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Prior to Hamboree
Back in 2000, Ron (K5HZ) and his XYL, Julie, hosted the first AMer's get-to-gether
on their property, in south-central Wisconsin. It was a social gathering-swapfest of vintage ham radio collectors and operators,
most all of whom were/are participants of the Midwest Classic Radio Net.
Ron and Julie called their popular event the AM Jamboree
and held it yearly until moving to the upper peninsula of Michigan, where they are now known as yoopers.
Bill (W9WR) and Harry (N9CQX) attended the last Jamboree that was held at Ron and Julie's in
AuTrain, Michigan in 2006. Even though they thoroughly enjoyed the very beautiful wooded, lakefront setting, Bill and Harry
decided that it was quite a long way to travel for a taste (or two) of Ron's home brewed-beer.
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Birth of the Hamboree
Bill (W9WR) and Harry (N9CQX) are both old enough to love the vintage ham and communications
gear and they know that there are plenty of other ham radio operators and SWLers in the Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa and Indiana
area who are also interested.
Bill initially brainstormed Harry with the idea of having a vintage ham-related event that would
be located near the Illinois-Wisconsin State Line and mid-way between Iowa and Indiana. They agreed that this event would
not be a hamfest as there are plenty of those, but a meet dedicated to the type of vintage gear as listed on the Midwest
Classic Radio Net and equally as important, to be a social gathering like that of Ron and Julie's AM Jamboree.
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Hamboree 2009 & 2010
A few hams came forward and offered their services to make sure the Hamboree continued. Thanks to the generosity of Frank,
KC9NMA, Hamboree 2009 & 2010 took place place in Elburn, Illinois.
Hamboree 2011, 2012 and 2013
took place at the
DuPage County Fairgrounds
in conjunction with the Six Meter Club of Chicago
and the Antique Radio Club of Illinois
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