USTNET members can use FT8 every night on any band from 22:00z to 23:59z(6:00 PM to 7:59 PM Eastern) in order to supplement their Worked All States award. There will not be a netlogger net presence to check in to.
The main objective of this FT8 mode option is to achieve Worked All States by reaching stations in Hawaii (HI) and Alaska (AK) because the current band conditions during our regular time slot on 40m and 80m don’t allow these stations to reach us.
Net Rules:
Start your FT8 operations.
Make contacts with stations located in the United States on any band to progress towards your USTNET WAS Award.
Members are required to log their FT8 contacts on the honor system to prove their contacts. You must have the Callsign , time , date and frequency of the FT8 contact you made. Their are PDF or spreadsheet logging forms available for download at the bottom of the Awards page on this website. Contacts can then be submitted via the “Awards Application Form” at the bottom of the Awards page on this website.