February 24, 2023
Joe Pater W8GEX
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Ethiopia - ET3AA was on 60 meters with Nodir EY8MM making the first 5MHz contacts from Ethiopia. His QRN was so bad he has
to give it up.
SENEGAL: 6W Willy ON4VT will be back in Senegal from February 4, to 31 March 2023. 73, Willy
St Eustatius PJ5/W5JON: October 25 - 31, 2023. Including: Active 6-60m, on SSB and FT8. ALL QSL's DIRECT or LoTW.
Sable Island: CY0S Will be on starting March 20 to 29.
Vanuatu: YJ0A has been very active on 60m from Feb 9 to 25.
Solomon Islands: H44MS DL2GAC (aka VU2BMS), Bernard, is planning to be back on Malaite Island (OC-047) beginning around February 15. He will stay until the end of April. He will have a dipole for 60 meters and activity will be on SSB and some FT8. QSL via DL2GAC and eventually LoTW.
THE GAMBIA C5 Operators Gérard/F5NVF, Abdel/M0NPT (7X2TT) and Luc/F5RAV will once again be active as C5C from The Gambia, between February 16, and March 13, 2023. Activity will be on 80-6 meters, including 60m.
QSL via F5RAV, direct, eQSL or LoTW. Look for more details to be forthcoming.
No latest vogue styled shop window just pile of information & news for 60m band DX-ing enthusiasts...
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, February 27, 2023
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
.../-.-
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
60m Newsletter 1-10-23 by Joe, W8GEX
January 10, 2023
Joe Pater W8GEX
NEW COUNTRY: TN – Congo:
The Czech DX-pedition group is planning a DX-pedition in the Republic of Congo as TN8K. They are on the air now.
Spratly Islands DX0NE: by Gil 4F2KWT
Gil tells me that the upcoming DX0NE to Spratly Island has been postponed. The team of Michael; DU3JA, Jong; 4F1OZ, Ed; and 4F2KWT, hope this will happen in the first quarter of 2023.
SENEGAL:6W Willy ON4VT will be back in Senegal from 4 February to 31 March 2023. 73, Willy
Soloman Islands:H44MS
DL2GAC / H44MS Bernhard is already in H4 and has already modified for 60m, and he has a Dipole for 60m.
Reported by Michael DL2GMI
THE GAMBIA C5
Joe Pater W8GEX
NEW COUNTRY: TN – Congo:
The Czech DX-pedition group is planning a DX-pedition in the Republic of Congo as TN8K. They are on the air now.
Spratly Islands DX0NE: by Gil 4F2KWT
Gil tells me that the upcoming DX0NE to Spratly Island has been postponed. The team of Michael; DU3JA, Jong; 4F1OZ, Ed; and 4F2KWT, hope this will happen in the first quarter of 2023.
SENEGAL:6W Willy ON4VT will be back in Senegal from 4 February to 31 March 2023. 73, Willy
Soloman Islands:H44MS
DL2GAC / H44MS Bernhard is already in H4 and has already modified for 60m, and he has a Dipole for 60m.
Reported by Michael DL2GMI
THE GAMBIA C5
Operators Gérard/F5NVF, Abdel/M0NPT (7X2TT) and Luc/F5RAV will once again be active as C5C from The Gambia, between February 16, and March 13, 2023. Activity will be on 80-6 meters, including 60m.
QSL via F5RAV, direct, eQSL or LoTW.
...we will see how many of these announced activities will be using human ham radio modes and how many will be just PC games as it comes to be usual on the bands and specialy on the 60m !!!
QSL via F5RAV, direct, eQSL or LoTW.
...we will see how many of these announced activities will be using human ham radio modes and how many will be just PC games as it comes to be usual on the bands and specialy on the 60m !!!
73 - Petr, OK1RP
.../-.-
Friday, September 23, 2022
3D2AG - Fiji Isl. on 60m band CW...
OPERATING SCHEDULE: The 60m operating times are 0530 to 0700 UTC (For EU and USA) and 1000 to 1200 UTC (for USA) on 5358.5 / 5405 KHz CW mode.
If working 3D2AG between 0500 to 1200 UTC, please be patient especially on LB up to 20m as there is very violent local square-wave QRN (S9+ at times) from various domestic sources in the neighborhood. Sometimes this QRN is so bad that CW is not possible at all.
3D2AG STATION SETUP (FIJI, OC-016): using IC-7300 / ICOM 706MKIIG / FT-757GX / TS-440S and Hustler 4BTV or home-brew OCFD 80-10m antenna, monoband inverted-Vees for 60m, 30m, 17m and 12m. On 160m, Inverted-L antenna on 18m high Spider pole. For VHF: 5-el Cushcraft A50-S Yagi on 6m and Cushcraft A144-20T 10-el yagi on 2m. For QRO low bands: ACOM 600S linear.
