IL hamfest/computerfest calendar
Bob Parnass, AJ9S
last updated March 27, 2000
o Please report additions or changes to Bob Parnass,
AJ9S, office phone: (630)979-5414, electronic mail:
par...@bell-labs.com. Thanks to Dennis Dale, Rick D.
Wilson, John Wass KA9QJX, Tom Harker, and ARRL for pro-
viding some of the information.
APRIL 2000
Apr 2 (Sun): Wheaton, IL - Giant Computer Show & Sale (see
below). DuPage County Fairgrounds, County Farm Rd. & Man-
chester Rd. 9:30 AM - 3 PM. Adults $6, children $2.
Apr 7-8 (Fri, Sat.): Milwaukee, IL - AES Superfest at AES
Milwaukee store, 5710 W. Good Hope Rd. 2PM-7PM. (Fri.),
8:30AM-4PM (Sat.) 35 manufacturers. Free Admission,
manufacturers reps, flea market, forums, as well as store
specials and closeouts. Also Radio Recyclers next to AES.
For further info call Ray at (414) 358-4088, email at
rayk...@aol.com or check out the Web site at
http://www.aes/jam.com
Apr 9 (Sun) - Stoughton, WI - Madison Swapfest. Mandt Com-
mumity Center, Stoughton Junior Fair Grounds, Stoughton WI.
Doors open at 8AM. Tickets $5. talk-in on 147.15 repeater.
Info: write to (SASE) MARA, Box 8890, Madison, WI 53708-
8890. Swapfest Info Line (608) 245-8890 24 hrs/day.
http://www.qsl.net/mara
Apr 15 (Sat): Grayslake, IL - Computer Country Expo (see
below). Lake County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, Rt. 120 (Bel-
videre Rd.) & Rt. 45. 4 miles west of I94. Admission $6,
or $5 with discount coupon available at WebSite.
Apr 16 (Sun): Orland Park, IL - Giant Computer Show & Sale
(see below). Orland Park Civic Center, 147th St. & Lagrange
Rd. 9:30 AM - 3 PM. Adults $6, children $2.
Apr 29 (Sat): Stickney, IL - DuPage ARC. Hawthorne Race
Course, 3500 S. Cicero Ave. Admission $6. Talk-in 145.25
repeater. http://www.w9dup.org, Info: Ed Weinstein, WD9AYR,
7511 Walnut Avenue, Woodridge, IL 60517. Phone: 630-985-
9256. Email: DARCH...@aol.com,
Apr 30 (Sun): Arthur, IL - Moultrie ARK. Info: Ralph Zan-
cha, WC9V, PO Box 55, Lovington, IL 61937. Phone: 217-873-
5287. Email: rza...@one-eleven.net
Apr 30 (Sun): Glen Ellyn, IL - Computer Central Show (see
below). College of Dupage. Corner of Park Blvd. & College
Rd. 9:30 AM - 3 PM. Admission $6, children $2.
Apr 30 (Sun): Galva, IL - W9YPS Hamfest, Area Amateur Radio
Operators club. Galva National Guard Armory. Morgan Rd.
Admission $5. Info: Phil IMes, WD9IRE, kew...@cin.net or
Bill Anderson WA9BA, bi...@inw.net
MAY 2000
May 6 (Sat) - Cedarburg, WI - Ozaukee RC Hamfest, Circle B
Recreation Center (St. Hwy 60 and Ozaukee Cty I) Admission
$4. VEC Exams 9AM-Noon. Info: AA9HR (262)377-2137 (6PM-
8PM), email aa...@execpc.com or write O.R.C. Swapfest Com-
mittee, 1702 Holly Lane, Grafton, WI 53024
May 7 (Sun) - Sandwich, IL - DeKalb Hamfest; Sandwich Fair-
grounds (intersection of Suydam and Gletty roads). 8AM -
1PM, admission - $6.00, 2 indoor buildings. No VEC testing.
Talk-in on 146.730/- or 146.520. Info: W9ICU at (815)895-
3219, email W9...@tbcnet.com.
http://tbcnet.com/~jleonard/hamfest.htm
May 13 (Sat): Manitowoc, WI - Lakeshore Hamfest, Mancorad
RC. Manitowoc County Expo Center, intersection of HWYS
42-15 and I-43 on County R. Starts 8AM. VEC exams at
Silver Lake College, Hwy 151 West (regestration closes at 9
AM). Admission $5. Talk-in 146.61/-. Info: Red (920)684-
3733 or Fred (920)682-9264. Mancorad Radio Club, P.O. Box
204, Manitowoc, WI 54221-0204.
May 19-21 (Fri-Sun): Dayton, Ohio - Dayton Hamvention; Hara
Arena. Admission $22 (advance - $16) for three days; talk-
in on 146.94/- , 146.91/-. Biggest hamfest in USA. Info:
call (937)276-6934 or write Hamvention, Box 964, Dayton, OH
45401-0964. Email: in...@hamvention.org or see web page
http://www.hamvention.org
May 20 (Sat): Grayslake, IL - Computer Country Expo (see
below). Lake County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, Rt. 120 (Bel-
videre Rd.) & Rt. 45. 4 miles west of I94. Admission $6,
or $5 with discount coupon available at WebSite.
