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The
NORTHLAND
ANTIQUE RADIO CLUB

in conjunction with

THE ANTIQUE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION
AND
THE PAVEK MUSEUM OF BROADCASTING

Proudly Announces

RADIO DAZE
2002

May 17 & 18, 2002

Comfort Inn of Plymouth
3000 Harbor Lane
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447

Welcome to
RADIO DAZE 2002

The Northland Antique Radio Club invites you to come to RADIO DAZE 2002 at the Comfort Inn of Plymouth - in Plymouth, Minnesota !

Since 1986, radio collectors from across the country have attended Radio Daze to buy, sell, and swap radios, to participate in the Radio Contest, to find some bargains at the radio auction, to try their luck at winning a completely restored vintage radio, and to attend the outstanding programming that RADIO DAZE is known for.

Highlights of RADIO DAZE 2002 will include:

  • Two day outdoor SWAP MEET held in a huge sellers-only area in the parking lot
  • RADIO AUCTION Friday evening
  • RADIO CONTEST Saturday morning
  • PROGRAM: Door prizes, contest awards, and a presentation by Bob DeFlores
  • Zenith 5S-127 Tombstone Radio Drawing
  • Pavek Museum GARAGE SALE

Enjoy coffee, pop, and snacks in the Hospitality Room. This is a good place to socialize and also to view some very entertaining radio-related videotapes (shown continuously).

Again this year, the Pavek Museum of Broadcasting, along with the Antique Wireless Association (AWA) are co-sponsors of this meet. The Pavek Museum is located just a few miles from the meet, in nearby St. Louis Park. The museum contains a wonderful collection related to radios and radio broadcasting. Museum admission for RADIO DAZE participants is free May 17th and 18th.

Don't miss RADIO DAZE 2002 !

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- SCHEDULE -

Friday - May 17th

Saturday - May 18th

Dawn - DuskOutdoor Swap MeetDawn - NoonOutdoor Swap Meet
8:00 am - 6:00 pmHospitality Room6:00 am - NoonHospitality Room
10:00 am - 4:00 pmRegistration8:00 am - NoonRegistration
10:00 am- 6:00 pmPavek Museum Open9:00 am - 5:00 pmPavek Museum Open
5:30 pm- 6:30 pmAuction Check-In9:00 am - 10:00 amContest Item Entry
6:30 pm - 7:30 pmAuction Preview10:00 am - 11:30 amContest Judging
7:30 pm - 10:30 pmAntique Radio Auction11:30 am - 12:30 pmView Contest Room
Noon - 12:45 pmLuncheon
1:00 pm - 3:00 pmProgram & Drawing

- REGISTRATION -

Registration is required for admittance to all indoor events, the Hospitality Room, the Pavek Museum, and to sell items in the parking lot.

You can pre-register (and save $3.00) by returning the enclosed registration form before May 10th. After you arrive, get your name badge and other materials at the NARC registration table in the Registration Room.

- HOSPITALITY -

Visit the Hospitality Room next to the Registration room for coffee, pop, and snacks!

- AUCTION -

Don't miss the antique radio auction at 7:30pm Friday at the hotel! You do not need to be registered for Radio Daze to buy or sell at the auction. If registered, bidding numbers are $1, otherwise they are $3. Bidding on your own items WILL NOT BE ALLOWED, but instead you may establish a reserve ($100 minimum) on each item to start the bidding at. A nominal seller fee of 5% ($1 minimum / $25 maximum) on each item entered will be charged. Items that don't get an opening bid of at least $20 will not be sold, but will still be charged the minimum $1 seller fee.

To allow everyone the opportunity to consign items, we are requesting a limit of 10 lots per person consigned the day of the auction. If you have more than 10 items, please contact Don Hauff prior to May 12th.

- LUNCHEON -

Plan on joining us for a hot buffet lunch on Saturday. This is a very good lunch and the cost is only $9.00.

