Here is the scenario: 1) FT8 user since day 1; 2) No FT8 robots ever used; 3) Maximum power used is 75 Watts, on 80M only; 4) Antenna is a Hustler 6BTV at ground level, no radials; 5) Time spent on t
No robot here. A little over 4,000 x FT8 contacts in 13 months. 130+ FT8 countries confirmed, many on LoTW but some direct. Mostly with 20-30 watts, occasionally more as needed for DX on high bands.
Hi Vince, If there is any way you can add ground radials you will be pleasantly surprised with the performance improvement . I understand some locations have all sorts of constraints, but if there is
Author: John Bastin via CQ-Contest <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2018 14:48:12 -0500
Well, since you asked My first contact made with FT8 was 6 Apr 2018. I hadnt really rushed into using it. As far as time spent, Im retired so I probably spend more time on the radio than a working pe
Hi Trent, Yes, I have the DXE manual. It was included with the antenna. My backyard is only 15x30 feet. "The Supreme Court", aka XYL, has already ruled on the case, NO wires. There are no appeals lef
My first message left the wrong impression. While I'm not complaining, it's not that good. Here are the clarifications: 1) Total of 68 confirmed on 80/40/30/20/17/15/12/10; 2) On 80M, it's 60 confirm
FT8 user since day 1 and a pretty busy non-radio life. But we do have a pretty active group of locals that use Slack to notify/push each other. Rig: ft900 running 25-75W Ant - low hanging 80mOCF Tota
Am I subscribed to the wrong reflector? :-) Yuri VE3DZ Here is the scenario: 1) FT8 user since day 1; 2) No FT8 robots ever used; 3) Maximum power used is 75 Watts, on 80M only; 4) Antenna is a Hustl
Yuri, I was indeed wondering the same... ;) 73 de RM2D, Mats _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/list
Iīm asking myself the same. I guess after 30 years time to get out of here. Itīs been fun most of the time however itīs all over now. Yuri VE3DZ Here is the scenario: 1) FT8 user since day 1; 2) No F
If anyone is leaving the hobby because of FT8 8m accepting donations of gear. I'll even disperse it to new hams who are trying to get going. 73, Sean WA1TE -- Sent from my Motorola DynaTAC 8000X ____
Sean, I suspect our equipment and antennas wouldn't be an easy task for the FT8 ops to use. A bit more complicated than 50 watts output and a vertical without radials in a backyard. :-) Merry Christm