[Icom] 60 meters

Thu, 5 Jun 2003 10:12:55 -0500

I agree it will be much better for nets of various types, but what happens
when the frequency is already in use by others and the net is scheduled to
start?  Kinda hard to qsy up 3 or so.   First come, first serve as on any
ham frequency.   Jim K4JAF

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2003 7:42 AM
Subject: [Icom] 60 meters

> 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
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