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    VHF PLUS

    May 01, 2022 3 minutes
    BY TRENT FLEMING,* N4DTF

    Plus Meteor Scatter Mornings

    As I write this, many of us are eagerly awaiting the spring/summer Sporadic-E (E) season on 6 meters. I’m seeing a lot of FT8 activity, less phone and CW for now. Both E and Transequatorial Propagation (TEP) have been active modes, with a number of U.S. hams working into South America recently (see for a graphic of the March 15 opening). As previously mentioned, I have FT8 fully functional now, using my IC-7700,

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