47^th Annual Melbourne HAMFEST

and

2012 ARRL State Convention

Sponsored by the

Platinum Coast Amateur Radio Society (PCARS)

October 13 & 14 2012

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

Setup: Fri, Oct 12^th at 6:00PM to 9:00PM, Sat, Oct. 13^th 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 4:00PM 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

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

· Swap/ Commercial Table and Ticket form

· 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

· Excellent FORUMS and Meetings

· ARES Badging - will be available all day Saturday

· ARRL Awards Checking – Available on Saturday

· Main Prizes and Hourly Door Prizes will be awarded

· Local hotel information (Click Here)

Registration Information: Tickets purchased before Sept. 30 are $6.00 and $7.00 after Sept. 30, 2012. 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 hamfest2012@pcars.org

Hamfest Chairman: John Lundberg (W2TX) Home Phone: 321-723-7582

US Mail: PCARS Melbourne Hamfest

P.O. Box 1004

Melbourne, FL 32902-1004