KC2GOW — FT8 activity observed at SO8OO

DXCC entity inferred from callsign: United States Most frequent locator attributed to this token: FN20

Receiver-side FT8 activity involving KC2GOW, decoded by SO8OO in southeastern Poland. 17 FT8 messages attributed to this token as transmitter, on 80m, 40m, across 2 UTC dates in the available aggregate history. Observed between 2026-09-07 and 2026-09-21.

These are automated observations at the SO8OO receiver, not an official contact log. Times are UTC. Attribution follows decoded FT8 message structure: CQ uses the first token and directed-looking messages use the second. Free text that resembles a directed message can be attributed imperfectly. Summary S/N reflects propagation plus SO8OO receiver, antenna and local-noise conditions. Counts are not adjusted for monitoring outages; transmissions that were not decoded are absent. Inferred entity and location data may be inaccurate for portable, remote or special-event operation.

SO8OO decoded 17 FT8 messages attributed to KC2GOW as the transmitting token by decoded message structure across 2 UTC dates in the available aggregate history. The largest monitored-band total was 40 m (94%), followed by 80 m (6%). In this small sample, the estimated median decoder S/N was -10 dB; no usual signal pattern is inferred.

Overview

17
Messages attributed
2
UTC dates decoded
3
Active 15-min windows
-10 dB
Estimated median S/N

Bands

80m · 1 40m · 16
First attributed message: 2026-09-07
Last attributed message: 2026-09-21 03:44 UTC

Observed FT8 message patterns

Attributed sample
17 messages
Active dates
2 UTC dates
Estimated median S/N
-10 dB
S/N percentile sample
Too small
Recurring-pattern threshold
Not met

SO8OO display ranges among successful decodes: weak (≤ -16 dB) 0, moderate (-15 to -9 dB) 9, strong (≥ -8 dB) 8.

WSJT-X defines S/N reports against a 2,500 Hz reference noise bandwidth. The ranges above are SO8OO receiver-side display categories, not official WSJT-X classes, transmitter-power measurements or estimates of how easy the station is to hear elsewhere. Statistics include only successful decodes on SO8OO's monitored FT8 channels; transmissions that were not decoded are absent. The sample does not meet the threshold for a recurring time or signal-pattern claim (20 attributed messages, three UTC dates and five distinct 15-minute windows).

Frequent counterpart tokens observed at SO8OO

Tokens most often paired with KC2GOW in decoded directed-looking exchanges:

Most frequent locator attributed to KC2GOW

The map compares the centres and boundaries of the locator field attributed to this token by decoded message structure, 2° × 1° as a Maidenhead square, and SO8OO's six-character receiver square. The separation is not an exact antenna-to-antenna distance or a radio-path length.

Attributed locator
FN20 · 4 decoded messages
SO8OO receiver locator
KN09VW
Locator-centre separation
7,111 km (approx.)
Last such locator decoded
2026-09-21 03:34 UTC

A decoded locator can describe portable, remote or special-event operation and is not proof of a permanent station address or transmitter identity.

Observed FT8 exchanges

S/N cells show: decoded at SO8OO / report transmitted by the counterpart. An observed exchange is not a QSL or an official logbook confirmation.

