AMSAT-UK Construction Competition

29.450 MHz Receiver - Image credit David Bowman G0MRF

AMSAT-UK will be hosting a Construction Competition at our 2018 Colloquium on October 13/14th at Kents Hill Park, Milton Keynes. The competition is open to all.

The rules are simple:

1. Entries must be built from Kits or Home Constructed

2. The judging will take place during in the presentation room during the Lunch breaks on Saturday and Sunday. The entries need only be present for one of these sessions.

3. Three judges, nominated by the AMSAT-UK Chairman, will judge each entry on:

• External Appearance and Ergonomics

• Mechanical Construction

• Standard of Internal Wiring

• Standard of PCBs or internal circuitry

• Originality

4. The winners will be announced at the end of the Colloquium on Sunday afternoon. Prizes will be forwarded if the winner is not present.

5. A £50 Amazon Voucher will be awarded to the winner with a £25 Amazon Voucher for the runner-up.

6. The decisions of the Judges are final, and their marking will remain confidential!

7. Multiple entries for individuals are allowed and encouraged.

AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium https://amsat-uk.org/colloquium/

Home constructed dual-band satellite antenna by Steve M0SHQ