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1 | CAND / Chicago Area Net Directory | Updated as of June 22, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Day | Time CST | Name Of Net | Sponsor | Location | Type | Rec. Audio | Freq | Offset | PL | Internet Link | Site/Info | Last checked | ||||||||||||||
3 | Daily | 12:00AM | The Nightcrawler Net | 220 Guys RC | Chicago, IL | Roundtable | Rain | 224.520 | - | 110.9 | EL: 218858 | https://www.wm9w.org/ | |||||||||||||||
4 | Daily | 7:00AM | Our 7 @ 7 Net | IRL | New Lenox, IL | General | 145.210 | - | 107.2 | https://www.illinoisradioleague.org/ | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Daily | 7:30AM | Mid-Cars | MWARS | Midwest | General | 7.258 | https://www.midcars.net/ | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | Daily | 5:00PM | The 'Happy Hour' net | LRA club | Kenosha/Racine | General | 147.270 | + | 127.3 | AS: 511681 | 7/28/25 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | 442.000 | + | 79.7 | AS: 511681 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Daily | 7:30PM | Anti-Viral Net | BARS | Bolingbrook, IL | General | 147.330 | + | 107.2 | EL: K9BAR-R | www.k9bar.org | 6/25/25 | |||||||||||||||
9 | 443.525 | + | 114.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Daily - Except Fridays | 8:00PM | 2 Meter AM gatherings | TCARC | SE WI | Roundtable | 144.144 | AM | https://www.w9mqb.org/ | ||||||||||||||||||
11 | Daily | 10:00PM | Night Watch | CFMC | Chicago, IL | Roundtable | 443.750 | + | 114.8 | EL: wa9orc-r AS: 555491 | http://chicagofmclub.org/ | 7/11/25 | |||||||||||||||
12 | Daily | 10:30PM | Nite Patrol | Argonne ARC | Argonne, IL | Roundtable | 145.190 | - | 114.8 | EL: W9ANL-R | Does require -600 offset. https://blogs.anl.gov/amateur-radio/ | 6/25/25 | |||||||||||||||
13 | Monday - Saturday | 10:00AM | The Suburban Radio Mobileers | Mobileers | North East, IL | Informal | 1.935 | www.mobileers.com | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | Weekdays | 6:00AM | The Wet Net | LPARC | LaPorte, IN | 146.970 | - | 131.8 | http://lpcarc.org/ | ||||||||||||||||||
15 | Backup Repeater for Wet Net | 146.610 | - | 131.8 | http://lpcarc.org/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Weekdays | 6:00AM | General Chatting Net | Plymouth, In | Roundtable | 147.285 | + | 131.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
17 | Weekdays | 8:00AM | The Senile Net | RCRA | Rock Co, WI | Roundtable | 14.287 | SSB | https://www.rockhamradio.com/ | ||||||||||||||||||
18 | Weekdays | 8:45AM | Grumpy Net | SMCC | DuPage Co, IL | General | 146.970 | - | 107.2 | EL: K9ONA-R | https://www.k9ona.com/ | 7/27/25 | |||||||||||||||
19 | 443.30 | + | 114.8 | 7/27/25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Weekdays | 12:00PM | 10-10 International Net | Ten ten | Mix | Contact | 28.380 | http://www.ten-ten.org/index.php/activity/daily-nets | |||||||||||||||||||
21 | 28.800 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | Weekdays | 12:00PM | Lunch Bunch | DARC | Downers Grove, IL | General | 145.430 | - | 107.2 | EL: W9DUP-R | http://www.w9dup.org | 7/27/25 | |||||||||||||||
23 | 224.820 | - | 110.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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25 | Saturday | 12:00AM | 91 After Dark | MRC | Milwaukee, WI | Info | 146.910 | - | 127.3 | https://wi9mrc.org/ | 7/27/25 | ||||||||||||||||
26 | Saturday | 5:00AM | IRL Fishnet | IRL Simplex | New Lenox, IL | Fishing | 145.570 | Smplx | Unknown if this net is active | ||||||||||||||||||
