PCARS — The Platinum Coast Amateur Radio Society is a private club and Florida non-profit corporation for and by radio amateurs. For over 55 years PCARS has been the premier amateur radio club in central and southern Brevard County. There is a lot more information in the About section of this website. There is also valuable information for anyone interested in amateur radio, no matter what their experience level.
FIELD DAY 2023 Completed
PCARS Field Day 2023 is now history! We had a great time over the weekend. More info under Activities/ARRL Field Day
FRIDAY LUNCH VENUE AT CRYSTAL’S
Crystal’s Buffett on the corner of 192 & Wickham Rd., is the place for lunch on Fridays. We meet there every Friday @ 11AM. We can have 5-6 people or as many as 18. Please come join us!!
58TH MELBOURNE HAMFEST IS HISTORY!!
The Melbourne Hamfest, a Florida tradition for 58 years, is now history!! The weather held out throughout the weekend, making it a great time for all that attended. Many thanks to PCARS Hamfest Chairman N0OJ, for leading our Hamfest Committee to a successful Hamfest!
2023 Grand Prize Winners
1st Prize – Yaesu HF/6 Meter Transceiver FT710 AESS – W4OX
2nd Prize – Bird Wattmeter with with gift certificate for 1 slug – Shelle Pendergrast
3rd Prize – Yaesu VHF/UHF/Fusion capable Mobile Transceiver FTM-300DR – KN4ZUJ
SAVE THE DATE – 59TH ANNUAL MELBOURNE HAMFEST OCTOBER 11TH & 12TH 2024
The 59th Annual Melbourne Hamfest, a Florida tradition, will be held on October 11th & 12th, 2024, at the Melbourne Auditorium. Tickets will be available soon. Stay tuned for more details!!
“PCARS in the Park” a success!!
PCARS in the Park was held on January 20th, at 3 Forks Conservation Area & was a total success! Over 20 operators attended the event. A BIG THANKS to Paul W1IP for chairing the event.
PCARS Member dues for 2024
PCARS Member dues for 2024, can be paid starting now. Regular membership is $20 per year & Associate Members are $10. Dues are collected throughout January until the March General Membership meeting. After March 13th, members who have not paid, will be dropped from the Membership list & the E-Mail list as well.
For questions concerning membership, dues, etc., please contact Membership Chair Bob Creswick NB4C.
Mark Burke W9MGB accepts Sunshine Chair position
Mark Burke W9MGB, has officially accepted the position of Sunshine Chairman. PCARS BOD thanks Mark for stepping up to take this role!
If anyone is aware of a member/member’s family, etc. who is ill, etc. & would like to receive a card, please drop Mark a line at .
PCARS Mobile Car Show April 13th
There will be the 1st ever PCARS Mobile Car Show on April 13th, @ 0900, in the Sarno Pizza parking lot. Trophies will be awarded for the Best of Show, etc. Come out & show off your mobile installation!! Please contact Paul W1IP for more details. The monthly Sarno Pizza lunch for April will follow this event.