[KCDXC] FW: [cq-l] CQ News: 60 Meters to Open on July 3

Tue, 3 Jun 2003 16:01:00 -0500

NEWS FLASH!!!!!!!

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Subject: [cq-l] CQ News: 60 Meters to Open on July 3

>From the CQ Newsroom...

The new, restricted, amateur allocation on 5 MHz will be opened to hams as
of July 3, 2003. The ARRL reports that the FCC Report and Order establishing
the new band was published today (June 3) in the Federal Register. The
ruling takes effect 30 days after publication in the Register, meaning that
the 60-meter band becomes available to amateurs at midnight, local time, on
July 3.

This is a unique band, with operation limited to five specific channels, on
which hams may operate only upper sideband with a maximum bandwidth of 2.8
kHz and a maximum effective radiated power of 50 watts. 

In order to operate on the assigned center frequencies of 5332, 5348, 5368,
5373, and 5405 kHz, hams should tune their radios in USB mode to the
following readings: 5330.5, 5346.5, 5366.5, 5371.5, and 5403.5 kHz in order
to compensate for the single sideband offset from center frequency.

The basics of the FCC ruling on the new band will be in the July issue of
CQ, which is currently at the printer. Our August issue will include a
detailed look at the FCC decision by W5YI and a 60-meter operating guide by
WB6NOA.

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