[Icom] 60 meters

Thu, 5 Jun 2003 08:42:38 EDT

In a message dated 06/05/2003 07:59:52 Eastern Daylight Time, 
[email protected] writes:

<< I believe the band will be virtually useless as can you imagine
 several hams trying to use the exact same frequency?  With only 5 "channels"
 and the propagation on this band where you will be able to hear other
 stations trying to use the frequency as well, makes for a mess.  >>

    For a model of probable operation on 60 metres, look at MARS or CAP 
operation, not our traditional amateur operations.  MARS/CAP operation is in nets, 
with scheduled start/end times.   I doubt if we'll do much rag-chewing, DX 
chasing, or contesting on this band. 
    The stated purpose for the 60 meter band request was for emergency 
communications when 40 meters was too "long" and 75 was not usable.  It appears we 
got the absolute minimum to meet our stated request.  
    So, we now have another band for nets.

73,  Blair k3yd