German Hams Now on 60 Meters
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(CIA World Factbook) |
Class A amateurs in Germany now have access to the
60-meter band. A rule that took effect on December 21 opened up the frequency
range from 5351.5-5366.5 kHz for amateur use on a secondary basis, according to
the Deutscher Amateur Radio Club (DARC).
Hams are limited to a maximum signal
bandwidth of 2.7 kHz (the bandwidth of an SSB voice signal) and a top power
level of 15 watts effective isotropic radiated power (EIRP). Hams in the US continue to
be restricted to five discrete channels on the band.