*FCC frequency plan changes generally take effect **30 days after publication in the Federal Register**, unless the Commission specifies a different timeline in its Report and Order.*
On Thu, Dec 11, 2025 at 1:27 PM Christopher Boone via tdxs-list < [email protected]> wrote: > > As you would expect, the new rules will only be effective 30 days after > publication in the Federal Register. But reports already are surfacing of > hams transmitting in the new band (i.e., off the current channel of 5358.5 > kHz). Compliance is especially important because the Commission is allowing > us to come back with a better case for allowing 100 watts (instead of 9.5 > watts) ERP in the new 5351.5-5366.5 new band. We don’t want our federal > opponents in this matter to be able to document cases of amateur > non-compliance by showing up in the new band before permitted. > > Chris WB5ITT > > On Thu, Dec 11, 2025, 8:38 AM Robie Elms via tdxs-list <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Here's another take on the changes: >> >> https://brokensignal.tv/pages/fcc-approves-new-60-meter-allocation.html >> >> Robie AJ4F >> >> On Thu, Dec 11, 2025 at 8:10 AM Larry Burke <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> The widely accepted FT8 frequency (US “Channel 3”, 5357 kHz) falls in >>> this new continuous band and therefore seems to be limited to 9.15 Watts >>> ERP, down from the current 100 Watt limit. Good luck with that. >>> >>> >>> >>> Larry K5RK >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* tdxs-list <[email protected]> *On >>> Behalf Of *Robie Elms via tdxs-list >>> *Sent:* Thursday, December 11, 2025 7:26 AM >>> *To:* Larry Burke - WI5A <[email protected]> >>> *Cc:* [email protected] >>> *Subject:* [tdxs-list] 60 Meter Rule Changes >>> >>> >>> >>> Changes to the US allocation of the 60 m band announced! >>> >>> >>> >>> Robie AJ4F >>> >>> >>> >>> The *latest changes to the amateur radio 60-meter band* include: >>> >>> - >>> The FCC has adopted the international WRC-15 60-meter allocation, which >>> spans >>> *5351.5-5366.5 kHz* >>> and allows for a new continuous band segment while retaining four >>> existing high-power channels. >>> >>> <https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=749ad79ebd674f71ad1a77f119cff6e4b9d8f1eb4f86d4026cfb067bf412db54JmltdHM9MTc2NTQxMTIwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=1daffe13-cabd-6c35-3fd8-ebedcb2a6d7f&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9icm9rZW5zaWduYWwudHYvcGFnZXMvZmNjLWFwcHJvdmVzLW5ldy02MC1tZXRlci1hbGxvY2F0aW9uLmh0bWw&ntb=1> >>> >>> >>> <https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=749ad79ebd674f71ad1a77f119cff6e4b9d8f1eb4f86d4026cfb067bf412db54JmltdHM9MTc2NTQxMTIwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=1daffe13-cabd-6c35-3fd8-ebedcb2a6d7f&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9icm9rZW5zaWduYWwudHYvcGFnZXMvZmNjLWFwcHJvdmVzLW5ldy02MC1tZXRlci1hbGxvY2F0aW9uLmh0bWw&ntb=1> >>> >>> *1 >>> <https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=749ad79ebd674f71ad1a77f119cff6e4b9d8f1eb4f86d4026cfb067bf412db54JmltdHM9MTc2NTQxMTIwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=1daffe13-cabd-6c35-3fd8-ebedcb2a6d7f&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9icm9rZW5zaWduYWwudHYvcGFnZXMvZmNjLWFwcHJvdmVzLW5ldy02MC1tZXRlci1hbGxvY2F0aW9uLmh0bWw&ntb=1>* >>> >>> >>> >>> - The power limit for the new allocation is set to *9.15 watts ERP* >>> , which is beneficial for QRP