Illinois and Chicago-Area Field Day Operations--2008

Illinois and
Chicago-Area
Field Day Operations
2008

This Illinois and Chicago-Area Field Day Directory contains maps and directions to ARRL® Field Day operations planned by clubs/groups in Illinois.
Most clubs and groups welcome visitors at Field Day. Although the information on this page is believed accurate, errors sometimes creep in, so it would be a good idea to contact any club you intend to visit to verify location and operating times.
For information on Field Day, including Rules, Tips, and Media Relations information, please visit ARRL's Field Day web page: http://www.arrl.org/contests/announcements/fd/

Click here for hints on using this directory.

Overview Maps--Illinois

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Overview Maps--Chicago Area

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Table of Field Day Operations

Map Key

Club Name and Location

Locator Thumbnails and Detail Maps
Note: For interactive maps, click on the Acme Mapper link for a map using Jef Poskanzer's terrific Acme Mapper (uses Google Maps), or the Mapquest link for a Mapquest map.

6MCC

Six Meter Club of Chicago K9ONA
Hinsdale
Hinsdale Central High School, near grandstand
5500 S. Grant St.
Enter from Madison St. S of 55th St.
Parking available off Madison St.

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904A

9-0-4 Amateur Radio Club K9IM
Need info.

ACL

Arlington Communications League
Wauconda
Lake County Forest Preserve Special Use Area
Ivanhoe Rd., S of SR-176, and W of Fairfield Rd.
Talk-in: 146.985 R-600 PL107.2
Not confirmed.

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AREA

Area Amateur Radio Operators AA9RO
Galva
Galva Park District Picnic Shelter
SE 2nd Ave., about 4 blocks S of SE 2nd St. (US-34)

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ARGN

Argonne Amateur Radio Club W9ANL
Need info.

BARS

Bolingbrook Amateur Radio Society (BARS) K9BAR
Bolingbrook
Jim Meyer Park
279 West Briarcliff Rd.
Abt 0.5 mi W of Bolingbrook Dr (SR-53), just E of Village Hall.
http://www.k9bar.org/mambo/content/category/3/19/34/

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BIGT

Big Thunder Amateur Radio Club WA9GWM
Poplar Grove
Edwards Park
NE of SR-76 and SR-173
Need info.

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BSA

Boy Scouts W9BSA
Need info.

CAPI

Capital Area Amateur Emergency Response Team W9SPI
Virden
535 S Emmett St.
http://www.caarert.org/

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CENO

Cenois ARC K9HGX
Need info.

CFMC

Chicago FM Club
River Grove
Gazebo, River Front Park
Off Grand Ave., east of Des Plaines River Rd.
If Grand Ave. entrance is closed, enter via Oak St. S from Grand Ave., then W on Carey Ave.

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CIRC

Central Illinois Radio Club W9AML
Bloomington
American Red Cross of the Heartland
1 Westport Ct.
I-55 or I-74 to Veterans Parkway; Veterans Parkway to Empire St. (SR-9); E on Empire St to Eastport Dr.; N on Eastport Dr. to Westport Ct.; W on Westport Ct. to end of cul-de-sac.

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CLAY

Clay County Amateur Radio Club KC9AGC
Need info.

CRTK

Cortek Radio Association W9CA
Wauconda
388 Hollow Hill Rd.
E of US-12 and Old Rand Rd.;
N of Bonner and SR-176;
From US-12 and Bonner: E on Bonner to Old Rand Rd.;
then N on Old Rand to Hollow Hill Rd.; N on Hollow Hill Rd.
Look for fire apparatus.
Photos from prior W9CA field days: http://tinyurl.com/2lo2bx
Not confirmed.

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CSRA

Chicago Suburban Radio Association (CSRA) N9BAT
North Riverside
Veteran's Park
Off 26th St., West of Harlem Ave. and Veteran's Drive. If parking lot is closed, enter via Hainsworth Ave. N from 26th St., then E on 25th St.
http://www.csraham.com/FD.htm

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CTVC

Central Il/St. Louis Area TV Club K9ATV
Need info.

