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[Dennis Ponsness]

Fellow SOCcers,
  Got this from another list I belong to, and thought I would share it:

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                ===UK 5MHz Band Starts 01 August 2002===

The RSGB just announced the allocation of 5 channels in the new
60metre amateur band for 4 years of UK amateur radio NVIS             
experiments.

                5260kHz= 1st Working Channel="FA"
                5280kHz= 2nd Working Channel="FB"
                5290kHz= 3rd Working Channel="FC"
                5400kHz= Primary Calling Channel="FE"
                5405kHz= Secondary Calling Channel="FM"

A Radiocommunications Agency Notice of Variation (NOV)is required for UK 
amateur radio licence holders before operating on these 3kHz-wide
channels. Applications are handled by RSGB. The first NOVs are expected to 
be issued on or after 01 AUG 2002. Amateurs may apply for the NOVs by 
application forms provided by RSGB (on the website). All operation is by the 
use of nets. Channels are +/-1.5kHz from the listed centre frequencies. 
Stations will use the word "Foxtrot" instead of calling CQ, and the first 
station on a blank channel is considered "net control", which is passed on 
to another station after signing off. More accurate transmitter frequency 
stability is required for operation.  Communications with military and 
military cadet stations is permitted.

                Channel Notes:
                5260 "FA" [LSB: 5261.5kHz]
                Preferred for speech Nets.
                0700-1000UTC NVIS Only
                Other times: Controlled Nets

                5280 "FB" [LSB: 5281.5kHz]
                Preferred for CW or Narrowband Data (<650Hz)
                24Hours Controlled Nets

                5290 "FC" [LSB: 5291.5kHz]
                Preferred for Wideband Data (>600Hz)
                0100-0259UTC International Tests
                0300-0559UTC Data Only
                1800-2059UTC Data Only
                Other times: Controlled Nets
                Times may shift as solar cycle progresses

                5400 "FE" [LSB: 5401.5kHz]
                Primary Calling Channel
                0000-0659UTC Controlled Nets
                Other times: Calling Only
                Make contact here, then QSY to channels FA,FB,FC

                5405 "FM" [LSB: 5406.5kHz]
                Secondary Calling Channel
                24Hours Calling Only
                Make contact here, then QSY to channels FA,FB,FC

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Hey, Chris ...  Ya gonna get a NOV for this and if so, let us over here in 
the colonies know when you will be on so we can listen for you!

73/72/....

Dennis - WB0WAO





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