Think big today
It is a very bright
and beautiful day in St Kitts and Nevis. I wake at sunrise and see that the
grass on my lawn still display rain drops from the early morning shower. The
sky is blue and cloudless, but the mountain just West of North are covered with
thick clouds. The base of this mountain is only two miles up the hillside from
my home, which is less than a mile up the hillside from the beach, and
overlooks the Basseterre Bay. There is nothing better in the world than living
on an island. Just think about it. If you miss this, you miss one of the
secrets of living the "American Dream" on the best islands in the
Caribbean.
Why is St Kitts and
Nevis the best, because the word impossible does not dwell in our vocabulary.
Time and again we
have proven that the size of our landmass and population does not decide where
we can go, nor what we can do on our islands. We all know what happens here,
just Google "St Kitts and Nevis" and find out. Among other things we
have an International Cricket facility, an International Athletic Track
facility and our Citizen By Investment [CBI] Program was the best in the World.
We are a nation of optimists, we think big, all the time, and reap the benefits
of thinking big.
On the personal
level many of our residents and Citizens own their own homes built on 1/8 of an
acre of land [5,500 sq. ft.] and larger. Many citizens have their own
automobile or SUV obtained either through the active dealerships of the leading
automotive brands like Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Kia, Hyundai, Suzuki, BMW, Land Rover, or
an active importer of vehicle from Japan. My last information was 20,000
vehicles on our roads in 2017, but the car-ferry is in every three [3] weeks, and I am told that an average of 150 vehicles are offloaded onto our docks.
That means over 3000 more vehicles for 2018.
When I drive around
the island I see satellite dishes of all sizes, from small dishes on a
roof to large ones on a sturdy concrete
base in the yard. There is no law against having a dish now so as long as you
have the space and you can afford it, away you go. So think as big as you can.
Thinking big is what
make your life worthwhile and your wold to spin. If you never think big you
never move up in anything, nor go anywhere. Some time you have to take a leap
of faith and see what can happen. Some people know what they expect but still surprise
themselves. Most times their response is "I did not know it was that
easy!!" Yes, it is that easy, just a thought away. You really do not have
to do anything but just think, think positively, and make it happen. This
sounds so simple that many people miss it.
So let me bring this
down to our ham radio hobby. It is as simple at thinking big. It cost you nothing, but can bring you
everything that you need in ham radio and your life. Sometimes what you are
thinking about manifests itself like magic, but some things can take a while
longer to come into your environment, and some with a bit of serious
encouragement. Another secret in the magic of thinking big, is not to lose
focus.
When we were born
our parents did not know what we would become. But here we are today a product
of our thinking. Nothing is out of your reach. If you have stopped thinking, it
is time to begin again, life is not at end and the best is yet to come. Cast down
any negative thoughts, and push hard on the positives thoughts. Move away from
people who think smaller than you, who do not see what you see, don't let their
small thoughts cloud your big vision.
When I was a youth I
was content with a small TV, it worked for me. Later I got a larger TV, and
today I am trying to resist the temptation of placing a 6-ft TV in my living
room. You know the sizing formal for TV screens and rooms, if you have
forgotten check it out here.
Back to ham radio.
No matter what ham radio mode you are into, whether Morse code, speech or
digital modes, give yourself the latest equipment affordable. In 5 year time,
or less, it will become obsolete, as the technology continues to evolve. No
point buying equipment which is on the verge of obsolescence, just to save a
buck. Unless you are a pessimist. Optimists always go for the latest, greatest
and best available, please join the line.
If you are in the
market for HF ham radio gear can I suggest that you think large and get an SDR
radio. That is where the technology is going and all the makers are now
focusing there. Personally, I am with Flex radio but if you like the "Made
in China" tag better go for your Asian and foreign made radio. See the
Flex radios here.
I always suggest
that ham radio operators consult this receiver test data table for help.
If you are in the
market for VHF ham radio gear, can I suggest that you stick with the old brands
names in ham radio like Icom, Kenwood and Yaesu. I would stay clear of any
other radios, even if the price can be as low as 20 bucks. So far I have bought
three [3] of the 20 bucks radios Made in China. But then, what do you expect
for 20 bucks?
Every ham radio
operator with a VHF radio needs to have this FREE program
Every ham radio
operator serous about their ham radio may wish to invest in this program
Take time to peruse
these software programs, think big, dream big, outside the box, and carry your
ham radio to another level. Thinking big
is not just for your ham radio, but for every situation in life. Whatever we
want to receive, we have. As an optimist I do not know how pessimists think,
but I do know that they do not reach as high as the optimists do. Do yourself a
favour and enlarge your thinking now. Turn on the hose to a better quality of
life by thinking big every single day of your life.
73
Keeth, V44KF
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