Illinois and Chicago-Area Field Day Operations--2011

Illinois and
Chicago-Area
Field Day Operations
2011

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/field-day

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.

220G
1

220 Mhz Guys K9WLS
Bourbonnais
Kankakee River State Park
Talk-in: 146.520
http://the220mhzguys.org/
Updated: 20110622; Source: web site.

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6MCC
2

Six Meter Club of Chicago K9ONA
New Location for 2011.
Note: Six Meter Club will be joining DuPage ARC Field Day for 2011.
Hinsdale
421 E Ogden Ave., next to Hinsdale Public Library
Enter FD site from Spinning Wheel Rd. which runs N from Ogden E of Salt Creek Ln and W of I-294 and County Line Rd; DO NOT attempt to enter site directly from Ogden.
Talk-in: 145.43 R-600 PL107.2 and 224.680 R-1.6 PL110.9
http://www.w9dup.org/field_day/2011/field_day_directions_1.htm
Updated: 20110623; Source: WA8FIH.

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904A
3

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

ACL
4

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
Warning: This information from prior years has not been confirmed for fd2011.

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AREA
5

Area Amateur Radio Operators W9YPS
Galva
Galva City Park District
213 SE 6th St.
Picnic shelter just S of swimming pool.
Updated: 20110623; Source: WA9BA.

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ARGN
6

Argonne Amateur Radio Club W9ANL
Need info.

BARS
7

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://k9bar.org/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=46:bars-field-day&catid=25:events&Itemid=41
Updated: 20110525; Source: web site.

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BIGB
8

Big Bend Amateur Radio Club KC9LMF
Carthage
Hancock County ESDA
1006 Wabash St.
Talk-in: 147.105 R+600 PL103.5
Updated: 20110623; Source: WB0ZHB.

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BIGT
9

Big Thunder Amateur Radio Club WA9GWM
Poplar Grove
Edwards Park
NE of SR-76 and SR-173
Talk-in: 147.375 R+600 PL100.0
Updated: 20110622; Source: KB9MCX.

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BSA
10

Boy Scouts W9BSA
No group Field Day this year.
Updated: 20110624; Source: N9BOR.

CAPI
11

Capital Area Amateur Emergency Response Team W9SPI
Virden
535 S Emmett St.
http://www.caarert.org/
Warning: This information from prior years has not been confirmed for fd2011.

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CEDR
12

Cedar Creek Amateur Radio Society KC9OYM
Cedar Creek ARS will not be running a club Field Day operation this year.
Updated: 20110622; Source: KA9MOT.

CENO
13

Cenois ARC K9HGX
Saturday Only.
Decatur
Rock Springs Conservation Area
3939 Nearing Lane
http://sites.google.com/site/on30ng/june2011.pdf?attredirects=0
Updated: 20110620; Source: Newsletter.

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CFMC
14

Chicago FM Club WA9ORC
New Location for 2011.
Morton Grove
Harrer Park Band Shell Pavilion
6250 Dempster St. (from Dempster, N on Lake St. to parking)
http://www.chicagofmclub.org/fieldday2011.html
Updated: 20110620; Source: Web site.

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CIRC
15

Central Illinois Radio Club W9EX/W9AML
Downs
Old Town Township Hall
22034 E 1000 North Rd.
From I-74: Take exit 142 (Downs); N on CR700N/Seminary St.; SE (E) on US-150; E on 800 N Rd.; N on 2200 E Rd.; E on 1000 N Rd. to Township Hall on N side of street.
Note: with N1SF Radio Club of State Farm Cos.
Talk-in: 146.94 R-600 PL103.5
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/article_6ee6d12c-8275-11e0-adc3-001cc4c03286.html
Updated: 20110620; Source: Newspaper web site (Bloomington Pantograph).

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CLAY
16

Clay County Amateur Radio Club KC9AGC
No group field day this year.
Updated: 20110623; Source: AI9F.

CRTK
17

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
Warning: This information from prior years has not been confirmed for fd2011.

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CSRA
18

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.whereradio.com/fieldday/fieldday.html
Updated: 20110620; Source: web site.

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CTVC
19

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

CWA
20

Centralia Wireless Association W9CWA
Need info.

DPAR
21

DuPage County ARES
DuPage County ARES will not be running a group Field Day operation this year.
Updated: 20110623; Source: W9NDW.

