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Mukluk News Cache Traditional Cache

Hidden : 5/26/2005
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Placed on the property of KIAM radio station in Nenana, with permission. Cache is a 35 mm film container. I placed this cache while on a short term support mission trip to Nenana with a group from our church in Olympia, WA to provide construction support to KIAM/VFCA Ministries.

KIAM, a part of the Voice For Christ Alaska radio network provides the only source of news and communication to many of the native villages in inland Alaska. It provides a daily service called the Mukluk News to the people of this large area, which allows people to send personal messages over the radio to others who may not have phone or other communication methods available. This unique service provides interesting and sometimes very entertaining listening to much of remote northern Alaska. Tune to KIAM 630 on your AM radio dial when you are in the area -- you might just catch the Mukluk News.

Please park only in the gravel parking area or along the street. DO NOT PARK ON THE GRASS.

Although inside access to the KIAM buildings is not required to find the cache, if you come to find the cache during normal business hours (generally 8:00 - 4:30 weekdays and Sat.), come inside through the East wing entry (near the Voice for Christ Ministries sign) and say hello. Tell them that you are a geocacher and they may provide you a tour of the station facilities.

Note: West coords seemed to be very erratic at this site, possibly due to the small amount of RF transmissions being generated at this location by the station. The hint should provide clear identification of the cache location. The primary RF transmitter and tower for the station is remotely located about 10 miles south of Nenana.

Small note on cache maintenance: Although this cache is not close to my home coords, the property owners on which this cache is located will provide cache maintenance if needed.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

XVNZ

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)