Hamfest at county fairgrounds on Aug. 13

Amateur radio operators and radio controlled model plane enthusiasts from across West Central Illinois and beyond will be converging on the Macoupin County Fairgrounds in Carlinville Saturday, Aug. 13, for a family-oriented event reflecting the cross-over interest in radio communications shared by both popular hobbies.

The gathering is jointly sponsored by the Macoupin County Amateur Radio Club, the Springfield-based Sangamon Valley Radio Club, the Okaw Valley Radio Club in Greenville, the Montgomery County Radio Club, Hillsboro, and the Springfield based Sangamon Valley Radio Controlled Flyer...