Hello and welcome to the Homebrew Radiocontest pages. This contest is sponsored by the gang on the Homebrew Radios section at the The RadioBoard forum site. This is a fun contest for homemade radio builders to test their favorite projects. Below are the rules for the contest. At this point, this contest is still being organized. Below are the rules as they stand at present.

2008 Contest Rules

1. When: July 25, 2008 starting at 1201Z until August 11, 2008 at 1159Z. (That's a Friday morning start and Monday morning close in the USA)

2. Who may enter: This contest is open to all homebrew radio builders and users.

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

4. 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. Logging can be in local time or GMT.

5. 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.

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

7. Entry Classes:There are 4 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, HAM) All other radios.

8. Deadline: All entries must be received before August 25, 2008

9. 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.

10. 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.

If you can, open your text editor (usually Windows Notepad) and then copy and paste this into Notepad to start your log. When finished, copy and past your entire log into your e-mail or attach the txt file. Please no embedded files or spreadsheets. Copy and paste your log data and send pictures as jpg. If you don't know what I am talking about or don't want to do it this way, then do what you can. Thanks.

     Contest log for LW-MW Class
     
     #     Time  Freq.   Station
  7-29-07 
     001   0001   820     WWLZ
     002  

Contest Results

2007 Contest The contest has ended. Check your results here.

2008 Contest will be posted in late August 2008.

External Links

antiqueradios.com forum site.

The RadioBoard, specializing in homemade radio building.