At about 1620z, I QSYed to 6m FT8. At 1630z, 4 stations had spotted my 2.5W FT8 to the V2000 vertical omni antenna.
UPDATE 1800z: 9 stations have spotted my QRP. On RX, the furthermost is EA9ABC (1873km) in North Africa.20 Apr 2024
6m QRP FT8 (Saturday)
16 Apr 2024
6m QRP FT8 (Tuesday)
My 2.5W FT8 to the V2000 vertical antenna is on, but just 5 English spots so far.
14 Apr 2024
6m QRP FT8 (Sunday)
My 2.5W to the V2000 vertical omni antenna was turned on at about 0755z. So far (at 0806z) 4 English stations spotting me.
UPDATE 1143z: 9 spots of my QRP including one from Germany.
UPDATE 1535z: 13 spots of my QRP 6m FT8 today (see map).
12 Apr 2024
6m QRP FT8 (Friday)
This morning, I am on 6m FT8 with my 2.5W to the V2000 vertical omni antenna. So far, 6 English stations spotting me. No DX evident here.
UPDATE 0946z: Now spotted by 11 stations including stations in Norway and Sweden.
5 Apr 2024
6m QRP FT8 (Friday)
2 Apr 2024
6m QRP FT8 (Tuesday)
My 2.5W FT8 to the V2000 vertical omni antenna has been on for a few minutes.
UPDATE 0941z: Just 1 local spot so far.
UPDATE 1430z: 10 spots of my QRP (all English) so far today.
1 Apr 2024
6m QRP FT8 (Monday)
My 2.5W FT8 to the V2000 vertical omni antenna has been spotted by 5 English stations at 0835z, although I have spotted none.
UPDATE 1509z: 5 stations spotted on RX with the best EI3ISB (452km) on the outskirts of Dublin. 11 UK stations have spotted me today. No signs of DX today.
UPDATE 1702z: Guess who spoke too soon!! A station in Norway has spotted my 2.5W QRP 6m FT8.
31 Mar 2024
6m QRP FT8 (Sunday)
My 2.5W FT8 to the V2000 vertical omni antenna was on until I QSYed to 630m WSPR. Stations that spotted me were from across England. On RX, my best DX was a station in Germany.
30 Mar 2024
6m QRP FT8 (Saturday)
Most of the day, my 2.5W 6m FT8 to the V2000 omni vertical antenna. 24 stations spotted including one in Denmark.
28 Mar 2024
6m QRP FT8 (Thursday)
My 2.5W FT8 to the V2000 vertical omni antenna has been on most of the day. I shall QSY to 630m QRP WSPR later. So far, my signal has been spotted by 16 stations (all in England).
27 Mar 2024
QRP 6m FT8 (Wednesday)
My own 6m 2.5W FT8 to the vertical omni has been spotted by 10 stations. On RX (TEP?) my best DX is ZS6NJ (9115km).
26 Mar 2024
6m QRP FT8 (Tuesday)
My 2.5W FT8 to the V2000 vertical omni antenna was turned on early this morning.
UPDATE 1555z: 16 stations have spotted me including IZ0GVZ (1357km).
25 Mar 2024
6m QRP FT8 (Monday)
Today, I am on 6m QRP FT8 with 2.5W to the V2000 omni vertical antenna.
UPDATE 2122z: 21 stations have spotted me including a station in Norway and one in Germany. I am unsure of the propagation mode, as there was little propagation on 10m WSPR. Perhaps it was aircraft reflection?
19 Mar 2024
6m QRP FT8
This morning, I am again on 6m FT8 with my 2.5W to the vertical V2000 omni antenna, Mostly UK with some Scandinavian spots on 6m FT8 yesterday.
UPDATE 1646z: 12 spots of me (see map), all in England. 7 stations spotted here (England and Wales).
17 Mar 2024
6m QRP FT8 (Sunday)
Stations spotting my 6m QRP FT8 this morning |
16 Mar 2024
6m QRP FT8 (Saturday)
Once again, I am on 6m FT8 with my 2.5W and V2000 vertical omni antenna. At 1005z, 7 English stations have spotted me. On RX 3 English stations have been spotted.
The impression I am getting is that activity on 6m has picked up. Perhaps people are expecting some Es or TEP?
UPDATE 1014z: Still 7 English spots of me.
UPDATE 1456z: 16 stations have spotted me, including one in Sweden.
15 Mar 2024
6m QRP FT8 (Friday)
So far, at 1453z, my 2.5W 6m FT8 to the V2000 omni antenna has been spotted by 8 English stations. Here, on RX 10 stations have been spotted with the best Germany.
6m FT8 RX today |
14 Mar 2024
6m QRP FT8 (Thursday)
My 2.5W FT8 to the V2000 vertical omni antenna is on. At 1022z, 5 English stations spotted me.
13 Mar 2024
6m QRP FT8 (Wednesday)
My 2.5W 6m FT8 to the V2000 vertical omni is now on. So far, just one English station near Oxford has spotted me.
UPDATE 1645z: 12 stations in England and Wales have spotted me. 8 stations have been spotted here.
12 Mar 2024
6m QRP FT8 (Tuesday)
My 2.5W to the V2000 vertical omni antenna is on. One English station spotting me at 0742z.
UPDATE 1036z: I was wondering why I was getting no new spots on 6m FT8. When I looked, the rig was flashing "hi SWR". The PL259 was not making proper contact. Since connecting it tighter, I am getting spots (see map)!