Welcome to the ARCI website!
ARCI
Antique Radio Club of Illinois

ARCI is affiliated with The Antique Wireless Association. For more information regarding the AWA, see their website at www.antiquewireless.org

The Antique Wireless Association is an organization of some 4,000 members worldwide linked by a common interest in the history of electrical and electronic communications.

For more information about ARCI or if you have questions regarding our club and its activities, please contact our P.R. Director, Tom Kleinschmidt Email us at: clubinfo@antique-radios.org
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PRESERVING THE HISTORY AND ENHANCING KNOWLEDGE
OF RADIO AND RELATED DISCIPLINES
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Radio Repair / Restoration
Celebrating our 44th Year
1980 - 2024
The Antique Radio Club of Illinois, is a nationwide family of over 500 people dedicated to the preservation of antique radios and related items. We have bi-monthly meetings and regularly draw collectors and enthusiasts from all over the Midwest.

ARCI Offers On-line presentations with forums and swap meet events every other month.

 
                                ARCI YouTube channel


Now on YouTube! We’ve taken the plunge and created the Antique Radio Club of Illinois

YouTube channel. We just posted last Saturday's Online Meet.

You can find the channel here: 

Antique Radio Club of Illinois on YouTube

or

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEyMw9QGrvcquC1vZBvHWbQ


Check it out, subscribe, and stay tuned to the ARCI emails for more info!
    ARCI
YouTube
Channel

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On-line Resources

** Link also in menu on left under resource link
ARCI Virtual Forum

Video meets via the internet
Occurrence: generally the 3rd Saturday of the month
Location: on your computer
Access:  announcements with links are sent out via ARCI email blasts.  remote-events@antique-radios.org

Time: 10am-11:30 AM Central Time





2024 Dates
January      20
March         16
May            18
September  21
November   16
SWAP MEET Event Updates

1. Indoor swap meet event start time is now 8:00 AM. In the interest of fairness and accuracy doors will be locked until 8:00 AM.

2.  More room! We have expanded into the bar.

a. The entire public area of the main floor at the Legion Hall is ours to use.

b. Tables will be set up in a pattern to optimize traffic flow.

c. Donation sale / auction items will be in the bar - no longer on the stage cluttering movement.
A.R.C.I.
P.O. Box 1139 (retrieved monthly)
LaGrange Park, IL 60526

630-739-1060 - voicemail
retrieved weekly)

clubinfo@antique-radios.org
(response in about 48 hours)
 
Next event...

Saturday

April 13,2024

8:00 A.M.
American Legion Hall
Carol Stream
Radiofest video
At our annual Radiofest, we sponsor seminars and displays on various topics related to restoration, historical presentations and helpful "how-tos" for Radiofest attendees.
During the Summer months, we have two special meets in June and August each year.
Our June meet is a combined meet with the amateur radio
6-Meter Club of Chicago and is held at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton, IL.
August brings our nationally renowned, two-day event ...
Radiofest!