CQ Amateur Radio

CQ is the magazine for active hams, with a focus on the practical. Every article is clearly written and aimed at involving you, the reader...whether it's a story of operating from some exotic location, an article to deepen your understanding of ham radio science and technology, or a fun-to-build project that will have practical use in your ham shack. Join us on our monthly journey through the broad and varied landscape of the world's most fascinating hobby!

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zero bias: a cq editorial • Make This a Summer of DX Discovery

news bytes • Thinking of Buying an EV? Watch Out for QRM

Hamvention 2022 “The Reunion” • After two cancellations due to Covid-19, the Dayton Hamvention® was finally back in person this year. While CQ decided to wait another year before braving the unmasked crowds at an indoor booth, Kit-Building Editor Joe Eisenberg, KØNEB, was one of several CQ columnists, contest directors, and award managers who “waved the flag” for us at the show. Joe shares his observations — and a bunch of photos — with us here.

Results of the 2022 CQWW WPX RTTY Contest

Earthquake at the Equator • The Guayaquil Radio Club Remembers Six Years Later the 670 Dead in the Biggest Earthquake in Ecuador’s Recent History

The Pacific Belt or Ring of Fire

The 2022 CQ World-Wide RTTY DX Contest • September 24-25 Starts 00:00:00 UTC Saturday Ends 23:59:59 UTC Sunday Additional categories for 2022: Youth Overlay and Explorer

Ticket Talk • INFO ON AMATEUR RADIO LICENSING

2022 Inductees to the CQ Amateur Radio and Contesting Halls of Fame

“Green” Power for QRPp • Explore the World of QRPp Radios With Biodegradable Batteries

math’s notes • A Dummy Load, Spare Power, and a Voltage Detector

the listening post • Mystery (Not) Colombian Station Remains a Mystery

emergency communications • It’s a Disaster! What Am I Going to Do?

kit building • Scratching the Surface (Mount)

analog adventures • Dayton Debrief

learning curve • Antenna Traps

gordo’s short circuits • Antenna Dilemma: Wobbly Anchor, No Holes Allowed!

the ham notebook • More Projects on the Workbench

magic in the sky • The Dead Band Challenge

digital connection • High(ish) Speed Packet

New Test Modes for NinoTNC

vhf plus • Making Super High Frequencies Available to the Masses

awards • Changes Coming to CQ Award Certificates WAZ and WPX First to Change Over

dx • DX Chasing Guide for Novice and Technician Licensees

contesting • How Many Active Contesters Are There?

propagation • What Does July Propagation Have in Store For Us?

COMPLETE LINE SCORES OF THE 2022 CQWW WPX RTTY CONTEST

Looking Ahead

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