Tropical band (60m - 5MHz) DX Operation

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.

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

DK0WCY - Actual magnetogram updated 3-Nov-21 16:40Z

DK0WCY Magnetogram

Indices of 02 Nov		Current Geomagnetic Field		Forecast

Boulder A	17	Kiel 3-hour k	2	Solar Activity	eruptive
Kiel A	22	Kiel current k	2.97	Geomagnetic Field	minor storm
Sunspot Number	42	Aurora	no
Solar Flux	97

Actual conditions are not as good as we would like to have on 60m band but Magnetogram seems to be promising...

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

60m newsletter 10-25-21 by Joe, W8GEX

October 25, 2021
Joe Pater W8GEX
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There has been a lot of 60m activity the past week or so, and will continue for the next 10 days.

S9OK operation, they are now QRT.

C5C started tonight. Their email told me they will be on 5403.5 & 5363 SSB and CW 5405 and 5361 for Europe plus 5.357 for FT8. In another email, they said the power is off and on, so if they disappear, stand by until their power is restored.

7P8RU team started last night with a big pileup into Europe.

I am also working on another ATN but not ready to release the info now.

John W5JON is active now from PJ5 after being on at PJ7.

The HR8D team should be on tomorrow if all goes well for them getting set up.

So we can look forward to some fun for the next ten days with great teams. Good DX-ing to all and have fun!
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The Gambia: NOW ACTIVE

Gerard (f5nvf ) will be active from 24 October till 19 November as C5C maybe more if he can stay there longer. He will be QRV CW & SSB on 60-10 m (100 w with ic7000). He will be joined later by M0NPT & F5RAV to be QRV on all bands with ic705 & expert 1.3KFA to be QRV FT8, SSB, CW on all bands with 1k & maybe QO100 if possible (from 28 October-8 Nov ).

Best 73’ Luc F5RAV
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St. Kitts, Sint Maarten and St Eustatius: By John W5JON

I am planning on spending one whole night on 60m from both Sint Maarten (PJ7) and St Eustatius (PJ5).
73, John W5JON

PJ5/W5JON - St Eustatius October 24 - Nov. 1, 2021.
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HD8, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

Members of the Tifariti Gang/DX Friends will be active as HD8R from Galapagos Islands (SA-004) between October 26, to November 7.
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Recent Activity
S9OK
KH6U
5Z4VJ
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Upcoming DX-peditions listed above:

St. Kitts, Sint Maarten and St Eustatius
PJ5/W5JON - St Eustatius, October 24 - Nov. 1

HD8, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS HD8R October 26 - Nov. 7

3DA0 – SWAZILAND Eswatini 3DA0RU October 22 - November 7

C5 - The Gambia 24 October 24 to November 19

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Friday, October 1, 2021

60m newsletter 9-30-21 by Joe, W8GEX

September 30, 2021
Joe Pater W8GEX
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Since Covid, I haven't sent as many newsletters out because the DXpedition activity has been very low to none at all. Years ago when I started, it was to generate activity and now there have been 235 countries on the band. I only report 60m DX news. I send out notes to upcoming DXpeditions asking them to get on the band and hand out a ATNO or to generate activity if the country has been on in the past.

All newsletters are on the website: www.60metersonline.com
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Not sure if this trip is still a go, but this is the notice I received:

8Q, MALDIVES (Reminder). Nobby, G0VJG, will once again be active as 8Q7CQ between September 28, and October 13. This will be his third trip there, and this time he will be active from the Island of Innahura (AS-013).

