Michael,

I don't know anything other than what was in the ARRL bulletin.

Howard #3

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Thurman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 2:18 PM
Subject: Re: 60 Meters For Canada


> awesome=85 when does this go into effect?
>
> On Jan 23, 2014, at 3:04 PM, Howard, W A 9 Y B W =
> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> I received the following from the ARRL.
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>> Howard #3
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>> Message Follows:
>> SB SPCL @ ARL $ARLX004
>> ARLX004 Canada to Get Five 60 Meter Channels
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>> ZCZC AX04
>> QST de W1AW
>> Special Bulletin 4  ARLX004
>> =46rom ARRL Headquarters
>> Newington CT  January 23, 2014
>> To all radio amateurs
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>> SB SPCL ARL ARLX004
>> ARLX004 Canada to Get Five 60 Meter Channels
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>> Industry Canada has granted Amateur Radio operators there the use of
>> five 60 meter channels on a non-interference basis. The
>> center-channel frequencies harmonize with those available to US
>> radio amateurs on 60 meters: 5332 kHz, 5348 kHz, 5358.5 kHz, 5373
>> kHz, and 5405 kHz.
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>> "[G]iven that use of these frequencies was requested, in part, to
>> allow for cross-border communications in times of emergency,"
>> Industry Canada said, "harmonization of the frequencies with the
>> United States would facilitate such communications between the
>> Canadian and the US Amateur Radio communities."
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>> Amateur stations will be restricted to USB, data, RTTY and CW modes,
>> with a maximum bandwidth of 2.8 kHz, and a maximum power output of
>> 100 W ERP - the same the US allows.
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>> "Canadian amateur operations shall not cause interference to fixed
>> and mobile operations in Canada or in other countries," Industry
>> Canada ruled, "and, if such interference occurs, the Amateur Service
>> may be required to cease operations. The Amateur Service in Canada
>> may not claim protection from interference by the fixed and mobile
>> operations of other countries.
>> NNNN
>> /EX