Welcome Contesters

Hello and welcome to the Homebrew RadioContest pages. This yearly contest is sponsored by the The RadioBoard Forums. This is a fun contest for homemade radio builders to test their favorite projects. Below are the rules for the contest.

If you want to enter, just read the rules and when the contest date arrives, listen and write down the stations you hear. No pre-registering is required. When the contest is over, send us the results. Good luck!

Rob Lenski
Dave Schmarder

2010 Rules

When: July 23, 2010 starting at 1201 local time until August 11, 2010 at 1159 local time.

Who may enter: This contest is open to all homebrew radio builders and users anywhere in the world and beyond.

Allowed Radios: Any radio from a crystal set and up are allowed. Radios made with tubes, transistors, IC's are allowed. However the entry must be homebrew or a heavily restored radio. Multiple radios can be entered, but each radio is a separate entry.

Logging: The entry log has to contain the following information: Logging number (#001, 002, 003 etc.), Date, Time, Station Call, and Frequency. Transmitter location would be nice if you can do it.

Valid Reception: Each station logged must be identified. Call signs are always the best, but a best guess effort (program format, local phone number heard, language etc.) is allowed too.

Scoring: Each station heard counts as one point. As simple as that.

Entry Classes: There are 5 entry classes. Separate log entries and scoring will be kept for each class. The same receiver can be used for different classes, but the logs should be separate:

LW MW-XTAL Class: 0.0 - 1.71 mhz. Passive radios only (crystal sets)
SW-XTAL Class 1.71 - 30 mhz. (SWBC, HAM) Passive radios only (crystal sets)
LW-MW Class: 0.00 - 1.71 mhz. All other radios.
SW Class 1.71 - 30 mhz. (SWBC) All other radios.
HAM Class 1.8 - 30 mhz. (HAM) All other radios.

Deadline: All entries must be received before August 25, 2010

What to enter: Please enter your log, plus a description of your set as well as pictures if you have them. Original drawn schematics are also welcomed. These will be published on the website. Don't forget to send a Google Map of your catches if you do one.

Who to send entries to: Logs should be sent to Rob Lenski for judging. A copy of the log and pictures, descriptions and diagrams should be sent to Dave Schmarder for publication here. I will fix grammar and spelling errors. If you have a website, I will mention that too.

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