N. Illinois hamfest calendar
Bob Parnass, AJ9S
HAMFEST/COMPUTERFEST CALENDAR 1995 - NORTHERN ILLINOIS
last updated April 6, 1995 |
o Please report additions or changes to Bob Parnass,
AJ9S, office phone: (708)979-5414, electronic
mail: par...@ihlpf.att.com. Thanks to Dennis
Dale and ARRL for providing information.
MAY
May 7, Sunday: Sandwich, IL - DeKalb Hamfest, |
Kishwaukee ARC. Sandwich Fairgrounds, Suydam and Getty |
Roads, Sandwich, IL. For info, contact KARC, PO Box |
264, Sycamore, IL 60178.
May 21, Sunday: Wabash, IN - Wabash County ARC, info:
Larry Manning, N9AFI, 5199 E. State Rd. #218, LaFon-
taine, IN 46940, 317-981-4735.
May 21, Sunday: Peotone, IL - Kankakee Area Radio
Society, Will County Fairgrounds. info: Willis Bowser,
K9IFO, 1210 N. Riverside Dr., Momence, IL 60954-3452,
815-472-2079
May 28, Sunday: Chicago - Chicago ARC. DeVry Insti-
tute, 3300 N. Campbell. Starts 8 AM. Setup 6 AM.
Admission $5. Kids under 12 free. Talk-in 147.255,
444.825. Info, (312)666-1606 or (312)545-3622.
JUNE
June 4, Sunday: Princeton, IL - Starved Rock Radio
Club. Bureau County Fairgrounds. Admission $5.
Talk-in 146.355/955. Info, Bruce or Debbie Burton,
KU9A (815)795-2201.
June 11, Sunday: Willow Springs, IL 6 Meter Club Ham-
fest, Six Meter Club of Chicago. Santa Fe Speedway,
91st Street and Wolf Road. Admission $5. Gates open
6AM. Talk-in on 146.52 simplex or 146.97 repeater.
Info, call Joe Gutwein, WA9RIJ, at (708)963-4922.
JULY
July 23, Sunday: Sugar Grove, IL - Fox River Radio
League (FRRL) Hamfest, Waubonsee Community College,
Route 47 at Harter Road, 5 miles NW of Aurora, IL. Set
up Sat 7 PM, Sun 6-8 AM, open to public 8 AM. Commer-
cial dealers, flea market, computer vendors, refresh-
ments. VE session: 10 AM (bring original license, a
copy of license & photo ID). Free parking, camping
nearby. Talk In on: 146.58/147.66. Adm: adv $4, door
$5. Table: 8 ft $10. For advance tickets and informa-
tion contact: Fox River Radio League, Box 673, Bata-
via, IL 60510-673 or call
July 30, Sunday: Stickney, IL - DuPage ARC hamfest,
Hawthorne Race Course, 3500 South Cicero Ave. Handicap
accessible. info: Edwin Weinstein, WD9AYR, 7511 Walnut
Ave., Woodridge, IL 60517. 708-985-0527. Talk in on
145.25 MHz with 107.2 PL. (-600). This hamfest used to
be held at the American Legion in Downers Grove and was
a good small to medium-sized hamfest.
AUGUST
August 6, Sunday: Peotone, Il - Hamfesters Hamfest Will
County Fairgrounds, Peotone, Il. Take I-57 South to
Peotone Exit 327 (East). Flea market open 6:00am -
3:00pm. No additional charge for flea market space.
For advance tickets and information contact: Hamfesters
Radio Club, Box 42792, Chicago, Il. 60642 or call Ama-
teur Radio Info-Line: 1-708-535-AHAM more info: Robert
Truhlar, W9LNQ, 1701 W. 101st St., Chicago, IL 60643.
312-238-0544
August 27, Sunday: Woodstock, IL - Tri-County Hamfest,
Sponsor: Tri-County Radio Group, Inc. McHenry County
Fairgrounds, Rte. 47 Junst North of Rte. 14.
(Only 14 miles North of I90 on Rte. 47.) 6 AM - 3 PM.
Advanced Tickets: $4.00, At The Door: $5.00 For advance
tickets send check to: T.C.R.G., P.O. Box 3107, Skokie,
IL 60076-6107 Information: 708-658-1678 Talk in on:
146.52
August 27, Sunday: Danville,IL - Vermilion County ARA.
info: Gary Denison, KA9SKS, 14704 E. 2750 N. Rd., Dan-
ville, IL, 217-759-7389
SEPTEMBER
September 10, Sunday: Joliet, IL - Bolingbrook ARS
Ham/Computerfest, Inwood Recreation Center, 3000 W.
Jefferson. This is a medium size hamfest with
indoor/outdoor flea market. Gates open 8 AM for gen-
eral public. Outdoor flea market on paved lot -- setup
at 6 AM. Use Exit 253 from I55, or Exits 126/130 from
I80. Admission $5. VE testing 9 AM - 12 noon. Bring
original license and photocopy, ID and photo ID, plus
$5.95 test fee. Novice-only tests are free. Talk-in
147.33, 224.54, and 443.525 MHz repeaters. Indoor
table reservation, call Ed Weinstein at 708-085-0527.
Info, BARS Hotline (708)759-7005 between 6 AM and 9 PM.
COMPUTERFEST SCHEDULE
Feb 12, Sunday: Dolton, IL - Computer Show Dolton Expo
Center, 14200 Chicago Rd. 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM. Adults
$6, Kids $2. Call (708)974-3123 for info.
March 5, Sunday: Dolton, IL - Computer Show Dolton Expo
Center, 14200 Chicago Rd. 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM. Adults
$6, Kids $2. Call (708)974-3123 for info.
Computer Central, College of DuPAGE, Main Arena of the
Physical Education Building Park Blvd & College Road,
Glen Ellyn, Il. 708-940-7547. $5 admission with card,
normal admission $6.00. Opens 9:30 am - 3:00 pm.
1995 Show dates
Jan 22
Feb 26,
Mar 26 (at Harper College)
Apr 23
May 21
June 18
Orland Park Computer Show held at The Orland Park Civic
Center, 147th Street & LaGrange Road, Orland Park, Il.
9:30AM - 3:00PM. Call 708-974-3123 for information or
to get on mailing list. Admission $5.00 or $4.00 with
card.
1995 Show dates
Jan 15
Feb 19
Mar 19
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