Join your Amateur Radio Community  at  100+ Events!   

Hamfests, fox hunts, public service, Scouts on the Air, POTA, licensing,  

nets, radio history, Field Day, and more in Northern IL and surrounding areas!   

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- 2026 Hamfest dates taking shape

- New Club & Net Event page (with map)!

A Hamfest is a great way to learn more about the art of amateur radio and meet many great people in the hobby.
HAMFEST and Swapmeet events
Amateur radio volunteers assist at many different community events.
PUBLIC SERVICE EVENTS
Amateur radio enthusiasts preparing a radio and antenna for use in direction finding of a signal during a fox hunting event.
Fox Hunting EVENTS
Historic radio operator in uniform with headphones, seated at a desk, surrounded by vintage radio equipment.
Amateur Radio History Events
Graphic leading visitors to discover when and when they may attend educational training sessions to help them prepare for taking an Amateur Radio license exam.
Test Preparation EVENTS
Testing Events
Logo with radio tower icon and the text 'SCOUTS On the Air' in green.
Scouting Events
A laptop connected to a radio transmitter on a table outdoors, with a remote control and a portable battery or power supply nearby.
Portable Operations & POTA Events
Group of ham radio operators at a group meeting. Ham radio operators also gather on the radio in events called nets.

NEW!

Clubs & Net Events
Graphic for ARRL Field Day featuring Radio Connects slogan, a radio connector graphic, and the ARRL logo, with web address www.arrl.org.
Field Day EVENTS

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