Did everyone have a great 4th of July, hope so, I had to work but was able to view some of the fireworks from the W/R mountain where I work..I heard that some of the other area's had rain and fireworks had been cancelled, but was going to be moved forward to this weekend...Hope that everyone is doing well and enjoying this weather we are having...With that we will move along to the news letter... I have a friend which he and I talk about all kninds of things during our lunch break when we get and thought I would share some of these with you all....
Narcissisim....What I have done is found and gave you the link to read....
Ok how about Bikini Island.. Many may know this but many may not.... I was very amazed and shocked to read the whole story...
With all this talk about Nukes and the countries that have or may have this is why I brought some of these links up !! Not to scare but to inform ........
Want something that will make you think !!.... The Nukeometer, tells how many !!!
From The NTA........
From The CDC....
Something to think about! Thanks Bruce...
The older I get, the more I enjoy Saturday mornings. Perhaps it's the quiet solitude that comes
with being the first to rise, or maybe it's the unbounded joy of not having to be at work. Either
way, the first few hours of a Saturday morning are most enjoyable.
A few weeks ago, I was shuffling toward the garage with a steaming cup of coffee in one hand
and the morning paper in the other. What began as a typical Saturday morning turned into one
of those lessons that life seems to hand you from time to time. Let me tell you about it:
and the morning paper in the other. What began as a typical Saturday morning turned into one
of those lessons that life seems to hand you from time to time. Let me tell you about it:
I turned the volume up on my ham radio in order to listen to a Saturday morning radio show.
Along the way, I came across an older sounding guy, with a tremendous signal and a golden
voice. You know the kind; he sounded like he should be in the broadcasting business. He was
telling whom-ever he was talking with something about "1,000 marbles." I was intrigued and
stopped to listen to what he had to say...
Along the way, I came across an older sounding guy, with a tremendous signal and a golden
voice. You know the kind; he sounded like he should be in the broadcasting business. He was
telling whom-ever he was talking with something about "1,000 marbles." I was intrigued and
stopped to listen to what he had to say...
"Well, Tom, it sure sounds like you're busy with your job. I'm sure they pay you well but it's a
shame you have to be away from home and your family so much. Hard to believe a young fellow
should have to work sixty or seventy hours a week to make ends meet. It's too bad you missed
your daughter's "dance recital" he continued. "Let me tell you something that has helped me
keep my own priorities." And that's when he began to explain his theory of a "thousand
marbles."
shame you have to be away from home and your family so much. Hard to believe a young fellow
should have to work sixty or seventy hours a week to make ends meet. It's too bad you missed
your daughter's "dance recital" he continued. "Let me tell you something that has helped me
keep my own priorities." And that's when he began to explain his theory of a "thousand
marbles."
"You see, I sat down one day and did a little arithmetic. The average person lives about
seventy-five years. I know, some live more and some live less, but on average, folks live about
seventy-five years.
seventy-five years. I know, some live more and some live less, but on average, folks live about
seventy-five years.
"Now then, I multiplied 75 times 52 and I came up with 3900, which is the number of Saturdays
that the average person has in their entire lifetime. Now, stick with me, Tom, I'm getting to the
important part.
that the average person has in their entire lifetime. Now, stick with me, Tom, I'm getting to the
important part.
It took me until I was fifty-five years old to think about all this in any detail", he went on, "and
by that time I had lived through over twenty-eight hundred Saturdays." "I got to thinking that
if I lived to be seventy-five, I only had about a thousand of them left to enjoy. So I went to a toy
store and bought every single marble they had. I ended up having to visit three toy stores to
round up 1000 marbles. I took them home and put them inside a large, clear plastic container
right here in the shack next to my gear."
by that time I had lived through over twenty-eight hundred Saturdays." "I got to thinking that
if I lived to be seventy-five, I only had about a thousand of them left to enjoy. So I went to a toy
store and bought every single marble they had. I ended up having to visit three toy stores to
round up 1000 marbles. I took them home and put them inside a large, clear plastic container
right here in the shack next to my gear."
"Every Saturday since then, I have taken one marble out and thrown it away. I found that by
watching the marbles diminish, I focused more on the really important things in life.
watching the marbles diminish, I focused more on the really important things in life.
There is nothing like watching your time here on this earth run out to help get your priorities
straight."
straight."
"Now let me tell you one last thing before I sign-off with you and take my lovely wife out for
breakfast. This morning, I took the very last marble out of the container. I figure that if I make it
until next Saturday then I have been given a little extra time. And the one thing we can all use is
a little more time."
breakfast. This morning, I took the very last marble out of the container. I figure that if I make it
until next Saturday then I have been given a little extra time. And the one thing we can all use is
a little more time."
"It was nice to meet you Tom, I hope you spend more time with your family, and I hope to meet
you again here on the band. This is a 75 Year old Man, K9NZQ, clear and going QRT, good
morning!"
you again here on the band. This is a 75 Year old Man, K9NZQ, clear and going QRT, good
morning!"
You could have heard a pin drop on the band when this fellow signed off. I guess he gave us all a lot
to think about. I had planned to work on the antenna that morning, and then I was going to meet up
with a few hams to work on the next club newsletter.
to think about. I had planned to work on the antenna that morning, and then I was going to meet up
with a few hams to work on the next club newsletter.
