That'll work. In Knoxville get on I-40 going East. Exit at 407 and go to
Sevierville.
73, Mike N4NT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tommy" <aldermant@alltel.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 7:56 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Ten Tec hf travel problems
John,
How is I-75? From south Ga. looks like I would just sit on 75 all the way
into Knoxville.
Tom - W4BQF
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Farler" <jfarler@peoplepc.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 5:05 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Ten Tec hf travel problems
> For those of you coming to the Ten Tec
> hamfest from the east via Asheville and
> Interstate 40 (better known to those familar with it as the I-40 Parking
> Lot during good times), be advised that it is closed near the NC/TN line
> and you can take the detour shown below or the scenic route through
> Cherokee NC and two lane US 441 over the Smokies (pack a lunch).
> Check the info at the NC DOT site below.
>
> http://apps.dot.state.nc.us/tims/
>
> The detour mentionned using the new (scenic and fast)
> I-26 north (marked as West) out of Asheville is an excellent
> highway and ties in with I-81 between Johnson City and Kingsport, TN.
>
> Be careful at the interchange in Asheville, because it is poorly marked,
> and if you watch for US 23 North exit toward Johnson City, TN, you may
> find it easier, since the two roads are the same. (The new interchange
> for I-26 in this direction has not been built, and the route may be
> marked as "Future I-26 West.") Good luck......
>
> Another long, crooked, somewhat scenic alternative is old US 25 out of
> Asheville to
> Newport, TN. then onto I-40 toward Sevierville. Bring lunch and dinner.
>
> Some other alternatives are available, of course, by avoiding Asheville
> altogether....just wanted to give a heads up if it's your usual route.
>
> 73, John, K4AVX
>
>
>
>
> >Message: 3
> >Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2004 21:26:43 -0400
> >From: "Tommy" <aldermant@alltel.net>
> >Subject: Re: [TenTec] Ten Tec, families and Ivan ??
> >To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> >Message-ID: <001701c49d1e$925a7d00$4b7a66a6@w4bqf2>
> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
> >
> >Jim,
> >
> >I don't live in Tennessee, but was closely watching Ivan and from the
NOAA
> >web site, Ivan was supposed to go right across Knowville, which is only a
> >few miles west of Ten Tec. Would imagine they had a lot of rain up there.
> >This storm is acting crazy because it is predicted to turn around and
come
> >south, back into Georgia, tonight and tomorrow.
> >
> >Tom - W4BQF
> >
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