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.


Sunday, November 11, 2018

4O - Montenegro on 60m band by MARP

MONTENEGRO LATEST TO JOIN 60m

The latest update to the Montenegro National Frequency Plan (p. 37) from the country’s telecomms regulator, EKIP, lists a new band at 5 MHz/60m, namely the WRC-15 Amateur Secondary Allocation of 5351.5 – 5366.5 kHz with 15W EIRP, which has been confirmed by national society, the Montenegro Amateur Radio Pool (MARP).
http://www.ekip2.me/download/regulativa/Odluka%20o%20Planu%20namjene%20radio-frekvencijskog%20spektra%20-%20Komplet.pdf

(Tnx: Paul Gaskell G4MWO, EKIP, 409TTT, MARP, W8GEX)

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73 - Petr, OK1RP
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Sunday, November 4, 2018

VU - India on 60m band

Hello,

India gets 3 new bands - 60, 630 and 2300m !

The Indian Government’s Telecommunications regulator has published a 2018 Update to the Indian National Frequency Plan, effective 25th October 2018, which lists new bands at 5 MHz/60m, 472 kHz/630m and 135 kHz/2300m.

http://wpc.dot.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/NFAP%202018.pdf


5 351.5-5 366.5 kHz - Amateur 5.133B (Secondary, 15W EIRP)

472-479 kHz - Amateur 5.80A (Secondary, 1W EIRP )

135.7-137.8 kHz - Amateur 5.67A (Secondary, 1W EIRP)



The regulations are as follows current ITU criteria for these bands.


(Many thanks to Paul Gaskell, G4MWO for info)
 
 
73 - Petr, OK1RP
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Monday, October 29, 2018

SM - Sweden on 60m band by Ben, SM7CFU

Hello all,

Swedish amateurs have got the 60m band!Radio Amateurs from Sweden have now gotten permission for the 60 meters band.
They will be allowed to operate in WRC-15 range 5315.5 - 5366 kHz, starting 1 November 2018.




Its appears the maximum power is limited to 15 watts ERP as always in the WRC-15 allocation.

(Thanks for info to Ben,SM7CFU)



73 - Petr, OK1RP
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Italy on 60m band by Angelo, IK0MIZ

Dears,

good news coming from Italians friends as follows...

"October 22, the decree was published in the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic with: 

National frequency distribution plan between 0 and 3,000 Ghz.(18A06719) (Gazz.Uff general series n.244 of 19-10-2018 - Ordinary Supplement n, 49) which assigns the portion from 5331 to 5365.5 khz (60 meters) with a maximum power of 15 Watt: The frequency band 5351.5 - 5366.5 khz is also attributed to the amateur radio service with a secondary service status. Radio operator stations using the 5351.5 - 5366.5 frequency band shall not exceed the maximum irradiated isopropic power of 15W (e.i.r.p.) (WRC-15)."


Several stations from Italy appeared on the band last nights. Even Carlo, ISOXCU can be worked on CW. Thanks Carlo for nice QSO!

(Thanks for message to Angelo, IK0MIZ)


73 - Petr, OK1RP
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Wednesday, August 1, 2018

S5 - Slovenia on 60m update by Bojan, S57AC

Slovenia on 60m band update: 
News from S5... All ops class A started to work by July 14 2018 on 60m band using the WARC allocation 5351.5 kHz to 5366.5 kHz with max. 15 W Eirp power. Best wishes Bojan, S57AC.


73 - Petr, OK1RP
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E7 - Bosnia & Herzegovina on 60m by E77EBL

NEW COUNTRY: Bosnia- Herzegovina on 60m band

E77EBL was very active last night on the band. Thanks to Akadeemski for handing out an ATNO on the 60m band. We have to believe that he will be active even longer as there is many of us looking for him on CW...



73 - Petr, OK1RP
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ZP - Paraguay on 60m by Pino, ZP4KFX

Paraguay is joining 60m
 
Pino, ZP4KFX reports that Paraguay telecom regulator, CONATEL, has released the WRC-15 Amateur Secondary Allocation of 5351.5 to 5366.5 kHz with a maximum power of 25W EIRP.
 
CONATEL webpage
 
 
Tnx: ZP4KFX, G4MWO, CONATEL, W8GEX
 
 
73 - Petr, OK1RP
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