Introduction to 5 MHz / 60 Meters: Why a How (Radio KD8TTE Ep 060)
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 Published On Premiered Apr 18, 2022

In the U.S., Amateur Radio service has access to the "60 meter band" that isn't like most other allocations. Instead of a band, it's five distinct channels, offered on a secondary basis, that allow for interaction with U.S. Government stations.

Falling about midway between the 80-75m and 40m bands, it's an excellent candidate for NVIS propagation. Its location in the spectrum and the interoperability make it a critical resource for emergency communicators and any AUXCOMM program.

We look at the band and how to get started with it.

CONTENTS
00:00 Introduction
00:34 What is the 60 meter band?
01:10 A Look at Amateur Radio 3.0-7.3 MHz
03:43 60 meters, between 75 meters and 40 meters
05:11 Digital transmissions and centering in the channel
06:48 Working in a band is different from working a channel
08:18 Amateur and U.S. Government Interoperability
09:27 Don't be afraid to start
10:14 Digital and voice on the same channel
10:52 Working around (and with) U.S. Government stations
12:16 Try 5 MHz! Listen! Use a Tuner!
13:47 60 Meters is critical for emergency communication and AUXCOMM

REFERENCES
60m Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/60-mete...
Yaesu FT-450D manual Courtesy Yaesu https://www.yaesu.com/
Icom 7300 manual Courtesy Icom America https://www.icomamerica.com/en/
FLDIGI https://sourceforge.net/projects/fldigi/
ARRL Frequency Allocation Charts http://arrl.org/graphical-frequency-a...
NTIA Spectrum Chart https://www.ntia.doc.gov/page/2011/un...
North Florida Amateur Radio Club https://qsl.net/nf4rc/
WWV https://www.nist.gov/pml/time-and-fre...
BLACK SWAN Net https://www.blackswancomex.org/net

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