National Wildlife Refuge Week 2011
Amateur Radio Special Event
October 8 - 16 2011

Seney NWR - Seney, Michigan

 
About Seney NWR: Established 1935; over 95,000 acres under management, over 80,000 visitors per year. 
  • Refuge is in an area locally known as the Great Manistique Swamp
  • Contains unique patterned bog topography in Wilderness Area
  • Extensive wetland types and deciduous and coniferous tree species
  • Refuge provides habitat for northwoods wildlife including ducks, bald eagles, osprey, common loons, trumpeter swans, river otters, beavers, black bears, moose and gray wolves

Refuge Objectives

  • Provide breeding and migration habitat for migratory birds
  • Provide habitat for resident wildlife
  • Protect endangered and threatened species
  • Provide for biodiversity
  • Provide public opportunities for outdoor recreation and environmental education

Seney NWR web: http://www.fws.gov/refuges/profiles/index.cfm?id=31510

 

N8W Band/Ops Plan

Band Freq/Mode
40 7.095 QRS CW, 7.275 SSB
20 14.070 PSK, 14.088 RTTY, 14.295 SSB
15 21.295 SSB

and all following is dependent on propagation conditions, QRM, etc.  We will try to stay within 15 Khz
of the posted frequency.  If you don't hear us where you expect us, please call to sked a QSO:

906 869-6621

 

QSL Info:

IF YOU WANT AN ATTRACTIVE PRINTED PAPER QSL CARD

Send your contact report (on your card or just plain paper) plus SASE plus $1 to:

Lake Effect ARC / NWR Week 2011
36 Southfork St
Marquette, MI 49855

Lake Effect participates in the eQSL system for all-electronic QSLs.

 

And look for these other fine NWR Week event stations on the air this week!

 

Collage Photo Credits:
Rick Denomme - loon, eagle, swans (prints are available for purchase in the Visitor Center Bookstore)
Ron St. Germain - chipmunk - 1999 Photo Contest Winner
Lynn Murphy - monarch caterpillar - 1999 Photo Contest Winner
John Kafer - LeConte's sparrow - 1999 Photo Contest Entry
"Bo" Queen  - Refuge Manager Tracy Casselman presents award to participant in Children's Fishing Day

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo Credits:
Rick Denomme - loon, eagle, swans (prints are available for purchase in the Visitor Center Bookstore)
Ron St. Germain - chipmunk - 1999 Photo Contest Winner
Lynn Murphy - monarch caterpillar - 1999 Photo Contest Winner
John Kafer - LeConte's sparrow - 1999 Photo Contest Entry
"Bo" Queen  - Refuge Manager Tracy Casselman presents award to participant in Children's Fishing Day