After a bit of a struggle I successfully connected with stations in Virginia and Arizona. I think the ability to communicate with stations really differentiates from FT-8 (which I was already enjoying). I hope this mode 'catches on' so that there are more stations ready to answer CQ calls. After only two QSOs I can see that the learning curve will remain steep for a while. I look forward to connecting with you all in the coming weeks.
John VA7PX (On Vancouver Island IOTA NA-036)