Time UTCBandKC2GOW S/NCounterpartCounterpart S/NMsgsCapture
09-21 03:43 40m -12 / -15 UR9QQ +4 / -6 7 ✓ Full exchange observed
09-21 03:41 40m - / - MI7XHT -14 / - 5 Partial capture
09-21 03:41 40m -10 / -13 US5EAA +6 / 0 6 ✓ Full exchange observed
09-21 03:41 40m - / - R3VS -11 / - 4 Partial capture
09-21 03:39 40m - / -7 EB3JT -16 / - 2 ✓ Closing fragment
09-21 03:37 40m -7 / +3 SV8TOZ -6 / -8 6 ✓ Full exchange observed
09-21 03:35 40m - / - IU8RFW +5 / - 5 Partial capture
09-21 03:35 40m - / 0 US1VM +12 / - 5 Partial capture
09-21 03:32 40m -2 / - TN8GD - / -20 5 ✓ Closing fragment
09-21 03:30 40m -12 / - UT9NA - / -4 2 ✓ Closing fragment
09-21 03:29 40m -12 / - 5Z4VJ - / -4 3 ✓ Closing fragment
09-07 05:52 60m - / -13 DF1KG -7 / - 4 ✓ Closing fragment
09-07 05:47 60m - / -14 G7GXK -12 / - 3 ✓ Closing fragment
09-07 05:47 60m - / - OH1LA -15 / - 3 Partial capture
09-07 05:31 60m - / -8 DK7UY -6 / - 2 ✓ Closing fragment
09-07 05:31 60m - / -8 IT9DVZ -3 / - 4 ✓ Closing fragment
09-07 05:30 60m - / - SP5HZM -4 / - 5 Partial capture
09-07 05:27 60m - / - SP3QDM +16 / - 4 Partial capture
09-07 05:26 60m - / - F4HGF -22 / - 2 ✓ Closing fragment
09-07 05:26 60m - / -18 LA9CAA -4 / - 2 ✓ Closing fragment
09-07 05:21 60m - / -12 OE9DAI -14 / - 3 ✓ Closing fragment
09-07 05:20 60m - / -5 F5MYK -9 / - 3 ✓ Closing fragment
09-07 05:15 60m - / +7 DL1RNW -1 / - 4 ✓ Closing fragment
09-07 05:14 60m - / 0 G0BLB -4 / - 3 ✓ Closing fragment
09-07 05:13 60m - / -3 IK8YOQ -11 / - 5 Partial capture
09-07 05:10 60m - / - HA5CPN -9 / - 3 Partial capture
09-07 05:06 60m - / +1 F6ECI -2 / - 4 ✓ Closing fragment
09-07 05:04 60m - / - OH1LA -12 / - 3 Partial capture
09-07 05:01 60m - / -8 M5AEH -12 / - 3 ✓ Closing fragment
09-07 05:01 60m - / -17 SV2JAO +2 / - 2 ✓ Closing fragment
09-07 05:00 60m - / -8 DL1UDO -5 / - 2 Partial capture
09-07 04:58 60m - / -10 DL5MG +2 / - 3 ✓ Closing fragment
09-07 04:58 60m - / - OH1LA -8 / - 3 Partial capture
09-07 04:56 60m - / -15 SQ7LQT +4 / - 2 ✓ Closing fragment
09-07 04:55 60m - / -16 DL6NDN -6 / - 3 Partial capture
09-07 04:52 60m - / -8 G4ZFJ +2 / - 3 ✓ Closing fragment
09-07 04:52 60m - / - OH1LA -15 / - 4 Partial capture
09-07 04:50 60m - / +4 F5NLY -12 / - 3 ✓ Closing fragment
09-07 04:46 60m - / - OH1LA -15 / - 4 Partial capture
09-07 04:44 60m - / -13 EC3A -16 / - 2 ✓ Closing fragment
09-07 04:42 60m - / -13 IK2XDE -8 / - 2 Partial capture
09-07 04:40 60m - / -13 DD6ZV 0 / - 5 ✓ Closing fragment
09-07 04:37 60m - / +1 DK2YCT -13 / - 5 ✓ Closing fragment
09-07 04:37 60m - / -13 IW3AGO -4 / - 4 ✓ Closing fragment
09-07 04:34 60m - / -12 9A4ZM -8 / - 4 ✓ Closing fragment
09-07 04:34 60m - / - SP9UPH +7 / - 2 Partial capture
09-07 04:32 60m - / -2 PA1AW +8 / - 3 ✓ Closing fragment
09-07 04:31 60m - / -11 G8OO -10 / - 3 ✓ Closing fragment
09-07 04:30 60m - / - DL3FBI -15 / - 6 Partial capture
09-07 04:29 60m - / -16 HA7TM +5 / - 3 ✓ Closing fragment

Recent FT8 messages decoded at SO8OO

Frequency values are decoder audio offsets in hertz, not RF frequencies.

40m 
UTC    dB Audio  Message
034215 -10 1650  US5EAA KC2GOW +00
034230  +9 2090  KC2GOW US5EAA R-13
034230 -10 1651  KC2GOW R3VS LO06
034230 -11 1479  KC2GOW MI7XHT IO64
034300  +6 2090  KC2GOW US5EAA R-13
034300 +14 2584  KC2GOW UR9QQ KN77
034330  +6 2090  KC2GOW US5EAA 73
034330  +3 2584  KC2GOW UR9QQ KN77 (x2)
034415 -13 1650  UR9QQ KC2GOW -06
034430  -3 2584  KC2GOW UR9QQ R-15
034430 -24 1479  KC2GOW MI7XHT IO64
034445 -10 1650  UR9QQ KC2GOW RR73
034500  +0 2584  KC2GOW UR9QQ 73
034530 -14 1479  KC2GOW MI7XHT IO64
60m 
UTC    dB Audio  Message
053215  -4 1158  KC2GOW IT9DVZ R-08 (x2)
053315  -4 1691  KC2GOW SP5HZM JO92
053800 -11  899  KC2GOW G7GXK IO90
054730 -14 1645  KC2GOW OH1LA KP01
054730 -13  951  KC2GOW G7GXK IO90
054800 -15 1645  KC2GOW OH1LA KP01
054800 -13  951  KC2GOW G7GXK R-14
054830 -15 1645  KC2GOW OH1LA KP01
054830 -11  950  KC2GOW G7GXK 73
055000  -9 1222  KC2GOW F5OZC -01
055200  -9 1633  KC2GOW DF1KG JO31 (x4)
80m 
UTC    dB Audio  Message
040530 -19  671  KC2GOW RR73; LA3BO <...> -10
040600 +13 2454  KC2GOW F4UJU JN06
040600  -2 1664  KC2GOW EC3A -10 (x3)
041330  +6 1801  KC2GOW IQ4JO JN63
041330 +10 2455  KC2GOW F4UJU JN06
041400 -12 1801  KC2GOW IQ4JO JN63
041400  -3 2454  KC2GOW F4UJU R-07
041430 -10 1801  KC2GOW IQ4JO JN63
041430  -5 2454  KC2GOW F4UJU 73
041545 -14 2454  IQ4JO KC2GOW -07
041800  -2 1801  KC2GOW IQ4JO JN63 (x3)

Decoder S/N history by band

Count-weighted daily averages across messages attributed to this profiled token and successfully decoded at SO8OO, limited to the rolling 90-day UTC chart window.

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