Captain Daniel Wright Woods Forest Preserve

24830 Saint Mary's Road, At Intersection Of Everett Rd, Mettawa, IL 60045

We set up in the picnic area by the main parking lot.

For directions click on this link.

Should the weather be bad we will do it a week later.

Hams in the park This Saturday May 10th, 2025

The next Hams in the Park activity is planned for May 10th. Should the weather be not favorable we will postpone for a week.

That is the day for experimenting with portable radio setup and antennas.

Hope to see you there.

The idea is to set up a station in this location without the comfort of your home. No power, no problem, bring a battery. Set up a temporary antenna and a radio and have some fun.

Learn how to improvise and how to set up a station in less-than-ideal conditions. Even if you don’t have a radio come by and see what we are up to. Maybe team up with someone and help setting up or taking it down.

There is no pressure or any requirements for a minimum QSO count.

Ample free parking, benches and tables.

10W or less in April, June and August.

This year we will set three months aside for low power operation. Please limit your output power on these days to 10W or less. You will be surprised how much you can accomplish even with lower power.

Hams in the Park 2024

We had a nice showing in the 2024 season. We will resume the Ham’s in the Park activities in March of 2025