[Elecraft] 60 metres and Declining Sunspots

[David Pratt]

If it's of any interest, Sandy, in the UK, where we have five channels 
allocated on a trial basis, the band plan is as follows:

5260kHz - Telephony working
5280kHz - Narrow data (<600Hz) and CW working
5290kHz - Wide data (>600Hz) working
5400kHz - Primary calling channel
5405kHz - Secondary calling channel

There is more detail associated with each of the channels, but the above 
will serve as a guide.

Although Elecraft's goal was to get the K60X out about now,  my K2 is 
disconnected awaiting its release.  In the meantime I am reluctantly 
using a Kenwood TS50S for all bands.  And boy, haven't I noticed the 
inferior receiver performance!

73

David G4DMP

In a recent message, "Sandy, W5TVW" <ebjr@i-55.com> said....
>My plan is to order a two band board for 80 and 60 meters when the extent
>of the band is definately known!  We have an "idea" now but ARRL or
>whoever hasn't decided on a band plan yet.  FCC seems like they don't want
>to designate sub-bands.  This would be a nice place to go for QRPers,
>rag-chewers and antique gear people to go to avoid the "contest crunch"
>on the non-WARC bands!