ARRL offers 'First QST' reproduction with early 2005 ARRL Handbook orders

To mark the League's 90th anniversary, those placing early orders for the 2005 edition of The ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications will get a reproduction of the first edition of QST as a bonus. Orders received by 1159 UTC on September 30 will qualify to receive the bonus reproduction-while supplies last. The September issue of QST spells out
details of the 90th anniversary promotion.

"A limited supply of QST, Vol I, No 1, will be printed before it is returned to the 'ARRL vault' for at least 10 years," said ARRL Marketing Manager Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R.

He points out that the 2005 edition of the Handbook edition -the 82nd - is by far the most extensively revised version of the popular reference in a decade. ARRL Assistant Technical Editor Dana Reed, W1LC, edited the 2005 edition, with assistance from Dean Straw, N6BV, Jan Carman, K5MA, and Chuck Hutchinson, K8CH.

"Entire sections of this book were updated to reflect the most current state-of-the-art," Inderbitzen noted. The new edition includes material on digital techniques, DSP and software-defined radio design, surface-mount construction and components, high-speed multimedia and previously
unpublished antenna designs plus advice on baluns, satellites and moonbounce - including details on the pending Phase 3E satellite - and much more. There's a new chapter covering Internet tips for hams, wireless fidelity ("WiFi") and other wireless and PC technology. The 2005 Handbook also includes more projects, including a new 10W transceiver for 60 meters.

For the first time, the 2005 Handbook will come bundled with a free copy of The ARRL Handbook CD (version 9.0) - a $39.95 value. The 2005 Handbook is available in softcover, Item 9280, for $39.95 and hardcover, Item 9299, for $54.95 (visit the ARRL Products Catalog). It will begin shipping by early October.

ARRL co-founders Hiram Percy Maxim and Clarence D. Tuska published the premiere issue of QST in December 1915 at their own expense. It cost 10 cents and contained 24 pages. Contents included the "December Radio Relay Bulletin," an ARRL membership application (membership was free in 1915!), a membership list, photographs of early amateur stations, advertisements for headsets and radio components and more. The debut back-cover advertised a rotary spark gap and a cat's whisker detector.

Source: ARRL Letter - courtesy of The American Radio Relay League

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