Asia on 60m, failing detection or pirated calls?

Hello,

maybe I am not alone who realized some interesting sigs on 5337.8kHz during last few days...

Last time I found some signals on 5337.8 tonite around 20:20Z when I copied particular CW sigs on this frequency in the buzzer QRM in my area. Very hard to copy and very weak level but if it was not only my hallucination then some CW was there.

Even I realized that the RBN beacon spotted on 5337.8 calling from Oleg, UA0CID with 31dB sigs over the noise. This was spotted by RN4WA skimmer. It must be failing detection or pirated call as last nite I had the same experiences when the same skimmer RN4WA spotted on this exactly same frequency 5337.8 another call from JH4JNG also with 31dB over noise.

I watched the frequency for very long time and again if it was not my hallucination I really copied some CW signals so I emailed to Yoshi, JH4JNG. He confirmed me that this band is not allowed in JA currently and he was not there at this time.

So just FYI, if You will be there and You will hear some calling or it will be spotted by RBN net then it will be interesting to let me know... but I guess we should not believe to it as it sounds like failure in detection or at least pirated calls.

...or some mystery on this magic frequency 5337.8? :)

73 - Petr, OK1RP
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EA8 - DXCC #29 on 60m

Hello,

as I posted already I got the permit for 60m band operation for 2014 on 6 channels including most important 373, 400 and 405 for CW operation.

I turned ON the radio an hour after the New Year 2014 celebration over here and I was very surprised how many EAs was active on the band. As their channels allocation is a bit "different" the cross channel operation is needed.

I heard EA, EA6 and also EA8 on the 5268kHz CW with QSX to 5373kHz. Unfortunately I did not copy enough them to call.

So I decided to QSY to ch5 and after some listening to noise I decided to call CQ...after 2year I am back!

My first call was immediately replied by Bob, W4DR. Hi sigs was very good and I had no problem to copy. Nice QSO was done inlc. wishes HNY 2014.

After few minutes of another CQ I was called by KB8 station. His sigs was really weak and deep QSB did not allowed me to copy well. After longer fight I copied KB8BD, Ken from MI. Unfortunately I lost him after minutes in noise even although I got my report 449. So if I read callsign well then new state is worked but I am still not sure. So not count new state.

After some time I came back on the band in order to catch some Spanish stations. Yes, I was able to hear Fernando, EA8AK on his primary 5268kHz channel CW. Very good signal came to my antenna BUT...strong digital signal switched for few seconds each 2-3 minutes on the frequency and totally destroyed reception.

 Well I tried to call Fernando split to 373 and after 4 calls and his 2Q with US friends I catch him. My report was nothing special and Fernando was over here also around S5. Luckily the digital QRM was not the issue and we was able to manage and finished QSO quickly. 

My DXCC #29 - Canary Isl. EA8 is in the log. Thank You Fernando.

Unfortunately the negative point is that my XYL reported to me that I am making strong TVI using my coaxial feed inverted Z dipole in resonance (SWR 1.1:1 on 5400kHz) so I am really disappointed. I will not be able to operated in the evenings until I will solve it. But how as there is no reason to create TVI > coax cable from balun on dipole to tcvr, antenna in resonance, no SWR, PSU is connected to AC thru filter, chokes on the PSU wires, antenna is 5m from TV antenna. I am really worrying about the TVI to neighbours. I had several year TVI issues and I was not able to operate from my QTH for long time... :(

Best regards,

73 - Petr, OK1RP
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OK - Czech Republic is back on 60m band !

Hello all,

first of all I would like to wish to all friends healthy and peaceful New Year 2014!
I hope that You will meet more friends on the air and You will enjoy the 60m with lot of fun.


I am happy to say that I got the permit for 60m band operation from OK land after 2 years again! 

Individual permit for amateur radio service on experimental purposes base says:

Validity until: 31.12.2014

Frequencies [kHz]:
5288.5
5330.5
5366.5
5371.5
5398.5
5403.5

Used call: OK1RP

Based on the experimental operation in the 5MHz band report and after the MoD agreement the CTU is now able to allow the operation on more channels in the band for 2014 see the table.

The permit holder is requested to prepare and send his experimental operation report to CTU no later than 31.10.2014 in order to make analyze of the operation on different frequencies and modes.

The frequencies indicated in the permit are dial USB frequencies.
The max. power should be 100W E.R.P.
The allowed modes should be USB, CW(+1.5kHz)
The only 10 permits is available for 2014 based on written request to CTU.

The permit holder should follow the IARU recommendations for 5MHz operation and agreements (5290kHz allocation for beacon operation etc.)

This experimental operation permit on 5MHz band is strictly allowed on SECONDARY basis and general rules for the these users must be observed all the time in order to NOT jeopardize primary users operation on this band!

My best regards and see You on the air again,

73 - Petr, OK1RP
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Useful "related 60m links" to remember

The most important and most useful link is to the
famous 60m band web site managed by Dan, K3ZXl here

http://www.60metersonline.net/

You can find over here complete information about the
60m band activity, allocations, countries lists, scores
as same as other interesting news.

