44th Annual Melbourne HAMFEST

Sponsored by the Platinum Coast Amateur Radio Society (PCARS)

was held October 10 & 11, 2009

 

Major Prize winners listed below

 

 

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

Setup: Fri, Oct 9th  6:00PM to 9:00PM and Sat, Oct. 10th 7:00AM to 9:00AM

 

       Talk in:  W4MLB on 146.25/146.85 repeater - No PL (open repeater)

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

 

Registration Information: Tickets purchased before Sept. 30 are $6.00, after Sept. 30, 2009 tickets are $7.00.  Requests must include SASE for advance tickets or pick-up at the door.

 

 Commercial and Swap Table Registration Information

 

 

$10.00 per designated parking space - first come, first served after 2:00PM 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!      Tickets are required in tailgate area.

 

 

·                                Plenty of Inside commercial booths and swap tables – Booth and Table Layout here 

·                                Consignment table will be available – Click Here  

·                                Amateur Radio Exams will be given on site – Click Here 

·                                Excellent FORUMS and Meetings – Click Here

·                                ARES Badging - will be available all day Saturday 

·                                ARRL Awards Checking – Available on Saturday                        

·                                Youth Area, Program, and Special Guests                   

·                                Local motels close to the Hamfest and shopping areas 

 

Hamfest Major Prize Winners

1st Prize:  ICOM IC-718 High Frequency Transceiver

Winner was DAve Thurman, KM4KW from Ft. Lauderdale, FL

 

2nd Prize:  Bird Model 43 with Element

Winner of 2nd Prize was Michael Shepp, WB4DPC from Lutz, FL

 

3rd Prize:  ICOM IC-2200 VHF Transceiver

Winner of 3rd Prize was Don Cook, WA4DBC from Vero Beach, FL

You do not need to be present to win a major prize

There will be hourly prize drawings each hour

 

 

 

 WIRELESS INTERNET and ATM Machine available inside building 

 

The Webpage is changing often so be sure to check for the latest information.
Visit the club's homepage at  www.pcars.org     
E-Mail your information requests to hamfest2009@pcars.org

 

Hamfest Co-Chairs: Jim Long KI4RBW and Kathy Quinn KI4RQY Home phone: 321-327-2647   

 

 

Mail:  PCARS Melbourne Hamfest

P.O. Box 1004

          Melbourne, FL 32902-1004