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73 (magazine)

Magazine about amateur radio

Field	Value
image_file	73_Magazine_December_1963_cover.jpg
image_caption	Cover of the December 1963 issue
editor	Wayne Green
frequency	Monthly
circulation
category	Amateur radio
company	Wayne Green Inc
country	United States
language	English
website
issn	1052-2522
founded	1960
firstdate	October 1960
finaldate	September 2003
finalnumber	Issue 514

image_file = 73_Magazine_December_1963_cover.jpg| image_caption = Cover of the December 1963 issue | editor = Wayne Green | frequency = Monthly | circulation = | category = Amateur radio| company = Wayne Green Inc | country = United States | language = English | website = | issn = 1052-2522| founded = 1960 | firstdate = October 1960 | finaldate = September 2003 | finalnumber = Issue 514| 73 Magazine (also known as 73 Amateur Radio Today) () was a United States–based amateur radio magazine that was published from 1960 to 2003. It was known for its strong emphasis on technical articles and for the lengthy editorials in each issue by its founder and publisher, Wayne Green. The magazine title, 73, (Morse: −−••• •••−− ) means "best regards" in amateur radio lingo.

History

The first issue of 73 was published in October 1960 from Green's business offices in Brooklyn, New York. A major contributing editor was Ken Sessions, K6MVH, who wrote a column called "The Chronicles of 76", a reference to the FM transmitting frequency of 146.76 megahertz. Sessions also authored many books on the subject of amateur radio, and designed many of the how-to projects included in the magazine.

Another contributing editor was Jean Shepherd, K2ORS.

According to the ARRL Letter, "73 was a pioneer promoter of SSB, FM, solid-state, easy construction projects, and the marriage of personal computing and amateur radio." 73 headquarters moved to Peterborough, New Hampshire in 1962. Average issues of 73 totaled more than 300 pages in the 1970s and 80s.

73 was known for its editorial column, "Never Say Die", in which, along with Sessions, Green often criticized the American Radio Relay League. The title "Never Say Die" was a backronym for Green's amateur radio call sign, W2NSD. Green later founded microcomputing magazines such as "Desktop Computing", Kilobaud Microcomputing, and 80 Micro, and was involved with the founding of Byte Magazine.

Closing

After completing 43 years of publication, 73 Amateur Radio Today magazine ceased publication with the September 2003 issue (#514). A combined October/November 2003 issue was planned, but never appeared. Publisher Wayne Green cited financial pressure from reduced advertising revenue as the prime reason for shutting down publication of the magazine.

References

(November 1978). "73 Magazine November 1978 (#218)". 73 Inc.
"Have You Read These Articles?". Homing In.
"73 Magazine Says '73 and QRT'". The ARRL Letter, Vol 22.

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