Past: National Parks on the Air @ Trail of Tears SP

To help celebrate the National Park Service's centennial, Trail of Tears State Park in Jackson is welcoming amateur radio operators for a special event on Saturday, July 30 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.), and Sunday, August 1 (8 a.m. to noon)

Radio enthusiasts will be hosting a public demonstration of emergency and portable communications abilities while making contact with other stations across the United States.

Radio operators are setting up National Parks on the Air stations throughout 2016 at national parks, historic trails, and battlefields. The Trail of Tears is one of over 400 National Park Service locations participating in the centennial celebration.

During the event on Saturday, July 30th, visitors will learn how “ham” radio operators provide backup communications for everything from the American Red Cross to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to the International Space Station. Their slogan is “When All Else Fails, Ham Radio Works.” To learn more about the National Parks on the Air program, go to https://npota.arrl.org.