[Elecraft] FT8: "Magic radio"?

[Richard]

Glad to see someone else enjoying the reality of FT8. 

For all those who are running huge power because they think that’s what it takes to work FT8 DX — ruining the enjoyment of others in the process — consider this. 

About a week ago, from my little central Florida station, running 75 watts into a hex beam up just 30 feet, I worked 25 Australian stations nearly in a row in the space of 90 minutes. All were over 9000 miles, 11 were over 10,000 miles, and 4 were over 11,000 to 12,000 miles. It was a BALL!

It was amazing but not all that unusual. The fun is catching big ones on light tackle, not shooting them in a barrel with a 12-gauge.

Cheers,
Richard - W4KBX

> But if you're willing to accept the tradeoff you can make QSO's that would otherwise be IMPOSSIBLE.
> 
> I worked an HA the other night using FT8 with no repeats needed, and I didn't even see his signal on the waterfall. That's a Q that could not have been made otherwise.  I like it!
> 
> 73,
> --Lenny W2BVH
> 
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