Prizes to be awarded at the 2015 Dayton Hamvention have exceeded $55,000 and additional donations are still coming in according to Tom Holmes, prize committee chairman. He said the total for major prizes thus far is $27,588 and smaller prizes at $27,502 almost match that amount. About 100 vendors have contributed prizes so far.
Several transceivers highlight the major prizes including an IC-7600 and ID 5100A from ICOM America, three TS-590G’s from Kenwood USA, a FTDX 1220 and a FT 450D from Yaesu USA and a DX-SR9T from Alinco. The biggest prize in size is a US Tower HDX-555 55 foot crank up tower.
Holmes said that some of the hourly prizes may also be substantial and represent a broad spectrum of items of interest to hams. Drawings are held hourly during Hamvention and winning numbers are posted at the Prize Booth in the Main Arena and on monitors throughout the complex.
Attendees can deposit their prize stubs at the Prize Booth. On Friday and Saturday only, attendees may also drop off prize stubs at the DARA Boy Scout Venturing Crew booth just inside the EAST HALL entrance. Tickets deposited at the East Hall booth by 15 minutes before the hour will be deposited in the main prize drum in time for the next hourly drawing. That service will not be available on Sunday.
For a list of major prizes and donors go to Prizes