Re: [DX-CHAT] 60 Meters

2011-11-21 Thread Ryan Jairam
Anyone knows if the radio mfgs will be pubilshing instructions/firmware to add the new channel or open up the radio tune the entire band? IIRC, Icom radios can only tune to the existing channels. Not sure about others. Ryan, N2RJ On Sun, Nov 20, 2011 at 8:14 AM, Crownhaven wrote: > > If anyone

Re: [DX-CHAT] 60 Meters

2011-11-21 Thread Zack Widup
Both my TS-440 and TS-850 allow opening up the transmit function to the entire shortwave spectrum (1.8 - 30.0 MHz) by removing a diode. I did this mod to enable 60 meters on both. Do ICOM radios have this feature? 73, Zack W9SZ On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 8:09 AM, Ryan Jairam wrote: > > Anyone kn

Re: [DX-CHAT] 60 Meters

2011-11-21 Thread Doug McDuff
Again, unless I am mistaken, not so fast. The FCC publication was just a release. The Report and Order have not yet been published in the Federal Register and that will be the trigger date for the effective date. I just checked Friday's and today's edition and I did not find them. 73, Dou

Re: [DX-CHAT] 60 Meters

2011-11-21 Thread Zack Widup
I was told it would probably be in the Federal Register approximately 15 days after the original FCC announcement. So that puts it some time very early in January that it would take effect. 73, Zack W9SZ On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 8:44 AM, Doug McDuff wrote: > > ** > Again, unless I am mistaken,

Re: [DX-CHAT] 60 Meters

2011-11-21 Thread Ryan Jairam
There's a 5MHz mod that opens it up completely. I kind of liked how they locked out everything except the channels but I guess now i'll have to be a real ham and be careful. ;) Ryan, N2RJ On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 9:37 AM, Zack Widup wrote: > > Both my TS-440 and TS-850 allow opening up the tr