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    Aug 01, 2021 8 minutes

    AUGUST

    PEOTONE, ILLINOIS — The Hamfesters Amateur Radio Club will hold the Hamfesters Hamfest beginning 8 a.m., Sunday August 1 at the Will County Fairgrounds, 710 S. West Street. Contact Jim Riley, W9JPR, <w9jpr@gmail.com>. Talk-in 442.450 (PL 114.8).

    CARLINVILLE, ILLINOIS — The Macoupin County Amateur Radio Club, Okaw Valley Amateur Radio Club, Montgomery County Amateur Radio Club, Sangamon Valley Radio Club will hold the West Central Illinois Hamfest from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, August 7 at the Macoupin County Fairgrounds, 21149 IL Route 4. Contact: Jim Pitchford (217) 670-5777. Email: <n9lqf@arrl.net>. Website: <www.wcilhamfest.com>. Talk-in 444.250 (PL 103.5). VE exams, card checking.

    CENTRAL CITY, IOWA — The Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club will hold the CVARC Hamfest and 2021 ARRL Iowa State Convention on Saturday, August 7 and Sunday, August 8 at the Linn County Fairgrounds, 201 Central City Road. Contact David Cripe, NMØS, <nm0s@arrl.net>. Website: <http://w0gq.org/hamfest>. Talk-in 146.745-(PL 192.8).

    ELKHART, INDIANA — The Northern Indiana Repeaters (K9DEW) will hold the Elkhart East Hamfest from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, August 7 at the Northern Indiana Events Center, 21565 Executive Parkway. Email: <info@elkharteasthamest.com>. Website: <http://elharteasthamfest.com>. Talk-in 145.430 (PL 141.3) VE exams.

    GROVE CITY, OHIO — The Aladdin Shrine Audio Unit will hold the 2021 Columbus Hamfest from 8 a.m. to 1>. Talk-in 146.760-(PL 123).

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