[SFDXA] 60m newsletter 2/3/26

[Bill]

60m newsletter 2/3/26

* February 3, 2026*
*Joe Pater W8GEX*

*New 60-Meter Frequencies Available as of February 13, 2026*

*The new 60-meter frequencies approved by the FCC in December will 
become available to amateurs as of February 13, 2026, along with new 
power restrictions on those frequencies. It’s a bit confusing, as 
different rules apply to different segments of the band. The changes 
result from the FCC’s action to approve a worldwide 60-meter amateur 
allocation made by the World Radiocommunication Conference in 2015 
(WRC-15). *

*As of February 13, FCC-licensed amateur operators holding General Class 
or higher licenses may operate on a secondary basis anywhere between 
5351.5 and 5366.5 kHz, subject to a maximum bandwidth of 2.8 kHz and 
maximum transmit power of 9.15 watts ERP (effective radiated power). For 
the purpose of computing ERP, the transmitter PEP (peak envelope power) 
is multiplied by the antenna gain relative to a half-wave dipole 
antenna. A half-wave dipole is presumed to have a gain of 1 (0 dBd). 
Amateurs using other antennas must maintain in their station records 
either the antenna manufacturer's data on the antenna gain or 
calculations of the antenna gain.*

*Here’s the confusing part: The existing 60-meter channels centered on 
5332, 5348, 5373, and 5405 kHz remain as secondary amateur allocations 
with maximum power of 100 watts ERP. However, the old channel at 5358.5 
kHz is eliminated as it is now part of the new 5351.5-5366.5 kHz subband 
and subject to the lower power limit.*

*For all 60-meter transmissions, emission bandwidth is limited to 2.8 
kHz or less and amateurs must not cause harmful interference to, and 
must accept interference from, stations authorized by the United States 
(NTIA and FCC) and other nations in the fixed service; and all other 
nations in the mobile service (except aeronautical mobile). Data or RTTY 
emissions in particular must be limited in transmission length so as not 
to cause harmful interference. Digital mode operators must be familiar 
with offsets in order to stay within the authorized frequencies.*

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*The DX Mentor Podcast By Bill Salyers The DX Mentor podcast is directed 
towards any amateur radio operator (Ham) or Short Wave Listener (SWL) 
who has an interest in listening to or communicating with stations that 
are not in your country, or DX. There have already been many episodes 
with more in the future, and I think you'll find them quite interesting. 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/347995275954755/ 60m website: 
www.60metersonline.com.*

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