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title: "The History of QZX"
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published_at: "2020-10-27T17:14:56+00:00"
modified_at: "2026-01-12T20:01:12+00:00"
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excerpt: "History of the ham radio focused computing magazine founded by Martin Irons."
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authors: "Alex Burr"
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    title: "Update April 1993"
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---

# The History of QZX

History of the ham radio focused computing magazine founded by Martin Irons.