| Sixty Meters became available to US amateurs on July 3, 2003. Any US amateur radio operator holding a General, Advanced or Amateur Extra Class license may only transmit USB on CH1=5330.5, CH2=5346.5, CH3=5366.5, CH4=5371.5 & CH5=5403.5 khz. with an effective radiated power (ERP) not to exceed 50 W PEP. CH5 is the unofficial calling frequency!
The Common UK/USA frequencies are = 5371.5 - CH 4 & 5403.5 - CH 5. You can also check the "Worldwide 5MHz Frequency and Channel List"! DXing on 60 Meters Has Downside - Letter fronm ARRL HQs. For ARRL Letter please go to *E-MAIL PAGE* After monitoring the "Chaos" and intentional QRM of DXpeditions, for the past several years, I think DXing on any band has it's downside. Contrary to what some people predicted, the N8S, 60 meter, pile-ups were very orderly. Plus, I don't think I heard any of the KW stations that were supposed to overwhelm the 60 meter band with their "Crazed DXing"! PLEASE do not crank up the transmitter power to work a DX station on 60 meters. The "FCC" regulations state that US stations may only transmit USB with an effective radiated power (ERP) not to exceed 50 W PEP. Let's not lose our 60 meter privileges! |
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Steve, G4TRA & Joe, W8GEX have come up with the idea to have a monthly DX night in order to get more DX stations active. Let's give it a try and see how it works.
Purpose: An activity session with the aim of working as many stations as possible, in a friendly and gentlemanly manner. Title: 60m Atlantic Sessions. The 7th 60 Meter "DX ACTIVITY NIGHT" on 20 DECEMBER at 2300 gmt Frequency: The common 5MHz channels: 5.366.5, 5.371.5 and 5.4035.5 MHz Mode: USB Exchange: Report, name, location, that’s all. This is not a contest. If you like, send an Excel log to G4TRA at steveredway@aol.com. Include above details plus frequency, and time. Steve will collect and publish the results. |
DRA5, a German beacon, in JO44vq, has been heard by K4MM on 5195 khz. This beacon runs 30 watts to a dipole. AFRTS, Broadcasts on 5446.5 khz,USB, from the Florida Keys, beamed to the Caribe, 24 hrs a day. UK, RAF, VOLMET broadcasts on 5450 khz, USB. 10 Kw. Shannon, Ireland, Volmet broadcasts on 5505 khz, USB. 3 Kw. *G4TRA's 60 M BEACON LIST - EXCEL FORMAT* Click here for the "60 Meter Sked Request & Chat Site." Recently active DX stations were : 6Y5/K3TRM, 8R1PY, 9Y4BA, 9Z4FZ, 9Z4GB, AH2L, C6ANM, CN8IG, CN8SG, EI3HW, EI3EO, EI6IZ, G1YFF, G3SDL. G3XUO, G3ZGB, G4EGU, G4FUJ, G4OBK, G4PCB, G4TRA, G8TOK, G0HNW, GD3YUM, GI4VIV, GI8SKN, GJ4CBQ, GM4COX, GM4FAM, GW7AAV, HI3AB, HI8HH, HI8LAM, HH2JR, HH4/K4QD, HK0/N0AT, HK5D, HP1AVS, HR1R, HR2J, J3K, J79SJ, JW1V, K7HI/MM, KH6CB, KP2M, KL7HBK, LA1V, M0AFJ, M0OPG, MM5DWW, MU0FAL, OX3XR, OZ1BTE, OZ1FAO, OZ1FJB, OZ3N, OZ3PZ, OZ7FOC, OZ8ABE, PW2M, PZ5YV, T77C, TF1GW, TF3ARI, TG9AJR, TG9NX, TI5KMK, TI9KK, V31BU, V31CL, V31FB, V31KW, V44MS, V47JA, VP2EFW, VP2EMD, VP2MDD, VP2MRM, VP5/N2VW, VP5/W2WAS, VP5/W8GEX, VP5/WA2VYA, VP9/K4AVC, VP9GE, VQ5FOC, VQ9LA, WA2YUN/KH9, WP3UX, XE1JG, YN2N, YN2YV, YS1CF, ZK4EAM . It has been a very interesting season, so far, on 60 meters. 60 Meter Listener's Custer spots by CT1AOZ, CT1FFU, CX7TT, DG9NED, EA7AGX, EY8MM, F9IE, HB9KAM, OH2BGD, OH2BU, OH4KBC, PA2JWN, PY2HT, PY5EW, RU3EJ, RW6BN, UA0AV, UT5ERP, UU2JQ, VE3SUB, VE9DX, VO1HE. We are happy to see the interest in 60 meters increase! Hopefully, one day, our reporters will also have 60 meter privileges. Many thanks for the worked and heard cluster spots. SWL reports are very welcome here.  Just to let you know that as from Friday last 17 October some EI stations have been licensed on an individual application basis to operate on 5 MHz. We are allowed 3x3kHz channels 5280 (5278.5), 5400 (5398.50) and 5405 (5403.5) kHz. The maximum power allowed is 200 watts. all the best. Seán EI7CD OZ3PZ, OZ3N, and OZ7FOC now have 60m permission for the next year up to a 1000 watts and ONLY on 5.403.5. More ststions are joining in on the 60 meter activity. |
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Recent e-mail From Lars, OZ1FJB.
