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48 spots of my 2.5W 6m FT8 to the V2000 vertical omni antenna so far. Most of these look like Es (see map).

Today, I am on 6m FT8 with 2.5W to the V2000 omni vertical antenna. At 1400z, 33 stations had spotted me. Most look like Es. UPDATE 1517z:  ...

At about 1916z, I decided to go on 6m FT8 with QRO (for me!) of 2.5W.  Lots of Es around Europe.  The furthermost was a spot of me by PY2DS ...

Es on 2m is rare. I see that 2m Es is occurring in the east of Europe. Maybe it will spread further west?  See  https://www.tvcomm.co.uk/g7i...

My 10mW 6m FT8 to the V2000 vertical omni antenna has been on for a few hours. Already spotted by 7 stations. This is far easier than I was ...

My QRPP signal is again on 6m FT8. Plenty of stations being copied on RX, despite the attenuator! UPDATE  1034z:  My 10mW spotted by 4 stat...

It works!   Connecting the FT817ND to the earth-electrode "antenna" in the ground the match via the transformer used on 630m remai...

Overnight, I may give 160m FT8 a go with my earth-electrode "antenna" in the ground. This assumes the match is acceptable.  For a ...

My QRPP 6m FT8 has been on since about 0815z. No spots. UPDATE 1601z:   32 spots of my 6m 10mW FT8 (see map). This proves that very little p...

My 10mW 6m FT8 to the V2000 vertical omni antenna is on, but no spots at 0858z.  UPDATE 0950z:  Spotted by GI0OTC ( 560km) in Northern Irel...

Es map of Europe My 10mW 6m QRPP FT8 was turned on at about 0830z. No spots yet.  European Es looks quite hopeful.  See  https://www.tvcomm....

My QRPP 6m FT8 was turned on at about 0750z. UPDATE 0830z:    No spots. UPDATE 1523z:  11 spots of me.

At the moment, I remain puzzled: at 10mW I was surprised that FT8 worked at all on 6m. Already today (presumably by Es) 10 stations have sp...

Once again, I am on 6m FT8 with 10mW and the V2000 vertical omni antenna. So far, no spots. UPDATE 1220z: 8 spots so far. UPDATE 1705z: 20 s...

My 10mW 6m FT8 was on overnight.  To my great surprise stations in Norway and Finland spotted me in the middle of the night . To be spotted ...

Once again, I am on 6m with 10mW FT8. Unless things improve, I am not too hopeful. UPDATE 1356z:   Just 2 spots of my 10mW 6m FT8 today from...

Once again I am on 6m FT8 with 10mW and the V2000 vertical omni antenna.  At 1545z, 20 stations (see map) have spotted me with the furthermo...

Yesterday I was surprised how well 6m FT8 worked at 10mW, so I am again trying 6m QRPP (10mW) FT8 today.  How do I work out 10mW?  The rig i...

My 10mW 6m FT8  tests have already exceeded my expectations. I am very tempted to try 8m FT8 (not WSPR) at 10mW ERP on under ISM rules. Perh...

Once again, I am on 6m with my 10mW WSPR. Although I have been copied locally, I have yet to get any Es spots.  I am trying to simulate what...