I have one update to report for a TIS (Tourist Information Station, I would call it?) on 1520 AM. I have visited the Wheeler Wildlife Refuge near Decatur yesterday with my family. It’s definitely worth the visit, and coming from the interstate there even was a sign advising me to tune to 1520 AM for information. However, the channel was empty.
The staff on site (it’s their busy season, with 20,000 migratory cranes staying for the winter) was pleasantly surprised when I asked about it. They have closed the radio station six months ago, saying that the operating costs were no longer justifiable. I hadn’t missed much, they said, it was just a loop with the opening hours. But I was the first one to ask about it!
They took a note that the sign was still up and are planning to take it down soon.
One to strike off the bucket list!
73! Eike Bierwirth, Birmingham, AL to irca iog (2025-01-06)