Ham Radio: 60 Metres - A Great Band!
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- Опубліковано 22 гру 2020
- In the UK you can access this band if you have a full licence. It’s a useful band for local (within UK contacts) and provides a useful bridge between 40 and 80 metres. A great incentive to get your full licence in the UK! Do you use 60 too?
Frequencies we can use in the UK:
5.262MHz - CW frequency
5.278.50MHz - USB frequency
5.298.50MHz - USB Frequency
5.301MHz - USB Frequency
5.304MHz - USB Frequency
5.317MHz - AM Frequency
5.320MHz - USB frequency
5.335MHz - USB Frequency
5.354MHz - USB Frequency
5.357MHz - FT8 Frequency
5.363MHz - USB Frequency
5.371.50MHz - USB Frequency
5.379MHz - USB Frequency
5.395MHz - USB Frequency
5.398.50MHz - USB Frequency
5.403.50MHz - USB Frequency
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Thanks Tim. Passed my Full last weekend and am now GW1KGW. Just made my first contact on 60m - was inspired by watching your video!
Brilliant Colin! Glad you made the contact 73
Nice to see 60m getting a plug on UA-cam Tim well done 👍👏👏
Cheers Tim, thanks for the list of the 60m allocated spots handy info.
No problem! 73
we have 5 "channels" here in the U.S. Nice to see there are 2 frequencies in common with ours. 5.403.50MHz - USB Frequency and 5.371.50MHz - USB Frequency
I'm new to 60 and it's a fun band. Made a few contacts in the U.S. and Canada on 5.403.5
Thanks for the video. Now to spark some activity on 2 meter SSB
73 W9DLP
Good luck Dave! 73
Thanks Tim, thanks for your uploads of 2020, have a peaceful Christmas, my very best regards to you and your family, 73 Carl.
And to yours too Carl and thanks for your support 73
Thanks Tim all the best stay safe keep well
You too Robin cheers 73
Newly minted general here. Very helpful.
Thank you.
Good stuff 👍👍
Ha! Thanks Tim, currently studying for the full and the 5Mhz and it’s frequencies you can use are not well documented in the band plan so thanks for that! 👌
I cant wait to join the Full Licence holder team ! Studying now, aiming to take the exam in June/July (once Uni finishes) - Never even tuned into to listen to 60 meters, having a 7300 I should tune in and listen to where people are from.
It’s an incentive to get your full licence 73
a trick: you can watch movies at flixzone. Me and my gf have been using it for watching loads of movies lately.
@Kenneth Lian yea, been using Flixzone for since november myself =)
@Kenneth Lian definitely, been using Flixzone for years myself =)
Tim, thanks for the specific information on 60. I've not used it much myself but hope to check it out someday. LCARA Ham Radio
Thanks! 73
Nice video again Tim.
I've just put up an EFHW for 60m and will be updating the radio sometime over the next few days so I'll lookout for you call.
Seasons greetings to you and yours.
Thank you Robert I’ll listen out for you 73
Nice video, Tim. It's an interesting band right enough. I do a bit of CW on 60m from time to time up around 5354 - 5355.5 kHz. 73 and enjoy your Christmas and New Year.
Good stuff Ronan. 73 and happy Christmas
Very useful video Tim. I used to do a lot on 60m with a dedicated endfed only 8ft above the ground and it worked so well inter G. I have reprogrammed these frequencies back into my radio and will start spending more time there. Perhaps we can log a QSO there soon. Happy Christmas. Syd
Hope so Syd. Merry XMAS 73
Yes I'm active on 60M, worked EU and USA on CW.
Great video Tim.
I've recently dug my Kenwood TS-440S/AT and homebrew PSU out of retirement having not been on the air since November 1989! (and to my surprise they both still work) and am now trying to get my head around all the changes and working my way to getting an 80m HF loop in the air.
