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The World Above 50 MHz is a QST column devoted to on-the-air activities and technical discussions of the amateur bands above 50 MHz. It is especially concerned with CW and SSB activity generally, radio propagation, DXing, technical innovations, and operating achievements. The links listed at the right under Records and Standings will take you to pages that detail the achievements of operators on those bands.

Web Resources for The World Above 50 MHz A Domain for Microwave Amateur Radio Ham-Links Open Directory Project RSGB Propagation Studies Committee Solar Terrestrial Dispatch Space Environmental Center SpaceWeather UK Six Metre Group V/U/SHF Clubs Welcome to the World Above 1000 MHz MOASU Circuit Diagram by K8ISK (April 2008)

Other VHF+ Web Resources FM and FM Repeaters Satellites Packet Amateur Television Fox (Transmitter) Hunting Contests

History of the World Above 50 MHz

The World Above 50 MHz has appeared in QST for more than 60 years, making it one of the longest running columns. It originated as "On the Ultra Highs," which debuted in December 1939 under the direction of Ed Tilton, W1HDQ. There have been three name changes and five editors since its founding. The current name was adopted in 1976.

Editor	Years
Ed Tilton, W1HDQ	1939-1960
Sam Harris, W1FZJ	1960-1967
Bill Smith, W5TVB	1967-1974
Bill Tynan, W3XO	1974-1992
Emil Pocock, W3EP	1992-2002
Gene Zimmerman, W3ZZ	2002-present