Hamfest and Antique Radio Club of Illinois Swap Meet returns after a 2-year absence
The Six Meter Club of Chicago and the Chicago Suburban Radio Association is hosting the 63rd annual Six Meter Club of Chicago's Hamfest on Sunday, June 11, at the DuPage Event Center & and Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road in Wheaton.
Hamfest is a major Midwestern Amateur Radio event which has drawn more than 1,700 radio enthusiasts from over twelve states.
Besides the regular outdoor flea market, AMSAT (Amateur Radio In Space), American Radio Relay League), Skywarn storm spotters, The Salvation Army, and dealers will participate. See a live amateur radio station on the air.
Attend forums about emergency preparedness by FEMA, distracted driving, not just for amateurs, and other topics to be anounced.
Information and help so you can acquire your amateur radio license with testing so you can get on the air and make friends with people around the world without your cell phone.
You need a license to operate on the amateur radio frequencies. They share the air waves with commercial radio, television, police and fire, military and everyone that uses wireless communication including cell phone companies. They can build and design their own equipment and do all kinds of experiments. They must demonstrate to the FCC that they know what we are doing and won't interfere with others that use the air space. We also have our own communication satiates, and bounce radio signals off the moon just for fun.
The Amateur license is often the first step to a commercial license or an engineering degree. Elmers will be available for hands on help so bring your questions.
Many Amateurs communicate with other radio enthusiasts around the world with 5 watts or less of power and a wire antenna, with equipment that they build themselves.
The gates and flea market open at 7 a.m. and the buildings open to public at 8 a.m.
Also information for veterans from Hines VA Mental Health Counsel and other organizations will be available.
There will be food, refreshments, free parking and door prizes. For information, visit www.k9ona.com.