The Tampa Bay Hamfest is the largest amateur radio trade show on Florida's west coast. The Bradenton Area Convention Center (Manatee Civic Center) has numerous amenities including premium meeting facility space, a large exhibit hall, and paved parking.

The Bradenton Area Convention Center (Manatee Civic Center) is in Palmetto, which in located in the south Tampa Bay Area - about halfway between downtown St. Petersburg and downtown Sarasota.

For More Information on the Tampa Bay Hamfest, click on the "Hamfest Info" link to the left, and then follow the menu prompts for the information you desire. This includes commercial booth, swap table & tailgate information, as well as the location & talk-in information (just to name a few!)

The Florida Gulf Coast Amateur Radio Council (FGCARC) is an organization of over thirty-one amateur radio clubs from West Central Florida. The purpose of FGCARC is to bring together hams to share information and ideas.

FGCARC is an ARRL affiliated council.

The major project of the The Florida Gulf Coast Amateur Radio Council is to sponsor the yearly Tampa Bay Hamfest.
 

Contact Information
Postal address:
PO Box 22042, Tampa, FL 33622-2042

Electronic mail:
Please contact FGCARC Hamfest Committee members directly: Hamfest Committee

Although we make every effort in making sure all information is accurate, we can not be held responsible for typographical errors.

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