Re: [TenTec] OT: Old QSTs, CQs, etc.

[Jim Lowman <jmlowman@sbcglobal.net>]

As they became available, I ordered the CDs with five years of QST in 
each set,
beginning with 1960-64; about the time that I first became interested in 
ham radio.
To be honest, they have sat on the shelf, unused, for over 10 years.  I 
can appreciate
Dave's observation about history of the hobby, but I don't have the time 
to go back
through them without good reason.  I barely have time to read the 
current issues.
Who knew that retirement could be so time-consuming?

73 de Jim - AD6CW

On 12/29/2011 4:05 PM, Carter wrote:
> Sadly, that is the answer. When I moved out of my parents house, I had
> 20 years of QST, CQ, Ham Radio and 73. I called 3 or 4 Public Libraries
> and then 3 university libraries. No one, repeat, NO ONE wanted them. I
> then called a couple of scrap paper dealers and they did not want them
> because they were the resin-coated, glossy paper. So, a couple of
> hundred pounds of old ham mags went out on the curb.
>
> Some good news: QSTs (excluding the last 3 or 4 (?) years) are available
> from the ARRL on CD. It was recently announced in the last two weeks
> that virtually every issue of 73 is available for free on PDF or Kindle.
> For CQ and Ham Radio, you may be on your own...
>
> Carter, K8VT