50^th Annual Melbourne HAMFEST

and

ARRL State Convention

Platinum Coast Amateur Radio Society (PCARS)

October 9 & 10 2015

        PLEASE NOTE: The Hamfest is Friday and Saturday ONLY   

Friday: 2:30 PM - 7PM                    Saturday: 9AM - 4PM

Setup: Fri, Oct 9^th - 10:00AM to 2:30PM, Sat, Oct. 10^th 7:00AM to 9:00AM

Admission Tickets $6 until Sept. 30, $7 after. Age 12 and Under Free.

· GREAT Outside TAILGATE Area

$10.00 per designated parking space - first come, first served after 12:00 Noon 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.

Registration Information: Tickets purchased before Sept. 30 are $6.00 and $7.00 after Sept. 30, 2015.  Tickets are required everywhere on Auditorium property-inside and outside.  Age 12 and under is free.  Requests must include Self Addressed Stamped Envelope for advance tickets or pick-up at the door.

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

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

· Plenty of Inside commercial booths and swap tables

· Vendor Reservation Form

• Consignment table will be available

· Amateur Radio Exams will be given Saturday Morning

· Excellent FORUMS and MEETINGS

· Main Prizes and Hourly Door Prizes will be awarded

· ARES Badging - will be available all day Saturday

• Local Motels in the Melbourne Area with special rates

E-Mail your information requests to hamfest2015@pcars.org

Hamfest Contact:  Eric Smitt, Hamfest Chairman  321- 698- 8307

     US Mail: PCARS Melbourne Hamfest

                P.O. Box 1004

        Melbourne, FL 32902-1004