I have the pleassure to give you this information, and you may use it in the next newsletter/bulletin as you like. I belive the information is new for the most hams around.... ______________________________________________________________________________ Danish ham-radio stations now active on 60m band. Just resently the danish ITST (Telecoms), have allowed danish ham-radiostations to be active on some of the channels in the 60m. band. The stations have to apply for a speciel experimental-licens at the ITST for each channel, and pay a yearly fee. They may transmit with 1kw power and are only limited by a modulation of 8khz.-dispersion. That means all mode, only with the limit to stop use of the channel if occupied by other users. As today the following stations are approved.: 5371,5 Khz.: OZ1BTE, OZ1AXF, OZ1FAO and on 5403,5 Khz.:OZ3HM, OZ1FJB, OZ9YB, OZ1ESV, OZ3PZ, OZ7FOC, OZ1BTE, OZ1FAO, OZ8ABE OG OZ1AXG. Regards OZ1FJB Lars Erik Hinrichsen Mbr.: ARRL,EDR,RAST.RNARS |
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60M update 11-15- 08 Sorry for the delay in getting this newsletter out. As some of you know, I just got back from my TO5DX Dxpedition where we worked a lot of you. Many thanks for those qso’s. I tried, but I was unable to get 60 meter permission for this trip. While planning that trip, I was also working very hard with a group that had been invited to submit an application to go to Desecheo KP5. Our group was not approved, so I am back to work on 60 meters. If you, or if someone you know is going on a Dxpedition, please ask them to take 60m with them. Then be sure let me know if they agree to operate the 60 meter band. Talking about Dxpeditions, I am working with a few groups that are planning DXpeidtions, and if they get permission, would be new ones on 60 meters. DX stations - keep in mind that W6 and W7s are listening for you, but are on two to three hours after you work the east coast. As always, follow the gray line. Our country list is now at 88 countries. A new countries list is attached to this newsletter, if you would like to download it for your review. Paul G0HNW has 75 countries, Bob W4DR has 71, and Gary K4AVC and Herman N4CH are tied with 70. Because I am late with this newsletter, I missed reminding you about DX night, which was last night. I am sorry I missed the reminder. With winter on in Europe and North America, and the DX season now getting started, we all need to get active on the 60 meter band. Remember the next 60m Atlantic sessions DX Activity Night will be December 20th. It’s on the 3rd Saturday of each month. We encourage all DX stations to participate. Let’s all get on and work some DX. Every night should be DX night. VP5JM has her tower back up after Hurricane Ike took it down. Her 60 meter dipole needs to be put back up yet. The next crew going there should be on 60m again. Dave EI3IO reported that he, EI6IZ, EI7CD, EI3GRB, and EI7CC have been active on the 60m band. Don’t forget the 60 meter chat page at: http://dxworld.com/60mlog.html. You can post who you are hearing or just post yourself on what channel calling CQ. Active the past few weeks: EI3GRB, OZ1FJB, GI4VIV, M0WYB, EI3IO, GJ4CBQ, VE3YXO, OZ1HGV, G0HNW, HI8HH, OZ1DAO, CN8SG & G3NQX John W5JON reported that he worked a lot of Europeans and a few stations in North America from St. Kitts as V47JA. Thanks John for being there. New Upcoming Dxpeditions: J6 St. Lucia… J6 / W5JON March 25 to April 1 Previously reported upcoming Dxpeditions: KP5 Desecheo hopefully in Jan. or Feb. This will be a NEW ONE This is a new web site for 60 meters by Tom K4MM http://60meters.net/ If you have any news, please let me know at w8gex@aol.com. Let Tom K4MM know of anything that should be added to the webpage. If you know anyone who wants to be added to this email list, or if you want your name deleted, just let me know. Thanks, Joe W8GEX |
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If you 60 Meter Operators would e-mail your 60M States and Countries "worked" totals I will put them on the site. I know some of you have worked all states and some have over 50 countries. Send your 60M list to K4MM. It doesn't matter if you send in 5 or 50. You can update it as often as you like. Good hunting!