DUPG
22

DuPage Amateur Radio Club W9DUP
New Location for 2011.
Hinsdale
421 E Ogden Ave.
Enter FD site from Spinning Wheel Rd. which runs N from Ogden E of Salt Creek Ln and W of I-294 and County Line Rd; DO NOT attempt to enter site directly from Ogden.
Talk-in: 145.43 R-600 PL107.2 and 224.680 R-1.6 PL110.9
http://www.w9dup.org/field_day/2011/field_day_directions_1.htm
Updated: 20110620; Source: web site.

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EARC
23

Evanston Amateur Radio Community
EARC will not be running a club Field Day operation this year.
Updated: 20110620; Source: W9LUO, W8UFO.

EGYP
24

Egyptian Radio Club W9AIU
Edwardsville
Edwardsville Township Community Park (Airplane Park)
6364 Center Grove Rd.
http://www.w9aiu.org/html/events.html
Updated: 20110623; Source: WA8BRQ, web site.

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FEDR
25

Federation Of AR Operators
Need info.

FRRL
26

Fox River Radio League (FRRL) W9NE
Return to 2009 Location for 2011.
Elburn
Johnson's Mound Forest Preserve
41W600 Hughes Rd
From Batavia, W on Fabyan Pkwy to Hughes Rd.; W on Hughes to site.
From Elburn, S on SR-47 to Hughes Rd.; E on Hughes to site.
Info: http://www.frrl.org/activities/fieldday.html
Map: http://www.frrl.org/
Updated: 20110620; Source: web site.

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FTMA
27

Fort Madison Amateur Radio Club K0BKL
Fort Madison, IA
Rodeo Park
Lions Club Shelter
http://www.dailygate.com/articles/2011/06/23/news/doc4e038b951707b648276703.txt
http://www.thehawkeye.com/story/HAM-field-day-062211
http://k0bkl.org/newslett.htm
Source: Web site, newspaper web sites, KA9MOT.

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FULT
28

Fulton County Amateur Radio Club K9ILS
Canton
Lakeland Park
Main Pavilion
http://www.cantondailyledger.com/topstories/x1774073794/Amateur-Radio-Club-to-host-field-day-event
Updated: 20110622; Source: Newspaper web site (Canton Daily Ledger).

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GRUN
29

Grundy County Amateur Radio Club KB9SZK
New Field Day!
VE Testing Available.
Morris
310 E Dupont Rd.
Talk-in: 147.27 R+600 PL107.2
Updated: 20110623; Source: AB9EE.

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GRVA
30

Green River Valley Amateur Radio Society K9WM
Hampton
Illiniwek Forest Preserve, Upper Meadow
Updated: 20110622; Source: web site.

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HAMF
31

Hamfesters Radio Club W9AA
New Location for 2011.
Worth
Altman Park, Worth Park District
W 115th St. at Beloit Ave., 3 blocks W of Harlem Ave.
http://www.hamfesters.org/hamz9d.htm
Updated: 20110510; Source: KB9CYL, web page.

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IHAR
32

Indian Hill Amateur Radio Club (IHARC)
Need info.

ILLI
33

Illiana Radio Club W9IRC
Clarksville
Mill Creek County Park
From I-70, use SR-1 exit 147; S on SR-1 to US-40; W on US-40 to Clarksville Rd.; NW on Clarksville Rd. to park entrance on left; S on park access road to third entrance on left.
http://www.illianaradioclub.org/
Warning: This information from prior years has not been confirmed for fd2011.

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IRLX
34

Illinois Radio League WB9IRL
New Field Day!
New Lenox
14557 W. Edison Drive
From SR-30 in New Lenox: S on Cedar Rd. about 1.6 mi to Edison Rd.; W on Edison Rd. to site.
Talk-in: 147.57
http://www.illinoisradioleague.org/events.php
Updated: 20110622; Source: web site.

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IROQ
35

Iroquois County Amateur Radio Club AD9L
Watseka
Glenn Raymond School
101 W Mulberry St.
Updated: 20110622.

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IVRA
36

Illinois Valley Radio Association K9AVE
Princeton
City/County Park on SR-26
From I-80: Take Exit 56 for SR-26; N on SR-26 about 0.75 mi to park entrance.
Updated: 20110623; Source: K9ML

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JACK
37

Jackson County ARES
Need info.

