NOTICE TO ALL 

Due to HURRICANE MATTHEW the MELBOURNE HAMFEST and ARRL FLORIDA STATE CONVENTION has been Postponed until October 21th and 22nd.

51st Annual Melbourne Hamfest

and

ARRL State Convention

Platinum Coast Amateur Radio Society (PCARS)

October 21 & 22 2016

        PLEASE NOTE: The Hamfest is Friday and Saturday ONLY   

Friday: 1 PM - 7PM                    Saturday: 9AM - 3PM

Setup: Fri, Oct 21th - 9AM to 1PM, Sat, Oct. 22^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.

Table and Ticket 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 146.85 -600KHz repeater - NO PL Tone

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

Plenty of Inside commercial booths and swap tables

Consignment table will be available

Amateur Radio Exams will be given on site

Excellent FORUMS and MEETINGS

Main Prizes and Hourly Door Prizes will be awarded

ARES Badging - will be available all day Saturday

DXCC QSL CARD Checking at the ARRL Table

Local Hotels and Motels with special Hamfest rates

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

US Mail: PCARS Melbourne Hamfest

P.O. Box 1004

Melbourne, FL 32902-1004