Activity will be on 80-10 meters (this now includes 60m) using SSB and Digital modes. His equipment will be a FT-450D or FT857 with a JUMA 1000 watt amp into HF6V Butternut vertical for the HF bands and a link dipole. QSL via M0OXO's OQRS or direct.
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The Gambia:

Gerard (f5nvf ) will be active from 24 October till 19 November as C5C maybe more if he can stay there longer. He will qrv cw & ssb on 60-10 m (100 w with ic7000). He will be joined later by M0NPT & F5RAV to be qrv on all bands with ic705 & expert 1.3 kfa to be qrv ft8 ssb cw on all bands with 1k & maybe QO100 if possible (from 28 October-8 nov ).
Of course all can be cancelled depending on Covid situation in The Gambia

Best 73’ Luc F5RAV
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St. Kitts, Sint Maarten and St Eustatius: By John W5JON
I am planning on spending one whole night on 60m from both Sint Maarten (PJ7) and St Eustatius (PJ5).
73, John W5JON

V47JA - I will again be operating from our Calypso Bay, St. Kitts,
West Indies vacation home, from October 4 - 18, 2021, and active on 6-160m, (including 60m}

PJ7/W5JON - Sint Maarten, October 18 - 23, 2021.

PJ5/W5JON - St Eustatius, October 24 - Nov. 1, 2021.
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Sao Tome & Principe islands S90K:

Dave Beran OK6DJ reports that he plans on an FT8 and CW operation from the island from Oct. 2 to 16. QSL direct to OK6DJ or LoTW, OQRS

More info on their website at www.cdxp.cz.
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HD8, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS.

Members of the Tifariti Gang/DX Friends will be active as HD8R from Galapagos Islands (SA-004) between October 26, to November 7.
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Recent Activity

T77C
8P6ET
CN8YZ
9Y4DG
3D2USU
YB8QF
ZB2LGT
ZL2AO
ZL2BH
ZL4OL
ZL4TT
ZL4NVW
KH6U
5X3R
OX3XR
VE1YX

Upcoming DXpeditions listed above

S9OK San Tome & Principe islands Oct. 5 to 14

St. Kitts, Sint Maarten and St Eustatius
PJ7/W5JON - Sint Maarten, October 18 - 23, 2021.

PJ5/W5JON - St Eustatius, October 24 - Nov. 1, 2021.

HD8, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS. HD8R October 26th Nov. 7th

3DA0 – SWAZILAND Eswatini 3DA0RU October 22 to November 7.

C5 - The Gambia 24 October 24 to November 19

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021

New 60 m/5 MHz WRC-15 Sub-Licence Now Available for New Zealand

Hi all,

The ’old’ 5 MHz ZL sub-license expired following the end of the two-channel 60 m NZ trial in 2020. However, NZART is pleased to announce that negotiations with regulator RSM have been successful in obtaining a license to allow operation for all New Zealand amateur operators to use in the 60 m (5 MHz) band using the WRC-15 allocation.

Sincere thanks are due to Bob Vernall, ZL2CA, who did outstanding work by virtue of his position as an NZ government Approved Radio Engineer and ITU experience with the International Frequency Registration Board enabled him to put forward his project. Bob states:

“I independently liaised with New Zealand Defense Force (NZDF) to implement a plan I formulated in January to clear a 60 meter band for amateur radio. NZDF liked my plan and it has relevance to other NZDF radio projects. As I'm an Approved Radio Engineer I can modify radio licenses and NZDF authorized me to make specified changes to their licenses, which cleared bandwidth for amateur radio. These changes were registered by RSM around midday on 8 April. That completed my contribution to development of a 60 meter amateur band in New Zealand.”

New Zealand nature

This made the new WRC-15 Amateur 5 MHz Secondary allocation clear for the next step which was for NZART to engage with the regulator RSM to formulate a new sub-license for the band:

Miss bikini New Zealand

5351.5 – 5366.5 kHz, Secondary Status, Maximum Power 15W EIRP, working together with the IARU 60 m Band plan.

NZART President Mark ZL2UFI explains:

“The NZART license (and your sub-license) are for a twelve-month period to allow RSM to assess if there are any interference issues. If not, then NZART will negotiate with RSM to having the 60 m (5 MHz) band allocation added to the GURL (General User Radio License). If this negotiation is successful, then the need for the sub-license will not be required in the future.”

More information from the NZART website

https://www.nzart.org.nz/info/60m

ZL 60 m New Sub-Licensees

https://www.nzart.org.nz/info/60m/sub-licence-holders

Many thanks for these information to Paul, G4MWO!

73 - Petr, OK1RP

.../-.-

Paul Gaskell G4MWO

Editor

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