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  • CFMC 60th Birthday , February 25th

    CFMC 60th Birthday , February 25th

    The Chicago FM Club (CFMC) was incorporated as a not-for-profit organization on February 25, 1965. Today is a good day to remember our founding members.

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  • CFMC Christmas Party 2024

    CFMC Christmas Party 2024

    “The CFMC Christmas Party is tentatively scheduled forSaturday, December 14th 2024 Dino’s Italian Restaurant7004 W. Higgins AvenueChicago, IL 60656 Directions3.5 blocks east of Harlem. One block south of the Kennedy Expressway. Pizza, pasta, meatballs, salad, soft drinks, coffee, and dessert.CASH BAR PAID MEMBERS are FREE. Spouse or Significant other is $15. Each additional guest, space…

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  • POTA Outing – 11/2/2024

    POTA Outing – 11/2/2024

    We’re still on for POTA at Illinois Beach State Park this Saturday at 10:00ish. The park number for POTA is US-1000. If you haven’t already done so, register with POTA. Once you have your free account set up, you may be pleasantly surprised at how many POTA contacts you already have. The person at the…

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  • Range Outing – 10/26/24

    Range Outing – 10/26/24

    Saturday, 10/26/2024.We will meet at the range at 12:30 PM The Range @ 355. 9003 Murphy Road in BolingbrookAll Illinois resident shooters 18 & older must have a valid FOID card. Lanes are $20 per hour and they allow one additional marksman per lane for $6.00 extra. Prices are for Range #2Rifles up to 30…

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  • CFMC Radio Expo 2024

    CFMC Radio Expo 2024

    Northern Illinois Biggest & Best Hamfest Sunday, September 22, 2024 Boone County Fairgrounds 8791 Illinois Route 76 Belvidere, Illinois 61008 Directions CFMC Radio Expo 2024 Limited Edition T-Shirt by Official_CFMC_Store Rockford, IL 10-Day Weather Forecast TICKETS ARE $10 AT THE GATE WITH 2 PRIZE STUBS; $8 IN ADVANCE WITH 4 PRIZE STUBS. Radio Expo is…

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  • International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend 2024

    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. It was a balmy day the the Grosse Point Lighthouse in Evanston, Illinois. Good times with good folks and good Radio. See all the pictures taken by our members on our…

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  • POTA at Pullman

    POTA at Pullman

    POTA outing at the Pullman National Historical Park: US-7917Saturday, July 27, 2024 Pullman National Historic Park610 E. 111th StreetChicago, IL 60628 Directions We’ve been granted unprecedented access to the Pullman site to do a Parks on the Air activation. PROBABLY a 10:00 start time. More details to follow after Field Day. The Park envisions this…

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  • Field Day Setup & Friday Night Social

    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…

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  • Field Day 2024

    Field Day 2024

    ARRL Summer Field Day Three Days and Two Nights of Radio, Food, and Fun!Setup and Social Friday, June 21stRadio Ops Saturday, June 22nd and Sunday, June 23rdClub Picnic on Saturday! CFMC Field Day 2024 Limited Edition T-Shirt by Official_CFMC_Store Camp Reinberg1801 Quentin RoadPalatine, IL 60074 Directions Friday, June 21, the Friday Night Social will be…

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  • POTA February 2024

    POTA February 2024

    A Parks on the Air, POTA, outing is tentatively scheduled for Sunday February 25th at the Caboose in Hodgkins, IL. The event is obviously dependent on the weather and more details will follow as we get closer to the date.If you have any questions contact Bill Deans at kd9twa@gmail.com And yes, there is a real…

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