Don't Forget The Net This Thursday At 7:30 PM, it will be the first for 2010, so hope that everyone can participate.
Danny called and has some great Trivia, hope we have a good discussion or topic this week...
Cathy will have the ladies net next week, she really has been very busy with Christmas and the New Year..so next Tuesday at 8:00 pm all you ladies join in, and have fun....
Well lets get started.......
The Largest Structures In The World, plus the newest and tallest featured.. Burj Khalifa
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burj_Khalifa
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World%27s_tallest_structures
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CN_Tower
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ostankino_Tower
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stratosphere_Tower
Ever wanted to know about all the FM radio stations in the US. this is a good list of all FM stations in the US, hope you find interesting....
So here we go !!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_FM_radio_stations_in_the_United_States_by_call_sign_(initial_letters_WA%E2%80%93WC)
The 1993 Storm Of The Century, most of us should remember this on, and odd that our weather pattern has had more snow than the last few years in East TN.... plus some good facts.....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1993_Storm_of_the_Century
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thundersnow
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weather_front
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extratropical_cyclone
EVENTS COMING UP >>>>
ARRL regular test session on the 4th Saturday of this month..the 23rd at 10:00 am at the Sevier County Rescue Squad, 1171 Dolly Parton Parkway, just next door to Tentec, please bring a copy of your FCC License that will have to be sent in with your passing test, or a ID for those taking your Tech, cost is 15.00 please bring cash or local check.. Testing Tech-General and Extra class...any questions please contact me at n4jtq@live.com ..ARRL VE Manger
Special Tech Class - Feb 6th at the 911 / EOC 245 Bruce Street,Sevierville TN. Starts at 9:30 am to 5:00 pm, cost 15.00 please bring cash or a check if local.... suggest download of the Q&A on the www.470arg.com site in PDF or MS Word Format, also the FCC Rules and Regs.. I would suggest to reviewed this information before attending..this is a interactive class, not a sit and read, we cover Q&A pool , the FCC Rules, and basic electronic formulas..., very informative and fun class,, this is a secure building so you will be entering at the center door of the rear of the parking lot..by pressing the button right of the door, state your there for FCC Class..the test will be at 4:00pm, lunch at 12:00 noon, note we have plenty of places to eat in the area !! Our next class will note be till April...any questions please contact me at n4jtq@live.com ....
3rd Annual Sevier County Sky Warn Class, presented by the National Weather Service, Morristown TN, Tim Troutman will be your instructor.. this is a 3 hour class, starts at 10:00 am , very fun and informative class in basic and advanced storm spotting...Sponsored by 470 District 6 Skywarn, Sevier County Rescue Squad, Sevier County Emergency Radio Service, Food City Sevierville, and Tentec Manufacturing .... this class is open to anyone who is interested in weather and reporting, amateur radio operators , fire, police, ambulance, EMA, rescue squad, those who would like to be a part of a great network reporting to the NWS so that the NWS can report to all media agencies to help protect life and property, anyone anywhere, you are welcome.. you will receive your certificate and spotter ID number after the class via internet...... please try to be at the class location by 9:45 am....1171 Dolly Parton Parkway, next to Tentec Manufacturing ........
For those who want to know on Districts of 5 and 6 they are listed below which amateur frequency shown...
District 6
DEC = Bill Hicks W1RFA ADEC = Rick Sawaya Sr N4JTQ
Counties Served.....
Sevier
Jefferson
Cocke
Hamblin
Grangier
Claiborne
Handcock
Main Repeater 145.470 Of Tim Berry, WB4GBI
Back Up 146.730 Local Sevier County Repeater 443.225 Under KJ4HPM Kevin Duplantis Owner, W4KEV, Rick Sawaya N4JTQ Trustee
District 5
DEC and ADEC being appointed ...
Counties Served ..........