Instead, I went upstairs and woke my wife up with a kiss.. "C'mon honey, I'm taking you and the
kids to breakfast." "What brought this on?" she asked with a smile. "Oh, nothing special, it's just
been a long time since we spent a Saturday together with the kids. And hey, can we stop at a toy store
while we're out? I need to buy some marbles
kids to breakfast." "What brought this on?" she asked with a smile. "Oh, nothing special, it's just
been a long time since we spent a Saturday together with the kids. And hey, can we stop at a toy store
while we're out? I need to buy some marbles
A friend sent this to me, so I to you, my friend.
And so, as one smart bear once said.."If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus
one day, so I never have to live without you." - Winnie the Pooh.
one day, so I never have to live without you." - Winnie the Pooh.
A Tribute To Our Flag....
Some Fourth Of July Recipies....
Caskets From Paper? ....Well what's you opinion.....
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25-Jul-2009
Sponsor: SEVIER COUNTY ERS
Time: 10:00AM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: RICHARD M SAWAYA
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Email: N4JTQRMS@GMAIL.COM
VEC: ARRL/VEC
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22-Aug-2009
Sponsor: SEVIER COUNTY ERS
Time: 10:00AM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: RICHARD M SAWAYA
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Email: N4JTQRMS@GMAIL.COM
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: SEVIER COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD BUILDING
1165 DOLLY PARTON PKWY
HWY 411
SEVIERVILLE, TN 37862
24-Oct-2009
Sponsor: SEVIER COUNTY ERS
Time: 10:00AM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: RICHARD M SAWAYA
(865)429-2422
Email: N4JTQRMS@GMAIL.COM
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: SEVIER COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD BUILDING
1165 DOLLY PARTON PKWY
HWY 411
SEVIERVILLE, TN 37862
We also have Tech Classes on the 18th of July and the 1st of August at the EOC / 911 building at 245 Bruce Street, Sevierville TN.. Class starts at 10:00am to 4:00pm, test will be at 4:00pm..there is a 1 hour lunch , plenty of placed to eat very close, classroom setting, with interactive participation from everyone, these are great classes, not just a read class but a class where you are shown electronic formula's, FCC rules and regulations and the Q&A of the Tech Pool , there will be 3 breaks, a question period to ask that question...we ask that all interested be at the EOC at 9:30 to fill out all paperwork... you main instructor will be Harvey Finwick, with 2 to 3 other instructors to help....This is a ARRL certified testing session.. go to www.470arg.com for the Q&A Tech Pool and the FCC Rules and Regulations...The 470 ARG is owned by Rick Sawaya and all Amateur Radio Q&A are provided by Mark and Velma Wills .....for use in testing of amateur radio classes....We No Longer Do General or Extra Class ,classes, but the General and Extra are free to download as well as the Tech for training purpose... We will have some items to give out on ham radio and from FEMA .....
Sponsor: SEVIER COUNTY ERS
Time: 10:00AM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: RICHARD M SAWAYA
(865)429-2422
Email: N4JTQRMS@GMAIL.COM
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: SEVIER COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD BUILDING
1165 DOLLY PARTON PKWY
HWY 411
SEVIERVILLE, TN 37862
22-Aug-2009
Sponsor: SEVIER COUNTY ERS
Time: 10:00AM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: RICHARD M SAWAYA
(865)429-2422
Email: N4JTQRMS@GMAIL.COM
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: SEVIER COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD BUILDING
1165 DOLLY PARTON PKWY
HWY 411
SEVIERVILLE, TN 37862
24-Oct-2009
Sponsor: SEVIER COUNTY ERS
Time: 10:00AM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: RICHARD M SAWAYA
(865)429-2422
Email: N4JTQRMS@GMAIL.COM
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: SEVIER COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD BUILDING
1165 DOLLY PARTON PKWY
HWY 411
SEVIERVILLE, TN 37862
We also have Tech Classes on the 18th of July and the 1st of August at the EOC / 911 building at 245 Bruce Street, Sevierville TN.. Class starts at 10:00am to 4:00pm, test will be at 4:00pm..there is a 1 hour lunch , plenty of placed to eat very close, classroom setting, with interactive participation from everyone, these are great classes, not just a read class but a class where you are shown electronic formula's, FCC rules and regulations and the Q&A of the Tech Pool , there will be 3 breaks, a question period to ask that question...we ask that all interested be at the EOC at 9:30 to fill out all paperwork... you main instructor will be Harvey Finwick, with 2 to 3 other instructors to help....This is a ARRL certified testing session.. go to www.470arg.com for the Q&A Tech Pool and the FCC Rules and Regulations...The 470 ARG is owned by Rick Sawaya and all Amateur Radio Q&A are provided by Mark and Velma Wills .....for use in testing of amateur radio classes....We No Longer Do General or Extra Class ,classes, but the General and Extra are free to download as well as the Tech for training purpose... We will have some items to give out on ham radio and from FEMA .....
The 470 ARG Presidents Volunteer Service Award..... Here is the link to the PVSA Homepage, if you know someone who you find a outstanding volunteer or who has helped our community and fits the requirements please send their name to me and a contact number that I may call you back or e mail you.... http://www.presidentialserviceawards.gov/index.cfm
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IARU !!! Its coming up this weekend...
Russell church pastor has passed away and would like for us to keep the family in our thoughts..and prayers, Russell will not be here this week also do to a prior event with the church...
Well everyone have a super week, come join us on Thursday at 7:30pm on the 145.470 for the 470 ARG Net....Hope that everyone has a safe week and weekend coming up...
73
Rick and Cathy
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Rick Sawaya Sr N4JTQ
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Cathy Sawaya KI4YPO
Amateur Extra Class
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