Since mid-July  through Oct 31 I have worked 156 countries on FT8 mode on all HF bands. Some of the outstanding DX has included India (multiple times), Sri Lanka, Seychelles, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, Palestine, New Caledonia, West Malaysia, Samoa and Fiji — all on supposedly “dead” HF bands. It seems signal processing gain is the cure for poor sunspots hi hi.

As of Feb 6, 2018 my country total worked on FT8 is 180!!!!  I have 129 countries confirmed on FT8.