Re: [RTTY] RTTY on 60 Meters

[Matthew Pitts via RTTY <rtty@contesting.com>]

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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