CWA

Centralia Wireless Association W9CWA
Need info.

DUPG

DuPage Amateur Radio Club W9DUP
Woodridge
22W221 71st St.
From SR-53 and 71st St.:
E on 71st St about 0.5 mi; look for large boulder with 2925 on it. S on driveway just E of boulder about 0.3 mi to clearing with house.
http://home.comcast.net/~wb9woz/fdday.html
Talk-in: 145.43 R-600 PL107.2

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EGYP

Egyptian Radio Club W9AIU
Granite City
Southwestern Illinois College
4950 Maryville Rd.
I-270 to SR-203 S; S on SR-203 (Nameoki Rd) to Maryville Rd.; S on Maryville Rd. to college entrance.
http://w9aiu.org/
Not confirmed.

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FEDR

Federation Of AR Operators
Need info.

FRRL

Fox River Radio League (FRRL) W9NE
Sugar Grove, IL
FOP Lodge
42W635 Kedeka Rd.
Kedeka Rd. and SR-47, just N of Sugar Grove at the N edge of Bliss Woods
http://www.frrl.org/activities/fieldday.html

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FULT

Fulton County Amateur Radio Club K9ILS
Need info.

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GRVA

Green River Valley Amateur Radio Society K9WM
Hampton
Illiniwek Forest Preserve
Need info.

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HAMF

Hamfesters Radio Club W9AA (W9A)
Palos Hills
Moraine Valley Community College
86th Ave., N of 111th St.
(W side of 86th. Ave)
http://www.hamfesters.org/hamz9d.htm

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IHAR

Indian Hill Amateur Radio Club (IHARC)
Need info.

IROQ

Iroquois County Amateur Radio Club W9RWX
Watseka
Glenn Raymond School
101 W Mulberry St.
http://www.icarc.com/

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IVRA

Illinois Valley Radio Association K9AVE
DePue/Spring Valley
Oak Grove Park
SR-29 3/4 mi S of DePue
US-6 to jct of US-6 and SR-29, then S on SR-29 to park; or
I-80 to exit 70, then S on SR-89 to jct of SR-89, US-6 and SR-29, then S on SR-29 to park.
Info: Tom Chromzack KC9EGB, 815 646 4488 or kc9egb<at>arrl.net

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JACK

Jackson County ARES
Need info.

JARS

Jacksonville Amateur Radio Society
Jacksonville
W Vandalia Rd
Need info.

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K9YA

Robert F. Heytow Memorial Radio Club K9YA
Woodstock
Camp Lakota Boy Scout Camp
2050 Deep Cut Rd.
From Woodstock, W on US-14 to Deep Cut Rd.; NE on Deep Cut Rd. to camp on S side of road.

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KA9R

Club KA9R
Glenview
3930 Countryside Lane
http://www.ka9r.net/
Need info.

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KARS

Kankakee Area Radio Society (KARS) W9AZ
Kankakee
QTH of Kevin Norden N9REG
3429 W Hwy 115
From US-45/US-52: W on Jeffrey St. (SR-115) abt 2 mi; continue S on SR-115 abt 3 mi; continue W on SR-115 abt 1.4 mi to site.
http://www.w9az.com/fd_map_kars.html

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KISH

Kishwaukee Amateur Radio Club WA9CJN
De Kalb
Katz Park

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KNOX

Knox County Amateur Radio Club W9GFD
Galesburg
Bursie Williams Park
South Lake Storey Rd., across from main entrance of Carl Sandburg College.
From US-34: N on Henderson St. (US-150); W on South Lake Storey Rd. abt 1 mi to park on N side of Rd.
Not confirmed.

