Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge
In celebration of National Wildlife Refuge Week, the Haywood County Amateur Radio Group will
have a special event station on the air, during the Hatchie Fall Fest October
17-18, 2009. The Station will be in operation from 8:30 a.m., Saturday,
until 3:30 p.m., on Sunday (CDT). We will have a Winlink Packet
Station in operation, as well as HF, on multiple bands.
Local talk-in will be on the KI4BXI repeater
444.525 (pl 107.2) or on VHF simplex on 147.555. HF frequencies are
as follows: 28.440, 21.340, 17.140, 14.240, 7.240, 3.840 (+/-) depending on
band conditions, and traffic.
We would like to invite everyone to come by
and visit (daylight hours only). The Station will be located at the Hatchie National
Wildlife Refuge, O'Neal Lake
Facility, 6772 Highway 76 South, just off I-40 at Exit
52.
We would also like to invite any Scouts that are working on their radio merit badge, to come
by and make use of our station as well. We will be offering a
special QSL certificate as confirmation of contact. We will have
information available on The Hatchie Wildlife Refuge, and Amateur Radio, at our
location.
Come out and enjoy all of the wildlife
that lives on O'Neal Lake. Wildlife viewing facilities are available, and
the lake is handicap accessible.