Knox
Blount
Loudon
Anderson
Union
Capbell
Main Repeater 146.940 Of Tim Berry, WB4GBI
From The NTAS...
http://www.nationalterroralert.com/
2009 Sees Surge of New Amateur Radio Licensees
This past year was a banner year for new Amateur Radio licensees. According to ARRL VEC Manager Maria Somma, AB1FM, the FCC issued more than 30,000 new ham radio licenses. "In 2009, the demand for Amateur Radio exam sessions remained elevated and is still running at a higher rate than before the FCC's restructuring of the license requirements in 2007," Somma said. "This high level of exam session activity has produced an elevated influx of new applications, far outpacing recent years."
A total of 30,144 new licenses were granted in 2009, an increase of almost 7.5 percent from 2008. In 2005, 16,368 new hams joined Amateur Radio's ranks; just five years later, that number had increased by almost 14,000 -- a whopping 84 percent! The ARRL VEC is one of 14 VECs who administer Amateur Radio license exams.
"When looking at the statistics over the last 10 years, these are some the highest numbers we've seen," Somma explained. "Additionally, our total number of licensees across all three classes has grown each year." Currently there are 682,500 licensed Amateur Radio operators in the US, an almost 3 percent rise over 2008. In 2008, there were 663,500 licensed amateurs; there were 655,800 in 2007. Broken down by license class, at the end of 2009 there were 17,084 Novices, 334,245 Technicians, 150,970 Generals, 60,795 Advanced and 119,403 Amateur Extra licensees.
"The ARRL VEC has been busy meeting the needs of the Amateur Radio community by helping people to become radio amateurs or upgrade their existing licenses," Somma said. "In 2009, ARRL VEs administered 44,595 exam elements at 6369 ARRL VEC-sponsored exam sessions. The number of amateurs who want to be Volunteer Examiners and who want to teach Amateur Radio classes is also going up -- we've seen a spike in the number of applications from General and Extra class radio amateurs who want to give back to their community by serving as ARRL examiners and instructors."
Somma applauded all the volunteers whose "hard work and contribution of countless hours of time helps to ensure the future of Amateur Radio. The ARRL VEC thanks our 32,411 VEs from around the world whose dedication and service helped to contribute to the success of Amateur Radio. I am delighted by these important achievements. 2009 was a very good year for Amateur Radio and I am excited by the promise of 2010."
Resistor Color Code Chart
http://www.resistor-color-code.com/color-code-chart
and another good link..
http://www.csgnetwork.com/resistcolcalc.html
Capacitor Chart.....
http://www.justradios.com/uFnFpF.html
and
http://www.radio-electronics.com/info/data/capacitor/capacitor_conversion_chart.php
Transistors...
http://images.google.com/images?oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&q=transistor+chart&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=Si1FS4NshtIyteW58QE&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4&ved=0CCAQsAQwAw
Diode Chart...
http://www.crystalradio.net/cal/diodeid.shtml
and
http://www.esssales.com/esssales/zener-diode.html
LED ...
http://www.theledlight.com/color_chart.html
Fiber Optics...
http://www.calvert-wire.com/fiber_optic_cable_color_code.php
Special Events Jan 2010
Jan 2-Jan 10, 1400Z-0559Z, Newburgh, IN. Indiana Patriot Guard Riders, N9P. 5th Aniversary of Indiana Patriot Guard Riders. 21.300 14.265 7.210 3.825 SSB CW RTTY PSK. QSL. Rick Williams, 515 E Jennings St, Newburgh, IN 47630. Indiana Patriot Guard Riders first mission honoring Pvt Jonathan Pfender, killed in Iraq December 30, 2005. www.qrz.com/db/n9p or www.themmd.com/N9P
