Alex KR1ST/PA1STWhoa Nelly! Just worked six New Zealand stations on #6m #FT8!
Speaking of being in the right place at the right time...WOW!
Stu KZ4LN@kr1st QSOs are a two way thing. That's six stations in NZ that are absolutely zonkered saying "I just worked the northern east seaboard of the USA!! 🤯🥳"
Congrats man!
@KZ4LN Yeah, this is bonkers, especially in February!
I was doing something else and then I looked over my shoulder to the sceen and see the ZL stations. I figured I was on HF still as I was poking around on HF listening to some SSB, but didn't know how fast to hit the TX button once I realized I was on 6m. 😂 Indeed 🤯
Giovanni - ZL2GX@gmoretti @KZ4LN It's closed for me right now, but I just saw VE3EJ working ZL3RC and ZL3OY still.
I dropped a note on the email lists of the local VHF+ clubs to alert them.
My antenna is a 3 element yagi at 9m, and was running 750W. 100W would have been plenty, but my amp is always on when I'm on 6m and didn't even think to turn it off.
I don't know what the ham population spread is in New Zealand, but this opening was laser sharp for me. All stations were from the Christchurch area.
@kr1st @KZ4LN I'm in the bottom of the north island and no gain and 50W so overall lack of success isn't surprising but nice to know it's possible!
10m is burbling away with lots of stations. Pity JS8Call isn't more popular - FT8 performance along with being a chat mode. On saying that, I'm putting out a call on 10m (JS8) just in case :-)