[Collins] New 60 meter band

[Ray, W2EC]

Outstanding information, I've looked it up and just as you said, SIL
2-75 covers operation on 60 meters (as well as the other "forbidden"
freqs)! Our Collins gear will live on!

Thanks very much for the pointer and now who would like to start
(prematurely of course :-) ) a group purchase for the 8355.0kc crystal
to cover 60 meters, 5.2-5.4mc, Collins PN 290-9018-000!

73, Ray  W2EC

Bill Abate wrote:
> 
> Originally there was a segment from 5 to 6.5 MHZ that was described by
> Collins as unsuitable with the S-line and KWM-2(A) because of spurious
> signals.  With the rumors of 60 meters I thought that I could use my
> S-line and KWM-2A but then remembered the 'forbidden' frequencies.  Then
> I remembered a SIL (service information letter) that addressed those
> frequencies.  It took me a while to find it but SIL 2-75 retracted that
> taboo in part.  5 to 5.7 MHZ was allowed as was other frequencies in the
> range.  See your CRA archives.  I'm sure this bulletin is buried there
> somewhere.
> 
> Now if only R.L. Drake did the same thing for a C-line!!!
> 
> 73,
> 
> Bill, K3PGB
> 
> "Ray, W2EC" wrote:
> >
> > Yes, I know that even if it does get approved, it is still several years
> > away, but.... Since I haven't seen anything posted on this yet, I'll
> > play the straight man and ask the inevitable question:
> >
> > Would anyone care to provide some insight on the gap in coverage on the
> > S-Line and KWM-2 (5.0-6.5mc) before I'm forced to looking at the manual
> > and schematics and figure it out myself? What is the impact of plugging
> > in an 8355kc crystal to provide 5.2-5.4mc coverage? It's probably
> > obvious if I took the time to look but why reinvent the wheel if someone
> > has already done the groundwork.
> >
> > 73, Ray  W2EC
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