I don't see this on the ARRL Hamfest website yet, but it is on the PCARS webpage. https://pcars.org/wp/melbourne-hamfest-2024/ Melbourne Auditorium 625 E Hibiscus Blvd Melbourne, FL 32901 This is a Friday & Saturday event. October 11 and 12, 2024 Open to general attendees Friday 13:00 to 19:00, and Saturday 09:00 to 15:00 local. Vendors and tailgaters can setup starting 2 hours before general opening. Adult admission is $10, and covers both days. No charge for children 12 and under. For more information, or to submit forms, email: Hamfest committee Postal address: PCARS Hamfest, PO Box 1004, Melbourne, FL 32902-1004 https://pcars.org/wp/melbourne-hamfest-2024/
Dear Fellow Radio Enthusiasts, With the current heat wave happening across the US, a lot of us are looking forward to fall. And it will be here before you know it! And with the fall, the 59th annual Melbourne Hamfest is just 2 months away. We sincerely hope that you will be able to join us! PCARS is proud to be celebrating 59 years as a Florida tradition and the 2nd largest Hamfest in Florida! It's been a long journey for PCARS & our membership sincerely thanks each and every one of you, for your continued support, year after year. The PCARS ARRL VE Team will be administering amateur exams on Saturday, beginning at 10AM. This is your chance to either get your license or upgrade during the Hamfest. Advanced registration is preferred but walk ins will be accepted. Cost of taking an exam is $15.00, CASH ONLY PLEASE. Please arrive a few minutes prior to testing. For registration info, please go to www.w4gal.net/ARRL/ Our indoor tables are filling up and there are still some good locations available for you! Tailgate spots can also be reserved now. Please consult www.melbournehamfest.com for forms & details. Grand Prize List 1st Prize – Yaesu HF/6 Meter Transceiver FT710 AESS 2nd Prize – Bird Wattmeter with gift certificate for 1 slug 3rd Prize – Yaesu VHF/UHF/Fusion capable Mobile Transceiver FTM-500DR Special Event Station W4MLB /59 will be on the air from the Hamfest all weekend. A hamfest is only as good as the crowd that attends. We really want YOU to help us keep the Melbourne Hamfest a great success. Please join us for a fun filled weekend in October! PLEASE NOTE - In complying with the City of Melbourne and the Melbourne Auditorium, ONLY Service Animals, with proper labeling as such, will be allowed into the Hamfest. PLEASE leave your pet at home if they are not a Service Animal. PCARS thanks you in advance for your cooperation !! Thanks & 73, -- Ryan Dahlberg N0OJ- 2024 Hamfest Chairman Melbourne Auditorium 625 E Hibiscus Blvd Melbourne, FL 32901 This is a Friday & Saturday event. October 11-12, 2024 Open to general attendees Friday 13:00 to 19:00, and Saturday 09:00 to 15:00 local. Vendors and tailgaters can setup starting 2 hours before general opening. Adult admission is $10, and covers both days. No charge for children 12 and under.
