What is the difference between “Show & Tell” and the “Homebrew Contest” ?

Show & Tell – You bring one of your latest projects and display it.
Your project  will not be part of the voting in the Homebrew Contest.
Simply come to the Ballroom between 7PM and 8PM on Thursday and Friday and set up on a table that we will assign to you.

Homebrew Contest – You bring one of your latest projects and display it.
On  Friday night, attendees will be able to vote for a winner in one of six categories.

Each Homebrew Contest entry must register between 6:30 PM to 8 PM on Thursday or Friday night. The registration table will be found outside the Ballroom. Each entry will be given a card that lists the category and item number, along with a description of the item and the call sign of the owner.  This card must be displayed with your entry.

There will be six categories -

1. All Homebrew (Xcvr,Xmtr,Rcvr)
2. Modified Kit (Xcvr,Xmtr,Rcvr)
3. Station accessories (homebrew or modified kit)
4. Test Equipment (homebrew or modified kit)
5. Antennas
6. Best of show

 

There will be one winner in each category.
Winners will be highlighted in a future issue of the QRP Quarterly and also receive a prize.
If you have an item that doesn’t quite fit the above lists, please bring it.
We will be creative and fit it in !

Judging will be done between 8 PM and 10 PM on Friday night, so although you can display your item on both Thursday and Friday nights, your entry must be displayed Friday night to insure it is part of the voting.  This year, the judges will be the attendees to the Vendor night on Friday.  Each will be given a ballot that must be submitted by 10:00 PM on Friday.

Winners will be announced at the awards banquet on Saturday, May 17.

So finish off those projects and bring them along.
Even if you do not enter the Homebrew Contest, attendees will appreciate and learn from your work.