Popular Communications
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History and profile
Popular Communications was first published in 1982, succeeding the CB radio oriented magazine S9, published from 1962 to 1982. The magazine was published by CQ Communications, publishers of CQ Amateur Radio, CQ VHF Magazine, and WorldRadio.[2]
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In late-December 2013, CQ Communications announced that they would cease publication of the printed version of Popular Communications along with CQ VHF. These two magazines were combined with WorldRadio in a single digital publication to be called CQ Plus starting in February 2014.[3][4]
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Further reading
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- Popular Communications Index (1982-2013)
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- 1982 establishments in New York (state)
- 2013 disestablishments in New York (state)
- Defunct hobby magazines published in the United States
- Monthly magazines published in the United States
- Amateur radio magazines
- Magazines established in 1982
- Magazines disestablished in 2013
- Defunct magazines published in New York (state)