No, that isn't true at all. FT8 is indeed a WEAK SIGNAL mode, but in no way is it limited to low power ... other than the key down capability of the rig, of course. I've used a KW on FT8 on 160m to work Japan and the rest of SE Asia in spite of the 2,000 foot high mountain that sits less than two miles away from me in direct line to that area. When using high power on FT8 you want to make sure you have a very clean signal, of course, but it's a complete fallacy to think that it is strictly a low power mode.
Dave AB7E On 10/31/2021 3:26 PM, D Remy wrote:
I though FT8 was a superb weak signal mode at 5 to 10 watts at the most.
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