1200z: 60 stations spotted here today on RX.
UPDATE 1425z: 115 stations spotted.
UPDATE 1607z: 2 stations have spotted my 2.5W to the indoor loop on TX. 131 stations spotted on RX. No South Americans today so far.
At about 0835z I went on 17m FT8 with 2.5W and the tiny indoor loop. It is now 0932z. So far, 2 stations have spotted my QRP TX with the furthermost being UR7IM (2631km) and on RX 28 stations spotted here with the furthermost HL5BLI (9059km) in South Korea.
I remain amazed how well this simple QRP set-up works. Later, if I have the energy, I may try thicker wire for the loop. Somewhere in the garage is the roll of central heating pipe that I might use. Failing that, just thicker copper wire or a parallel stretch of copper wire might make things even better.
UPDATE 1208z: 89 stations spotted so far on RX.
UPDATE 1430z: 138 spots of me in 5 continents today on 17m FT8 RX. 4 spots of my QRP on TX.
At about 1130z, I went on 17m FT8 with 2.5W and the tiny indoor loop. It is now 1141z and 3 stations spotted on RX with the furthermost EA8WU (2985km) and nobody has spotted my QRP on TX.
UPDATE 1145z: So far, 4 stations spotted on 17m FT8 RX.
UPDATE 1259z: 15 stations spotted so far on RX. Nobody has spotted me on TX.
UPDATE 1400z: 2 stations have spotted me on TX and 37 stations spotted on RX.
UPDATE 1555z: 4 stations have spotted my QRP TX and 65 stations spotted on RX with the furthermost YB1AR (11781km).
UPDATE 1820z: 72 stations spotted today on 17m FT8 RX today. QRT soon.
It is now 1012z. For about 40 minutes I have been on 17m FT8 with 2.5W to the tiny indoor loop. So far, 30 stations spotted on RX and nobody has spotted me on TX.
UPDATE 1042z: 56 stations spotted on RX including the first today from South America on 17m FT8.
UPDATE 1454z: 145 stations spotted here on RX and 3 stations have spotted me on QRP TX on 17m FT8.
UPDATE 1832z: 169 stations spotted on RX and 5 stations have spotted my QRP TX.
This morning I am on 17m FT8 with 2.5W and the tiny indoor loop antenna.
8 stations spotted so far on RX, but nobody has yet spotted my QRP TX. It is now 1005z and I have been active for about 15 minutes.
UPDATE 1244z: 38 stations spotted on RX and 1 spot of my QRP TX - SV3AQT (2284km).
UPDATE 2026z: 92 stations spotted on RX. 5 stations have spotted my QRP today on TX.
Since just after 1200z, I have been on 17m FT8 QRP with 2.5W and the tiny indoor loop. So far, 9 stations have been spotted on RX and 2 stations have spotted me on TX with the furthermost being CU2GI (2575km)
UPDATE 1710z: 17 spots on RX and 4 stations have spotted me on TX.
At the moment I am on 17m FT8 with 2.5W and the tiny indoor loop antenna. 17m FT8 is usually quite good and is often open when I go on during the day.
So far, just a single spot on RX of TA2UIL (2826km) and nobody spotting me on TX.
UPDATE 1116z: 28 stations spotted on RX with the furthermost 5Z4VJ (6858km) in Kenya. Still no spots of me on TX.
UPDATE 1140z: 41 stations spotted on RX and 2 stations have spotted me on TX with the furthermost being RA3BE (2437km).
As 15m seemed pretty quiet here, I have QSYed to 17m FT8 QRP with 2.5W and the tiny indoor loop antenna. It is now 1358z. So far, just 2 stations spotted on RX and nobody has spotted me on QRP TX yet.
UPDATE 1445z: 9 stations spotted on RX with furthermost E21EIC (9481km) in Thailand. Nobody has yet spotted me on QRP 17m FT8 TX.
After a very brief period on 10m, I decided on 17m FT8 QRP with my 2.5W and tiny indoor loop today. So far, 2 stations spotted in Spain on RX and EA1ALE (1037km) has spotted me on TX.
UPDATE 1040z: So far today, 27 stations in 4 countries spotted on RX. All of these are in Europe.
UPDATE 1258z: 35 stations spotted on RX.
UPDATE 1505z: Nothing spotted on RX from the Americas.
UPDATE 1518z: QRT. In all, 2 stations spotted my QRP TX with the furthermost being EA8JK (3022km). Just 37 stations spotted on RX.
It is now 1420z. A few minutes ago I QSYed to 17m FT8 with 2.5W and the tiny indoor loop antenna. So far today, 43 stations spotted on RX, but no spots of my QRP TX.
UPDATE 1448z: 72 stations spotted so far on RX, but nobody has yet spotted my QRP TX.
UPDATE 1535z: 106 stations spotted so far on 17m FT8 RX and just one spot of my 2.5W on TX. I think one of the issues is being clobbered by co-channel stations running far more ERP. Although a channel appears clear here, it may not be.
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| Stations spotted on 17m FT8 RX today |
At the moment I am on 17m FT8 QRP with 2.5W and the tiny indoor loop. 66 stations spotted on RX and 6 stations have spotted me on TX already.
UPDATE 1640z: 19 stations have spotted my 17m FT8 QRP today using just 2.5W and my tiny indoor loop. The map shows where I was spotted today.
It is now 1216z. For a few minutes I have been on 17m FT8 QRP with the FT817ND (2.5W) and the tiny indoor loop. So far today I have spotted 10 stations on RX and 2 stations have spotted me on QRP TX in southern Spain. I am amazed that anyone spots me on 17m with such low power and such a tiny antenna!
As 10m was not good, I QSYed to 17m FT8 QRP at about 1353z. I am running 2.5W to the tiny indoor loop.
At 17m, this is even smaller as a proportion of wavelength than 10m. Nonetheless, 11 spots on RX (including several from the USA) and 1 on TX.
UPDATE 1415z: 21 stations spotted so far on RX.
It is now 1020z. About 10 minutes ago I QSYed to 17m FT8 with 2.5W and the tiny indoor loop. 11 stations spotted on RX, but nobody has spotted me on TX.
UPDATE 1502z: 69 stations spotted on RX. Nobody has spotted me on TX yet.