JARS
38

Jacksonville Amateur Radio Society K9JX
Jacksonville
W Vandalia Rd
Warning: This information from prior years has not been confirmed for fd2011.

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K9YA
39

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.
Updated: 20110624; Source: N9BOR.

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KARS
40

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
Talk-in: 146.94 R-600 PL107.2
Updated: 20110625; Source: web site.

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KISH
41

Kishwaukee Amateur Radio Club WA9CJN
KARC will not be running a group Field Day this year.
Updated: 20110623; Source: W9ICU.

KNOX
42

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.
http://www.w9gfd.com/?p=100
Updated: 20110622; Source: web site.

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KU9Z
43

KU9Z
Glenview
3930 Countryside Lane
All solar power!
http://www.ku9z.net/
Updated: 20110622.

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LAKE
44

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/Signup/fd_signup.htm
Updated: 20110622; Source: web site.

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LEGY
45

Little Egypt Amateur Radio Society KF9CZ
Benton
Franklin Hospital
201 Bailey Ln. (SR-14)
W of Main St. (SR-37)
Warning: This information from prior years has not been confirmed for fd2011.

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LEWS
46

Lewis & Clark Radio Club K9HAM
New Location for 2011.
East Alton
St. Louis Regional Airport--ALN
8 Terminal Dr.
Between Administration Building 11 and Firehouse
Updated: 20110531; Source: KF9F.

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LMKX
47

Joseph Moore KA9LMK
Loves Park
Rock Cut State Park
Talk-in: 147.375 +600 100hz
Contact: Joseph Moore
608-208-0630
joseph.moore@comcast.net
Updated: 20110623; Source: KA9LMK.

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MAC
48

Metro Amateur Radio Club (MAC) W9LYA
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
Updated: 20110622; Source: web site.

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MACO
49

Macoupin County Amateur Radio Club K9MCE
Carlinville
Macoupin County Fairgrounds
21368 Route 4
Warning: This information from prior years has not been confirmed for fd2011.

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MCDO
50

McDonough County ARES
QTH of David Nissen W9COP
4340 E. 1050th St.
Warning: This information from prior years has not been confirmed for fd2011.

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MCHN
51

McHenry County RACES K9ESV
Woodstock
McHenry County Government Center
2200 N. Seminary Road
Look for communications trailer in parking lot.
http://www.mcraces.org/
Talk-in: 146.835 R-600 PL091.5
Updated: 20110622; Source: web site.

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MCWA
52

McHenry County Wireless Association (MCWA)
MCWA will not be running a group Field Day this year.
Updated: 20110623; Source: W9ZE, N9REP.

MDXC
53

Metro DX Club W9TY
Metro DX Club will not be running a group Field Day this year.
Updated: 20110623; Source: W9ILY.

MIDW
54

Midwest Amateur Radio Club W9MID
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.
Warning: This information from prior years has not been confirmed for fd2011.

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MONT
55

Montgomery County Amateur Radio Club W9BXR
Hillsboro
Lake Hillsboro
Warning: This information from prior years has not been confirmed for fd2011.

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MOTL
56

Motley Crew
Motley Crew will not be running a group Field Day this year.
Updated: 20110623; Source: KK9H.

MOTO
57

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)
http://www.qsl.net/k/k9mot/calendar/
http://www.qsl.net/k/k9mot/
Updated: 20110622; Source: web site.

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MOUL
58

Moultrie ARK W9BIL
Need info.

MTAV
59

Mount Ava Repeater Association K9GOX
Need info.

MTFR
60

Mt. Frank Contesters K9NS
Need info.

N9OQT
61

Mobile Ohm Volunteer Examiners
Whittington
Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area
Updated: 20110622.

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NATR
62

National Trail Amateur Radio Club K9UXZ
Effingham
Effingham County EOC, 311 Miracle Ave.
Warning: This information from prior years has not been confirmed for fd2011.

NIDX
63

Northern Illinois DX Association W9BZW
Need info.

NSRC
64

North Shore Radio Club NS9RC (K9OR)
Lake Forest
Lake Forest--Lake Bluff Senior Center
Dickinson Hall
Grove Cultural Campus
100 E. Old Mill Rd.
http://www.ns9rc.org/field-day-2011/
Updated: 20110622; Source: web site.

