Tropical band (60m - 5MHz) DX Operation - CW ONLY !!!: 60m band in USA

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.

Tuesday, September 5, 2017

FEMA Announces Regions that Could Activate on 60-Meters for Hurricane Irma !

FEMA Announces Regions that Could Activate on 60-Meters for Hurricane Irma

The below listed Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Regions, including call signs, could be activating the 5 MHz/60-meter band frequencies in support of a possible response to Hurricane Irma on September 5.

Region 1 — KF1EMA
Region 2 — KF2EMA (includes Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands)
Region 3 — KF3EMA
Region 4 — KF4EMA
Region 6 — KF6EMA
Maynard MERS — NF1EMA
Thomasville MERS — NF4EMA
Denton MERS — NF6EMA

The following suppressed-carrier reference frequencies, also known as dial frequencies or window frequencies, 5330.5 kHz, 5346.5 kHz, 5357.0 kHz, 5371.5 kHz, and 5403.5 kHz, may be used as part of the event. FEMA POC:

KG4BIR, FEMA Spectrum Manager, (540) 272-4605.

73 - Petr, OK1RP
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Thursday, January 13, 2011

60m - Tropical band in USA

60 Meters: Five Specific Channels by ARRL

The FCC has granted hams secondary access on USB only to five discrete 2.8-kHz-wide channels. Amateurs can not cause inference to and must accept interference from the Primary Government users. The NTIA says that hams planning to operate on 60 meters "must assure that their signal is transmitted on the channel center frequency." This means that amateurs should set their carrier frequency 1.5 kHz lower than the channel center frequency.

General, Advanced and Amateur Extra classes:

Channel Center / Amateur Tuning Frequency
5332 kHz / 5330.5 kHz
5348 kHz / 5346.5 kHz
5368 kHz / 5366.5 kHz
5373 kHz / 5371.5 kHz
5405 kHz (common US/UK) / 5403.5 kHz

Amateurs may use USB *only* with a maximum effective radiated power (ERP) of 50 W. Radiated power must not exceed the equivalent of 50 W PEP transmitter output power into an antenna with a gain of 0 dBd.

For details, see the 60 Meter FAQ page.