Beware of pirates! If in doubt of a QSO, please email me first.
73 - Petr, OK1RP
.../-.-
Friday, September 9, 2022
Britain’s HM Queen Elizabeth II died peacefully at Balmoral on Thu, 8-Sep-22
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was more than a monarch. She defined an era...
Queen Elizabeth II was a stateswoman of unmatched dignity and constancy who deepened the bedrock alliance between the United Kingdom and the rest of the world. She helped make the relationship special...
Coronation will herald new age, but first it is time to mourn...
The Queen: Tributes from around the world in pictures:
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Botswana, Lesotho & Swatini (formerly known as Swaziland) got WRC-15 allocation
More African Countries Arrive on 60 m
Word has just arrived via the South African Radio League (SARL) that three new African countries have joined the ranks of 5 MHz / 60 m operators.
They are Botswana, Lesotho & Swatini (formerly known as Swaziland).
Each has the new WRC-15 Amateur Secondary Allocation of 5351.5 – 5366.5 kHz.
Thanks de ZS4BS, SARL
73
Paul Gaskell, G4MWO
Editor, The 5 MHz Newsletter
=====================================================
Paul Gaskell G4MWO
Editor
The 5 MHz Newsletter
you can find the latest edition freely available at any time at
https://www.dropbox.com/s/koz6msf74mtk76t/5%20MHz%20Newsletter.pdf?dl=0
and the Newsletter Archive is at
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/9si2gq8dnz73uy9/AACCZty4t4wQaF1mot3cA3d9a?dl=0
plus G4MWO’s Worldwide 5 MHz Amateur Allocations Chart
https://www.dropbox.com/s/dhapwdfqyaraxh2/5%20MHz%20WW%20Amateur%20Allocations%20Chart%20%28%20c%29%20G4MWO.xls?dl=0
Wikipedia 60 Meter Band Page
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/60-meter_band
Word has just arrived via the South African Radio League (SARL) that three new African countries have joined the ranks of 5 MHz / 60 m operators.
They are Botswana, Lesotho & Swatini (formerly known as Swaziland).
Each has the new WRC-15 Amateur Secondary Allocation of 5351.5 – 5366.5 kHz.
Thanks de ZS4BS, SARL
73
Paul Gaskell, G4MWO
Editor, The 5 MHz Newsletter
=====================================================
Paul Gaskell G4MWO
Editor
The 5 MHz Newsletter
you can find the latest edition freely available at any time at
https://www.dropbox.com/s/koz6msf74mtk76t/5%20MHz%20Newsletter.pdf?dl=0
and the Newsletter Archive is at
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/9si2gq8dnz73uy9/AACCZty4t4wQaF1mot3cA3d9a?dl=0
plus G4MWO’s Worldwide 5 MHz Amateur Allocations Chart
https://www.dropbox.com/s/dhapwdfqyaraxh2/5%20MHz%20WW%20Amateur%20Allocations%20Chart%20%28%20c%29%20G4MWO.xls?dl=0
Wikipedia 60 Meter Band Page
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/60-meter_band
Monday, September 5, 2022
Do something with it!
Are you happy with that...?!?! Are you satisfied with the 60m band current situation...?!?! No?
So do something with it!...and don't dig the grave of CW and SSB by playing PC games on 60m either!
EA5IKT | 5365.0 | EA3FBX | 11:22 05 Sep | DME-02066 | Spain |
EA3WD | 5365.0 | EA3FBX | 11:19 05 Sep | DME-02066 | Spain |
SQ9MDF | 5355.0 | OM/SQ9MDF | 11:07 05 Sep | /P OM/ZA-018 OMFF-0247 | Slovak Republic |
SQ9MDF | 5355.0 | OM/SQ9MDF/P | 11:07 05 Sep | OM/ZA-018 OMFF-0247 | Slovak Republic |
EA1JW | 5363.0 | EA5RU/EA1 | 10:56 05 Sep | 59 DME-26176 | Spain |
