Welcome to Tropical band

To most people the phrase "tropical bands" bring a pretty clear picture to mind - a bunch of shirtless guys playing calypso music. But to experienced shortwave DXers those two little words express the most challenging and enjoyable part of the radio hobby. The phrase kindles memories of a DXer's best catches and favorite QSLs, of exotic stations, music and of early morning listening sessions. (Don Moore)
I like the "Tropical band" name for new 60m allocation. (OK1RP)

Effective from 1st Jan 2017 please paper QSL via OM-bureau only.


Monday, September 29, 2025

The 60m newsletter 28-09-25 by Joe, W8GEX

Joe Pater W8GEX
September 28, 2025


From WA2VQW

Michael asked me for any comments that you can make to encourage CW activity on 60m. Conditions will still be good for the next year for DX on 60m. Even only 100 watts can still snag some good ones.


ZL7 -Chatham Island
VK2 - Lord Howe Island


LZ1GC, Stan, has two island destinations. First, ZL7, Chatham
Island, IOTA OC-038. ZL7/LZ1GC will be November 3-20.

A second destination for Stan is VK2, Lord Howe Island, IOTA OC-004, VK2/LZ1GC, November 23 to December 5. He reminds VK2 is the new prefix for Lord Howe.

We will be working on all bands in SPLIT MODE as following:

* CW : QSX UP 1 - 5 kHz
* SSB : QSX UP 5 - 15 kHz
* RTTY : QSX UP 2 - 5 kHz
* Please, listen for operator's instructions also!!!

QSL through Club Log, OQRS, or direct to LZ1GC. http://www.c21gc.com
Stan has done many previous DX-peditions.


3C - Equatorial Guinea


The 3C2MD team, scheduled for October 30 to November 10, has stated
they will operate on 60 meters (5.357 MHz). Operations on this band
will commence after first focusing on bands accepted for DXCC and providing updates on their website.


3A – Monaco

3A/MM0NDX and 3A/MM0SAJ plan an operation December 30 to January 3,
QSL both to EB7DX.


GAMBIA C5R

Will be qrv 60 like always, from October18 until Nov 1.
Best 73’ Luc F5RAV (C5LT)


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