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CQ VHF, CQ, Magazines to Merge
HICKSVILLE, NY, Nov 2, 1999--CQ VHF magazine will end publication at year's end and be merged into an expanded CQ magazine. That announcement came this week from CQ Publisher Richard Ross, K2MGA. The merger takes effect with the January 2000 issue.
CQ says factors in the decision included its own survey results showing that a majority of CQ VHF readers also are active on HF; the inclusion of one or more VHF/UHF bands in many new HF radios; and the forthcoming FCC restructuring decision that is widely expected to make broad HF privileges more easily accessible to current Technician and Tech Plus class hams.
"The line between HF and VHF has been forever blurred, if not erased," said Rich Moseson, W2VU, who edits both magazines. "Clearly, the time for a separate VHF magazine is past. VHF has become firmly established in the mainstream of ham radio."
A reader survey--conducted in the August 1999 issue of CQ VHF and published on page 32 of the November issue--revealed that 62% of CQ VHF readers have at least some HF operating privileges, and that of that group, more than two-thirds--69%--are active on both HF and VHF. In addition, 46% said HF operating is an important part of their overall ham operating,
Starting with the January, 2000 issue, CQ will be expanded by 32 pages to accommodate increased VHF coverage, including features and some columns from CQ VHF. Current subscribers to CQ VHF will have their subscriptions transferred to CQ, while those who subscribe to both magazines will have their CQ subscription terms extended by the number of issues remaining on their CQ VHF subscriptions. Additional details will be published in the December issues of CQ VHF and CQ.
CQ and CQ VHF magazines are published by CQ Communications Inc of Hicksville, New York, which also publishes CQ Contest, Communications Quarterly, Popular Communications and Electronic Servicing & Technology magazines. For more information, contact Rich Moseson, W2VU, or Richard Ross, K2MGA, 516-681-2922.--CQ Publications news release
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