[BCVHFA] Fwd: Canadian 60 meter operation

[Carl Morgan]

 From ARRL:

>FYI,
>
>For those who monitor or work 60 meters, you may 
>begin to hear Canadian call signs on the 
>frequencies.  Their rules for use of the band are the same as ours.
>
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>Canada to Get Five 60 Meter Channels
>
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>Industry Canada 
><http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf10623.html>has 
>granted Amateur Radio operators there the use of 
>five 60 meter channels on a non-interference 
>basis. The center-channel frequencies harmonize 
>with those available to US radio amateurs on 60 
>meters: 5332 kHz, 5348 kHz, 5358.5 kHz, 5373 kHz, and 5405 kHz.
>
>“[G]iven that use of these frequencies was 
>requested, in part, to allow for cross-border 
>communications in times of emergency,” Industry 
>Canada said, “harmonization of the frequencies 
>with the United States would facilitate such 
>communications between the Canadian and the US Amateur Radio communities.”
>
>Amateur stations will be restricted to USB, 
>data, RTTY and CW modes, with a maximum 
>bandwidth of 2.8 kHz, and a maximum power output 
>of 100 W ERP ­ the same the US allows.
>
>“Canadian amateur operations shall not cause 
>interference to fixed and mobile operations in 
>Canada or in other countries,” Industry Canada 
>ruled, “and, if such interference occurs, the 
>Amateur Service may be required to cease 
>operations. The Amateur Service in Canada may 
>not claim protection from interference by the 
>fixed and mobile operations of other countries.” 
>­ Thanks to Industry Canada and Bryan Rawlings, VE3QN
>
>73,
>
>Chuck Skolaut KØBOG
>Field & Regulatory Correspondent
>ARRL The national association for Amateur Radio
>k0bog at arrl.org
>