[QRP] [Dayton] Building contest - Radio Show and Tell

[Jim Stafford]

Folks - ONE WEEK TO FUN!! 

This message is aimed at getting you to bring a project to FDIM to the 
RADIO SHOW and TELL.  Also, see fdim.qrparci.org for full info on QRP 
activities.

RADIO SHOW AND TELL will be held on Friday night in conjunction with 
Vendor night at the Holiday Inn, Fairborn. There will be 2 categories - 
Competitive and well Non-competitive.  You should plan to bring your 
projects between 7:30 and 8PM for setup if at all possible.  Each 
participant should try to limit their display to half a folding table OR 
LESS.  The crowds will enter at 8PM.  BTW visitors are welcome to this 
evening event - it's FREE!  There is even a way to win a prize for all 
who attend the RADIO SHOW AND TELL!

Here are some key points:

1. If you would like for your project to be judged, you will sign in and 
pick up an appropriate TENT card at the check in table.  Judges will 
come around after 8:30 to form their opinions and winners will be 
announced at the banquet (you need not be present to win).  In fact, you 
need not be present to enter - send your project with a friend. 

2. If you simply do not wish to compete OR if your project has won 
before at Dayton/FDIM (yes, bring them too), then you ask for the 
appropriate TENT card, no sign-in required.  See list in #5 below for 
ideas of what to bring.

3. A short description should accompany your displayed item(s).  This is 
not necessary but helpful.  If your entry is for the competition, pls 
use one tent card per entry - 2 projects per person limit.

4. To entice more competitive entries, every person entering will 
receive a goodie bag of parts worth quite a few dollars.  DID YOU SEE 
THIS???  Every entry is a winner!

5. Judges will decide how many prizes to give away and therefore there 
are no categories.  So bring any project you'd like - rigs, test 
equipment, antennas, keys, gadgets, kits, tunatin2s, Altoids.  Just make 
sure it relates to QRP in some way!  And again limit to 2 projects per 
person please in this category.

You may stay with your entry but we ask that you not originate 
communication with the judges (that applies to all your friends nearby)  
If the judge has a question for you, he will ask you.  You may leave 
your entry if you wish and walk around.  Just be sure your TENT card 
with its unique serial number is visable. 

Let's have a real good turnout on the building contest this year.  It's 
more informal than in the past so don't be scared!!

Have you registered for FDIM?  Not too late to do it online or at the 
door.  FDIM2006 - over $10,000 in prizes and giveaways for those 
registered for the banquet and the seminars!!!  Don't miss this one!!

-- 
Jim Stafford W4QO Roswell, GA USA            FDIM 2006 chairman