27 | Saturday | 8:00AM | 40 Meter Net | ECR | Mix | General | 7.245 | https://www.eastcoastreflector.com/40-meter-net/ | |||||||||||||||||||
28 | Saturday | 8:00AM | NORA net | NORA | Hawthorne Woods, IL | 147.090 | + | 171.2 | http://norarepeater.weebly.com/ | ||||||||||||||||||
29 | Saturday | 8:30AM | 40 Meter Net | Mix | 7.262 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Saturday | 9:00AM | 75 Meter SSB Net | Tri-town | Monee, IL | 3.862 | Net Control: Jim KB9VR | ||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Saturday | 9:00AM | PSK-31 net on 144 MHz | W8IO | Spring Lake, MI | PSK | 144.150 | Smplx | ON4KST.com ham chat (IARU Region 2 Chat for 144-432 MHz) | ||||||||||||||||||
32 | Saturday | 10:30AM | 10M Roundtable at 10:30am | NSRC | Roundtable | 28.355 | https://ns9rc.org/ | 6/25/25 | |||||||||||||||||||
33 | Saturday | 12:00PM | Porter Co. ARC General Chatting Net | PCARC | Valparaiso, IN | General | 146.775 | - | 131.8 | http://pc-arc.net/ | |||||||||||||||||
34 | Saturday | 7:00PM | Yaesu Fusion Digital Net | MRAC | Milwaukee, WI | Fusion | 145.39 | - | 127.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
35 | Saturday | 7:00PM | Saturday VHF Net | LPCARC | LaPorte, IN | 146.610 | - | 131.8 | http://lpcarc.org/ | 7/27/25 | |||||||||||||||||
36 | Saturday | 7:00PM | AREA Saturday Net | AREA | Markham, IL | Club | 147.135 | + | 107.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
37 | Saturday | 7:00PM | Kendall County Amateur Radio Club Net | WX9KRC | Yorkville, IL | General | 147.375 | + | 103.5 | http://www.Wx9krc.org | |||||||||||||||||
38 | Saturday | 8:00PM | The Elgin Simplex Net | KB9SVR | Elgin, IL | General | 146.580 | Smplx | |||||||||||||||||||
39 | Saturday | 8:00PM | RARA Ragchew Net | RARA | Rockford, IL | 146.610 | - | 114.8 | https://w9axd.org/ | 2/3/26 | |||||||||||||||||
40 | Saturday | 8:00PM | Illinois Young Hams Youth net | SARA | Chicago, IL | General | 146.880 | - | 107.2 | http://ilyh.org/net/ and https://sararepeater.com/ | |||||||||||||||||
41 | Saturday | 8:00PM | What's Up Wisconsin | MRC | Milwaukee, WI | Info | 146.910 | - | 127.3 | https://wi9mrc.org/ | 7/27/25 | ||||||||||||||||
42 | 1st 3rd 5th Saturday | 8:00PM | Blistered Pinky Net | Lake Co. IN | Music | 147.045 | + | 131.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
43 | Saturday | 8:00PM | CFMC 220 MHz Info Net | CFMC | Chicago, IL | Info | Rain | 224.100 | - | NO PL | AS: 555490 | -offset, Input 222.5000 | |||||||||||||||
44 | 224.180 | - | NO PL | -offset, Input 222.5800 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | Saturday | 9:00PM | The 220 Mhz. Guys, PRESERVATION NET | 220 Guys RC | Chicago, IL | Club | Rain | 224.520 | - | 110.9 | EL: WM9W-R | https://www.wm9w.org/ | |||||||||||||||
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47 | Sunday | 8:00AM | Will Co. IL | 144.180 | USB | ||||||||||||||||||||||
48 | Sunday | 1:00PM | Porter Co. ARC Lunch Time Net | PCARC | Valparaiso, IN | General | 146.775 | - | 131.8 | http://pc-arc.net/ | |||||||||||||||||
49 | Sunday | 2:20PM | The 220 MHz Guys "On 220 at 220" net | 220 Guys RC | Chicago, IL | Club | Rain | 224.520 | - | 110.9 | EL: 218858 | https://www.wm9w.org/ | |||||||||||||||
50 | Sunday | 4:30PM | ILLINOIS ARES NET (Primary) | EMA | 3.905 | Held on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at 1630L time | |||||||||||||||||||||
51 | Sunday | 4:30PM | ILLINOIS ARES NET (Alternate) | EMA | 7.230 | Held on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at 1630L time | |||||||||||||||||||||
