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
>

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