Radio Hobby Magazines Meeting The Reader's/Subscribers Challenge! Re:[MilCom] Pop'Comm & Milcom Dec 2005

[Ed Langworthy]

Ok Guys.  PLEASE take this kind of crap off the list and do it privately?

Thank you.

How about a post....oh yeah, what people want to see on this list.

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Ed Langworthy
North Waterboro, ME

  

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken" <rfinder1 at verizon.net>
To: "Steve Douglass" <webbfeat at 1s.net>; <milcom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 10:29 PM
Subject: Radio Hobby Magazines Meeting The Reader's/Subscribers Challenge! Re:[MilCom] Pop'Comm & Milcom Dec 2005


> Steve & the group:
> 
> OVERALL SUMMARY:
> 
> Surely it's only a hobby & everyone has their opinions, etc....
> 
> However, just to set the record straight:
> 
> "Monitoring Times" magazine has at least for the12 years I've been reading 
> the magazine,
> a  strong editorial policy in presenting military related radio 
> communications information you can "READILY
> USE in enjoying the MONITORING hobby!!!"
> 
> I think that at least some of what you write in your column
> is really not within the overall theme of the magazine (e.g. Communications,
> as in radio monitoring hobby!!!)... Although I think it's interesting to 
> hear about these
> project, there's other magazines notably "Aviation Week & Space Technology"
> as well as other monthly magazines.( A fairly comprehensive list can be 
> found at
> http://www.aero.com/publications/magazine.htm ) that provide much more
> comprehensive information, and it's within those magazines theme/objective
> Note:  BTW they don't list radio frequencies to monitor these 
> programs/aircraft
> in these magazines!!!
> 
> Steve, I think if you mentioned a black project, etc. & than perhaps gave us
> some 'potential' monitorable frequencies, that would strenghten your
> column's presentation to be in line with the magazine's overall theme.
> 
> Of course, with the two major radio communications hobby magazine (with an
> up & coming 3rd), there's got to be some DIFFERENTIATION in editorial
> policy/theme.. If they are all the same than of course the hobbyist might
> just choose only 1 to subscribe to.....
> 
> As far as writing goes I've written two feature as well as two
> fill in/very minor articles for "Monitoring Times" magazine in the past &
> I am aways working on some articles/article ideas.....  Since
> I'm not employed as a professional writer/news reporter --
> it's basically when I have the time & desire to continue on my various 
> writing projects.
> I'm in it for the "fun of it" and not as a primary source of income at this 
> point.
> 
> I also have no interest in negatively affecting radio hobby magazines sales 
> or
> radio scanner directory/frequency guides sales.. Both provide IMHO 
> legitimate information
> to the hobby that saves time & effort for the majority of hobbyists. Of 
> course
> with the various economic pressures today, many hobbyists are being forced
> to "stay within budget" regarding discretionary income usage (e.g. radio 
> equipment
> & accessories purchasing, hobby magazine subscriptions, frequency 
> guide/directories purchases, etc).
> Furthermore,  I like the portability of a printed magazine, even when in the 
> "Metamucil guys" mode it's readily
> available (along with a portable scanner!!! :)  ;)  )..............
> 
> As I've publically stated before, regarding monthly columns...
> It's a difficult task for anyone to undertake...
> 
> I have no personal long lasting resentment/deep seated ill will
> towards YOU OR ANYONE who writes a monthly column.
> 
> Other comments are imbedded below....
> 
> Ken
> 
> NOW THE DEVIL IN THE DETAILS: