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

Friday Night Social 5/3/24

Friday May 3, 20247:00 PM (Closes at 11:00PM) Gulliver’s Pizza & Pub17W517 Roosevelt Rd.Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 Directions

Friday Night Social 5/10/24

Friday, May 10, 20247:00 PM (Closes at 11:00 PM) Portillo’s7308 W. Lawrence Ave.Harwood Heights, IL 60706 Directions

Friday Night Social 5/17/24

Friday 5/17/20247:00PM – ( closes at 11:00PM) D’Agostino’s Pizza and Pub3131 Thatcher AveRiver Grove, IL 60171 Thatcher (Cumberland) and BelmontDirections

Club Meeting – May 2024

The next CFMC in-person meeting is Wednesday May 22, 2024.Meeting starts promptly at 7:30 PM 16th Dist. Chicago Police Station5151 North Milwaukee Ave.Chicago, IL 60630 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 5/24/24

Friday May 24, 20247:00PM – ( closes at 11:00PM) Russels’s BBQ1621 N Thatcher AveElmwood Park. Illinois Directions

Friday Night Social 5/31/24

Friday, May 31, 20247:00PM – (closes at 2:00AM) Ricobene’s252 W 26th St.Chicago, IL 60616 Directions

Friday Night Social 6/7/2024

Friday, June 7, 2024 7:00 PM, Closes at Midnight Gulliver’s Pizza & Pub 17W517 Roosevelt Rd Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 Directions

Friday Night Social 6/14/24

Friday June 14, 20247:00PM – ( closes at Midnight) Portillo’s7308 W. Lawrence Ave.Harwood Heights, IL 60706 Directions

Field Day Setup & Friday Night Social

Friday June 21, 2024 Volunteers are needed Friday afternoon to help set up radios and antennas and should plan to arrive at 3:00 PM. At 7:00 PM, the Friday Night Social will be held at the cabin. Pizza and soft drinks will be served. BYOB. Camp Reinberg 1801 Quentin RoadPalatine, IL 60074 Directions The air conditioned cabin sleeps ten and has a full private bath. There is electric, covered porch, picnic table, fire pit and ample parking. RV and Tent Camping options are available.

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, […]

Club Meeting – June 2024

The next CFMC in-person meeting is Wednesday June 26, 2024.Meeting starts promptly at 7:30 PM 16th Dist. Chicago Police Station5151 North Milwaukee Ave.Chicago, IL 60630 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.

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 […]

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The Night Watch Net

7 Nights a Week @ 10:00PM

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 Meetings

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 Socials

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