The 2017-18 competition will be a "Construct/Restore/Build" competition.
The rules are as follows:
Entries may be anything- a crystal set to a full superhet radio, a restoration that you have undertaken,
a piece of test equipment you have constructed, or anything that fits within the parameters of our club's mission statement.
They may be a piece of test equipment or any other constructed electronic device from a weather station to an electronic bulldust detector!
A favourite restoration would also be acceptable.
The entry must be a new project and not one previously entered in a HWS-SEQ competition.
Any number and type of entry will be accepted.
All members with differing interests and abilities are encouraged to have a go.
All entries will receive a Participation Award and judging will be based on what the member set out to achieve and how well the result met those ends.
Judging will take place at the Swap Meet on 25th March 2018 at the Ferny Districts Fishing Club.
The Entries
Dan Bedford's one transistor reflex receiver from June 1963 Radio, Television and Hobbies magazine (first prize)Ray Slater's Airzone 550 before restoration. It went under during the 1974 floods and was later attacked by white ants.Ray Slater's 1933/34 Airzone 550 after restoration (second prize)Rob Zanchetta's fully restored 1925/26 Atwater Kent Model 30 (third prize)Hand built from scratch by Toby Croce, this beautiful inlay cabinet housed a modified 5 valve receiverRoss Wedding's Silicon Chip Super 7 AM receiverMike Melzer's restored 1924 Atwater Kent 20C battery setMike Melzer's power supply for 1920's battery radios
Judging
The serious and challenging process of judging was carried out by Peter Gofton - thanks Peter.
The Winners
Dan Bedford receiving first prize from Club President Grant RobertsonClub President Grant Robertson awarding Ray Slater second prizeClub President Grant Robertson awarding Rob Zanchetta third prizeJohn Murt accepting a Certificate of Participation on behalf of Toby CroceRoss Wedding receiving a Certificate of Participation from Club President Grant RobertsonMike Melzer receiving a Certificate of Participation from Club President Grant Robertson
