[RTTY] RTTY on 60 Meters

[Matthew Pitts]

When it was first made available to hams, it was SSB only; that changed 
about the same time they changed the power level limit and swapped the 
one channel that hams were experiencing interference on for a less used one.


Matthew Pitts

N8OHU


On 4/9/2017 7:12 PM, Thom wrote:
> I was under the impression that 60 meters was SSB only.
>
>
> I have never operated on that band for that reason.
>
> I am 100% RTTY and CW
>
> 73
>
> Thom KI8W
>
>
> On 4/9/2017 14:14, Lee Roberts wrote:
>>  From ARRL's website:
>>
>> With an eye to the potential for expanded 60 meter privileges in the
>> future, the ARRL believes it is critical to cooperate fully with the
>> NTIA. Therefore, the ARRL asks all amateurs to restrict 60-meter digital
>> operations to PSK31 or PACTOR III.
>>
>> It doesn't seem to forbid RTTY but from I understand is that digital
>> modes are being discouraged.
>>
>>
>> On 04/09/2017 11:53 AM, Richard Kriss wrote:
>>> Anyone tried RTTY on one of the five 60 meter channels?
>>>
>>> It is my understanding there is a gentleman’s agreement among the 60 
>>> meter users that digital ops are on Channel 3 or 5258.5. I would 
>>> assume this is the MARK frequency?
>>>
>>> As a fldigi user I would put the TS-590SG's VFO on 5357.5 USB-DATA 
>>> mode and this would places my Mark on 5258.5 with my 1000 Hz sweet 
>>> spot preference.
>>>
>>> I have listened buy have not hear anything other than some JT65 
>>> signals.
>>>
>>> 73 Dick AA5VU
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