Chicago FM Club

Come for the Knowledge… Stay for the Fun!

Established in 1965… The Chicago FM Club (CFMC) boasts a roster of over 200 members strong, from all over the Chicagoland area and beyond. With a vast array of coverage from our six area repeaters, we are much more than a “Repeater Club”. CFMC is proud to host one of Chicagoland’s biggest and best Ham Fests… Radio Expo; Held in September each year, check our Calendar for details. Some members have said: “CFMC is a social club where the members happen to be Hams.” CFMC Members enjoy a comradery both On-Air and IRL. Check-In to our popular Night Watch net, operating 7 days a week @ 10:00 PM local Chicago Time. Or, if you’re in the neighborhood… Stop by at one of the CFMC Friday Night Socials. We’d love to have you join us!

Retrospect of Past CFMC Events

✓ Nightly Nets

✓ Weekly Social Gatherings

✓ Monthly Fox Hunts

✓ Public Service

✓ Field Days and POTA Outings

Club Meeting – April 2024

The next CFMC in-person meeting is Wednesday April 24, 2024.16th Dist. Police Station, 5151 NORTH MILWAUKEE AVENUE at 7:30 P.M.There is ample street parking as well as parking ON THE SECOND FLOOR ONLY of the PD parking structure. VE testing before the meeting starting at 6:30.For FCC License testing, contact Vern at K9VRT@att.NET or call 773-777-2802 the ARRL location info is correct.

Friday Night Social 4/26/24

Friday, April 26, 2024 Ricobene’s7:00PM – (closes at 2:00AM)Ricobene’s252 W 26th St.Chicago, Illinois

Friday Night Social 5/3/24

Friday May 5th, Gullivers in Oakbrook Terrace at 7:00PM – ( closes at 11:00PM)17W517 Roosevelt Rd, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181Roosevelt Rd. west of Rt 83 and east of Summit Ave.

Friday Night Social 5/10/24

The CFMC Friday Night Social on May 10, 2024 starts a 7:00 PM and will be at: Portillo’s Harwood Heights7308 W. Lawrence Ave.Harwood Heights, IL 60706

Field Day 2024

Three Days and Two Nights of Radio, Food, and Fun.JUNE 22-23 at CAMP REINBERG1801 Quentin Road Palatine, IL Unlike Winter Field Day the campground doesn’t lock us in overnight. Volunteers are needed this Friday and should plan to arrive at 3:00 PM June 23 to help set up radios and antennas.Friday, June 21st, the Friday Night Social will be held at the cabin. Pizza and soft drinks will be served. BYOB. We’re asking everyone to bring a small side dish or dessert for the picnic lunch & dinner on Saturday.Chips, dip, vegies, coleslaw, desserts, etc.The club provides the main courses, […]

International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend 2024

CFMC doing International Lighthouse and Lightship WeekendAugust 17 & 18, 2024 Gross Point Lighthouse in Evanston, ILThe club callsign W9C has already been approved.

CFMC Radio Expo 2024

Radio Expo is Sunday September 22nd.Radio Expo is held at the Boone County Fairgrounds. 8791 Illinois Route 76 Belvidere, Illinois. We still need volunteers Saturday Sept 21th to help set up at 9:00AM SATURDAY (and goes till about 4:00 PM)We also need volunteers Sunday September 22 to work the gate and break down the hamfest.Rockford, IL 10-Day Weather ForecastOn Sunday volunteers need to arrive by 5:30AM before the gate opens. WE HAVE LESS THAN 25% OF THE VOLUNTEERS WE NEED!Get details and volunteer by clicking the Sign Up button ON THE CLUB HOME PAGE.If you can’t access the club website […]

7 Nights a Week @ 10:00 PM

Dedicated to all fallen Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters and First Responders.

WA9ORC 440 Repeater
443.750+, PL 114.8
Echolink: 62478 or WA9ORC-R
Allstar: Node 555492

Monthly Club Meeting

Everyone is Welcome!

4th Wednesday of every Month at the 16th District Chicago Police Department
5151 N Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL 60630. Meeting Begins Promptly @ 7:30 PM

VE Testing is available before each Meeting @ 6:30 PM, by request; Contact Vern, K9VRT@att.net or 773-777-2802.

Friday Night Social

Eat, Drink and Be Merry!

Every Friday Night @ 7:00 PM. Locations rotate from North, South and West Chicagoland. Check our Calendar for the next one near you. Popular spots include:

Portillo’s, Harwood Heights
Ricobene’s, Chicago
Gulliver’s, Oakbrook Terrace

Upcoming Socials & Special Events