52 | Sunday | 6:30PM | Will County ARES Net | WC ARES | New Lenox, IL | EMA | 145.210 | - | 107.2 | FREQ's may change | |||||||||||||||||
53 | Sunday | 7:00PM | INARES District 1 Digital Training and Information Net | ARES | Mix | EMA | 3.582 | USB | Starting on Olivia 8/2K | ||||||||||||||||||
54 | Sunday | 7:00PM | American Foreign Service Net | DoSRC | Mix | 28.416 | USB | http://www.qsl.net/w3dos/ | |||||||||||||||||||
55 | Sunday | 7:00PM | Monroe, WI Net | Monroe, WI | 145.110 | - | No PL | ||||||||||||||||||||
56 | Sunday | 7:00PM | Green County ARES net | Green County, IL | EMA | 145.110 | - | 123.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
57 | Sunday | 7:00PM | STARS General Check In Net | STARS | Blue Island, IL | Info | 146.640 | - | 107.2 | http://w9src.org/ | 6/21/26 | ||||||||||||||||
58 | Sunday | 7:00PM | All Operators Net | FRRL | Mix | General | 147.210 | + | 103.5 | https://www.frrl.org/ | 11/15/25 | ||||||||||||||||
59 | Sunday | 7:00PM | Boone County Big Thunder net | Boone County, IL | 147.375 | + | 100.0 | 2/3/26 | |||||||||||||||||||
60 | Sunday | 7:00PM | Chicago Sunday Night Net | Chicago, IL | General | 441.90 | + | 110.9 | ??? | ||||||||||||||||||
61 | Sunday | 7:00PM | K9NBC Tech and Info net | PARC | Chicago, IL | 442.400 | + | 114.8 | 7/27/25 | ||||||||||||||||||
62 | Sunday | 7:00PM | Chicago YL Net | CFMC | Chicago, IL | YL | 443.750 | + | 114.8 | EL: WA9ORC-R AS: 555492 | chicagofmclub.org Designed for female hams seeking skill-building knowledge, service opportunities, and a space to connect with other licensed female amateur radio enthusiasts. | 6/21/26 | |||||||||||||||
63 | Sunday | 7:30PM | Green County ARES RACES Ragchew Net | Monroe, WI | ARES/RACES | 145.11 | - | 123 | 2/3/26 | ||||||||||||||||||
64 | Sunday | 8:00PM | Hamfesters 10 Meter Net | Hamfesters | Crestwood, IL | Info | 28.410 | USB | http://www.hamfesters.org http://www.w9aa.org | ||||||||||||||||||
65 | Sunday | 8:00PM | WCRA Radio Nets | WCRA | Wheaton, IL | Club | 145.310 | - | 107.2 | http://www.w9ccu.org/ | 11/15/25 | ||||||||||||||||
66 | Sunday | 8:00PM | Informal Net | KK9DX | McHenry, IL | Info | Newsline, Rain | 145.410 | - | 107.2 | |||||||||||||||||
67 | Sunday | 8:00PM | Tri-Town Weather Net | Tri-town RAC | Homewood, IL | WX | Rain | 146.805 | - | 107.2 | http://www.w9vt.org/ | 6/21/26 | |||||||||||||||
68 | Sunday | 8:00PM | Whiteside County ARES net | Whiteside Co, IL | EMA | 146.850 | - | 114.8 | 2/3/26 | ||||||||||||||||||
69 | Sunday | 8:00PM | The Public Service Net | MRC | Milwaukee, WI | Info | 146.910 | - | 127.3 | https://wi9mrc.org/ | 7/27/25 | ||||||||||||||||
70 | Sunday | 8:00PM | Northern Cook County Skywarn Info Net | Cook Co. Skywarn | Cook Co. IL | WX | 147.345 | + | 107.2 | http://www.chicagolandskywarn.org | |||||||||||||||||
71 | Sunday | 8:00PM | Dupage Slowscan net | DARC | Downers Grove, IL | SSTV | 442.550 | + | 114.8 | EZ Pal http://w9dup.org | |||||||||||||||||
72 | Sunday | 8:15PM | The Swap Net | MRC | Milwaukee, WI | Info | 146.910 | - | 127.3 | https://wi9mrc.org/ | 7/27/25 | ||||||||||||||||
73 | Sunday | 8:30PM | DARC Sunday Night Net | DARC | Downers Grove, IL | General | Newsline | 145.430 | - | 107.2 | EL: W9DUP-R | http://www.w9dup.org | 6/21/26 | ||||||||||||||
74 | 224.680 | - | 110.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | Sunday | 9:00PM | Metro Amateur Radio Club Net | Metro ARC | Lincolnwood, IL | Club | 147.315 | + | 107.2 | http://www.metroarc.org/ | |||||||||||||||||