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LAKE

Lake County RACES/ARES K9IQP
Libertyville
Lake County EOC
1303 N. Milwaukee Ave. (SR-21)
From Winchester Rd. and Milwaukee Ave.:
W about 1/8 mi to second driveway, then N through parking lot to EOC.
http://www.races.org/

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LEGY

Little Egypt Amateur Radio Society KF9CZ
Benton
Franklin Hospital
201 Bailey Ln. (SR-14)
W of Main St. (SR-37)

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LEWS

Lewis & Clark Radio Club K9HAM
Godfrey
Glazebrook Park
1401 Stamper Lane
From Alton: US-67 N. to Stamper Ln.
W on Stamper Ln about 1/2 mi to park on S side of Rd.
http://k9ham.cargodog.net/#fd
Note: Operating from 1300 to 2000 local time, Saturday only.
Not confirmed.

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MAC

Metro Amateur Radio Club (MAC) KC9HPZ
Lincolnwood
Lincolnwood EOC
Lincoln Ave. at Morse Ave.
Enter N from Morse, E of Lincoln
Note: Visitors may wish to check with the club before visiting to get instructions for accessing the EOC.
http://www.metroarc.org
n9thh@arrl.net

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MACO

Macoupin County Amateur Radio Club K9MCE
Carlinville
Carlinville Primary School on Shipman Road
Need info.

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MCDO

McDonough County ARES
QTH of David Nissen W9COP
4340 E. 1050th St.
Need info.

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MCHN

McHenry County RACES K9ESV
Woodstock
McHenry County Government Center
2200 N. Seminary Road
Look for communications trailer in parking lot.
Talk-in: 146.835 R-600 PL091.5

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MCWA

McHenry County Wireless Association (MCWA)
Need info.

MDXC

Metro DX Club W9TY
Oak Forest
Oak Forest Hospital
159th St. (US-6) and Cicero Ave. (SR-50)
Enter N from 159th St. E of Cicero Ave.
Advise guard you are with the Radio group.

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MIDW

Midwest Amateur Radio Club
Metropolis
Fort Massac State Park
1308 E. 5th Street
From I-24, take US-45 W (at exit 37;
becomes 5th St.) into Metropolis.
After US-45 bends S, park is on E side of St.

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MONT

Montgomery County Amateur Radio Club W9BXR
Hillsboro
Lake Hillsboro
Need info.

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MOTL

Motley Crew
Skokie
Wm W. Nugent Co.
3440 Cleveland St.
(W of McCormick Blvd.; E of St. Louis Ave.)
Not confirmed.

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MOTO

Motorola Amateur Radio Club K9MOT
Schaumburg
Motorola Campus
1303 E. Algonguin Rd., W of Meacham Rd.
"Grassy knoll" E of corporate tower.
Note: Although Motorola's campus is secured, visitors are welcome.
Enter property from Algonquin Rd. using W entrance, 2nd traffic signal W of Meacham Rd. Advise guard you are there to participate in Field Day.
Source: Greg Buchwald K9QI. (2007)

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MOUL

Moultrie ARK W9BIL
Need info.

MTAV

Mount Ava Repeater Association K9GOX
Need info.

MTFR

Mt. Frank Contesters K9NS
Need info.

NATR

National Trail Amateur Radio Club K9UXZ
Effingham
Effingham County EOC, 311 Miracle Ave.
Need info.

NIDX

Northern Illinois Dx Association W9BZW
Need info.

NSRC

North Shore Radio Club NS9RC
Northbrook
Village Green Park
Walters Ave. E of railroad tracks, W of Church St.
From Shermer and Waukegan Rd, S on Waukegan to Walters Ave.; E on Walters, past Church St., to parking lot on N side of st.
http://www.ns9rc.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=148&Itemid=1

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OGLE

Ogle County ARES
Oregon
Ogle County Fair Grounds
1440 N Limekiln Rd.
From downtown Oregon: W on SR-64 to Lime Kiln Rd.; N on Lime Kiln Rd. about 1/3 mile to fair grounds on W side of rd.
Not confirmed.

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OKAW

Okaw Valley Amateur Radio Club W9KXQ
Greenville
Patriot's Park
Need info.

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PALR

Palatine RACES
Need info.