May 21 (Sun): Wheaton, IL - Giant Computer Show & Sale (see
below). DuPage County Fairgrounds, County Farm Rd. & Man-
chester Rd. 9:30 AM - 3 PM. Adults $6, children $2.
May 28 (Sun): Glen Ellyn, IL - Computer Central Show (see
below). College of Dupage. Corner of Park Blvd. & College
Rd. 9:30 AM - 3 PM. Admission $6, children $2.
JUNE 2000
Jun 4 (Sun): Princeton - IL Starved Rock RC. Bureau County
Fairgrounds. Exit 56 from I-80. Admission $7 (ouch!) at
gate. Talk-in 146.955, -600, PL103.5 Hz. info: AL
Erbrederis, tel. 1-815-498-9675, 262 Easy St., Somanauk
IL.60552. ERB....@juno.com. http://www.qsl.net/w9mks.
E-mail: w9...@qsl.net. (Usually an excellent hamfest.
Unlimited space outdoor flea market, some indoor space,
though few big name commercial vendors. Crude restroom
facilities. - AJ9S)
Jun 11 (Sun): Wheaton, IL - Six Meter Club of Chicago.
http://cyberconnect.com/orion/smcc.html. Info: Joseph
Gutwein, WA9RIJ, 7109 Blackburn Avenue, Downers Grove, IL
60516-3925. Tel: 630-963-4922 or 708-442-4961 . Email:
wa9...@mc.net
Jun 24 (Sat): Grayslake, IL - Computer Country Expo (see
below). Lake County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, Rt. 120 (Bel-
videre Rd.) & Rt. 45. 4 miles west of I94. Admission $6,
or $5 with discount coupon available at WebSite.
Jun 25 (Sun): Glen Ellyn, IL - Computer Central Show (see
below). College of Dupage. Corner of Park Blvd. & College
Rd. 9:30 AM - 3 PM. Admission $6, children $2.
JULY 2000
Jul 8 (Sat): Oak Creek, WI - South Milwaukee ARC. American
Legion Post 434, 9327 South Shepard Ave. Admission $5.
Talk-in 146.52 MHz. Info, call (414)762-3235.
Jul 9 (Sun): Peotone, IL - Kankakee Area Radio Society, Will
County Fairgrounds. I-57 to Peotone exist 327 (East). Free
parking. Talk-in 146.94 MHz. http://www.w9az.com. Admis-
sion $5. Info: Don Kerouac, K9NR, 6311 East Flora St., Kan-
kakee, IL 60901. Tel: 815-939-7548. Email: k9...@juno.com
Jul 15 (Sat): Grayslake, IL - Computer Country Expo (see
below). Lake County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, Rt. 120 (Bel-
videre Rd.) & Rt. 45. 4 miles west of I94. Admission $6,
or $5 with discount coupon available at WebSite.
Jul 23 (Sun): Sugar Grove, IL - Fox River Radio League.
Waubonsee Community College. Admission $5.
http://www.frrl.org/hamfest.html Info: Maurice Schietecatte,
W9CEO, 813 Cindy Lane, Sandwich, IL 60548. Tel: 815-786-
2860. Email: w9...@arrl.net (good, small to midsized ham-
fest. Easy parking. Modern restroom facilities. - AJ9S)
AUGUST 2000
Aug 12 (Sat): Quincy, IL - Western Illinois ARC.
http://www.qsl.net/w9awe. Info: Jim Funk, N9JF, PO Box
3132, Quincy, IL 62305-3132. Tel: 217-336-4191 . Email:
jf...@adams.net
Aug 13 (Sun): Peotone, IL - 66th Annual Hamfesters Hamfest.
Will County Fairgrounds. 45 mintues from Downtown Chicago,
take I-57 to Peotone Exut 327 (East). 35 acres of free
parking. 14,200 square feet of exhibits open at 8 AM. Flea
market open at 6 AM to 3 PM. No additional charge for flea
market space. Rain or shine -six covered pavilions for Flea
Market. Tickets are $4.00 in advance with double stub,
$5.00 at gate with single stub. Children under 12 free.
Advance ticket sales and information: SASE and check by July
25th, Christine Mack, PO Box 2161, Oak Park, IL 60303. tel.
708-358-1786, email: chris...@mediaone.net. Talk in on
146.52 simplex and 146.64-(107.2) Stars Repeater
Aug 19 (Sat): Grayslake, IL - Computer Country Expo (see
below). Lake County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, Rt. 120 (Bel-
videre Rd.) & Rt. 45. 4 miles west of I94. Admission $6,
or $5 with discount coupon available at WebSite.