- PROGRAM -
  • President's Comments
  • Contest Awards: "Best of Show", "People's Choice"
  • Bob DeFlores Presentation
  • Door Prizes
  • 50/50 Drawing
  • Radio Drawing

- Bob DeFlores -

Bob has collected and restored over 1,000 early films in the past 40 years. He has promised to show and discuss some rare radio-related films including: His Master's Voice, chronicling manufacturing at RCA in 1931, A Day At CBS from 1948, Behind Your Radio Dial, a 1948 RKO Radio Pictures release, and more. You won't want to miss it!

- RADIO DRAWING -

We are giving away a very nice restored Zenith 5S-127 tombstone radio!

Drawing tickets are only a dollar each and can be purchased only at the meet. You do not need to be present at the drawing to win.

- CONTEST AWARDS -

BEST OF SHOW - Trophy awarded to the best overall contest entry as determined by the contest judges.

PEOPLE'S CHOICE - Trophy awarded to the entry receiving the most show attendee votes.

GENERAL AWARDS - First, second, and third place ribbons within each contest category will be awarded by the contest judges. More than one ribbon may be awarded if there is a tie.

- CONTEST CATEGORIES -

EMERSON RADIOS - Any radio made by Emerson

CRYSTAL RECEIVERS - Any radio with a crystal detector.

PRE-1928 BATTERY RADIOS - Any 1928 or older battery operated radio receiver.

1928 OR NEWER WOOD RADIOS - Any radio with a wood cabinet made since 1928.

HIGH-STYLE RADIOS - Any radio in a trend-setting extremely stylish cabinet.

CHARACTER & NOVELTY RADIOS - Any radio designed to look like something other than a radio or having a character on it.

TRANSISTOR RADIOS - Any radio that uses a transistor in its circuit.

SPEAKERS - Any speaker.

ADVERTISING - Any material that advertises radios, televisions, or related parts or accessories.

MISCELLANEOUS - Any radio-related item not included in the other contest categories.

RESTORATION - Any radio-related item, judged for quality of electrical and/or cosmetic restoration.

- CONTEST RULES -
  • Items that have previously won an award in a Radio Daze contest may not be entered.
  • Contestants may have ONE entry per category. Entries containing more than one item must be documented to explain the significance of the entry.
  • Items must be entered in the most appropriate category. The judges reserve the right to move an item to the most appropriate category if necessary.
  • The judging committee will give significant consideration to rarity, historical significance, collector appeal, documentation, and condition.

- PAVEK MUSEUM -

The Pavek Museum, located at 3515 Raleigh Avenue in St. Louis Park Minnesota, is open Friday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The museum contains one of the world's largest collections of early radios, televisions, tubes, broadcast equipment, and other radio related artifacts.

Be sure to stop in at the Pavek Museum's Annual Garage Sale, being held Friday and Saturday!

Wear your Radio Daze name tag for free admission!

- HOTEL INFORMATION -

This is the same hotel we've been at the past three years. Room rates are $70 for either a single or double room Thursday through Sunday nights. Register by May 3rd to assure room availability. For best service, please mention you are with the Northland Antique Radio Club and are attending the radio meet.

Comfort Inn of Plymouth
3000 Harbor Lane
Plymouth Minnesota 55447
1-763-559-1222

- AREA ATTRACTIONS -

The Mall of America is the largest shopping mall in the USA and is less than 20 minutes away. Hundreds of shops on four levels and Camp Snoopy, a large indoor amusement park, make this a favorite attraction.

Other attractions within 30 minutes include the Minnesota Zoo, Valley Fair Amusement Park, Mystic Lake Casino, and the downtown areas of both Minneapolis and St. Paul.

- RULES -
  • NO SELLING ON THURSDAY !
    We do not have permission at this location to display anything for sale except on Friday and Saturday.
    This rule WILL be enforced as it was last year.
  • Registration is required to participate in RADIO DAZE events. Wear your name tag at all times.
  • Only Registered Sellers can park in the roped off swap meet area on the west side of the hotel.
  • Alcoholic beverages are NOT permitted.
  • Trash should be disposed of in the receptacles provided. Junk radio parts must be taken home.
  • Neither NARC, AWA, the Pavek Museum, nor any individual member or officer will be responsible for any injury to any person or for any loss, theft, or damage of any property at this meet.

See you at RADIO DAZE 2002 !

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