PEOR

Peoria Area Amateur Radio Club W9UVI
Peoria
Robinson Park
2825 Mossville Rd.
http://www.w9uvi.org/Field%20Day/Field%20Day.htm

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PICO

Piatt County Radio Amateur Society (PICORAMS)
Monticello
Piatt County EOC
301 S. Charter
Not confirmed.

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PLFD

Plainfield Radio League (PRL) WW9AE
Need info.

RAIL

Radio Amateurs of Illinois
Need info.

RAMC

Racine Megacycle Club W9UDU
Ives Grove WI
Racine County Convention and Visitors Bureau
SR-20 W of I-94, just W of Culver's, on S side of street.
http://www.w9udu.org/

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RAMS

Radio Amateur Megacycle Society K9CJU
Need info.

RARA

Rockford Amateur Radio Association W9AXD
Rockford
Aldeen Park
623 N. Alpine Rd.
http://www.w9axd.org/

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RRVR

Rock River Amateur Radio Club W9DXN
Need info.

SALV

Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network W9SAC
Des Plaines
Salvation Army Territorial Headquarters
1055 S. Mt. Prospect Rd.
Enter W from Mt. Prospect Rd. N of Algonquin Rd, S of Dempster/Thacker St.
Not confirmed.

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SANG

Sangamon Valley Radio Club W9DUA
Riverton
Riverton Middle School
1014 E. Lincoln St.
From I-72: Use Exit 108 toward Riverton; N on Overpass Rd.; continue as road curves to the W and becomes Lincoln St. to site.
Talk-in: 146.685 R-600 PL094.8

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SARA

Suburban Amateur Rptr Association (SARA) K9GFY
Need info.

SARC

Schaumburg Amateur Radio Club (SARC) N9RJV
Schaumburg
Water Tank
Plum Grove Rd. and State Parkway
(SW Corner, 2 blocks N of Golf Rd. SR-58)

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SHWN

Shawnee Amateur Radio Association W9RNM
Need info.

SIUC

Southern Illinois University ARC W9UIH
Carbondale
1442-1499 Douglas Drive
SW of SIU Arena
Southern Illinois University
From US-51 (Illinois Ave.): enter campus EB on Lincoln Dr. near football stadium; proceed past Student Center, stadium, and curve to the E; S on Douglas Dr. to operating site on E side of road, just beyond the parking lot S of the Arena.

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SRO

Society Radio Operators W9SRO
Need info.

SRRC

Starved Rock Radio Club W9MKS
Harding (LaSalle County)
Chief Shabbona County Park
1550 N 42nd Road
From I-80, take SR-23 N about 12 miles to N 42nd Rd. Then west on N 42nd Rd. about 2 miles to park.
VE Testing Saturday before Field Day operations start.
Info: Tom Chromzack KC9EGB, 815 646 4488 or kc9egb<at>arrl.net
http://www.qsl.net/w9mks/fieldday.html
Talk-in: 147.12 R+600 PL103.5.

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STAR

Suburban Technical Amateur Radio System (STARS) W9SRC
Lockport
Messenger Woods Forest Preserve
Preserve is bounded by IL 7 to the N, Parker Rd to the E, Bruce Rd/175th St to the S and Cedar Rd to the W.
Enter N from Bruce Rd.
Talk-in: 146.640 R-600 PL107.2

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STCL

St Clair Amateur Radio Club K9GXU
Belleville
QTH of Curtis Williams W5DTR
8900 Old Saint Louis Road
http://www.scarc.net/fieldday-2008.html

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TRTN

Tri-Town Radio Amateur Club W9VT
Hazel Crest
Public Works Facility ("The Bunker")
171st St. and California Ave.
From 175th St.: N on California Ave.; pass 171st St.; Bunker is to the E in an earthen mound topped by a tower.
http://www.w9vt.org/

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TWIN

Twin City Amateur Radio Club W9SEH/K9CU
Somer Township (N of Urbana)
Ford-Harris Park
1450 E. County Road 200 N (Ford-Harris Rd.)
Ford-Harris Road just W of US-45.

