Welcome to the

41st Annual MELBOURNE HAMFEST

and

2006 ARRL  FLORIDA STATE CONVENTION WEBSITE

Melbourne, Florida, USA

 

WWW.PCARS.ORG

hamfest@pcars.org

October 14, 15 2006

Saturday: 9AM-5PM

Sunday: 9AM-4PM

 

******  Swap and Commerical Tables available  ----  See order form link below ******

 

Setup:

Friday, October 13th from

1800 hours to 2100 hours

or

5:00PM to 8:00PM

Talk-in: 146.25/85

Location:

Melbourne Auditorium, 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd., Melbourne, FL

Registration:

Tickets purchased by Sept. 30 are $5.00 and $6.00 after Sept. 30, 2006

Must include SASE for advance tickets or pick-up at the door

 

FORUMS

We have an excellent lineup of forums

review the forums before coming to the Hamfest

and determine which one you plan to attend

 

 

DOOR PRIZES

1st Prize is ICOM IC-706MKIIG

Winner

 AH8M 

 Bob Morrell

225 NW 39th Ave

Cape Coral, FL 33993

 

2nd Prize is ICOM IC-T90A

Winner

 KI4GGW

Eric Thosteson

395 Carissa Drive

Satellite Beach, FL 32937

 

3nd Prize is ICOM IC-V8

Winner

KD4UGC

Richard McNamara

175 Grant Road

Palm Bay, FL 32909

 

 

Plus hourly prizes

.

 

 

ARRL/VEC License Examinations: (Saturday AM)

 

 

 

Local Area Hotel Accommodations:

(contact hotel and make your arrangements in advance)

Suburban Extended Stay, 1125 Airport Blvd. Melbourne, 

Special $59.99/night 321-768-9777 (mention Radio Show )

Super 8, Melbourne, approximately $67.00/night, 321-723-4430

Budget Inn, West Melbourne, approximately $85.00/night, 321-724-5450

Imperials Hotel, Melbourne, approximately $90.00/night, 321-255-0077

Baymont, Melbourne, approximately $94.00/night, 321-242-9400

Hilton, Melbourne, Rialto Place, approximately $150.00/night, 321-768-0200

 

 

 

 

Parking Directions:

Follow signs once on auditorium property.

General parking is in the rear of the Auditorium

Extra Handicap Parking will be available.

Tailgate parking is in the front, please follow directions from HAMFEST Staff.

 

 

Another Great Transmitter Hunt

Bring your equipment for the hunt on Saturday evening

winner receives cash prize!

 

 

Swap Tables & Advance Ticket Sales:

$20 per table. $5.00 per ticket per person.

$6.00 per ticket per person after September 30, 2006

Advance sales received after September 30, 2006 will be held at the door.

Commercial Tables:

$80.00 each.

Send checks: (Payable to P.C.A.R.S.)

P.O. Box 1004

Melbourne, FL 32902-1004

E-Mail your requests to hamfest@pcars.org

 

Swap Table, Commercial Table and Tickets Printable FORM

Click Here

 

 

Tailgate Space:

$10.00 per designated space limited to, first come, first serve.

Tailgate areas not designated as regular parking, $2.00/linear foot; these areas will only be assigned by special request.

Upon arrival please check in with PCARS Representatives.

No regular spaces reserved in advance

Tailgate spaces will be assigned

No vehicles allowed on site prior to noon Friday, October 13, 2006.

No vehicles trailers or tents on grass in tailgate area. (Except as designated)

$6.00 Tickets will be sold at ticket booth and outdoors on Auditorium property.

1 Ticket required per person on Auditorium property.

(Includes tailgate area)

Attendees are required to show ticket upon request.

Come and Enjoy the Best Hamfest on the East Central Florida Coast

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