KQ4HWF — FT8 activity observed at SO8OO
Receiver-side FT8 activity involving KQ4HWF, decoded by SO8OO in southeastern Poland. 29 FT8 messages attributed to this token as transmitter, on 20m, across 5 UTC dates in the available aggregate history. Observed between 2026-06-11 and 2026-06-19.
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 29 FT8 messages attributed to KQ4HWF as the transmitting token by decoded message structure across 5 UTC dates in the available aggregate history. The largest monitored-band total was 20 m (100%). Several six-hour UTC windows tied for the largest share (100%), so no unique busiest interval is claimed. Received S/N was mixed across SO8OO's weak, moderate and strong ranges; the estimated median was -14 dB.
Overview
Observed FT8 message patterns
- Attributed sample
- 29 messages
- Active dates
- 5 UTC dates
- Estimated median S/N
- -14 dB
- Estimated 10th-90th percentile
- -22 to -6 dB
- Recurring-pattern threshold
- Met
SO8OO display ranges among successful decodes: weak (≤ -16 dB) 14, moderate (-15 to -9 dB) 7, 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.
Frequent counterpart tokens observed at SO8OO
Tokens most often paired with KQ4HWF in decoded directed-looking exchanges:
Most frequent locator attributed to KQ4HWF
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
- EL99 · 11 decoded messages
- SO8OO receiver locator
- KN09VW
- Locator-centre separation
- 8,379 km (approx.)
- Last such locator decoded
- 2026-06-19 00:24 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 UTC | Band | KQ4HWF S/N | Counterpart | Counterpart S/N | Msgs | Capture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-30 21:48 | 20m | - / -18 | M0GQC | -18 / - | 2 | ✓ Closing fragment |
| 08-28 23:24 | 20m | - / -3 | KB1FJC | -11 / - | 3 | ✓ Closing fragment |
| 08-28 18:16 | 20m | - / -15 | CT1CIH | -10 / - | 2 | ✓ Closing fragment |
| 08-11 22:37 | 20m | - / -6 | DL1NEO | -16 / - | 4 | Partial capture |
| 08-11 22:27 | 20m | - / -12 | OK2CNI | -2 / - | 2 | ✓ Closing fragment |
| 08-11 22:17 | 20m | - / -10 | OK4SD | -3 / - | 2 | ✓ Closing fragment |
| 08-07 02:36 | 20m | - / - | UT5ECZ | -1 / - | 2 | ✓ Closing fragment |
| 08-07 02:33 | 20m | - / -22 | UT5ECZ | -6 / - | 2 | Partial capture |
| 08-07 00:44 | 20m | - / -12 | 9A5E | +1 / - | 2 | ✓ Closing fragment |
| 08-01 23:45 | 20m | - / -14 | EA5W | -17 / - | 2 | ✓ Closing fragment |
| 07-26 23:13 | 20m | - / -13 | A71UN | -15 / - | 4 | ✓ Closing fragment |
| 07-16 22:17 | 20m | - / -12 | KC1WAI | -20 / - | 2 | ✓ Closing fragment |
| 07-02 22:33 | 20m | - / -18 | TM13COL | -10 / - | 2 | Partial capture |
Recent FT8 messages decoded at SO8OO
Frequency values are decoder audio offsets in hertz, not RF frequencies.
UTC dB Audio Message 222800 +0 2974 KQ4HWF OK2CNI RR73 223700 -12 1896 KQ4HWF DL1NEO -06 (x4) 002230 -15 2369 KQ4HWF HI8J RR73 181645 -13 1768 KQ4HWF CT1CIH -15 (x2) 230300 -8 2197 KQ4HWF 7Z1DJ RR73 231700 -21 1713 KQ4HWF HB10GBT -06 232400 -8 1176 KQ4HWF KB1FJC -03 (x3) 214800 -17 2078 KQ4HWF M0GQC -18 (x2)
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