The other related links You can find in following list:

60m band activity
http://www.reversebeacon.net/dxsd1/dxsd1.php?f=163

UK 60m Band Utilization
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/wadei/UK_60m_band_utilization.htm

A place for seeking skeds on 60M any mode
http://www.obriensweb.com/sked/index.php?board=60meter

http://hflink.com/5mhz/

http://bandplans.com/index.php?band=60
http://www.mail-archive.com/dx-chat@njdxa.org/msg01513.html
http://rental-shack.com/t80w/licensing_information_and_60m_band_information.html
http://www.qsl.net/ok1if/5mhz/5mhz.htm
http://ok1if.c-a-v.com/5MHzOK/5mhz_pokusy.html
http://www.solen.info/solar/
http://www.dxsummit.fi/CustomFilter.aspx?customCount=50&customRange=5100
http://dxworld.com/60mlog.html
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/60meter/
http://147.231.47.3/latestFrames.htm
http://sites.google.com/site/ok1has/pasmo-60-m
http://www.iaru-r1.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=183&Itemid=136
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/60-meter_band
http://folk.uio.no/tomvs/la4ln/Worldwide%2060%20m%20frequency%20chart_v10.pdf
http://www.dxwatch.com/dxsd1.php?f=5
http://www.netronic.co.uk/mm1rah/freqs.htm
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ukfivemegs
http://hamspots.net/60/  
http://hflink.net/60meters

http://www.amateurradiotoday.com/forum
http://www.davesergeant.com/fivemegs/fivemegs.htm

Studies of Ionograms show supremacy of the 5MHz band

ICASA has extended the SARL 5 MHz license till the end of January 2014. This follows SARL application for ICASA to review the license and grant facilities up to at least the start of the WRC 2015. Currently  the SARL holds a pilot license for 5 250 and 5 260 kHz. While the SARL applied for extension of the license for a further period it also appealed to the Chairperson of ICASA, Dr Stephen Mnube, to consider issuing the SARL with a long term authority to use these two frequencies to continue propagation research till at least the WRX15 conference.

The SARL is currently analysing the results of the special weekend 5 MHz activity event held in early November. The winner of the book prize is Barry Newton ZS2NF of Uniondale.

 

STUDIES OF IONOGRAMS SHOW SUPREMACY OF THE 5 MHZ BAND

The ionograms generated by the South African ionosonde network clearly illustrate the supremacy of the 5 MHz band for short range, near vertical incidence  skywave (NVIS) communications under certain conditions. These typically happens during the morning and late afternoon when the 7 MHz band does not support short range, sky wave communications and the 3.5 and 1.8 MHz bands suffer from high noise levels. 

During the middle of the day the 7 MHz (and 10 MHz during high solar activity) band is typically the most effective medium for short range, sky wave communications.

Permanent access to the 5 MHz band will ensure that the amateur radio community can efficiently contribute to emergencies requiring short distance communications beyond line-of-sight as typically required in hilly and mountainous terrain.

The South African ionosonde network is unique in Africa and place South African radio amateurs in the very fortunate position to monitor reigning, short range propagation conditions and to improve their skills and experience accordingly.

An article by Hannes Coetzee illustrated with ionograms is available for download  here

New WebSDR receiver available on 60m by Salvador, C31CT

Hello,

today I found the comment from Dezo, OM5NA about the WebSDR receiver with 60m band information coming from Salvador, C31CT as follows:

Salvador, C31CT informed me that since 22th December the Ardam ham radio club WebSDR receiver, at Ordino, Principality of Andorra was extended by another receiver monitoring the 60m band. Currently there are 4 FunCubeDonglePro+ receivers on 20m, 40m, 60m and 80m, connected to a dipole antenna direction East/West. This WebSDR is aviable at:

http://ardam-andorra.no-ip.org:8901/

TNX Salvador, C31CT for that information.

73, Dezider OM5NA

Thank You to both for this news. It can be helpful in order to check the propagation, band opening, checking if channels are occupied etc.

best regards,

73 - Petr, OK1RP
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EA - Spain on 60m by Javier, EA7OP - updated

Hello all,

as Javier, EA7OP informed the very good news is coming
from Spain...

The SETSI allowed EAs to operate on 60m band from Jan - July 2014
on channel basis. 

Allowed channels [kHz]:
5268
5295
5313
5382
5430
5439

The bandwidth to be used is 3kHz. 
Power output 100W. Modes CW/SSB. 

So it´s great news and we will be happy
to meet EAs on 60m band in 2014. 

Updated 23-Dec-2013:

Thanks to great job of Paul, G4MWO and his confirmation gotten from guys at URE the Spanish national society its confirmed that posted new channels are CENTRE - i.e USB dial frequencies are 1.5 kHz below the stated frequencies. 

 

CENTRE(CW)                USB DIAL

 

5268.0                    5266.5

5295.0                    5293.5

5313.0                    5311.5

5382.0                    5380.5

5430.0                    5428.5

5439.0                    5437.5

 

Split operation allowance is not confirmed yet. 

Many thanks to Paul as same as URE guys!


73 - Petr, OK1RP
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