Buried at the bottom of yesterday's ARRL Letter (for those of you who get that)
was the notice that WorldRadio magazine would cease print publication.
Those of you who know me are aware that I have always considered it a very
underrated publication. Starting with Kurt N. Sterba's "Aerials" articles
(which had info of interest to SWLs as well as hams), I always found much
interesting information in it, including their monthly features on Emcomm,
mobile operations, and more.
They are being purchased by CQ Communications and will continue as a web
publication. Although I subscribe to QST, CQ, PopComm, MT and others and like
them, WorldRadio has a unique style and niche that I hope won't be lost in its
transition to a web-only form.
Here's the official notice:
WorldRadio to Cease Print Publication (Nov 13, 2008) -- In a joint statement,
WorldRadio Publisher Armond Noble, N6WR, and CQ Publisher Dick Ross, K2MGA,
announced that WorldRadio magazine will no longer be published as a print
magazine. According to the announcement, CQ Communications Inc has acquired
WorldRadio and plans to continue it as an online publication on CQ's Web site.
WorldRadio subscribers will have their subscriptions transferred to CQ
magazine. Readers will be notified of details as plans are finalized.
http://www.arrl.org/?artid=8601
BTW, on the WorldRadio web-site (link below), they have a couple of pictures
from the 90th birthday party for "Mr. Screwdriver Antenna", Don Johnson,
W6AAQ. He's the granddaddy of ham radio mobile operations, and the inventor of
the concept of the screwdriver antenna (a mobile antenna capable of being tuned
from inside a car for wideband operation.)
www.wr6wr.com
FYI. I just thought it deserved more notice than it was getting.
73,
Curt Phillips W4CP
Raleigh, NC USA
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