My FST4W-120 has been running almost continuously for a couple weeks now. Although the total number of spotters is less than WSPR, the number of decodes those spotters get is much greater. Clearly, FST4W is better assuming you want more distance.

I have been monitoring both WSPR and FST4W-120 and am disappointed in the number of stations TX'ing FST4W.

What I really don't understand is why the receive only stations are not running multiple instances if WSJTX and decoding both WSPR and FST4W. It doesn't cost anything except a few minutes to set up. 

RX only stations can easily run WSPR, FST4W-120 and FST4W-300 simultaneously as a for instance. TX stations can, for instance, run FST4W-120 and listen for WSPR and FST4W120.

Can anyone explain why so many stations are NOT doing this? 

Conditions over the last few weeks have been up and down. Looking at the WSPRnet map, it is easy to see when there is significant norther latitude absorption. Seems like if I have a north side path to the east coast, it is unlikely I will hear VK4YB and vice versa. 

Has there been any west side QSO activity. I have not been looking for that, but I can if I know there is some interest.

73,

Larry - W7IUV

central WA - DN07dg