Thanks for the update, Mike. Just so nobody get in trouble, the effective date is March 5, 2012, as specified in the notice. (I guess they don't know it's a leap year.) 73, Terry N6RY
On 2012-02-03 6:05 AM, Mike Morrow wrote: > The new FCC 60 meter band rules that were announced on 18 November 2012 > > > http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2011/db1118/FCC-11-171A1.pdf > > have finally been published in the Federal Register today, 03 February 2012 > > http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-02-03/pdf/2012-2477.pdf > > That means they become effective 30 days from today, on 04 March 2012. > > Summary: > > (1) Use of the existing 5366.5 kHz (carrier) is removed, replaced by 5357.0 > kHz > (carrier, for all modes except CW). > > (2) Maximum ERP raised from 50 to 100 watts PEP. > > (3) Three emission modes (CW, RTTY, Data) are authorized in addition to the > existing USB mode. NOTE: CW mode carrier must be on the assigned > frequency, > of the authorized channel, not 1.5 kHz below the assigned frequency as > it is > for other authorized modes. That makes a significant difference when > switching between CW and any other mode! > > Mike / KK5F > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html