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, February 21, 2023

The World of 5 MHz (Autumn/Winter 2022)

THIS MAP shows all the countries that currently have an official Amateur Radio presence on 5 MHz, whether it be by WRC-15, RR 4.4, Trial Basis / Individual Special Permits. They are(latest in Green):

Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Caribbean Netherlands, Cayman Islands, China, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark including the Faroe Islands, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France & Territories ( including Monaco ) ,Germany, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, North Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Niger, Norway, Oman, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal including the Azores Islands, Republic of Ire-land, Romania, Samoa, Senegal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, St Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, Sweden, Switzerland including Liechtenstein, Tajikistan, Trinidad & Tobago, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America & Dependencies, Uruguay and Uzbekistan. 


Given that there are reckoned to be 195 countries in the World ( UN ) and at the present time of Autumn / Winter 2022 there is a total of 85 countries currently with a 5MHz / 60m Amateur Radio presence means that 43.58% - or well over one third of the World-is now active on 5 MHz / 60m, with hopefully more to come as administrations gradually adopt the WRC-15 decision in whatever format they are able to.

Thanks to Paul, G4MWO and his Newsletter!


73 - Petr, OK1RP
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