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WN5L
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Rating: 1/5
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Jan 12, 2012 19:54
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They are now digital
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I might try sticking with them a little longer but only as a digital subscriber. They did have the foresight to discount the digital subscriptions by a decent amount. Almost always when I get the latest issue, I look through it and usually disappointed. Every great now and then they'll have something interesting...not very often though! If they had a technical editor and started running some articles that pertained to ham radio it would be interseting. I like homebrew and radio design and construction along with some history of radio and that kind of thing.
An article about someone operating two meters from a golf cart isn't too interesting to me. An article about someone designing and building a 20 meter transceiver would be!
However their magazine CQ VHF is an excellent read! almost all of it is interesting. However it's a little weak when it comes to technology.
Right now my favorite mags are: QST, CQ VHF and Radcom (from the RSGB).
Sure wish Ham Radio magazine or maybe even 73 was still around!
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N2CYY
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 14, 2011 19:13
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Excellent Read
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I've been a CQ & (QST) subscriber for a good many years. CQ is an excellent read which I thoroughly enjoy. Is it QST ...is a Chevy Malibu a Ford Taurus?
C'mon guys .. our hobby (service) is broad enough to not easily be covered by any one publication. CQ, QST,Pop Communications, ARRL Contest Journal,the AMSAT Journal .... different strokes for different folks. Our hobby would be immeasurably poorer without CQ. CQ remains an excellent magazine serving the ham radio community with distinction!
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W8JI
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Rating: 4/5
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Oct 14, 2011 16:20
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Good as magazines go
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Opinions are opinions, but I think CQ does a pretty good job for a magazine that only offers a magazine.
Because nothing is perfect, it can improve, but I don't know how that will happen without more writers and a good review process to vet articles.
In my opinion, CQ has a good mix of articles.
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KG4YMC
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Rating: 2/5
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Oct 14, 2011 14:24
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could use competition 3.5
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I read cq and also subscribe to qst. I guess both have there place . On cq being emergency oriented, well , duh, thats what they called that month issue and it was well done info .How many times does qst get paranoid on go kits to hu? I thought they would really catch hell when they did the article on converting cb radios to ten menters. the article be brittney kids corner is very well written and I respect her maturity writing . She did an article about lightning protection. Yes , someone wrote with suggetions but they dint critize her. eham writers could take notes on that . On ad and senior citzens discoutns. If every pot bellies grey haired old man on the o cover got a discout they could give away the magazine . But they actually had a nice shot of when the guys two daughters got there liscense and do try to reach out to younger people . Wake up qst. oh on ad, mabey your right , geritol , prune junice and metamucal ads next to mfjs same junk ads may work . I do get it regulary thru mail in one piece , I think qst could actually do a reader survey and find out what we really think like cq does . Hello arrl , think you could do that without endangering your agenda? but what we really need is a consumer digest type reviewer that doesn't get free ar radios to test , or take an advetizing , but like the guy says we cou ld't afford it then .And yes , there is life other than contesting , but it may be the onely time a band is alive and not sold off yet/ kg4ymc
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WA2DTW
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Rating: 4/5
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Oct 14, 2011 12:05
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A reasonable complement to QST
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Yes, it is not very technical, and it is different from QST. But it is useful for beginners, contesters, and for those who want to keep in touch with the latest.
I enjoy reading it.
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WX4O
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Rating: 4/5
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Oct 14, 2011 11:24
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Very Good
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I've subscribed to CQ for many years. I like it because it's different than QST. I believe a good deal of work goes into publishing CQ, and any other communications magazine. If I had the funds I'd subscribe to more, including from RSGB, PopComm, etc. I love almost anything that has to do with ham radio, communications and electronics.
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KX2S
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Rating: 3/5
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Oct 14, 2011 05:59
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Just -OK
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I purchase a copy here and there when I find it on the news stands. I feel the subscription price way to high. It is up to $36.95. If they want more subs there should be a senior citizen discount. My other problem with CQ is the way they run their contests. Say you win a certificate, well try and get it. After many emails and two years I finally got one.
I will still purchase CQ when I see it at the stands.
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K2PAL
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Rating: 1/5
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Oct 14, 2011 05:37
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filled with Advertising
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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The magazine is filled with Advertising.
I like it when a lot of technical,qrp,homebrew information.
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N4CT
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Rating: 4/5
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Oct 13, 2011 20:38
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SPONSORS THE BEST DX CONTEST
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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IF YOU WANT TECHNICAL/SCHEMATICS READ QST (I'M A LIFE MEMBER). CQ SPONSORS THE BEST WORLD WIDE CONTEST SO NATURALLY IT IS MOSTLY CONTEST ORIENTED. HAS GOOD ANT ARTICLES. IT DOES HAVE DELIVERY PROBLEMS THAT'S FOR SURE.
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