[QCWA] WorldRadio to Cease Print Publication

[George/Frances]

Very disappointing news.....!

WorldRadio is a unique magazine and I also hope that its
style is maintained in the " digital mode"

Thanks for the Headsup.

Cheers

George




> 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
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>  
> FYI.  I just thought it deserved more notice than it was getting.
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> 73,
> Curt Phillips W4CP
> Raleigh, NC USA
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