Special Event Station

MAY 5th, at the K-25 site in Oak Ridge, the Sevier County Emergency Radio Service, ARES and RACES will hold a Special Event station with the call sign of W4R. We will start operating at 8:00 am and go though till 4:00pm. Our frequencies will be on HF at 7.225, 14.240, 28.375. There maybe also some contacts on 2 meter and 440, listen in. Our Mobile Command Post will be setup up working stations and showing our MCP to all who attend the Secret City Scenic Excursion Train, which is a very special weekend for them.
The Sevier County Emergency Radio Service unit	Darrell and Paul are shown inside the unit.
Tickets for the Secret City train excursion are available should you be interested. Ham operators may get a price break.	Getting ready to board
We will also have some free items to give out during the event. If you come out and would like to ride the train we will try to arrange a discount to the hams that operate the station. The railroad museum has also put this event into their 2012 schedule and has placed these at special locations including the interstate rest areas. This is designed to give extra ridership on the trains and give some good exposure for amateur radio. So come on out but bring a folding chair as seating is limited. Apparent Google Maps coordinates for parking at K-25 are: 35 55' 51.18" N by 84 23' 25.66" W From Oak Ridge, go west on the Oak Ridge Turnpike as if you are going to Kingston. At the 95/58 split, go to the right (west) and continue on 58 for about 5 miles. On the right you will see the K-25 site. Look for signs saying Excusion Train, or Train ride or Train Today. Turn right and go to the large parking area. The Mobile Command Post unit will be next to the train track. Coming from the south or west, up up 58 / Gallaher Road toward Oak Ridge, about 5 miles. Watch for the K-25 site on your left and then the signs for the train ride. 73,