EA5IKT | 5363.0 | EA5RU/1 | 10:55 05 Sep | DME-26176 | Spain |
EA5GXI | 5363.0 | EA5RU/1 | 10:50 05 Sep | dme 26176 | Spain |
EA2CKX | 5360.0 | EA5RU/EA1 | 08:43 05 Sep | DME-26031 | Spain |
EA1MX | 5365.0 | EA3FBX | 07:48 05 Sep | VGAB-287 DME:02069 | Spain |
EA5JN | 5365.0 | EA3FBX | 07:46 05 Sep | VGAB-287 DME-02069 | Spain |
EA2EWL | 5365.0 | EA3FBX | 07:41 05 Sep | VGAB-287 DME-02069 Spain (EA) | Spain |
EA3WD | 5365.0 | EA3FBX | 07:37 05 Sep | VGAB-287 DME-02069 | Spain |
ZL2CC | 5357.0 | ZL4TT | 06:27 05 Sep | FT8 +18dB from RE54 2421Hz | New Zealand |
ZL2CC | 5357.0 | G8CVS | 06:08 05 Sep | FT8 -12dB from IO91 843Hz | England |
ZL2CC | 5357.0 | F4JKT | 06:06 05 Sep | FT8 -13dB from JN17 1677Hz | France |
ZL2CC | 5357.0 | PA3DUU | 05:55 05 Sep | FT8 -04dB from JO21 327Hz | Netherlands |
ZL2CC | 5357.0 | TM43CDXC | 05:53 05 Sep | FT8 -06dB 1944Hz | France |
ZL2CC | 5357.0 | SM7DLK | 05:49 05 Sep | FT8 -14dB from JO65 2029Hz | Sweden |
ZL2CC | 5357.0 | TM43CDXC | 05:34 05 Sep | gud sigs in ZL | France |
EA7ZC | 5374.0 | EG7SDC | 05:29 05 Sep | santina 2022 | Spain |
ZL2CC | 5357.0 | OK1RD | 05:13 05 Sep | FT8 +06dB from JN79 1904Hz | Czech Republic |
ZL2CC | 5357.0 | F4JGI | 05:04 05 Sep | FT8 -17dB from IN94 1904Hz | France |
SP7IIT | 5357.0 | N1UL | 05:01 05 Sep | FT8 -13dB from EL95 1502Hz | United States |
ZL2CC | 5357.0 | SM0BRF | 04:49 05 Sep | FT8 -11dB from JO89 2040Hz | Sweden |
ZL2CC | 5357.0 | PG0DX | 04:28 05 Sep | FT8 -09dB 2388Hz | Netherlands |
ZL2CC | 5357.0 | 5B4VL | 04:03 05 Sep | gud sigs in ZL | Cyprus |
K0JGH | 5357.0 | K9ATX | 03:45 05 Sep | FT8 -12dB from EN53 1652Hz | United States |
K0JGH | 5357.0 | W6SA | 03:43 05 Sep | FT8 -02dB from DM26 2458Hz | United States |
K0JGH | 5357.0 | 5B4VL | 03:42 05 Sep | FT8 -17dB from KM64 1998Hz | Cyprus |
EA5D | 5358.0 | KO4MSN | 03:27 05 Sep | FT8 -05 | United States |
K0JGH | 5357.0 | HA5WA | 02:49 05 Sep | FT8 -16dB from JN97 541Hz | Hungary |
K0JGH | 5357.0 | KB0NAV | 23:14 04 Sep | FT8 +01dB from DM79 1222Hz | United States |
K0JGH | 5357.0 | KF9UG | 23:11 04 Sep | FT8 +05dB from EN71 2392Hz | United States |
K0JGH | 5357.0 | WP3UX | 23:09 04 Sep | FT8 -14dB from FK68 1840Hz | Puerto Rico |
EA7HLU | 5357.0 | AM500PCM | 22:52 04 Sep | Vcent llegada Sanlucar MMAG-04 | Spain |
G0GDA | 5357.0 | VE1YX | 22:35 04 Sep | FT8 | Canada |
EA9PB | 5357.0 | VR2ZXP | 22:14 04 Sep | FT8 | Hong Kong |
IT9IAU | 5357.0 | DL6YBD | 21:52 04 Sep | 73 from Gabriele | Fed. Rep. of Germany |
M0LHS | 5357.0 | HA1DJF | 21:51 04 Sep | tnx 73 | Hungary |
IT9IAU | 5357.0 | HA1DJF | 21:50 04 Sep | 73 from Gabriele | Hungary |
M0LHS | 5357.0 | EA1FK | 21:49 04 Sep | tnx 73 | Spain |
MW0YAE | 5358.4 | EC3A | 20:50 04 Sep | TNX GL 73 GARY | Spain |
HA7XL-@ | 5357.6 | HB175RAIL | 20:36 04 Sep | FT8 | Switzerland |
EC8AZE | 5357.0 | EG8SDC | 19:40 04 Sep | FT8 SANTINA DE COVADONGA | Canary Islands |
SP7IIT | 5357.0 | YO8AAZ | 19:14 04 Sep | FT8 -09dB 1485Hz | Romania |
SP7IIT | 5357.0 | BD0AS | 19:13 04 Sep | FT8 -13dB from NN33 950Hz | China |
SM1TDE | 5357.0 | BD0AS | 19:08 04 Sep | FT8, tnks QSO | China |
LY2FN | 5357.0 | BD0AS | 19:05 04 Sep | FT8 | China |
EA3EDU | 5358.1 | UN7LAP | 18:46 04 Sep | JN01WK<>MO13 FT8 Sent: -15 R | Kazakhstan |
LY2FN | 5357.0 | UN7LAP | 18:41 04 Sep | FT8 | Kazakhstan |
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