Spanish 5 MHz experimental period extended

Following on from a successful authorisation of the 5MHz (60m band), Spanish authorities, URE - Union Radioaficionados Espanoles have announced that they are extending access to the 60m band until 30th November 2015.

Information (Spanish) - http://www.ure.es/noticias/2436-2014-06-25-06-19-32.html

Frequencies authorized are 5268, 5295, 5313, 5382, 5430 and 5439 kHz, with a power of 100 W PEP.

Andorra joins 5MHz allocations

Andorra has joined the number of countries permitted an experimental band allocation at 5 MHz (60m).

Andorra Amateur / Ham Radio Operators have gained experimental access to 60m band

The Andorran national amateur radio society, URA - Unio de Radioaficionats Andorrans, announced that they had received official permission to operate between 5275 - 5450 kHz on a secondary basis for short and medium distance propagation studies.

Maximum power allowed is 100W PEP with a bandwidth not exceeding 3 kHz utilizing CW and USB. The permission is temporary until WRC-15.

More information - http://andorraura.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/atribucio-de-la-banda-de-60m.html

New Zealand Amateur / Ham radio Brass Monkey Contest

The Brass Monkey Contest, across bands 6m and above, will take place on Saturday the 2nd and Sunday the 3rd of August 2014.

For all contests, the operating periods are 5 pm to 11 pm on the Saturday, and 7 am to 1 pm on the Sunday, NZ local time.

Contest Rules - http://www.nzart.org.nz/activities/contest-rules/rules-vhf-and-above/