[SEDXC] LOW BAND DX

[Scott Straw]

I have heard other say they they are QRO (100W+) in FT8 mode on HF.  I have been under the impression/delusion that FT8 (as well as all of the Joe Taylor-spawned modes) was a “low power” mode, i.e. 50W or less, preferably much less, on HF.  Of course Satellite and EME are a different discussion.

Can someone enlighten me on this? Have I been hobbling myself on HF unnecessarily at 25W (50-70W on ATNO occasions)?

Thanks in advance for the lessons...


Scott, KB4KBS
Roswell, Georgia USA
(EM74)
Sent from my iPhone6

On Dec 24, 2018, at 19:10, Mike Greenway <K4PI at bellsouth.net> wrote:

 We are mid winter with the solstice being a few days ago, the longest night of the year.  We are at are very near to the bottom on the solar cycle so the low bands are at their peak.  The last few days on 30 M in the later afternoons, 22-23:30 there has been some excellent long path via the southeast to Asia.  With the 200 watt power limit on 30 M and my homebrew 2 ele yagi on FT8 I have worked tons of Japan, also worked Hong Kong, Viet Nam, Ogasawara, and Maylasia.  A Singapore station answered my call but we could not complete the QSO. 

   So 160-30 are in top notch shape.  Time to pick off some needed low band countries.  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.  Mike K4PI
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