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Field Day 2025
Field Day will be held on June 28 and 29. Field Day is ham radio’s open house. Every June, more than 40,000 hams throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio’s science, skill and service to our communities and our nation. It combines public service, emergency preparedness, community…
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International Lighthouse and Lightship Special Event – August 17th.
The ILLW usually takes place on the 3rd full weekend in August each year and attracts over 500 lighthouse entries located in over 40 countries. It is one of the most popular international amateur radio events in existence probably because there are very few rules and it is not the usual contest type event.
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Winter Field Day 2025
CFMC’s Winter Field Day was held January 24-26, 2025 at Camp Bullfrog Lake in Willow Springs, Illinois.Three days, two nights of radio and camping fun! The results are in… Winter Field Day, “…aims to help participants improve their preparedness for disasters and enhance their operational abilities in adverse conditions.”, according to the Winter Field Day…
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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
“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
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
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
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
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 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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