ARCI OFFICERS RADIOFEST IS PROUD TO

John Stone: President WELCOME OUR SPONSORS

Jim Novak: Vice President Thanks for your generous support!

First Class Mail

Keith Schreiter: Secretary/Membership
Rudy Hecker: Treasurer
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Place

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OPERATING DIRECTORS
Quality Printing: Publisher ARCI News
David & Julia Bart: Editors of ARCI News
THE ANTIQUE RADIO Jim Rajkovac: ARCI Webmaster
Art Bilski: Publicity Hilton
CLUB OF ILLINOIS
RADIOFEST STAFF
John Stone: Chairman
Keith Schreiter: Equipment Display
Judy & Ed Huether: Coordinators & Registration
Jeff Aulik & Barry Janov: Contest Coordinators
Jim Sargent: Radiofest Auctioneer
Nicholas Tillich: Radiofest Auction Coordinator
Rudy Hecker: Signage & Prizes
Karl Johnson & Peter Nauseda: Information Booth
Tom Kleinschmidt: Donation Auction
Jim Novak: Special Event Radio Station
With Special Thanks:
www.justradios.com
VINTAGE RADIO & PHONOGRAPH SOCIETY, INC. To All The Volunteers, Contributors, and Sponsors
Who Make Radiofest Possible

RADIOFEST **NEW** LOCATION

20 miles from O’Hare & 26 miles from Midway.

2016
I-355 between I-290 and I-55 at Army Trail Road.
Hilton Garden Inn ARCI Rooms: $95 per night.
ADDITIONAL WEEKEND EVENTS
July 29-31, 2016
LaGrange Park, Illinois 60526
Antique Radio Club of Illinois

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81 ANNUAL HAMFESTER’S RADIO CLUB
Fri, Sat, Sun HAMFEST IN PEOTONE, IL
Sun., Aug. 7, 6am-3pm; Will Co.Fairgrounds, Peotone,IL
Antique Radio Club of Illinois I-57 South of Chicago, Exit 327, 1 Mile East.
See www.hamfesters.org
ARCI -- P.O. Box 1139
La Grange Park, Illinois 60526 WOLFF’S FLEA MARKET
630-739-1060 (LARGEST IN CHICAGO)
P.O. Box 1139

www.antique–radios.org Sun., July 31 & Aug. 7, 6am-1:30 pm; Allstate Arena;

