San Diego Southwestern Division Convention 2006

	*Early Bird*
	*Dates: registered before May 31, 2010***
	TS-480SAT is an all mode HF plus 6 meter amateur transceiver. It features AF digital signal processing on both receive and transmit. A quad-mixer provides receiver dynamic range equivalent to that of the TS-950 class. Receive coverage is 500 kHz (30 kHz VFO) to 60 MHz and direct frequency keypad entry is supported. The stand-alone LCD control panel features its own speaker and be placed up to 16 feet away from the main unit. This radio features attractive back lighting of the display and the controls! The supplied tabletop panel brackets is convenient for base use. 100 Alphanumeric memories are available and multiple scan functions are supported including: program scan, VFO scan, memory scan, group scan, subtone scan and CTCSS scan. The TS-480SAT can transmit 100 watts (5 watt minimum RF output for QRP work). Many operational parameters can be set to your operating preferences via the menu system. Up to two optional IF filters may be added. It comes with an Up/Down hand mic that has a modular plug. ARCP-480 and ARHP-10 control software downloads are available free from www.kenwood.net.

	*Grand Prize*
	With PAID ADMISSION
	Do to the IC-746 is no longer made we changed to the below radio. I think you will like it! FT-950 HF+6 TRANSCEIVER The FT-950, the newest radio in the direct lineage of the FTDX-9000 and FT-2000 series radios, has been developed to fit the needs of both casual and serious DX enthusiasts, as well as new HF licensees eagerly seeking to discover the magic of the HF and 50MHz bands. Prospective owners will find that this radio comes in an appropriately-sized desktop package that provides them with loads of easily located controls and features to ensure they enjoy all of the excitement available on the 160 through 6 meter Amateur Radio bands.

	*Pre-Registration*
	**Dates: registered from June 1, 2010 to August 22, 2010**
	VX-8R HT provides a full 5 watts FM on 50/144/430 MHz plus 1.5 watts on 222 MHz. It supports Bluetooth® hands-free operation with the optional BU-1 and BH-1 or BH-2 accessories. There is also an optional GPS unit and antenna with loads of features. This radio supports APRS 1200/9600 bps data communication (B band only). Like the VX7R, the VX8R is submersible and meets IPX57 specifications (3 feet for minimum of 30 minutes). A powerful 7.4 V 1100 mAh Lithium Ion battery is included. This HT is small, intuitive to operate only 2.36 x 3.74 x 0.92 inches (thinner than VX-7R). It supports simultaneous independent 2-signal dual receive function with both V + V or U + U. It has weather band receive with Weather Alert. A barometric sensor is included. You can even operate Amateur radio while receiving FM broadcasts! The receive coverage is wider than VX-7R, with an independent AM/FM broadcast receiver circuit. The dot matrix LCD display provides Memory tag up to a maximum of 16 characters. You even get a high-resolution Spectrum Analyzer with ±60 channels indication with wave monitoring of received/modulated signal! And DCS and CTCSS encode and decode is standard.

	*Registration*
	*Dates;After the August 22, 2010***
	DJ-G7 144MHz 5W / 430MHz 4.5W / 1200MHz 1W FM Tri-band Handheld Transceiver gives you sophisticated operation on 2 meters, 440 and 1.2 GHz and all in a compact package. Full duplex operation is supported on any two bands. Power output is up to: 5 watts on 144, 4.5 watts on 440 and 1 watt on 1200 MHz. Enjoy wideband receive from 530 kHz to 1299.995 MHz (less cellular) in AM/FM/WFM modes. Refinements include: Twin user-assignable controls, die-cast chassis, internal VOX and external 13.8 VDC jack. You can customize the DJ-G7 to your personal preferences. Choose the display language (English/Japanese) lamp function and display contrast and brightness. Select Auto-Power Off / Battery-save function. Turn sounds (beep, bell, end beep) on or off. Set the transmitter for VOX / TOT / BCLO. Control the DTMF burst timing, link your scan banks, set priority scan-timing and memory skip functions and more.

	*Saturday Lunch Door Prize*
	Heil Sound Pro Set 5 The Heil Sound Pro Set is a lightweight, versatile boom mic/headset designed for comfort, durability, and, above all, performance. The earpieces are full sized, with heavily-stuffed cushions for operator comfort during long operating stints. The ear pad covers are removable, for washing, and replacement. Besides sealing out noise passively, the Pro Set now includes Heil Sound's exclusive phase reversal technology, which allows the user to "move" the incoming signal by engaging the phase-reversal switch; this creates a unique spatial widening sound that can, in some situations, significantly improve copy in a tough DX pile-up.


