Cq : Radio Amateurs Journal

Customer Rating:
Summary: OK, but only to a point
Comment: I'll pick up a copy of CQ every once in a while when there's an article of interest, but find it generally too limited. QST is a better general coverage amateur radio magazine - the problem being that unless you belong to the ARRL (and get it with your membership), it can be hard to find. On the other hand, you can JOIN the ARRL for about the same cost as subscribing to CQ anyway ... and get a better magazine. My advice is to pass CQ by and pick up the ARRL membership with QST magazine (www.arrl.org) instead. CQ will be available on the supermarket or bookstore rack if there's a current issue you want.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Best in it's Class
Comment: I've been a ham for four years, and out of every amateur radio magazine I have read, CQ has to be my favorite. It is packed with excellent equipment reviews, stories of exotic DX'peditions, and the public service stories that highlight the good of the amateur radio community. It has an article for every facet of the hobby, from QRP to Contesting to Paper Chasing. It is the most comprehensive amateur radio journal out there, bar none!

Customer Rating:
Summary: Terrible
Comment: I've been a ham for 13 years and read most of the ham magazines that are out there. CQ has got to one of my least favorite. Looks like the authors hastily threw the articles together, not to mention the writing is mediocre at best, plus how many pictures of people do we need to see standing in front of their equipment and/or antennas?

How about some in depth reviews of equipment or real life stories of how hams help in times of a disaster instead of pages and pages of DX contest results in 2 point type!

Never subscribed nor do I plan to.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Excellent Magazine
Comment: CQ magazine is an excellent and valuable source of information for Amatuer Radio operators, or those interested in the hobby. Each issue includes informative articles, product reviews and do-it-yourself project ideas.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Good Magazine for beginners and old hams alike.
Comment: I enjoy reading CQ for the articles aimed at the beginners as well as more detailed articles appealing to a more seasoned operator. It gives ideas for kits to build, antenna projects and operating procedures for the many different methods todays HAM can "work the world". I look forward to each months copy.