Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Portuguese Edition of CQ Launched in Brazil

The debut of the Portuguese-language
edition of CQ drew a large and
enthusiastic crowd at Fenarcom,
Brazil's largest hamfest, in early
November. (Photo courtesy Mick
Stwertnik, NCG/Comet Antennas)

The first edition of CQ Radioamadorismo, the Portuguese-language edition of CQ published in Brazil, was introduced at that country's largest hamfest, Fenarcom, on November 5. The issue and cover featured an interview with one of Brazil's best-known amateur satellite enthusisasts, Dr. Junior Torres de Castro, PY2BJO, who developed the DOVE satellite. The new magazine's website is <http://www.cqmagazine.com.br/>.