	*Saturday Banquet Door Prize*
	The Yaesu VX-7R is a triple band (6M, 2M & 440 MHz) HT with extensive receive coverage, and leading-edge features. The American version even transceivers with 300 mW on the 220 band. Power output on 6 meters, 2 meters and 440 MHz is 5/2.5/1/0.5 watts. It receives the AM and FM broadcast bands, shortwave (AM), VHF and UHF TV audio, VHF Air and public service frequencies. This new model features a rugged magnesium case with rubber bumpers and gaskets. It clearly sets the standard in ruggedness, versatility and water resistance. It is actually submersible (3 feet for 30 minutes). There is even an optional submersible speaker mic. The Yaesu display at the Dayton Hamvention 2002 featured the VX7R submerged over 1 meter and powered for over 8 hours!

	*Sunday DX Breakfast Door Prize*
	TThe Icom IC-T70A is a capable and robust 2 meter / 440 MHz amateur handi-talki. It is splash and dust resistant (IP54 standard). Enjoy three levels of RF power on both bands: 5, 2.5 or 0.5 watts. Receive coverage is 136-174 and 400-479 MHz. You get built-in CTCSS/DTCS Encode and Decode. 302 memory channels with 50 scan edge and 2 call channels. Multiple scan types are available. The easy-to-use controls are very intuitive. There are also DTMF memory channels. Other enhancements include: large speaker with up to 700 mW of audio, backlit alpha display, weather channel alert (USA version), keypad, repeater lock-out, auto-repeater function, internal VOX, time-out timer and auto power off. Please note that only the BP-264 may be charged inside the radio and optional items are needed to charge the radio from an external 10-16 VDC source.BA

	*Speaker Prize "For Speacker ONLY"*
	The Kenwood TH-F6A compact triband handheld raises the bar. This amazing radio transmits in the 144, 200 and 440 amateur bands and has dual channel receive capability. Enjoy full 5 watts output on each band while operating with the supplied 7.4 volt 1550 mAh lithium-ion battery (or external 13.8 VDC power). A low power setting of 0.5 watts and an extra low power output of 0.05 watts is featured. The controls are easy to use and the LCD informs you of the exact status of the radio.

	THE PRIZE RULE
	Early Bird Prize For those who have registered before May 31, 2010. To be considered an “Early Bird”, “Your registration must be post marked on or before May 31, 2010”. Prize will be drawn Friday September 17, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. Your ticket will be all ready placed into the drum at time of drawing! Winner need not be present, but must pick up prize by Sunday September 19, 2010 by 11:00 a.m. or the prize will be forfeited and redrawn at 11:05 a.m.

	Pre-Registration Prize Those who have registered from June 1, 2010 to August 22, 2010 are eligible for the Pre-Registration Prize. To be considered a “Pre-Registration”, “Your registration must be post marked on or before August 22, 2010”. Prize will be drawn Friday September 17, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. Your ticket will be all ready placed into the drum at time of drawing! Winner need not be present, but must pick up prize by Sunday September 19, 2010 by 11:00 a.m. or the prize will be forfeited and redrawn at 11:05 a.m.

	Registration Prize After the August 22, 2010 deadline has passed, all registrations are $20.00 and can be mailed or purchased at the door. Prize will be drawn Sunday September 19, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. and winner must be present to win. Winner must pick up prize by Sunday September 19, 2010 by 11:00 a.m. or the prize will be forfeited and redrawn at 11:05 a.m.

	Grand Prize and Hourly Prizes Each registration will receive one hourly/grand prize ticket at the door. A valid hourly/grand prize ticket is filled out completely and must be legible. All hourly/grand prize tickets must be placed in the appropriate bin no latter than 11:00 a.m. on Sunday September 19, 2010 to be valid for the Grand Prize. For the hourly prizes, the ticket must be placed in the appropriate bin upon entry of the convention to qualify you for hourly drawings and Grand Prize. Additional hourly/grand prize tickets may be obtained for $1.00 each at the prize booth. Hourly prizes will be drawn from the hourly/grand prize bin. After each hourly drawing, the ticket will be returned to the hourly/grand prize bin. The winner must be present and must claim their prize by 11:00 a.m. on Sunday September 19, 2010 or the prize will be forfeited and redrawn at 11:05 a.m. If prize is forfeited and redrawn, only those present at the 11:05 a.m. redrawing may win and must claim prize by 11:10 a.m. Grand Prize will be drawn from the hourly/grand prize bin on Sunday September 19, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. The winner need not be present to win.

	Banquet, Lunch and DX Breakfast Drawings With paid admission to the Lunch, Banquet & DX Breakfast, you are eligible for the door prize. The drawing will be at the conclusion of the event and winners must attend and be present at the time of the drawing. To claim your prize you must present the other half of the ticket that has a matching number.

	Speaker Forum Appreciation Drawing To be eligible for the Speaker Forum Appreciation Drawing, you must have been a pre-approved Forum Speaker and have spoken at your assigned forum time. The drawing will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday September 19, 2010 and winner need not be present to win. Please, only one entry per speaker.

Revised: 7-16-2010