[Heathkit] HW-18-2

[Bwana Bob]

Yes, there are a couple of SATERN and ARES nets on 60 m here on the 
mainland. That was the original justification for 60 m, to fill in the 
propagation gaps between 40 and 80 m.

No it isn't a "band" in the traditional amateur radio sense and, like
30 m, which is also shared, 60 m was never intended to support contesting.

I think both 60 m and 30 m are useful bands and I'm glad that we have them.

				73,

				Bob WB2VUF

Michael Tauson wrote:
> On Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 8:57 AM, Bill Kuhn <BKuhn at kuhngroup.com> wrote:
>> It seem like a fairly worthless allocation to me. Far to narrow and too
>> many restrictions - and you're a secondary service at that!
> 
> 60m is the primary HF band for RACES here in HI.  After that are 40 &
> 80m in that order.
> 
> Yes, it does have restrictions but if hams use 60m and can manage to
> live with the rules there may be more allocations opened up.  Which
> would you rather have, secondary service or no service at all?  I far
> prefer secondary but that's just me.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Michael, WH7HG