43rd Annual Melbourne Hamfest

and

2008 ARRL Florida State Convention

Sponsored by the Platinum Coast Amateur Radio Society (PCARS)

October 11 & 12 2008

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

Setup: Fri, Oct 10^th at 6:00PM to 9:00PM, Sat, 7:00AM to 9:00AM

· GREAT Outside TAILGATE Area – (Click here for parking layout)

o $10.00 per designated parking space - first come, first served after 3:00PM 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!

· Talk in: W4MLB on 146.25/146.85 repeater

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

· Swap/ Commercial Table and Ticket form (Click here)

· 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 (Click here for details)

· Excellent FORUMS and Meetings (Click here for schedule)

· ARES Badging - will be available all day Saturday

· ARRL Awards Checking – Available on Saturday

· Main Prizes and Hourly Door Prizes will be awarded (Click to view)

· Local hotel information (Click here for list)

Registration Information: Tickets purchased before Sept. 30 are $6.00, after Sept. 30, 2008 tickets are $7.00. Requests must include SASE for advance tickets or pick-up at the door.

E-Mail your information requests to hamfest2008@pcars.org

Hamfest Chairman: Jan Heise K4QD Home: 321-956-2482 Cell: 321-223-2988

Mail: PCARS Melbourne Hamfest

P.O. Box 1004

Melbourne, FL 32902-1004