[Boatanchors] QST Resizing

Sat Jan 6 22:16:39 EST 2018

If folks are not getting enough technical value out of QST I can suggest QEX magazine. Very enjoyable, much more RF and theory and generally deeper material. Very interesting stuff (and very often over my head, but that is how we get better, isn't it?!)
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From: boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net <boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Francesco Ledda <frledda at att.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 6, 2018 10:10 PM
To: Lee Bahr
Cc: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] QST Resizing

I love reading the old QSTs, but the current magazine is pretty much worthless, in my opinion.

Frank
K5URG

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> On Jan 6, 2018, at 18:36, Lee Bahr <L at w0vt.us> wrote:
>
> Bill:
>
> I could not have said it any differently.  I'm a life member of the ARRL too,  but would cancel if paid annually.  The thing for me is worthless for the most part.  No depth, hardly any articles of interest and those of interest are old news.  I'm not interested in what 5 year old girl just got her EXTRA Class License.  The ARRL just doesn't get it.  New cereal box licensed hams don't give a damn about the League or ham radio as a hobby and the guys interested in ham radio are interested in stuff QST passes over or treats lightly.  I too enjoy Electric Radio.  I haven't seen a CQ magazine in years.  I dropped them for lack of quality articles years ago.  All I hear now about them is the issues don't show up or show up late.  I don't need that type of aggravation.
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> Lee, w0vt
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>> On 1/6/2018 2:18 PM, Bill Stewart wrote:
>> I used to enjoy QST but now I'm done in a few mins. and in
>> the trash it goes....just not worth saving and taking up
>> room any more. If I were not a life member, I would
>> surely stop the subscription. Electric Radio is my mag.
>> of choice.
>> 73, Bill K4JYS
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Rob Atkinson" <ranchorobbo at gmail.com>
>> To: "Doug Hensley" <w5jv at hotmail.com>
>> Cc: "boatanchors" <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 6, 2018 1:30:06 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] QST Resizing
>>
>> They also cut the number of pages with the Jan. issue and changed the
>> styling of the magazine.  Notice that it no longer says on the cover,
>> "Devoted Entirely To Amateur Radio"
>>
>> QST is essentially Popular Electronics now.  the "real hams," folks
>> who build stuff and operate HF are no longer the sole intended
>> audience.   I imagine ARRL is in survival mode, the 40 or 50 on the
>> payroll doing whatever they think is needed to keep the money coming
>> in.
>>
>> Not surprisingly, the eHam QST reviews approve of all this.
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Rob
>> K5UJ
>>
>>> On Sat, Jan 6, 2018 at 11:31 AM, Doug Hensley <w5jv at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> The weight also changed from 9.4 to 7.9 ounces.  Must be USPS strategy.
>>>
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>>> ________________________________
>>> From: Doug Hensley <w5jv at hotmail.com>
>>> Sent: Saturday, January 6, 2018 11:28 AM
>>> To: boatanchors mailman.qth.net; collins at mailman.qth.net; hammarlund at mailman.qth.net; hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
>>> Subject: QST Resizing
>>>
>>>
>>> This months QST is 7 15/16" wide by 10 3/8" tall
>>>
>>>
>>> down from Decembers'  8 1/4" wide by 10 3/4" tall.
>>>
>>>
>>> Does that reflect a change in useful information or do you suppose its strictly a stragedy on postage costs?
>>>
>>>
>>> Cheers 😊
>>>
>>>
>>> Doug W5JV
>>>
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