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NWIX
65

Northwest Illinois Amateur Radio Club
Freeport
Krape Park, Flagstaff Hill
Empire & Park Blvd.
Warning: This information from prior years has not been confirmed for fd2011.

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OGLE
66

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.
Updated: 20110623; Source: K9GPC.

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OKAW
67

Okaw Valley Amateur Radio Club W9KXQ (KK9N)
Greenville
Patriot's Park
SR-140, 1 mile west of Greenville
Talk-in: 147.165 R+600 PL103.5
Updated: 20110622; Source: web site.

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PALR
68

Palatine RACES/ARES W9P
Palatine
Riemer Reservior
718 W Wood St.
From SR-53, exit at US-14; W on US-14 to Palatine Rd.; W on Palatine Rd. to Quentin Rd.; N on Quentin Rd. to Wood St.; E on Wood St. to parking entrance on S side. Field Day operation is to the N, up the hill.
Talk-in: 443.000 R+5MHz PL114.8
Updated: 20110617; Source: Tom Smith KB9ZTL.

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PECR
69

City of Peoria Emergency Communications Response Team KT9Y
Near Kickapoo
Jubilee College State Park
Bow Wood Glen
Info: http://www.ecrt.org/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=67:field-day-2011&catid=40:events&Itemid=57
Map: http://www.dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/pdf's/jubilee.pdf
Updated: 20110623; Source: WX9JC, web site.

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PEOR
70

Peoria Area Amateur Radio Club W9UVI
Hanna City
Farm Pavilion across from Wildlife Prairie State Park
3826 N. Taylor Road
http://www.w9uvi.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/JuneBandbits2011-1.pdf
Updated: 20110617; Source: Newsletter; web site calendar.

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PICO
71

Piatt County Radio Amateur Society (PICORAMS)
New Location for 2011.
Monticello
Piatt County Airport (2K0)
Valley View Rd. (N 1000 E Rd.) at E 1500 N Rd.
Main Hangar
Updated: 20110623; Source: KA9SZW.

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PLFD
72

Plainfield Radio League (PRL) WW9AE
Need info.

RADI
73

Radio Amateur Downstate Illinois Organization (R.A.D.I.O.) W9GH
Sumner
Red Hill State Park
Talk-in: 146.94 R-600 PL094.8 (AI9H)
Updated: 20110623; Source: WB9UDJ.

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RAIL
74

Radio Amateurs of Illinois K9YHB
Need info.

RAMC
75

Racine Megacycle Club W9UDU
Racine, WI
American Red Cross in SE Wisconsin
4521 Taylor Ave.
Talk-in: 147.27 R+600 PL-----
Updated: 20110622.

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RAMS
76

Radio Amateur Megacycle Society K9CJU
Need info.

RARA
77

Rockford Amateur Radio Association W9AXD
RARA will not be running a group Field Day operation this year.
Updated: 20110623; Source: K9JPP, W9JGO.

RRVR
78

Rock River Amateur Radio Club W9DXN
Need info.

SALV
79

Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network (SATERN)
Need info.

SANG
80

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
Updated: 20110623; Source: W9EBK.

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SARA
81

Suburban Amateur Rptr Association (SARA) K9GFY
Need info.

SARC
82

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)
http://www.n9rjv.org/rhg/sarc-rhg-201106.pdf
Updated: 20110622; Source: Newsletter.

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SCAN
83

Southern Counties Amateur Network
Equality
Saline County State Fish and Wildlife Area
Glen O. Jones Lake
Updated: 20110623; Source: W9AKW.

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SHWN
84

Shawnee Amateur Radio Association W9RNM
Need info.

SIUC
85

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.
Warning: This information from prior years has not been confirmed for fd2011.

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SRO
86

Society Radio Operators W9SRO
Need info.

SRRC
87

Starved Rock Radio Club W9MKS
VE Testing Available.
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.
Updated: 20110623; Source: K9ML, web site.

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STAR
88

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
Warning: This information from prior years has not been confirmed for fd2011.

