''Ham Radio'' (''HR'') was a monthly

amateur radio Amateur radio, also known as ham radio, is the use of the radio frequency spectrum for purposes of non-commercial exchange of messages, wireless experimentation, self-training, private recreation, radiosport, contesting, and emergency communic ...

enthusiast

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published in the United States from November 1967 to June 1990.

History and profile

''Ham Radio'' was founded in 1967. The first issue appeared in November 1967. The editor was Jim Fisk W1DTY, who had previously edited 73 Magazine. The publisher was Thorvald "Skip" Tenney. It was based in Greenville, NH. At the 1990

Dayton Hamvention The Dayton Hamvention is one of the two largest amateur radio convention (or hamfest) in the world. It is held each May in the Dayton, Ohio area and draws attendees from various parts of the world. Since 2017, it has been held at the Greene County ...

, it was announced that ''Ham Radio'' had been sold to the publishers of ''

CQ Amateur Radio ''CQ Amateur Radio'' (also known simply as ''CQ'' or ''CQ magazine'', and formerly as ''CQ: The Radio Amateur's Journal'') is a magazine for amateur radio enthusiasts first published in 1945. The English language edition is read worldwide; Spani ...

''. The magazine published a newsletter, ''HR Report'', founded by Joseph J. Schroeder Jr. The June 1990 issue of ''Ham Radio'' was the 268th and final issue published where subscribers were told of the sale and that they would receive ''CQ'' in the future.''Ham Radio'', June 1990 (issue) The magazine was published in English and drew its subscription base primarily from the United States of America and Canada. Ham Radio Horizons Magazine was a VHF and newcomer emphasis magazine printed by the same publisher as Ham Radio Magazine. It existed from March 1977 to 1981, with the last 7 issues that were incorporated into Ham Radio Magazine in 1981.

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Online article index (seems to be missing first issue)
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