Comments on: So whats happening on 60m??

By: VA3QV

VA3QV — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 11:02:33 +0000

However by its design and setup 60m is a perfect example of what an “EMCOMM” band should be. Defined channels, good propagation qualities and perhaps could simplify the 40m in the daytime and 80m at nite practices we have been using for years for short range and intermediate range.
Although in this day and age HF is not a popular operating medium for most ARES/EMCOMM groups

What are the local groups in your part of the province using mostly?

73bob

By: ve3anon

ve3anon — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 03:40:45 +0000

Hopefully 60m won’t become an ‘ARES’ band – what a waste.

By: VA3QV

VA3QV — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 20:17:15 +0000

I dunno Bill….

After all the fuss… all the secrecy about the experimental privs…. I sure thought by now that someone would be giving us a play by play on how great the new band was for EMCOMM or whatever…

I’m hoping that no news is good news…

73bob

By: ve3clq

ve3clq — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 19:03:08 +0000

Bob, I was one who submitted a request for an experimental license. It was faxed off and not a peep was heard from IC after that….so I just let things drop, and like you, I will wait for it to be granted to us all.

By: VA3QV

VA3QV — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 13:11:17 +0000

Hi Graham…

I just find it strange that “someone” in VX Land is not telling us how much fun we are missing or how great it was on the ARES SET which has just past us….

After all our whinning and B!tching was this a “non event” for Canadian Amateur Radio?

or…..

Are we all just cheap old buzzards who will wait till we get it approved for amateur use rather than experimental to save the cost of an experimental lic?

73bob

By: Graham ve3gtc

Graham ve3gtc — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:58:10 +0000

Good day Bob,

Indeed, an interesting question. I was just wondering the same thing.

I have been trying, unsuccessfully, to copy one of the several 60m beacons in the UK. I do hear from time to time some activity from the US and as winter approaches and I am trying to finish up some antenna projects, I have been pondering if I should try and put something up more suitable for 60m.

cheers, Graham ve3gtc