KQ4RLN — FT8 activity observed at SO8OO

DXCC entity inferred from callsign: United States Most frequent locator attributed to this token: EM64

Receiver-side FT8 activity involving KQ4RLN, decoded by SO8OO in southeastern Poland. 229 FT8 messages attributed to this token as transmitter, on 80m, 60m, 20m, across 8 UTC dates in the available aggregate history. Observed between 2026-07-26 and 2026-08-29.

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 229 FT8 messages attributed to KQ4RLN as the transmitting token by decoded message structure across 8 UTC dates in the available aggregate history. The largest monitored-band total was 60 m (51%), followed by 20 m (48%) and 80 m (2%). Most decodes (93%) fell within the six-hour window 00:00-06:00 UTC. Received S/N was mixed across SO8OO's weak, moderate and strong ranges; the estimated median was -15 dB.

Overview

229
Messages attributed
8
UTC dates decoded
25
Active 15-min windows
-15 dB
Estimated median S/N

Bands

80m · 4 60m · 116 20m · 109
First attributed message: 2026-07-26
Last attributed message: 2026-08-29 03:49 UTC

Observed FT8 message patterns

Attributed sample
229 messages
Active dates
8 UTC dates
Estimated median S/N
-15 dB
Estimated 10th-90th percentile
-20 to -8 dB
Recurring-pattern threshold
Met

SO8OO display ranges among successful decodes: weak (≤ -16 dB) 111, moderate (-15 to -9 dB) 89, strong (≥ -8 dB) 29.

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 KQ4RLN in decoded directed-looking exchanges:

Attributed messages by UTC hour

Rolling 90-day UTC chart window. Counts follow decoded message structure: the first token for CQ, or the second token in a directed-looking message.

Most frequent locator attributed to KQ4RLN

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
EM64 · 71 decoded messages
SO8OO receiver locator
KN09VW
Locator-centre separation
8,314 km (approx.)
Last such locator decoded
2026-08-29 03:48 UTC

Other locator fields attributed to this token: EN64 (4).

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 UTCBandKQ4RLN S/NCounterpartCounterpart S/NMsgsCapture
09-04 05:43 40m - / -25 F4EMG +1 / - 3 ✓ Closing fragment
09-04 05:41 40m - / -18 PD1AC -12 / - 7 Partial capture
09-04 05:33 40m - / - DG3BZ -7 / - 7 Partial capture
09-04 05:33 40m - / - DJ0MAB +6 / - 7 Partial capture
09-04 05:31 40m - / -16 PD8L -15 / - 4 ✓ Closing fragment
09-04 05:30 40m - / -13 DD2PI -4 / - 2 Partial capture
09-04 05:30 40m - / - DJ0MAB +2 / - 2 Partial capture
09-04 05:30 40m - / - YT3BL -9 / - 3 Partial capture
09-04 05:29 40m - / - DL6REX -3 / - 2 Partial capture
09-04 05:27 40m - / - DK6WH -4 / - 2 Partial capture
09-04 05:25 40m - / - DL6REX -7 / - 3 Partial capture
09-04 05:25 40m - / - PE1NPS -3 / - 4 Partial capture
09-04 05:17 40m - / - SP9W +2 / - 2 Partial capture
09-04 05:10 40m - / -4 DK6WS -13 / - 3 Partial capture
09-04 05:08 40m - / -7 EB3CJR -10 / - 2 Partial capture
09-04 05:05 40m - / -8 Z34K -7 / - 8 Partial capture
09-04 05:05 40m - / -17 YO4NT +3 / - 2 ✓ Closing fragment
09-04 05:03 40m - / -12 DL8TT +4 / - 4 ✓ Closing fragment
09-04 05:02 40m - / - YT1DDL -20 / - 2 Partial capture
09-04 05:02 40m - / - SP9W -7 / - 2 Partial capture
09-04 05:01 40m - / - SP9CSE +7 / - 5 Partial capture
09-04 04:59 40m - / -14 IZ2EWN -3 / - 4 ✓ Closing fragment
09-04 04:49 40m - / -12 DG4SCG -8 / - 2 Partial capture
09-04 04:48 40m - / - YO8OE -7 / - 2 Partial capture
09-04 04:46 40m - / - S55A +2 / - 2 Partial capture
09-04 04:46 40m - / - DJ0MAB -2 / - 4 Partial capture
09-04 04:35 40m - / - OH3YP -18 / - 4 Partial capture
09-04 04:31 40m - / -9 SV1DKR -8 / - 5 ✓ Closing fragment
09-04 04:29 40m - / - LZ2XF -9 / - 2 Partial capture
09-04 04:14 40m - / -15 SP6AMI +4 / - 6 Partial capture
09-04 04:12 40m - / - IU5RBX -8 / - 11 Partial capture
09-04 04:05 40m - / -15 PC2J +1 / - 11 Partial capture
09-04 04:00 40m - / -13 DL8TV -6 / - 4 ✓ Closing fragment
09-04 03:53 40m - / - PC2J 0 / - 2 Partial capture
09-04 03:53 40m - / -15 SP1EUS +7 / - 4 ✓ Closing fragment
09-04 03:45 40m - / -1 ON1JP -11 / - 3 Partial capture
09-04 03:42 40m - / -9 F5UOU 0 / - 2 Partial capture
08-29 04:20 60m - / -9 OZ5TD -10 / - 3 ✓ Closing fragment
08-29 04:16 60m - / - DB3ZY +2 / - 3 ✓ Closing fragment
08-29 04:16 60m - / -9 DL1MC -11 / - 5 ✓ Closing fragment
08-29 04:16 60m - / -14 ER3ZW +6 / - 2 Partial capture
08-29 04:10 60m - / - YU7VK -4 / - 2 Partial capture
08-29 04:06 60m - / -4 IU6JMK -6 / - 4 ✓ Closing fragment
08-29 04:01 60m - / +1 PA3BUD -1 / - 4 Partial capture
08-29 03:55 60m - / - DL6RS -1 / - 4 Partial capture
08-29 03:47 60m - / -7 I0CNR -7 / - 3 ✓ Closing fragment
08-29 03:39 60m - / -19 US0QV 0 / - 3 ✓ Closing fragment
08-29 03:35 60m -18 / +3 HB9IOB -16 / -21 4 ✓ Full exchange observed
08-29 03:33 60m - / - OH2BYJ -12 / - 2 Partial capture
08-29 03:31 60m -20 / -5 DL1GLO -4 / -10 20 Partial capture

