Dominican Republic Radio Hams get 5 MHz Band
/The Dominica Amateur Radio Club Inc (DARCI) reports the use of the WRC-15 60-meter (5 MHz) band with an EIRP of 25 watts has finally been approved in the Dominican Republic
On 4th March 2020, the Executive Branch of the Dominican Republic, through decree 91-20, approved the update of the National Frequency Allocation Plan (PNAF), according to recommendations of the Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (INDOTEL). The Dominica Amateur Radio Club was consulted and recommended hosting the same IARU band plan.
In the document, the 60-metre segment is assigned to amateur radio as follows.
5351.5 - 5366.5 KHz FIXED MOBILE except for aeronautical mobile Radio amateurs (5.133B)
5.133B Stations in the amateur radio service using the 5351.5-5366.5 kHz frequency band should not exceed a maximum radiated power of 15 W (e.i.r.p.). However, in Region 2 in Mexico, amateur radio stations using the 5.351.5-5366.5 kHz frequency band should not exceed a maximum radiated power of 20 W (e.i.r.p.).
In the following countries of Region 2: Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Dominica, El Salvador, Ecuador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, St. Lucia, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela and the overseas territories of the Netherlands in Region 2, amateur radio stations using the 5351.5-5366.5 kHz frequency band should not exceed a maximum radiated power of 25 W (e.i.r.p.). (WRC-15)
INDOTEL Resolution - https://transparencia.indotel.gob.do/media/143280/resolucion_004-19_consulta_publica_plan_nacional_de_atribucion_de_frecuencias_2019_-_version_final_23_enero_2019.pdf
Executive Branch approves modification of the National Frequency Allocation Plan (PNAF) - https://indotel.gob.do/noticias/poder-ejecutivo-aprueba-modificaci%C3%B3n-del-plan-nacional-de-atribuci%C3%B3n-de-frecuencias-pnaf/