(Hicksville, NY January 29, 2013) – CQ magazine will be
adding a monthly international news column as of its April edition, magazine
editor Rich Moseson, W2VU, announced today. It will be coordinated by new
International Editor Tom Smerk, AA6TS.
"A growing number of our readers and our fans on
social media are from outside the United States," noted Moseson,
"particularly with the addition of our digital edition, which eliminates
the high cost of international postage."
"We'll be calling the column 'CQ World Wide,' "
Moseson continued, and our goals will be to both better serve our international
audience and to bring more news of ham radio activities around the world to our
prime reader base in the U.S."
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| Tom Smerk, AA6TS, CQ magazine's new International Editor |
Smerk lives in Dulzura, California and has been active in
ham radio off-and-on since 1988. For the past 25 years, he has taught business
information technology for the San Diego Community College District. He is also
a professional musician and formerly taught music as well. Tom enjoys 2-meter
communications to keep in touch with friends during his commute to and from
work; and after work, he can usually be found on the HF bands enjoying both
voice and digital communications. Tom has written on various topics including
business management, music and ham radio. He is active in ARES®, SKYWARN®,
RACES, California Disaster Corps and CERT, and is a volunteer examiner as well.
A committed lifelong learner, Tom’s greatest joy is helping new hams enjoy the
hobby.
Hams with news of events and activities outside the
United States are urged to contact Tom at <aa6ts@cq-amateur-radio.com>.
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