FT8 on Six Metres

Started the Sporadic E season this year using JT65A again, never had any idea that FT8 would be coming along.  Just happened across it somehow, really can't remember.  Downloaded WSJT-8 and joined in the fun.
FT8 really comes into it's own on Six where short lived openings would probably be missed with JT65.  FT8 apparently looses some sensitivity compared to JT65 but the great advantage of quick fire contacts more than makes up for that.  Auto sequencing helps to speed things along. Wasn't too sure about that at first but soon subscribed as the fifteen second over can leave you floundering unless you are very quick and I wasn't.
If I'm around the shack but not able to operate I often just leave things running to see what is about sometimes with surprising results mostly capturing random calls form the continent when otherwise the band is dead.

PET HATE: stations sending RR73

Here's a nicely flowing FT8 QSO on 50MHz

Nicely flowing FT8 QSO

For FT8 I'm using a homebrew Six & Four Metre transciever, HB9CV antenna and 100 Watts.