Aug 27 (Sun): Danville, IL - Vermilion County ARA. Info:
Gary Denison, KA9SKS, 14704 East 2750 North Road, Danville,
IL 61834-5610. Tel: 217-759-7389 . Email:
gden...@danville.net
Aug 27 (Sun): Glen Ellyn, IL - Computer Central Show (see
below). College of Dupage. Corner of Park Blvd. & College
Rd. 9:30 AM - 3 PM. Admission $6, children $2.
SEPTEMBER 2000
Sep 16 (Sat): Grayslake, IL - Computer Country Expo (see
below). Lake County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, Rt. 120 (Bel-
videre Rd.) & Rt. 45. 4 miles west of I94. Admission $6,
or $5 with discount coupon available at WebSite.
Sep 16 & 17 (Sat & Sun): Peoria, IL - Peoria Area ARC.
Info: Ron Morgan, KB9NW, or John Coker, N9FAM, both c/o: PO
Box 3508, Peoria, IL 61612-3508. tel: (309)692-3378. Email
kb...@juno.com or n9...@juno.com.
http://www.peoriasuperfest.com
Sep 23 & 24 (Sat & Sun): Grayslake, IL - Chicago FM Club
Radio Expo. Lake County Fairgrounds.
http://www.chicagofmclub.org. Admission $8, good both days.
Info: Mike Brost, WA9FTS, 5127 North Monterey Avenue, Nor-
ridge, IL 60706. Tel: 708-457-0966, Email: mbr...@cin.net
(the biggest and best hamfest in northern IL - AJ9S)
Sep 24 (Sun): Glen Ellyn, IL - Computer Central Show (see
below). College of Dupage. Corner of Park Blvd. & College
Rd. 9:30 AM - 3 PM. Admission $6, children $2.
OCTOBER 2000
Oct 14 (Sat): Grayslake, IL - Computer Country Expo (see
below). Lake County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, Rt. 120 (Bel-
videre Rd.) & Rt. 45. 4 miles west of I94. Admission $6,
or $5 with discount coupon available at WebSite.
Oct 22 (Sun): Glen Ellyn, IL - Computer Central Show (see
below). College of Dupage. Corner of Park Blvd. & College
Rd. 9:30 AM - 3 PM. Admission $6, children $2.
NOVEMBER 2000
Nov 5 (Sun): Davenport, IA - Davenport Radio Club. Iowa
National Guard Hanger, Mt. Joy Airport. Talk-in 146.88 MHz
repeater. http://www.gwltd.com/hamfest
Nov 18 (Sat): Grayslake, IL - Computer Country Expo (see
below). Lake County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, Rt. 120 (Bel-
videre Rd.) & Rt. 45. 4 miles west of I94. Admission $6,
or $5 with discount coupon available at WebSite.
Nov 18, 19 (Sat, Sun): Ft. Wayne, IN Fort Wayne Hamfest &
Computer Expo. Allen County Amateur Radio Technical
Society. 2000 Indiana ARRL State Convention. Allen County
War Memorial Coliseum Exposition Center. Hours 9 AM - 4 PM
EST Sat, 9 AM - 3 PM EST Sun. Admission $5 plus $2 parking.
http://www.acarts.com
Nov 26 (Sun): Glen Ellyn, IL - Computer Central Show (see
below). College of Dupage. Corner of Park Blvd. & College
Rd. 9:30 AM - 3 PM. Admission $6, children $2.
DECEMBER 2000
Dec 16 (Sat): Grayslake, IL - Computer Country Expo (see
below). Lake County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, Rt. 120 (Bel-
videre Rd.) & Rt. 45. 4 miles west of I94. Admission $6,
or $5 with discount coupon available at WebSite.
COMPUTER SHOW NOTES
Computer Central computer shows are held at the College of
DuPage, Main Arena of the Physical Education Building Park
Blvd & College Road, Glen Ellyn, Il. 847-940-7547. $5
admission with card, normal admission $6.00. Opens 9:30 am
- 3:00 pm. See http://www.computercentralshows.com web
site.
Giant Computer shows are held by Micro Media, Inc. Shows
are usually held at the Orland Park Civic Center, 147th St.
& LaGrange Rd., Orland Park, IL or at the DuPage County
Fairgrounds, County Farm & Manchester Rds., Wheaton, IL.
Admission is $6. Show hours are 9:30 AM - 3 PM. To get on
the mailing list or get more information, call (708)974-
3123. See http://www.giantcomputershow.com
Computer Country Expo is Lake County's largest computer
expo. The event is held on designated Saturdays from 9:30
AM to 3:00 PM. This show features computers, supplies,
games, parts, software, accessories, CD-ROM, monitors,
diskettes, printers, keyboards, modems, disk drives, cables,
expansion boards, services, etc. Lake County Fairgrounds,
Route 120 (Belvidere Rd.) & Route 45, in Main Exhibit Hall
Building #1=9720,000 sq. feet. For a show map, exhibitor
info, and discount coupon, visit the web site at
http://www.ccxpo.com.
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