ZL - New Zealand on 60m band

Hi all,

NZ amateurs permitted two 60m freqs by permit/sub-licence on trial basis for a year.


Operation centers on 5353 kHz and 5362 - 5364 kHz
10W EIRP
SSB, CW and Data

Extract from NZARTS 5 MHz (60m)FAQs [RSM is the NZ telecoms regulator] –

“Q: Why is this a trial when we were given full access to the band at WRC-15? Despite a worldwide amateur allocation being made on a secondary basis, access is subject to the approval of the local regulatory authorities in each country. In ZL RSM has said that access will be subject to the approval of the primary user which in this case is the NZ Defence Force. The NZDF have asked for a trial so they can monitor amateur use to see if it can happen on a non-interference basis.”

An important is to understand that part of this band in ZL is allocated to the New Zealand military and they insisted ZL hams use SSB during the trial on 5353. Also remember that there is no region 3 band plan for 60m still...(OK1RP)

NZARTS 60m FAQs
http://www.nzart.org.nz/info/60m/60m-faq/

NZ 60m Sub-Licence Form
http://www.nzart.org.nz/assets/info/60m/60m-Sub-Licence.pdf

NZ 60m Sub-Licence Holders
http://www.nzart.org.nz/info/60m/60m-sub-licence-holders/

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73 - Petr, OK1RP
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