Station Compare

Compares your station's FT8/FT4 performance against all others transmitting from the same grid square right now. Same grid = same propagation conditions, so differences are down to antenna, power, and setup.

How many unique stations heard your signal in the last 20 minutes. More spots = your signal is reaching more receivers.

Signal-to-Noise Ratio in dB. Higher (less negative) = stronger signal at the receiver. A station with -5 dB avg vs your -15 dB avg likely has a better antenna or more power.

Everyone in the same grid has roughly the same propagation conditions. Differences come down to station performance — antenna, feedline, power, local noise floor. It's the fairest comparison.

We sample PSKReporter's global feed every few minutes, so spot counts here are a subset — not the total. What matters is the relative comparison: all stations in your grid are sampled equally, so rankings accurately reflect real performance differences. Run a second compare after a few minutes for more data.

You need to be actively transmitting FT8/FT4 and being received by PSKReporter. Make sure your logging software reports to PSKReporter. After your first compare, we queue a targeted fetch for your callsign — try again in 5-10 minutes for better results.

Antenna type/height, transmit power, feedline loss, local RF noise, and ground conductivity all play a role. Two stations in the same grid with different antennas can have dramatically different results.