I knew my radio wasn't capable of TX on 60m but a few hours ago I re-opened the radio having found the full-spectrum TX mod (diode snip) et voilla, 60m is now achievable on the old radio.
Programming your list of frequencies & modes into the memory chanels 60 to 75 I now have rapid access to 60m without having to worry about straying out of allocation or using the wrong mode. :)
Just SWL'ing on a length of wire out of the window at the moment while re-familiarising myself with operating protocol and planning the SkyWire.
Thanks again.
Pete - G0JYO
Glad the equipment still works and welcome back Pete! 73
Hi Tim,great video as usual, it was nice to work you on 60m a few weeks ago as well! 73 de EI9GGB Michael
My pleasure Michael hope to work you again soon 73
Hi Tim.Yes I use 60 mtrs and it's a great band.I find it great for inter G contacts when the 80 and 40 mtr bands aren't open too.Have a great Christmas and thanks for putting the UK frequencies on here too because it can be confusing.73 Ian G7HFS/PA3IKH.
Pleasure Ian 73 and happy Xmas
@@timg5tm941 Happy Christmas to you too Tim.
Great to work you Tim on 13th Dec at 1000, a great band, I use it every day, listen on 5.450 West Drayton Volmet and Shanwick Volmet on 5.505 for propagation,cheers Rob, G0AKU.
Sadly, we no longer have the 60mtr band here in ZL 😢
The NZ Defence Force want the band back again exclusively. Only a few ZL's had the 60 mtr band privilege. We had to apply for an individual licence to operate there, and then we only had two spot frequencies we could use. We were also limited to 10watts max.
However, i did manage to scrape out a DXCC while i could...... Good luck on 60mtrs, is is a great band for DX when it is open.
cheers.................... 🍺
That’s a shame Roly 73
My radio doesn't work 60m.. but one day. I hope you and the family have a great holiday season!!
Thanks Frank you too 73
That is one video you did need to make Tim.
Hi Tim,60m is a great band for dx! I’ve worked Zl before they lost allocation and lots of Na stations.I’ve got a 1/4 vertical up which works great,hope to catch you soon! Merry Xmas 👍
Sounds great! 73 and happy Xmas
Tim, good video to try and encourage more use of 60m but perhaps you should update your frequency list to say that on FT8 the transmit frequency should be 950Hz or below to try and help people stay on the right side of the frequency allocation?
Mark, G6DDX
I never liked 60 meters because it's channelized but I appreciated the information that you shared in this you tube video. KC9QVE Marion,IN
My pleasure Tony thank you 73
I’d not even consider 60 so I’ll have a go. Thanks Tim - you put great stuff up Carl G1RWA
Thank you Carl that’s greatly appreciated 73
Hi Tim, I notice your Band Scope is out of range. Have a look at one of the ML and S episodes to apply an easy fix. Apologies if your already aware. 73 Nick M0NVT
Thanks Nick I’ll check that 73
Hoping to catch some contacts on Blue Ham 22/23 Oct 22.
Ah yes - it will be popular
I like 60m I have worked usa & Canada on ssb from home I use a 1/4 wave virtical was a midnight contacts been off the band of late as I have had my 44ft 80m centre load up but added a bathroom switch at the base of the coil to short out the coil pull cord 60m pull again 80m one of my brainwaves
Great example 👍
Nice job Tim merry Christmas Dave M0UDB
Thanks Dave you too 73
Thanks for the contact Tim. 73's G4POT
My pleasure David 73
Lots of noise at the home qth Tim i know the feeling
Yep!
Great video in Australia we are still trying to argue with the government and defence for access to the band 73 Tom VK3FTOM
Hope you get access soon
@@timg5tm941 me too 73 Tom VK3FTOM
DE 3B8BAP interesting video, this band is not allowed for amateur radio here
73 Michel maybe one day
Where's the beard??
Fell off .. stress!! 73
John 3.16-21 Jesus saves
What? with Natwest ??