Emil Heisseluft's Blog

For more than 45 years, and always in an April issue, CQ magazine (a publication for the Amateur/Ham Radio, CB, and Shortwave communities)) has carried intriguing communications/electronics-related articles written by Theodore Jerome Cohen using the pen name “Professor Emil Heisseluft.” Generally instructive, at times infuriating—one screed he penned so inflamed the Amateur Radio community that our readers tied up the phone lines complaining to CQ, the ARRL, and the FCC for three days—but always engaging, Professor Heisseluft has provided our readers with more than a few laughs in a month known for its absurd tricks. Former CQ magazine editor Alan Dorhoffer, K2EEK (SK), once remarked: “A Heisseluft piece isn’t worth a tinker’s dam unless at least five people cancel their subscriptions.” Alas, on that basis, the good professor struck gold more often than not.
Reviewers Said This:

“This is bull****. Cancel my subscription to CQ immediately! – John F., WA4---

“Hahahahaha…one of the best pieces of humor I’ve seen in years. Can’t wait to see who took the bait!” – MaryJo L., K2---

“Wow! I wonder how many fell for this one?” – Bill A., N5---

“You Yankees sure know how to get the muppets’ blood to a boil!” – Hardy P., G5--