My gear was turned on at about 0910z. 6 English spots so far at 0919z.
23 Dec 2024
22 Dec 2024
21 Dec 2024
6m QRP FT8 (Saturday)
My IC-705 QRP FT8 was turned on just after breakfast. So far, just English stations have spotted me.
UPDATE 1013z: Spotted by 22 stations.
20 Dec 2024
6m QRP FT8 (Friday)
19 Dec 2024
6m QRP FT8 (Thursday)
My 6m QRP FT8 from the IC-705 has been on most of the morning. At 1153z 18 stations had spotted me
UPDATE 1825z: 38 stations have spotted my 6m FT8 QRP (see map).
18 Dec 2024
6m QRP FT8 (Wednesday)
My IC-705 has been in most of the day. 46 stations have spotted me with the most distant CU6AB (2694km) in the Azores.
17 Dec 2024
Back on 6m QRP FT8 (Tuesday)
At the moment I am back on 6m FT8 with the IC-705. So far, at 0930z, 3 English stations have spotted me.
UPDATE 0936z: 6 English stations have spotted me.
14 Dec 2024
6m QRP FT8 (Saturday)
My gear was on all night. Lots of European spots. Was this the Geminid shower?
13 Dec 2024
6m QRP FT8 (Friday)
12 Dec 2024
6m QRP FT8 (Thursday)
My QRP has been on 6m FT8 since about 1215z. At 1230z 8 stations have spotted me, all in England.
UPDATE 1641z: 18 stations have spotted my 6m QRP FT8 today.
11 Dec 2024
6m QRP FT8 (Wednesday)
10 Dec 2024
6m QRP FT8 (Tuesday)
My gear was turned on at about 1005z. Already spotted by 19 stations including many in continental Europe.
UPDATE 1832z: 57 Europeans spotted me today on 6m QRP FT8.
9 Dec 2024
6m QRP FT8 (Monday)
My gear was turned on just after 0800z. At 0858z already 20 stations have copied me including several in mainland Europe.
UPDATE 1957z: 71 stations spotted my 6m QRP FT8.
8 Dec 2024
6m QRP FT8 (Sunday)
My QRP 6m FT8 was turned on about 0800z. At 1000z, my signal has been spotted by 19 stations.
7 Dec 2024
6m QRP FT8 (Saturday)
6 Dec 2024
6m QRP FT8 (Friday)
My QRP FT8 to the V2000 vertical omni antenna has been on since just before breakfast. 22 stations have spotted me. See map.
5 Dec 2024
6m QRP FT8 (Thursday)
My gear was turned on at about 0915z. So far, 6 English stations spotting me.
UPDATE 1330z: 30 stations have spotted me and 23 stations spotted here. Nothing "across the pond" on 6m FT8 today.
4 Dec 2024
6m QRP FT8 (Wednesday)
My gear was turned on just before breakfast. So far, I have been spotted by 21 stations.
UPDATE 1330z: 56 stations have spotted me, all in Europe.
UPDATE 1516z: K1TOL has been spotted on 6m FT8 RX although I know Lofty has a big station with huge antennas on 6m. I recall working him on 6m QRP CW many years ago. I think this was Es.
3 Dec 2024
6m QRP FT8 (Tuesday)
My gear was turned on at about 0720z. So far 10 English stations have spotted me.
UPDATE 0946z: 27 stations have spotted me with the furthermost UN3G (5538km) in Kazakhstan.
UPDATE 1431z: 69 spots of me today on 6m QRP FT8 including VO1SIX (3933km). See map with bars.
2 Dec 2024
6m QRP FT8 (Monday)
My 6m FT8 has been on since about 0915z. 21 spots of me at 0932z.
UPDATE 1945z: 59 stations have spotted me with the furthermost VK6ZLX (13742km). Now QRT.