COMING OCTOBER 9th and 10th, 2020
The 55th Annual Melbourne
Hamfest
and Official 2020 ARRL Southern Florida Section Convention
625 E. Hibiscus Blvd Friday - October 9th - 1pm to 7pm Saturday - October 10th - 9am to 3pm Tickets $10 Advance Ticket Sales at Tedco of Melbourne, Inc. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TALK-IN - 146.850 (-600kHz) no PL required * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PRIZES AND VENDORS 1st prize From ICOM/HRO Atlanta ICOM IC-7300 Transceiver Partial Vendors List TEDCO * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Vendor Table Reservations Melbourne Auditorium PCARS Hamfest - Vendor Table Layout Chart Vendor Table Reservation Request Form * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 55TH PCARS Hamfest Consignment Form * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Click here for a Tailgate and Main Parking Map On the days of the Hamfest, the Tailgating area
will be available on a first come/first served basis Tailgating is $15 per space and is good for two days. Pre-payment and reservations are not available. First come/first served space assignment applies starting Friday --- if you have an assigned spot Friday, you should park in the same spot on Saturday. For those that show up Saturday morning for the first time - Please do not park in a tailgating space before being assigned a spot. Our tailgate team will be available starting at 7am to assign you a spot. The auditorium management insists that you do not arrive on auditorium property earlier than 7am. Thanks for your cooperation * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Click on this link for information on * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Special COVID-19 Information Because the City of Melbourne controls the Melbourne Auditorium site of the Hamfest, they establish requirements for entry to the auditorium related to the COVID 19 pandemic. Currently the City is allowing PCARS to proceed with Hamfest, subject to the newly-released Phase 3 guidelines. Hand sanitizer will be available at the entrance. PLEASE NOTE: Masks / face coverings/face shields are required while attending the Hamfest. Many businesses in the Melbourne area are also requiring face masks for entry. Table/aisle spacing is greater than in previous years to help with social distancing. Forum chair count is reduced and spaced., and attendees are encouraged to avoid crowding together. The Hamfest staff may limit entry to the building to avoid overcrowding. Please maintain social distancing as best as possible and respect your fellow amateurs. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Special Hamfest 2020 Ham License Testing and Technician Zoom Class One test session will be held Saturday morning. The test location has changed and is not at the library or near the auditorium. You must contact the VE test team to pre-register and you will be provided all necessary information. SLOTS ARE VERY LIMITED. PRE-REGISTRATION is a MUST, no walk-ins. You must contact Vetesting@cfl.rr.com to get registered. There will be a Technician On-Line Zoom Class the weekend before the Hamfest. Information: www.W4GAL.net * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Request more information about the Hamfest Via email
to:
hamfest@pcars.org
or via U.S. Mail to: PCARS
Melbourne, Florida
437 South Babcock Street in
Melbourne
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