6920 N. Mannheim, Rosemont, IL; (Mannheim between
Higgins & Touhy); See www.wolffs.com
*** NEW LOCATION *** CANTIGNY PARK &
RADIOFEST HOTEL FIRST DIVISION MUSEUM
Medinah Shriners Hilton Garden Inn Park & Grounds: 7am–Sunset; Museums: 10am–5 pm;
550 Shriners Drive Addison Golf: 7am–Dusk; Winfield Rd.
Addison, IL 60101 551 N Swift Road South of Rte. 38 (Roosevelt Rd.), Wheaton, IL
Addison, IL 60101 See www.cantigny.org
(630) 691-0500
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SELLERS EQUIPMENT CONTEST - SATURDAY
The Antique Radio Club of Illinois (ARCI) proudly America $45 1 Space Pre-Registered, $50 On-site (Music Room)
invites you to Radiofest 2016. This year, we $25 Each Pre-Reg. Additional Space, $35 On-site SETUP, REGISTRATION, VIEWING & REMOVAL
commemorate The Radio Corporation of America. (Music Room)
We will feature a large swap meet, two auctions, FRIDAY: JULY 29, 2016 SWAP MEET TABLES: 6' - $15 Each, Setup & Registration: Saturday, 10:30am - Noon
educational programs, free seller’s raffles, and an (Pre-registration only-See Radiofest Registration Form) Viewing: Saturday, 4:30pm - 9pm
awards banquet with entertainment provided by The INDOOR MAIN AUCTION Removal: Saturday, 9pm - 11pm
Windy City Harmonica Trio. A vintage Ham Radio HOTEL ROOMS: ARCI Rate $95 per night All Contest Items Must Be Removed Saturday.
(CRESCENT BALLROOM & MUSIC ROOM)
Station will also be in operation. Food will be available ARCI is not responsible for any items.
for purchase. REGISTRATION 3:30–6:00pm
AUCTION 6:30 pm CONTEST CATEGORIES
There is no general admission fee for any of the
selling areas, and the public is invited to attend. Free Seller’s Fee: Members $ 7.00 per item PROGRAMS - SATURDAY
Judging is based on a score determined by rarity,
parking with easy access to the hotel will be available. Non-members $10.00 per item condition, historical documentation & collector
Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, in uniform, may attend all Bidder’s Fee: Members $ 3.00 per card FEATURED PROGRAMS (Room B)
appeal. Participants may only enter one item per
activities free of charge except the banquet. Non-Members $ 5.00 per card 10:00–10:50 Shure Unidyne Microphone – An category. Items which have previously won an ARCI
10% Buyer’s Premium overview of the Shure Unidyne’s unique contest award in the past year may not be entered.
ARCI has done everything possible to ensure that th
Radiofest is safe and enjoyable for everyone. Thank LIMIT OF 10 LOTS PER PERSON position in the history of 20 century • Radios Pre-1930
you to all the volunteers who make Radiofest come to ALL ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED AT END OF AUCTION. broadcast, politics, and entertainment, plus • Radios/TV's Pre-WWII (1945)
life each year. We hope each and every one of you ITEMS NOT REMOVED WILL BE DONATED TO ARCI. the amazing story of the 24 year old • Radios/TV's Post-WWII (1946 & up)
has a great time at Radiofest 2016. immigrant from the Ukraine who invented • Advertising and Premiums
SATURDAY: July 30, 2016 the Unidyne. • Catalin & Rare Plastic Radios
JOHN STONE 11:00–11:50 Vacuum Tube Audio Forum – An
• Transistor & Novelty Radios
informative Q & A session on repairing and
ARCI PRESIDENT ALL DAY EVENTS
maintaining vintage high fidelity equipment.
• Speakers
7am – Dusk OPEN-AIR SWAP MEET 1:00–1:50 Electronic 67½ Volt Battery replacement • Vacuum Tube Audio
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 7am – 3pm REGISTRATION OPEN • Electronics Made In the Midwest
The electronic 67.5V substitute battery
2016 PRESENTERS 8am – 3pm VINTAGE HAM STATION OPEN pack will bring many portable radios back • Open Category
8am – 3pm APPRAISAL BOOTH OPEN to life. It uses AA batteries and a boost A Non-Contest Table Is Available For Displays
MICHAEL PETTERSEN has worked for microphone regulator. Possible future product is a 90V SPECIAL EXHIBIT
manufacturer Shure Incorporated since 1976. He is the CARL & CAROLYN KNIPFEL battery substitute.
Corporate Historian and Director of Applications 2:00–2:50 Bill Ross Memorial Ham Radio Forum – Radio Corporation of America - RCA
BANQUET SATURDAY 6-9 PM
Engineering. (CRESCENT BALLROOM) The 2016 Ham Radio Forum continues in Wireless, Radio
the tradition set by Bill Ross (W9WR-SK). Advertising, Memorabilia
WARREN SHULZ is a retired radio broadcast
Pre-registration only-see Radiofest registration form Topics of interest for Amateur Radio AWARDS
engineer (former Chief Engineer at WLS) with 45
Tickets $40 each enthusiasts will be presented. A “Show-
years of “experiences”. He is a Life Member of IEEE, Dr. & Mrs. Ralph Muchow “Best Of Show” Award
Cash Bar 5:30pm and-Tell” of amateur related equipment will
AES, SBE, and holds Extra Class ham license People’s Choice Award
Dinner & Awards 6:30pm also be a part of the program. There will
WA9GXZ 1st, 2nd, 3rd Per Category
Entertainment 7-8 pm be a door prize drawing for all participants
PETE NAUSEDA brings decades of technical at the conclusion of the forum. Chairman's Trophy; Best Historical Display
experience with Vacuum Tube Audio equipment. ENTERTAINMENT 3:00–3:50 Antennas: Spark gap to WWII AM – A
Fields of interest and skill include engineering, The Windy City Harmonica Trio presentation focusing on early spark PLEASE NOTE
restoration, and collecting. transmitter antennas, “T” top AM radiators • NO SALES BEFORE 7AM SATURDAY.
and migration to Vertical radiators. Early • All activities are subject to rescheduling.
MIKE BAFARO was employed by Motorola for 37 SUNDAY: July 31, 2016
history of AM vertical radiators and history • Private security services will patrol the premises;
years, as an engineer specializing in power supply ALL DAY EVENTS of the WLS 1938 vertical radiator
design. He is now the owner of his own business: however, individuals are responsible for
7am – Noon OPEN-AIR SWAP MEET technology. safeguarding their own property.
Bafaro Engineering
7am – Noon REGISTRATION OPEN • Neither ARCI, nor AWA, including their individual
HARRY BLESY, BOB DRAKE, AND RON GRAMS 8am – Noon HAM STATION OPEN directors, officers and/or members, assumes
are long time ARCI club members and avid ham radio 9am – Noon APPRAISAL BOOTH OPEN liability for any injury to any person, or any loss,
enthusiasts. They have combined their resources to theft or damage to any personal property.
FREE RADIOFEST SELLER’S RAFFLE
put together an interesting and enjoyable ham radio • ARCI reserves the right to remove any item
forum, in the long tradition of recently deceased ARCI 9:15 am at Registration Tent deemed inappropriate for sale at the main auction,
member, Bill Ross. swap meet, or donation auction.
FREE DONATION AUCTION
9:30 am in Parking Lot