[ADXA] 60 Meters

[w5zn at w5zn.org]

ADXA Folks,

There has been renewed 60 meter (5 MHz) discussion now that DXpeditions 
have fired back up. I want to make sure everyone understands that 
contacts on 5 MHz, the 60 meter band, do NOT.....repeat do NOT count for 
any ARRL operating award and that includes DXCC!

The amateur radio service has access to this band on a shared basis. The 
stated purpose in convincing the United States government to allow 
access by radio amateurs on a secondary, non-interfering bases is for 
emergency communications in order to bridge the propagation gap between 
80/75 meters and 40 meters. As such, ARRL does not permit credits for 
any award from contacts confirmed on this band, including the Mixed DXCC 
award.

So, if you have a 60 meter contact that you intend to submit for DXCC 
credit in the Mixed, Phone, CW or Digital DXCC you will need to submit a 
valid confirmed contact from another band. A confirmed 5 MHz contact 
will NOT be credited.

Also, please pay specific attention to the frequencies that United 
States radio amateurs are authorized to operate on in the 5 MHz band. We 
are only authorized five discreet, fixed frequency "channels". Some of 
the DXpedition operation on voice and CW has NOT been on these USA 
authorized frequencies. The DXpedition was legally authorized by the 
government issuing their license to do so however our regulations and 
authorizations are different in some cases.

Just want to make sure we're all clear on this point. Its fun to work DX 
stations on 60 meters, just don't expect to receive any award 
recognition for it. And BEHAVE YOURSELF!!! DO NOT BE TEMPTED TO WORK THE 
DX STATION OUTSIDE YOUR AUTHORIZATION as some malcontent's in the USA 
with a self serving attitude have done. Doing so places the United 
States 5 MHz allocation for the amateur radio service in jeopardy (and 
I'm not talking the game show!).

73 Joel W5ZN
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