VA2CZ — FT8 activity observed at SO8OO
Receiver-side FT8 activity involving VA2CZ, decoded by SO8OO in southeastern Poland. 5 FT8 messages attributed to this token as transmitter, on 20m, across 1 UTC dates in the available aggregate history. Last observed 2026-08-19.
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 5 FT8 messages attributed to VA2CZ as the transmitting token by decoded message structure across 1 UTC dates in the available aggregate history. The largest monitored-band total was 20 m (100%). In this small sample, the estimated median decoder S/N was -9 dB; no usual signal pattern is inferred.
Overview
Observed FT8 message patterns
- Attributed sample
- 5 messages
- Active dates
- 1 UTC dates
- Estimated median S/N
- -9 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) 4, strong (≥ -8 dB) 1.
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 VA2CZ in decoded directed-looking exchanges:
Most frequent locator attributed to VA2CZ
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
- FN35 · 3 decoded messages
- SO8OO receiver locator
- KN09VW
- Locator-centre separation
- 6,611 km (approx.)
- Last such locator decoded
- 2026-08-19 22:26 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 | VA2CZ S/N | Counterpart | Counterpart S/N | Msgs | Capture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-20 02:27 | 80m | - / -5 | PI4DX | +2 / - | 2 | ✓ Closing fragment |
| 09-20 02:25 | 80m | - / -20 | GM6URC | -7 / - | 4 | ✓ Closing fragment |
| 09-20 02:19 | 60m | - / -9 | F1PBZ | +1 / - | 2 | ✓ Closing fragment |
| 09-20 02:16 | 60m | - / -8 | DK7ZT | -10 / - | 5 | ✓ Closing fragment |
| 09-20 02:12 | 60m | - / -14 | DL1UDO | -2 / - | 2 | ✓ Closing fragment |
| 08-19 22:26 | 20m | -10 / - | XU7O | - / - | 2 | Partial capture |
| 08-19 22:25 | 20m | -8 / - | JY5IB | - / -19 | 2 | ✓ Closing fragment |
Recent FT8 messages decoded at SO8OO
Frequency values are decoder audio offsets in hertz, not RF frequencies.
UTC dB Audio Message 022515 -4 1778 VA2CZ GM6URC -20 (x4) 022745 +1 2209 VA2CZ PI4DX -05 (x2)
UTC dB Audio Message 021215 +2 1399 VA2CZ DL1UDO -14 (x2) 021500 -1 859 VA2CZ PE1MHY -12 021600 -9 1901 VA2CZ DK7ZT -08 (x2) 021700 -6 576 VA2CZ G0AZH 73 021700 -6 1901 VA2CZ DK7ZT -08 (x3) 021900 +7 2737 VA2CZ F1PBZ -09 (x2)
UTC dB Audio Message 210015 -12 1078 TJ1GD VA2CZ FN35 222500 -7 1076 JY5IB VA2CZ R-19 (x2) 222615 -9 1076 XU7O VA2CZ FN35 (x2)
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