You'd have to cut a diode to open up the transmit, the MARS mod.
----- Original Message -----
From: "mark" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 11:34 AM
Subject: Re: The new 60 Meter Channels
> Hi
> Never did figure out how to get the sixty meters opened on my ts 440
> s.
>
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> Mark
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of PATRICK GORMLEY
> Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 7:15 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: The new 60 Meter Channels
>
> I have a ts850s which has the warc bands but I don't think I can get on 60
> meters with my 80/40 meter dipoles. 73- pat kk3f
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Patrick Tice" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 9:16 AM
> Subject: Re: The new 60 Meter Channels
>
>
>> It was a long time before I finally tried 60 meters even though I had the
>> capability. It is an interesting band, with characteristics of 75 and 40
>> meters. You will have fun learning about the propagation. I think the
>> changes are good ones.
>>
>> 73,
>> Pat
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Patrick Tice
>> [log in to unmask]
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
>> Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 5:53 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: The new 60 Meter Channels
>>
>> Well, at any rate, I think I might be able to try 60 meters here,
>> although I'm not sure how efficient my Alpha Delta DXCC antenna will be
>> on
>> that band.
>>
>> I was pleasantly surprised that the TS590 internal auto-tuner tuned the
>> antenna on the involved frequencies, which convinces me that I probably
>> can
>> do even a little better with my Tentec 238A manual tuner.
>>
>> Will at least be interesting.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Lloyd Rasmussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2012 11:01 PM
>> Subject: Re: The new 60 Meter Channels
>>
>>
>>> Unless you do a MARS modification, which allows it to transmit anywhere
>>> in
>>> the HF range, the FT950 can only work 60 meters using a set of memory
>>> channels. So users of that and similar rigs will have to wait for a
>>> firmware update from Yaesu before they can operate on the new frequency.
>>>
>>> The existing regulations require that only USB be used. I haven't read
>>> the
>>> new regs, but they are somewhat more flexible about emission types. I
>>> would
>>> guess that USB would remain in force. Most government services in the
>>> HF
>>> bands are on upper sideband, regardless of frequency.
>>>
>>> Lloyd Rasmussen, Kensington, Maryland
>>> Home: http://lras.home.sprynet.com
>>> Work: http://www.loc.gov/nls
>>>
>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>>> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
>>>> Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2012 10:26 AM
>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>> Subject: Re: The new 60 Meter Channels
>>>>
>>>> Steve:
>>>>
>>>> It probably would be best to set up specific memories for those
>>>> frequencies,
>>>> which I will attempt to do here when I get the chance.
>>>>
>>>> I assume it is all lower sideband?
>>>>
>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2012 9:29 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: The new 60 Meter Channels
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> > Yes, it can. But, it is not channelized, so make sure you are on the
>>>> > correct freq.
>>>> > ----- Original Message -----
>>>> > From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> > Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2012 8:32 PM
>>>> > Subject: Re: The new 60 Meter Channels
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >> Hey, all.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Can the TS590 transmit on 60 meters, or must a mod be performed for
>>>> that
>>>> >> purpose?
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Also, how about the TS480?
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Finally, what are the allowable modes on each channel?
>>>> >>
>>>> >> I know I'm coming in late on 60 meters, and may not even have an
>>>> antenna
>>>> >> that will tune the band, but at least I'll have some more
>>>> >> information
>>>> to
>>>> >> work with.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>> >>
>>>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> >> From: "Mike Duke, K5XU" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> >> Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2012 8:12 AM
>>>> >> Subject: The new 60 Meter Channels
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >>> As of March 5, 2012, the 60 meter channels are:
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> 5330.5,
>>>> >>> 5346.5,
>>>> >>> 5358.5,
>>>> >>> 5371.5
>>>> >>> 5403.5
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> Mike Duke, K5XU
>>>> >>> American Council of Blind Radio Amateurs
>>>> >>>
>>>> >
>>>
>>
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