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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!
✓ Nightly Nets
✓ Weekly Social Gatherings
✓ Monthly Fox Hunts
✓ Public Service
✓ Field Days and POTA Outings
Welcome to the CFMC Online Swap & Shop… The Hamfest that’s open 365 days a year.
Swap & Shop is hosted by CFMC for our Club Members to post Ham radio equipment they have for Sale, Trade or Give-Away.
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Transactions are between the Seller and Buyer; CFMC is not responsible for accuracy of the item description, or any part of the transaction between Buyer and Seller.
CFMC Calendar
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1Night WatchNight WatchTime: 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 | 2CFMC 220 NetCFMC 220 NetTime: 7:30 pm Dust off that 220 Radio and Join Us… Keeping the Band Alive! WA9ORC 220 Repeater (North) 224.100– (1.6) CTCSS 110.9 Allstar Node: 455490 Night WatchNight WatchTime: 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 | 3Friday Night Social 5/3/24Friday Night Social 5/3/24Time: 7:00 pm Gullivers in Oakbrook Terrace at 7:00PM – ( closes at 11:00PM) Come for the knowledge, Stay for the Fun Roosevelt Rd. west of Rt 83 and east of Summit Ave. 17W517 Roosevelt Rd, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 Map Night WatchNight WatchTime: 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 | 4CFMC 220 NetCFMC 220 NetTime: 8:00 pm Dust off that 220 Radio and Join Us… Keeping the Band Alive! WA9ORC 220 Repeater (North) 224.100– (1.6) CTCSS 110.9 Allstar Node: 455490 Night WatchNight WatchTime: 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5The DeKalb HamfestThe DeKalb HamfestSponsored by the Kishwaukee Amateur Radio Club
Sandwich Fairgrounds Sandwich, IL Map Night WatchNight WatchTime: 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 | 6Night WatchNight WatchTime: 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 | 72 Meter Info Net2 Meter Info NetTime: 8:00 pm For 2m Lovers… Join us for Rag Chew and Club Info WA9ORC 2m Repeater 146.760–, PL 107.2 Allstar: Node 555491 Night WatchNight WatchTime: 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 | 8Night WatchNight WatchTime: 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 | 9CFMC 220 NetCFMC 220 NetTime: 7:30 pm Dust off that 220 Radio and Join Us… Keeping the Band Alive! WA9ORC 220 Repeater (North) 224.100– (1.6) CTCSS 110.9 Allstar Node: 455490 Night WatchNight WatchTime: 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 | 10Friday Night SocialFriday Night SocialTime: 7:00 pm Come for the Knowledge; Stay for the Fun! Portillo’s Harwood Heights 7308 W. Lawrence Ave. Harwood Heights, IL 60706 Map Night WatchNight WatchTime: 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 | 11CFMC 220 NetCFMC 220 NetTime: 8:00 pm Dust off that 220 Radio and Join Us… Keeping the Band Alive! WA9ORC 220 Repeater (North) 224.100– (1.6) CTCSS 110.9 Allstar Node: 455490 Night WatchNight WatchTime: 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 | ||||||||||||||||||
12Night WatchNight WatchTime: 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 | 13Night WatchNight WatchTime: 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 | 142 Meter Info Net2 Meter Info NetTime: 8:00 pm For 2m Lovers… Join us for Rag Chew and Club Info WA9ORC 2m Repeater 146.760–, PL 107.2 Allstar: Node 555491 Night WatchNight WatchTime: 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 | 15Night WatchNight WatchTime: 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 | 16CFMC 220 NetCFMC 220 NetTime: 7:30 pm Dust off that 220 Radio and Join Us… Keeping the Band Alive! WA9ORC 220 Repeater (North) 224.100– (1.6) CTCSS 110.9 Allstar Node: 455490 Night WatchNight WatchTime: 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 | 17Dayton HamventionDayton HamventionDayton Hamvention
Greene Co Expo Center 210 Fairground Road Xenia, OH Map Friday Night SocialFriday Night SocialTime: 7:00 pm Come for the Knowledge… Stay for the Fun! D’Agostino’s Pizza and Pub 3131 Thatcher Ave River Grove, IL Map Night WatchNight WatchTime: 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 | 18Dayton HamventionDayton HamventionDayton Hamvention
Greene Co Expo Center 210 Fairground Road Xenia, OH Map CFMC 220 NetCFMC 220 NetTime: 8:00 pm Dust off that 220 Radio and Join Us… Keeping the Band Alive! WA9ORC 220 Repeater (North) 224.100– (1.6) CTCSS 110.9 Allstar Node: 455490 Fox HuntFox HuntTime: 8:00 pm CFMC Fox Hunts are the 3rd Saturday of each Month. Contact: Mike, WA9FTS Centennial Park 1776 W. Centennial Pl. Addison, IL Map Night WatchNight WatchTime: 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 | ||||||||||||||||||
19Dayton HamventionDayton HamventionDayton Hamvention
Greene Co Expo Center 210 Fairground Road Xenia, OH Map Night WatchNight WatchTime: 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 | 20Night WatchNight WatchTime: 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 | 212 Meter Info Net2 Meter Info NetTime: 8:00 pm For 2m Lovers… Join us for Rag Chew and Club Info WA9ORC 2m Repeater 146.760–, PL 107.2 Allstar: Node 555491 Night WatchNight WatchTime: 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 | 22Club MeetingClub MeetingTime: 7:30 pm 4th Wednesday of every Month Everyone is Welcome! 16th District Chicago Police Department 5151 N Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL 60630 Map Night WatchNight WatchTime: 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 | 23CFMC 220 NetCFMC 220 NetTime: 7:30 pm Dust off that 220 Radio and Join Us… Keeping the Band Alive! WA9ORC 220 Repeater (North) 224.100– (1.6) CTCSS 110.9 Allstar Node: 455490 Night WatchNight WatchTime: 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 | 24Friday Night SocialFriday Night SocialTime: 7:00 pm Come for the Knowledge… Stay for the Fun! Russels’s BBQ 1621 N Thatcher Ave Elmwood Park. Illinois Map Night WatchNight WatchTime: 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 | 25CFMC 220 NetCFMC 220 NetTime: 8:00 pm Dust off that 220 Radio and Join Us… Keeping the Band Alive! WA9ORC 220 Repeater (North) 224.100– (1.6) CTCSS 110.9 Allstar Node: 455490 Night WatchNight WatchTime: 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 | ||||||||||||||||||
26Night WatchNight WatchTime: 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 | 27Night WatchNight WatchTime: 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 | 282 Meter Info Net2 Meter Info NetTime: 8:00 pm For 2m Lovers… Join us for Rag Chew and Club Info WA9ORC 2m Repeater 146.760–, PL 107.2 Allstar: Node 555491 Night WatchNight WatchTime: 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 | 29Night WatchNight WatchTime: 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 | 30CFMC 220 NetCFMC 220 NetTime: 7:30 pm Dust off that 220 Radio and Join Us… Keeping the Band Alive! WA9ORC 220 Repeater (North) 224.100– (1.6) CTCSS 110.9 Allstar Node: 455490 Night WatchNight WatchTime: 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 | 31Friday Night SocialFriday Night SocialTime: 7:00 pm Come for the Knowledge… Stay for the Fun! Ricobene’s 252 W 26th St. Chicago, IL 60616 Map Night WatchNight WatchTime: 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 | |||||||||||||||||||
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