operators. >>> >>> <https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=682c05dd71eaceb72dde99d603ba9df51f23b5ab74fb816b3c0b48fc5059688aJmltdHM9MTc2NTQxMTIwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=1daffe13-cabd-6c35-3fd8-ebedcb2a6d7f&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9mb3J1bXMucmFkaW9yZWZlcmVuY2UuY29tL3RocmVhZHMvbmV3LXByaXZpbGVnZXMtZm9yLXUtcy1oYW1zLW9uLTYwLW1ldGVycy40OTUyNzMv&ntb=1> >>> >>> >>> <https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=682c05dd71eaceb72dde99d603ba9df51f23b5ab74fb816b3c0b48fc5059688aJmltdHM9MTc2NTQxMTIwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=1daffe13-cabd-6c35-3fd8-ebedcb2a6d7f&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9mb3J1bXMucmFkaW9yZWZlcmVuY2UuY29tL3RocmVhZHMvbmV3LXByaXZpbGVnZXMtZm9yLXUtcy1oYW1zLW9uLTYwLW1ldGVycy40OTUyNzMv&ntb=1> >>> >>> *1 >>> <https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=682c05dd71eaceb72dde99d603ba9df51f23b5ab74fb816b3c0b48fc5059688aJmltdHM9MTc2NTQxMTIwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=1daffe13-cabd-6c35-3fd8-ebedcb2a6d7f&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9mb3J1bXMucmFkaW9yZWZlcmVuY2UuY29tL3RocmVhZHMvbmV3LXByaXZpbGVnZXMtZm9yLXUtcy1oYW1zLW9uLTYwLW1ldGVycy40OTUyNzMv&ntb=1>* >>> >>> >>> >>> - The existing channels at *5332, 5348, 5373, and 5405 kHz* >>> will remain available on a secondary basis, allowing for continued use >>> of these frequencies. >>> >>> <https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=8aa766e5a827b4659fbfd18fa9364dbe78c3cd9c1eb96758a4170ecb15ebb60aJmltdHM9MTc2NTQxMTIwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=1daffe13-cabd-6c35-3fd8-ebedcb2a6d7f&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9mb3J1bXMucXJ6LmNvbS9pbmRleC5waHA_dGhyZWFkcy9uZXctZmNjLTYwLW1ldGVyLWJhbmQtcnVsZXMuOTc0OTA4Lw&ntb=1> >>> >>> >>> <https://www.bingcom/ck/a?!&&p=8aa766e5a827b4659fbfd18fa9364dbe78c3cd9c1eb96758a4170ecb15ebb60aJmltdHM9MTc2NTQxMTIwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=1daffe13-cabd-6c35-3fd8-ebedcb2a6d7f&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9mb3J1bXMucXJ6LmNvbS9pbmRleC5waHA_dGhyZWFkcy9uZXctZmNjLTYwLW1ldGVyLWJhbmQtcnVsZXMuOTc0OTA4Lw&ntb=1> >>> >>> *2 >>> <https://www.bingcom/ck/a?!&&p=8aa766e5a827b4659fbfd18fa9364dbe78c3cd9c1eb96758a4170ecb15ebb60aJmltdHM9MTc2NTQxMTIwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=1daffe13-cabd-6c35-3fd8-ebedcb2a6d7f&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9mb3J1bXMucXJ6LmNvbS9pbmRleC5waHA_dGhyZWFkcy9uZXctZmNjLTYwLW1ldGVyLWJhbmQtcnVsZXMuOTc0OTA4Lw&ntb=1>* >>> >>> >>> >>> - >>> The changes are part of the FCC's efforts to harmonize with >>> international standards while preserving essential channels for emergency >>> and regional communication. >>> >>> <https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=749ad79ebd674f71ad1a77f119cff6e4b9d8f1eb4f86d4026cfb067bf412db54JmltdHM9MTc2NTQxMTIwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=1daffe13-cabd-6c35-3fd8-ebedcb2a6d7f&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9icm9rZW5zaWduYWwudHYvcGFnZXMvZmNjLWFwcHJvdmVzLW5ldy02MC1tZXRlci1hbGxvY2F0aW9uLmh0bWw&ntb=1> >>> >>> >>> <https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=749ad79ebd674f71ad1a77f119cff6e4b9d8f1eb4f86d4026cfb067bf412db54JmltdHM9MTc2NTQxMTIwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=1daffe13-cabd-6c35-3fd8-ebedcb2a6d7f&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9icm9rZW5zaWduYWwudHYvcGFnZXMvZmNjLWFwcHJvdmVzLW5ldy02MC1tZXRlci1hbGxvY2F0aW9uLmh0bWw&ntb=1> >>> >>> *1 >>> <https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=749ad79ebd674f71ad1a77f119cff6e4b9d8f1eb4f86d4026cfb067bf412db54JmltdHM9MTc2NTQxMTIwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=1daffe13-cabd-6c35-3fd8-ebedcb2a6d7f&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9icm9rZW5zaWduYWwudHYvcGFnZXMvZmNjLWFwcHJvdmVzLW5ldy02MC1tZXRlci1hbGxvY2F0aW9uLmh0bWw&ntb=1>* >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> These updates are significant for amateur radio operators, especially those >>> involved in emergency communications. >>> >>> - 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