76 | Sunday | 9:07PM | SUHFARS Nothing Net | SUHFARS | Lake Zurich, IL | Nothing | 443.250 | + | 114.8 | EL: WB0VHF-L | http://www.suhfars.org | 6/21/26 | |||||||||||||||
77 | Sunday | 9:30PM | Sidewinders Around Michigan | SWOT | Michigan | SSB | 144.155 | USB | https://www.swotrc.net/TheSWOTRCHP.aspx | ||||||||||||||||||
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79 | Monday | 5:00PM | Monday Drive at 5 Net | CFMC | Chicago, IL | 224.100 | - | 110.9 | AS: 555490 | 7/27/25 | |||||||||||||||||
80 | Monday | 6:30PM | WAFAR Checkin Net | WAFAR | Melrose Park, IL | Club | 146.670 | - | 107.2 | http://www.qsl.net/wafar | |||||||||||||||||
81 | Monday | 7:00PM | Chicago Area SATERN Net | SATERN | Schaumburg, IL | EMA | 145.230 | - | 107.2 | EL: K9IIK-R AS:27833 | 7/28/25 | ||||||||||||||||
82 | Monday | 7:00PM | CSRA Weekly Info Net | Chi Sbrbn RA | Chicago, IL | Info | 146.880 | - | 107.2 | http://www.csraham.com | 6/22/26 | ||||||||||||||||
83 | Monday | 7:00PM | RARA Info Net & CW Lesson | RARA | Rockford, IL | 146.610 | - | 114.8 | http://w9axd.org/ | 2/3/26 | |||||||||||||||||
84 | Monday | 7:30PM | FRRL 10 Meter Net | FRRL | Aurora, IL | Phone | 28.420 | USB | http://www.frrl.org | 11/15/25 | |||||||||||||||||
85 | Monday | 7:30PM | MNWIS Fusion Tech Net | MRAC | Milwaukee, WI | 145.39 | - | 127.3 | http://www.w9rh.org | ||||||||||||||||||
86 | Monday | 7:30PM | Juneau Repeater Group | Juneau, WI | 146.64 | - | 123 | 2/3/26 | |||||||||||||||||||
87 | Monday | 7:30PM | ESDA NET | AREA | Markham, IL | Club | 147.135 | + | 107.2 | EL: W9YPC-R | Echolink isnt working | 6/22/26 | |||||||||||||||
88 | Monday | 7:30PM | Bellwood ECOMM Net | K9VOB | Wheaton, IL | ECOMM | 147.360 | + | 136.5 | 6/22/26 | |||||||||||||||||
89 | 443.875 | + | 114.8 | 6/22/26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
90 | 1st Monday | 8:00PM | York Radio Club 2m Net | YRC Simplex | Elmhurst, IL | Club | 147.420 | Smplx | http://yorkradioclub.com/ For directional antennas: net control operates from Elmhurst Fire Station number 1 at: 209 N York St, Elmhurst | 6/22/26 | |||||||||||||||||
91 | Monday | 8:00PM | Ten-Ten City of Lights CW Net | CW | 28.150 | 11/15/25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
92 | Monday | 8:00PM | Skywarn | IRL | New Lenox, IL | WX * | 145.210 | - | 107.2 | http://www.illinoisradioleague.org/irlnets.php | |||||||||||||||||
93 | Monday | 8:00PM | Technical Net | DARC | Downers Grove, IL | Tech | Newsline | 145.430 | - | 107.2 | EL W9DUP-R | http://www.w9dup.org | 6/22/26 | ||||||||||||||
94 | Monday | 8:00PM | VARA 2m net | WR9ABQ | Elgin, IL | Club | 146.790 | - | 107.2 | https://qsl.net/vara/ | 11/15/25 | ||||||||||||||||
95 | Monday | 8:00PM | McHenry County RACES Net | MCRA | Woodstock, IL | WX/EMA | 146.835 | - | 91.5 | http://mcraces.org/ | 2/3/26 | ||||||||||||||||
96 | Monday | 8:00PM | Walworth County ARES Net | Elkhorn, WI | 146.865 | - | 127.3 | 2/3/26 | |||||||||||||||||||
97 | Monday | 8:00PM | Planes, Trains and Automobiles | MRC | Milwaukee, WI | Info | 146.910 | - | 127.3 | https://wi9mrc.org/ | 7/27/25 | ||||||||||||||||
98 | Monday | 8:00PM | KARS Monday Night Net | KARS | Kankakee, IL | Club | 146.940 | - | 107.2 | EL: W9AZ-R | http://www.w9az.com/ | 7/28/25 | |||||||||||||||
99 | Monday | 8:00PM | Lee County ARES net | WX9WL | Dixon, IL | ARES | 146.970 | - | 82.5 | EL: WX9WL-R | https://www.facebook.com/WX9LE/ | 2/3/26 | |||||||||||||||
100 | Monday | 8:00PM | The Lake Co. IL RACES Net | LCRA | Libertyville, IL | Races | 147.180 | + | 127.3 | races.org |