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PIO Handbook

Table of Contents
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1 - Getting Started
  • Chapter 2 - Know Your Role
  • Chapter 3 - Telling Your Story
  • Chapter 4 - Building Media Relationships
  • Chapter 5 - The News Release
  • Chapter 6 - Interacting With the Media
  • Chapter 7 - Breaking News
  • Chapter 8 - Electronic Media
  • Chapter 9 - Talking Up Ham Radio
  • Chapter 10 - Writing for Magazines
  • Chapter 11 - Extending PR Into the Community
  • Chapter 12 - Putting it All Together

    Resources
  • Referenced Material
  • View Entire Manual (271,968 bytes, PDF file)
  • ARRL Products:
    Low Power/QRP

    (More)

    QRP Basics -- Explore the fun of operating 5 watts and less. Inexpensive and exciting!

    The Electronics of Radio -- Temporarily Out-of-Stock! -- This advanced-level textbook uses the practical approach of making a real ham rig (the NorCal 40A) to teach radio electronics.

    QRP Quarterly DVD 1979-2004 -- 25 Years of QRP Quarterly magazine on DVD. Filled with projects!

    ARRL's Wire Antenna Classics -- An entire book devoted to wire antennas, from the simple to the complex.

    More QRP Power -- More equipment, accessories and antennas for low power radio operating!

    Contact Information For Major US Ham Magazines

    The following is a list of major amateur radio magazines in the United States in alphabetical order, including contact information:

    General Interest Magazines

    CQ Amateur Radio -- 25 Newbridge Rd., Hicksville, NY 11801; Phone: 516-681-2922; Fax: 516-681-2926; E-mail: cq@cq-amateur-radio.com. Editor: Rich Moseson, W2VU, w2vu@cq-amateur-radio.com; Managing Editor: Gail Schieber, K2RED, k2red@cq-amateur-radio.com. Writer's guidelines on website, http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com/guide.html

    Popular Communications 25 Newbridge Rd., Hicksville, NY 11801; Phone: 516-681-2922; Fax: 516-681-2926; Editor: Harold Ort, N2RLL, popularcom@aol.com; Managing Editor, Edith Lennon, N2ZRW.

    QST - ARRL, 225 Main St., Newington, CT 06111; Phone: 860-594-0200; Fax: 860-594-0259; E-mail: hq@arrl.org; Editor: Steve Ford, WB8IMY, sford@arrl.org; Managing Editor: Joel Kleinman, N1BKE, jkleinman@arrl.org. Writer's guidelines on website, http://www.arrl.org/qst/aguide.

    Worldradio -- 2120 28th Ave., Sacramento, CA 95818; Phone: 916-457-3655; E-mail: editor@wr6wr.com; Editor: Nancy Kott, WZ8C, editor@wr6wr.com.

    Special Interest Magazines (national circulation)

    AMSAT Journal (Satellites / Bimonthly) - Editorial Office: PO BOX 297, Warroad MN 56763; Editor: Dan James, NN0DJ, nn0dj@amsat.org

    CQ VHF (VHF-UHF / Quarterly) - 25 Newbridge Rd., Hicksville, NY 11801; Phone: 516-681-2922; Fax: 516-681-2926; E-mail:cq-vhf@cq-vhf.com; Editor: Joe Lynch, N6CL, n6cl@cq-vhf.com; Managing Editor: Gail Schieber, K2RED, k2red@cq-vhf.com.

    The DX Magazine (DXing / Bimonthly) - PO Box DX, Leicester, NC 28748; Phone/Fax: 828-683-0709; E-mail: dxmag@dxpub.com; Editor/Publisher: Carl Smith, N4AA, dxmag@dxpub.com.

    National Contest Journal (Contesting / Bimonthly) - ARRL, 225 Main St., Newington, CT 06111; Phone: 860-594-0200; Fax: 860-594-0259; Editorial Address: 1227 Pion Rd., Ft. Wayne, IN 46845; Editor: Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA, editor@ncjweb.com.

    QCWA Journal (Organizational /Quarterly) - Quarter Century Wireless Assn., Editorial Address: 627 Indian River Dr., Melbourne, FL 32935; Phone: 800-421-3279, 321-254-3095; Fax: 321-242-5993. Editor: Gerry Wentz, KC4EHT, QCWA@cyberskipdigest.com.

    QEX (Experimentation / Bimonthly) - ARRL, 225 Main St., Newington, CT 06111; Phone: 860-594-0200; Fax: 860-594-0259; Editor: Doug Smith, KF6DX, qex@arrl.org.

    SERA Repeater Journal (Repeaters / Quarterly) - Southeastern Repeater Assn., Editorial Office: 116 Waterfall Court, Cary, NC 27513; Phone: (919) 380-9944; Editor: Gary Pearce, KN4AQ, editor@sera.org.

    Ten-Ten International News (10 Meters / Quarterly) - Ten-Ten International Net., Editorial Office: 312 N. 6th St., Plattsmouth, NE 68048; Editor: Steve Rasmussen, N0WY, n0wy@alltel.net.

    Additional Amateur Radio News Sources

    ARRL Letter (Weekly newsletter) - ARRL, 225 Main St., Newington, CT 06111; Phone: 860-594-0200; Fax: 860-594-0259; Editor: Rick Lindquist, N1RL, rlindquist@arrl.org

    Newsline (Weekly audio report) - Producer: Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF; Phone/Fax: 661-296-7180; e-mail: billwa6itf@aol.com

    RAIN Report (Weekly audio report) - Radio Amateur Information Network; Network Manager: Hap Holly, KC9RP, hap@rainreport.com

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