[Amps] New, 60m band question

[Joe Subich, K4IK]

The region around 5 MHz is used by the federal government 
in general (FEMA, etc.) and now by various "homeland 
security" operations in particular.  The reason for the 
change from the original 50 KHz segment to five "spot 
frequencies" with a 50 Watt ERP power limitation is to 
protect government operations.  


> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 9:45 AM
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> Subject: [Amps] New, 60m band question
> 
> 
> Does anyone know why there is an amplifier ban on the new 60m 
> band?  I 
> have listened there and it appears to be a vast wasteland, totally 
> uninhabited by humans.  
> 
> Rich, AG6K, 805-386-3734, www.vcnet.com/measures
> 
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