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WA4ZKO > HF 21.11.11 16:04l 79 Lines 2851 Bytes #999 (0) @ USA
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Subj: New 60m band rules for USA hams
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Interesting. Maybe one of these days we can have a "primary" 5 MHz
allocation that's more like a normal band ;-) Nice step in the
right direction.
I believe this is the R&O that is being referenced below:
http://www.fcc.gov/document/amateur-radio-service-5-mhz
73
Jeff, WA4ZKO
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Source: KQ6XA
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USA's Federal Communications Commission released a REPORT AND
ORDER on November 18, 2011 with new 5MHz rules for the Amateur
Radio Service. Effective date: 30 days after publication in the
Federal Register.
The FCC adopted the use of the name "60 meter band", to refer to
5MHz amateur radio in the frequency range 5330.5-5406.4 kHz, but
USA hams are still only allowed to transmit on 5 specific channels
in the band.
The FCC changed the rules to allow: Phone (Upper Sideband), RTTY,
Data, and CW; with specific limitations on the use of these modes.
Amateur radio is a "secondary user" in this band, and must not
cause harmful interference to other services! Amateur Radio
Service must accept interference from other primary services and
other nations services.
Operators transmitting data or RTTY must exercise care to limit
the length of transmission so as to avoid causing harmful
interference to US Government stations.
New 60 meter band 5MHz Channel List:
General, Advanced, or Amateur Extra Class license only.
Suppressed
Carrier
VFO Dial freq
5330.5 kHz USB (center of channel = 5332.0)
5346.5 kHz USB (center of channel = 5348.0)
5357.0 kHz USB (center of channel = 5358.5) New!
5371.5 kHz USB (center of channel = 5373.0)
5403.5 kHz USB (center of channel = 5405.0)
Note: FCC deleted the channel at 5366.5 USB (center=5368.0) and
"replaced" it with channel 5357.0 kHz USB (center=5358.5)
The maximum allowed power level is now 100Watts PEP (ERP)
effective radiated power referenced to a dipole. If another type
of antenna is used, the station licensee must maintain a record
of either the antenna manufacturer's data on the antenna gain or
calculations of the antenna gain.
Upper SideBand Phone, Data, or RTTY transmissions may use dial
(VFO) USB suppressed carrier frequency at 1.5kHz below the center
of the channel.
Transmissions must not exceed the 2.8kHz bandwidth channel. RTTY
modes such as PSK31 must not exceed 60Hz necessary bandwidth.
Data modes must not exceed 2.8kHz bandwidth. CW bandwidth must
not exceed 150Hz bandwidth and the CW frequency should be at the
center of the channel.
Data stations operating under section § 97.221 automatically
controlled digital station, are not allowed on these 5MHz channels.
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