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UBIQ

Ubiquitous Radio Club KB9ZAM
Need info.

VCAR

Vermilion County ARA (VCARA) W9MJL
Danville
Harrison Park West
12968 Woodbury Hill Road, about 1.5 mi N of Main St. (US-150)

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VCAX

Vermilion County Amateur Radio Emergency Services (VCARES)
Danville
Harrison Park West
Woodbury Hill Road, about 1.5 mi N of Main St. (US-150)
Not confirmed.

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VECA

Valley Emergency Communications Association KB0SAN
Need info.

WAFR

Western Area FM Amateur Repeater Club (WAFAR) W9FT
Stickney
4300 S. Ridgeland
Picnic area near SW corner of 43rd and Ridgeland.
Next to Stickney Public Works and Fire Department.

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WCES

Warren County ESDA KD9J
Kirkwood
110 E. Locust
Need info.

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WCRA

Wheaton Community Radio Amateurs W9CCU
Glen Ellyn
Panfish Park
Park Blvd. 3 blocks S of Roosevelt Rd. SR-38
Enter E on Wilson Ave. from Park Blvd.
http://www.w9ccu.org/hamletter/hamltr_06jun

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WELC

West Lake County ARS (WeLCARS)
Ingleside
Grant Township Garage
From US-12 and SR-120, N on US-12 to Molidor Rd.; E on Molidor Rd to garage.
http://welcars.no-ip.org

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WHER

Wayne Hamilton Edwards Radio Enthusiasts KC9GMX
Fairfield
Need info.

WILL

Will County Emergency Management Amateurs W9WIL
Joliet
Will County Emergency Management Garage
Laraway Rd. E of Cherry Hill Rd.
From I-80: S. on Briggs St.; Briggs St. merges into Manhattan Rd. (US-52); E on Laraway Rd. to Sheriff's Department driveway; S into driveway; proceed as if you were going into the rear parking lot; an opening in the fence to the left will be evident; turn in and look for banner and antennas.

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WSTN

Western Illinois Amateur Radio Club W9AWE
Quincy
Quincy Regional Training Facility
2021 North 18th St. (at Seminary)
12th and Harrison.
From I-172, W on SR-104 to 24th St.
N on 24th St. to Locust St.
W on Locust St. to 22nd St., then N to facility.
http://www.w9awe.org/Emergency%20Communications%20Course.pdf

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YORK

York Radio Club W9PCS
Elmhurst
Elmhurst Fire Department Training Facility
910 N. Addison Ave.
S. of Grand Ave., W of York Rd.
Enter W on Diversey Ave. from York Rd.; then S on Addison.
Talk-in: YRC Repeater: 442.875 R+5Mhz PL114.8

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Hints on Using this Directory

If you are looking for a particular club/group:

Go directly to the Table of Field Day Operations, and search or scroll down through the list to find your club/group. The list is alphabetically sorted by a three or four character Map Key, which is related to the name of the club/group or its abbreviation.

If you are not looking for a particular club or group:

Find your location on the Illinois or Chicago Area overview maps.
Note the three- or four-character Map Key of the operation closest to your location.
Refer to the Table of Field Day Operations, and search or scroll down through the list to find the noted Map Key.
Click on the Acme Mapper link next to the locator thumbnail maps. A map centered on the Field Day operation you selected will appear. The selected Field Day operation will be marked with a red teardrop labelled "A".
To find additional nearby Field Day operations, use the zoom widget in the upper left corner of the map to zoom out. The 25 nearest Field Day operations will be shown as markers "B" through "Z" on the map. It will be necessary to zoom out several times to view all 25 additional markers.

This page was produced by Amateur Radio Emergency Service of Cook County ("Cook County ARES"). For more information about Cook County ARES, visit http://ares.n9nl.com/.

Please send revisions or corrections to Neil Ormos N9NL at: ares1 at-the-domain N9NL.com

Page Version: 2008-06-28 11:49:49 NRO