Thank you Jim.

73

Ria, N2RJ 

On Fri, Feb 21, 2020 at 5:44 PM James F. Boehner, MD via Groups.Io <jboehner01=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:

If I can offer a bit of information:

 

http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-reiterates-its-case-for-new-band-at-5-mhz

 

Hope this helps!

 

’73 de JIM N2ZZ

 

From: WSJTX@groups.io [mailto:WSJTX@groups.io] On Behalf Of Ria, N2RJ
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2020 3:04 PM
To: WSJTX@groups.io
Subject: Re: [WSJTX] 60 meters: Operating guidelines for FT8

 

We haven’t petitioned the FCC and NTIA, AFAIK. 

 

(but I can verify that)

 

73

Ria, N2RJ 

 

On Fri, Feb 21, 2020 at 1:35 PM Larry Burke <wi5a@...> wrote:

Thank you, Ria, for your informed response!

 

In your related e-mail you state: “Some countries do not have channelization on 60m. In 9Y I can use 1.5kw from 5.25 to 5.45MHz without restriction. It’s just another HF band.” Exactly. Also interesting that this is possible in the Americas (Trinidad & Tobago, Grenada, etc.)  with no apparent issues.

 

Are there any efforts underway to make the band continuous in the US? The IARU recommended this back in 2015, albeit implemented at 15 watts in most countries. Some basic reg changes would sure clear up much of the confusion with the use of FT8 and other modes on this band.

 

BTW, a good compilation of authorizations by country can be found at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/60-meter_band

 

 

Larry K5RK

 

 

From: WSJTX@groups.io <WSJTX@groups.io> On Behalf Of Ria, N2RJ
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2020 7:42 AM
To: WSJTX@groups.io
Subject: Re: [WSJTX] 60 meters: Operating guidelines for FT8

 

I’m not aware of any complaints by the NTIA against radio amateurs for using FT8 on 60m.

The volunteer monitor program nor the FCC are sending out violation notices. I keep abreast of enforcement issues and I’ve asked numerous departments at ARRL. This isn’t a concern with anyone there.

ARRL doesn’t have any awards for 60m contacts. So anyone doing 60m contacts there does it for their own enjoyment.

73
Ria, N2RJ