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STCL
89

St. Clair Amateur Radio Club K9GXU
Fairview Heights
Pleasant Ridge Park, Pavilion #2
401 Pleasant Ridge Road
Note: With PRIME ARA.
Talk-in: 147.120 R+600 PL-----
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PrimeARA/message/617
Updated: 20110622; Source: Yahoo! group.

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STER
90

Sterling Rock Falls Amateur Radio Society W9MEP
Dixon
Sauk Valley College
Warning: This information from prior years has not been confirmed for fd2011.

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SUHF
91

SUHFARS N9EP
Wauconda
Lake County Forest Preserve
Entrance on Milton Rd.
Talk-in: 443.25 R+5MHz PL114.8
Updated: 20110622.

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TRTN
92

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/
Updated: 20110623; Source: AB9LA.

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TWIN
93

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.
http://www.w9seh.org/field_day_2011.html
Updated: 20110622; Source: web site.

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UBIQ
94

Ubiquitous Radio Club KB9ZAM
Need info.

UBRC
95

Uncle Bill's Radio Club for Kids NJ1E
Wauconda
Lake County Forest Preserve
Entrance on Ivanhoe Rd.
Updated: 20110622.

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VCAR
96

Vermilion County ARA (VCARA) W9MJL
Danville
Douglas Park, NE Corner.
Bowman Ave. at Wayne St.
From I-74: Exit at Bowman Ave.; take Bowman Ave. N about 1/2 mile to Wayne St.
Updated: 20110623; Source: NF9T.

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VCAX
97

Vermilion County Amateur Radio Emergency Services (VCARES)
Danville
Harrison Park West
Woodbury Hill Road, about 1.5 mi N of Main St. (US-150)
Warning: This information from prior years has not been confirmed for fd2011.

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VECA
98

Valley Emergency Communications Association KB0SAN
Need info.

WABA
99

Wabash County EMA RACES KC9MAK
Mount Carmel
Picnic Shelter W of Baseball Diamonds
Poor Farm Road
Talk-in: 147.570
warnupd 20110624.

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WAFR
100

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.
Note: Do not park on Ridgeland adjacent to the picnic area. Police will ticket. Continue SW on Ridgeland to parking available at N end of public works yard.
Talk-in: 146.67 Mhz R-600 PL107.2
Updated: 20110310; Source: KB9INI

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WCES
101

Warren County ESDA
Warren County ESDA will not be running a group Field Day operation this year.
Updated: 20110622; Source: KA9MOT.

WCRA
102

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.
Updated: 20110622.

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WELC
103

West Lake County ARS (WeLCARS) W9WLC
New Location for 2011.
Ingleside
Grant Township Center
26725 W. Molidor Rd. (next to a service road directly S of the firehouse).
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WeLCARS/message/7751
Updated: 20110620; Source: Yahoo! Group.

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WHER
104

Wayne Hamilton Edwards Radio Enthusiasts WT9H/KC9GMX
near Johnsonville
QTH of Ron Heifner WT9H
Base Line Rd.
(N 38.47210 W 88.57560.)
From downtown Johnsonville, turn S off CH-16 (SR 161) onto the Johnsonville Blacktop; S about 3-4 miles until you come to a fork in the road; take the W fork; road will curve to the left, then to right; Field Day station will be 1/2 mile ahead on the S side.
http://www.whereradio.com/fieldday/fieldday.html
Updated: 20110620; Source: web page.

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WILL
105

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.
Updated: 20110623; Source: N9JH.

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WINN
106

Winnebago County ARES
Loves Park
8330 E. Riverside Blvd.
From I-90: E on Riverside Blvd. about 1/2 mile; then N into the new intersection stub on the E side of Lonnies Carpet warehouse; follow the gravel drive N to the tower base.
Be extremely cautious near Guy Lines!
Updated: 20110623; Source: N9SOC.

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WSTN
107

Western Illinois Amateur Radio Club W9AWE
Quincy
American Red Cross
Adams County Chapter
3000 N 23rd St.
http://www.w9awe.org/feed2011/feed1106.pdf
Updated: 20110622; Source: Newsletter.

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YORK
108

York Radio Club W9YRC (formerly 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: 442.875 R+5Mhz PL114.8 (YRC Repeater)
http://www.yorkradioclub.com/
http://yorkradioclub.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21&Itemid=36
Updated: 20110622; Source: web site.

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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 numeric 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

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