Jan 9, 1700Z-2359Z, San Diego, CA. USS Midway (CV-41) Museum Raido Room, NI6IW. USS Nautilus (SSN-571) Underway on Nuclear Power 1955. 14.320 7.250 7.070 D-STAR. QSL. USS Midway Museum Radio Room, 910 North Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101-5811. kk6fz@arrl.net
Jan 15-Jan 18, 2359Z-2359Z, Istanbul, REPUBLIC OF TURKEY. TCSWAT, TC2010CC-. Opening of Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture. 15m 20m 40m 80m. Certificate. TCSWAT / Op. TA1HZ - Tevfik A.K., TCSWAT at PO Box 73 Karakoy, Istanbul 34421, REPUBLIC OF TURKIYE. TCSWAT will be QRV with the next callsign during all year 2010 for the " Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture"TC2010CCE (European side) TC2010CCA (Asian Side) TC2010CCI (Island side) www.ta0u.com/2010/eng/pdf/ACILIS.PDF
Jan 15-Dec 12, 2359Z-2359Z, Istanbul, Republic of Turkey. TCSWAT, TC2010. Istanbul 2010 Eurpean Capital of Culture Award. All bands. Certificate. TCSWAT/Op TA1HZ - Tevfik A.K., PO Box 73 Karakoy, Istanbul 34421, REPUBLIC OF TURKEY. www.ta0u.com/2010/eng/pdf/2010AWARDCatalogue.pdf
Jan 23-Jan 24, 1400Z-2000Z, Wilsona Gardens, CA. BioRem RAC, AL7LS. Release date for movie Hot Rods to Hell 27 Jan 1967. 14.105 7.243 7.105 3.952. Certificate. Bruce Rossi, 2127 Sierra Stone Ln, Las Vegas, NV 89119. bioremracnorthbase.club.officelive.com/Documents/hrth2010post.mht
Jan 29-Jan 31, 0001Z-2359Z, Fort Monmouth, NJ. Garden State Amateur Radio Association, K2USA. Farewell to Fort Monmouth from the Fort Monmouth MARS Station (AA2USA). 14.260 7.260 3.860 CW +50 PSK31 +70 W2NJR/R repeater. QSL. Garden State ARA, 8 Donner St, Holmdel, NJ 07733-2004. www.gardenstateara.org
Jan 30, 1400Z-2100Z, Punxsutawney, PA. Punxsutawney Area Amateur Radio Club, K3HWJ. Commemorating Groundhog Day 2010. 14.240 7.240 146.715 147.390. Certificate. Mike Miller, N3HBH, 1097 Wishaw Rd, Reynoldsville, PA 15851. www.qsl.net/k3hwj
Jan 30-Jan 31, 1700Z-1700Z, Saint Marys, GA. Camden County Amateur Radio Society, KB4CC. Activation of Cumberland Island USI# GA-002S IOTA# NA-058. 14.260 14.040 7.055 7.030. QSL. CCARS - USI#GA-002S, PO Box 2203, Kingsland, GA 31548. www.ccars.org
Jan 30-Feb 4, 1500Z-0400Z, Lubbock, TX. Buddy Holly Memorial, W5B. 51st anniversary of the death of Buddy Holly. 18.150 14.260 7.260 3.860. QSL. Bryan Edwards, 3801 68th St, Lubbock, TX 79413. www.amcrc.com/w5b
Well thats it for this weeks News Letter, don't forget SMARC net Thursday at 7:00 pm
and the Sevier County Skywarn net every Wed at 8:30 pm on 443.225, ..
Oh yes the 94 Breakfast Club new site ....... http://www.the146940breakfastclubeasttn.net/
Great Job On The Site !!!!!
73
God Bless and God Bless The United States Of America
Rick Sr
--
Rick Sawaya Sr N4JTQ
NCS For The 470ARG Net
President of Sevier County Emergency Radio Service,EC For Sevier County, ARES & Skywarn Member
ARRL VE & CE, SCERS Club Call Trustee KJ4HPM, Member OMISS
Cathy Sawaya KI4YPO
Amateur Extra Class
NCS for The Ladies Round Table Net
2005 Spence Mountain Loop
Sevierville,TN 37876
865.429.2422
Monitor 145.470 , 444.300, 146.730, 146.940
HF -3.980, 3.975, 3.983,3.940.5
Want To Help Support The 470 Send All
Donations to the 145.470 send to: Mr.Tim Berry
214 Echodale Rd
Knoxville TN 37920
This electronic message may contain information that is confidential and/or legally privileged. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity named as recipients in the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete the material from any computer; do not deliver, distribute or copy this message, and do not disclose its contents or take any action in reliance on the information it contains. Thank you.
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment