• [G3XBM] 70cm FT8 QRP (Wednesday)

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    70cm FT8 QRP (Wednesday)

    Posted: 19 Jan 2022 10:40 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/01/70cm-ft8-qrp-wednesday.html


    At about 1830z, I went on 70cm FT8 with 2.5W and the V2000 vertical. So far
    (at 1837z) no spots given or received.

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    70cm FT8 yesterday - disappointing

    Posted: 19 Jan 2022 01:27 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/01/70cm-ft8-yesterday-disappointing.html


    As the tropo forecast looked promising yesterday, I went on 70cm FT8 QRP.
    It was a great disappointment with only G stations spotted. With average conditions, I'm probably many dBs down on a "proper" 70cm station with the correct polarisation, a decent beam and decent coax, so I probably miss a
    lot on tropo but less on scatter. I may try again later.

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