Recent FT8 messages decoded at SO8OO

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

40m 
UTC    dB Audio  Message
053545 -11 1483  KQ4RLN DG3BZ JO31
053615  +5  576  KQ4RLN DJ0MAB JN49
053615  -6 1483  KQ4RLN DG3BZ JO31
053645  +6  438  KQ4RLN F4EMG JO00
053645  +8  576  KQ4RLN DJ0MAB JN49
054115 -14 1282  KQ4RLN PD1AC JO22 (x6)
054345  +1 2671  KQ4RLN F4EMG JO00
054415  -9 1281  KQ4RLN PD1AC R-23
054415  +2 2671  KQ4RLN F4EMG R-25 (x2)
60m 
UTC    dB Audio  Message
041100  -3 1174  KQ4RLN YU7VK KN04
041430 -12 1175  KQ4RLN OZ6MM JO65
041600  +5 2019  KQ4RLN ER3ZW -14
041600 -10 1711  KQ4RLN DL1MC JO31
041600  +0 2349  KQ4RLN DB3ZY JO40
041630  +7 2019  KQ4RLN ER3ZW -14
041630  +1 2348  KQ4RLN DB3ZY R+11
041700 -12 1711  KQ4RLN DL1MC JO31
041700  +6 2349  KQ4RLN DB3ZY 73
041730 -12 1711  KQ4RLN DL1MC R-09 (x3)
042000 -12 1174  KQ4RLN OZ5TD JO44 (x3)
20m 
UTC    dB Audio  Message
191215  -8 1229  KQ4RLN EA1RAY IN52 (x3)
192045  -3 2466  KQ4RLN LA1SDX JP20
192245 -20 1229  KQ4RLN EA1RAY IN52 (x2)
194345 -21 1362  KQ4RLN ON1DGN -18 (x4)
020130 -17 2133  ZP5DVD KQ4RLN EM64 (x3)
150015  -1 2383  KQ4RLN F3UZ JN03 (x2)
80m 
UTC    dB Audio  Message
012945 -16 2840  SP6JIU KQ4RLN R-18
013000 +26 2840  KQ4RLN SP6JIU RR73
013015 -12 2839  SP6JIU KQ4RLN 73
013115 -21  671  PY4QQ KQ4RLN R-24
002930 +12 2407  KQ4RLN OH1MLZ -22 (x3)
050700 -15 1644  KQ4RLN MM0KQC -15
050700 -10 1829  KQ4RLN EA7ALL IM88
050730 -17 1644  KQ4RLN MM0KQC -15
050730 -10 1829  KQ4RLN EA7ALL R-10
050830  +2 1828  KQ4RLN DK7ZT -18 (x4)

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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