[NJARC] Old Equipment Contest

[Mbeeferman at cs.com]

In anticipation of the Old Equipment Contest scheduled for the October 
meeting, here's a recap of the rules.  Please note item 6, that emphasizes the 
quality of the display and documentation over rarity.  However, as our first 
contest, we're not expecting (although we're not discouraging) a museum quality 
display.

RULES:
  
1. Each member may submit no more than one entry per category and no more 
than a total of three entries.
2. Equipment is not required to be demonstrated as working, but a statement 
of restoration to full operability (honor system) will be used as a basis for 
judging.  
3.  Categories are as follows:

A.  Crystal receivers
B.  Battery receivers (regenerative, non-regenerative, homebrews, etc.)
C.  AC receivers - 1929 and earlier
D.  AC receivers - 1930 and later
E.  Transistor receivers (non-novelty)
F.  Novelty receivers (transistor or tube)
G. Communication equipment (receivers, transmitters and transceivers): 
commercial, military and amateur 
H. Ephemera and advertising (books, magazines, catalogs, posters, 
photographs, postcards, etc.)
I. Radio Accessories (speakers, headphones, antennas, tubes, parts, test 
equipment, etc.)
J. Entertainment items: TV's, phonographs (acoustic and electronic), 
recording devices (wire, tape), etc.

4.  At the registration desk, you will receive a 3 X 5 card with a category 
registration number.  Clearly print a short description of your entry on the 
front and check its status (restored/unrestored, working/not working); on the 
back, print your full name.  This card shall displayed next to each of your 
entries so they can be identified when voted on and returned at the end of the 
contest.

5.  A ballot sheet will be distributed to the membership so that 1st and 2nd 
place choices (based on registration number) in each category can be checked.  
A "people's choice" category will also be included.

6.  Members will be asked to judge entries based on the following guidelines 
(in order of importance):

a) General appearance and condition (is the entry restored, cleaned, working 
and generally presentable or "as found").
b) Documentation (ads, journal articles, books, newsclips, photos, magazine 
articles, manuals, etc.). 
c) Effort (how much work was put in to restoration, appearance, documentation 
and the way the item was displayed).
d) Rarity (is the entry relatively hard to find?).

7.  Awards:  Three major awards will be presented at the November or December 
(holiday party) meeting which represent the most ballots received from ALL 
categories.  Ribbons will be also awarded to 1st and 2nd place winners in each 
category.


     
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