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G0HNW (75) - W4DR (71) - K4AVC (70) - N4CH (70) - W8AC (65) - W8GEX (62) - W1JR (62) K4MM (59) - W3UR (55) - K2ZD (56) - K8EUR (51) - K5YY (50) W0AIS/mobile - W0LHK - K4AVC - N4CH - W4MBD - K5SUL - K5YY - K7NN - W7MEM - KF8BD W8AC - W8GEX |
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It seems that International Postage Rates are changing by the day and some countries won't accept IRC's. It now costs $3.00 to get a QSL from Germany and many other places in the world. If you don't include enough $$, to cover the return, your QSL will go via their buro and you will lose. I personally like the ARRL LoTW concept for standard QSLing as it does save me time and $$. Exotic, DXpedition & New Band QSL's usually always go direct. This is just my opinion. 73 and GL. Tom K4MM
W5WVO, Bill, sent me this site for International postage. Postage Rates Worldwide! Thanks Bill. |
Several stations are trying to get permission to operate from various DX locations. Will post information as it comes in. NEW FROM W5JON, John. I have just returned (Oct 22- 29) from operating on St Kitts, V47JA, IOTA:NA-104; QRV 160-6m; ICOM IC-7000, RM Italy KL-400 400 watt amp. Alpha Delta dipoles, DXLB 160/80/40 Meters (added 60M), and DXEE 10-20 Meters. Also 3 ele yagi on 6m; fm mountaintop QTH. Worked many EU on 60, and a few US, but the path and signals to/from the US were really poor. But I was able to make a few folks happy with their first St. Kitts on 60M. NEXT OPERATION ST LUCIA - I just I received, after 5 months and a ton of paperwork, my St Lucia operating permit. I will be operating from Marigot Bay, St. Lucia, from March 25 - April 1. 2009. Callsign J6 /W5JON, IOTA:NA-108, Grid: FK93,; QRV 160-6m; ICOM IC-7000, RM Italy KL-400 400 watt amp. Alpha Delta dipoles, DXLB 160/80/40 Meters (added 60M), and DXEE 10-20 Meters. Also 3 ele yagi on 6m, Marigot Bay, St Lucia, hilltop QTH. Includes CQ WPX. SSB Contest. 73, John W5JON Many thanks to Joe, W8GEX and others. Joe has put in a lot of time and effort trying to get these and many other DX stations on 60M. If any of you have any friends or know of someone going on a DXpedition, ask them to take 60 meters with them, and please drop W8GEX, Joe, an e-mail with the information. |
Working DX Pile-ups. From the files of W8GEX!
LA1V via LA4LN (Direct Only) JW1V via LA4LN (Direct Only) W3UR - The Daily DX - QSL Routes! HAMCALL! 60M QSL's rcvd @ K4MM via LoTW  = AB4PM, G4OBK, GI4VIV, GM4FAM, HK0/N0AT, K1HTV, K1LPS, K2ZD, K3ZXL, K9MRD, KN4QS, KP2M, MM5DWW, N2BJ, N2TK, TF3YH, V26RM, VP2ERV, VP2MRM, W1DIG, W1NG, W1QL, W3UR, WP3UX, WW2DX & XE1KK.
60M eQSL's rcvd @ K4MM = AB4PM, C5DXC, GI4VIV, GM4FAM, HR2J, K4RWH, KA6WKE, MM5DWW, N2BJ, TF3ARI, TF3YH, W1QL, WP3UX & WW2DX. 60M DX QSL's rcvd via mail @ K4MM = 9Z4FZ, C5DXC, CN8SG, CT3BD, FM5WD, FS/K9EL, G4TRA, GD3UMV, GD3YUM, GI8SKN, GW4BVE, HI8HH, HK0/N0AT, HR2J, IK4WTU, J20MM, J3K, J79SJ, K4AVC/VP9, KP2/K3MD, LA6Q, MU0FAL, PJ7/PY1WAS, PW2M, PZ5YV, S92FM, SV1ENX, T77C, TI8AA, V26RM, V31ZL, V44KAI, VP2ERV, VP2MRM, VP2MTC, VP5/PY2XB, VP5/W0GJ, VP9GE, VQ9LA, WA2YUN/KH9, WP4L, WP4U, YS1CF, YU1EA, ZD8WX & ZK4EAM. If anyone has any other 60M QSL information, other than direct, please notify K4MM. |
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