45th Annual Melbourne HAMFEST

and

2010 ARRL State Convention

Sponsored by the Platinum Coast Amateur Radio Society (PCARS)

October 9 & 10 2010

 

Saturday: 9AM-5PM                    Sunday: 9AM-2PM

Setup: Fri, Oct 8th at 6:00PM to 9:00PM, Sat, Oct. 9th 7:00AM to 9:00AM

 

·        GREAT Outside TAILGATE Area –  (Click here for parking layout)

$10.00 per designated parking space - first come, first served after 3:00PM Friday.  Tailgate areas not designated as regular parking are $2.00/linear foot; these areas will only be assigned by special request.   Come early - open at 6:00AM on Saturday!  Admission tickets required in tailgate area.

 

·        Talk in:  W4MLB on 146.25/146.85 repeater - NO PL TONE NEEDED

 

·        Location: Melbourne Auditorium, 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd, Melbourne, Florida 32901 (MAP)

 

·        Swap/ Commercial Table and Ticket form (Click here)

Tickets available at TEDCO Electronics, 437 S.Babcock St. Melbourne

·        Plenty of Inside commercial booths and swap tables (Click for floor plan)

·        Consignment table will be available (Click here for details)

·        Amateur Radio Exams will be given on site (Click here for details)

·        Excellent FORUMS and Meetings (Click here for schedule)

·        ARES Badging - will be available all day Saturday

·        ARRL Awards Checking – Available on Saturday

·        Main Prizes and Hourly Door Prizes will be awarded (Click to view Winners)

·         Local hotel information (Click here for list)  

 

      FREE WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS INSIDE BUILDING

 

Registration Information: Tickets purchased before Sept. 30 are $6.00, and $7.00 after Sept. 30, 2010.  Tickets are required everywhere on auditorium property-inside and outside.  Age 12 and under are free.  Requests must include Self Addressed Stamped Envelope for advance tickets or pick-up at the door.

 E-Mail your information requests to hamfest2010@pcars.org      

         Hamfest Co-Chairs: 

        Jim Long KI4RBW or

        Kathy Quinn KI4RQY  

        Phone: 321-327-2647  

 

Mail:  PCARS Melbourne Hamfest

P.O. Box 1004

Melbourne, FL 32902-1004