For all of us that do not understand what Gary has here is the discussion...Let's all keep Gary in our Prayers and thoughts...
Transverse myelitis: A disease of the spinal cord in which there is demyelination (erosion of the myelin sheath that normally protects nerve fibers). The onset of the disorder is typically sudden. Symptoms include back pain followed by ascending weakness in the legs. There is no cure. Many patients are left with permanent disabilities or paralysis. Transverse myelitis occurs alone and in combination with demyelination of other parts of the nervous system. It may be associated with multiple sclerosis. Bob W1PE -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John Dilks K2TQN Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 4:35 PM To: [email protected]; Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Why KD5CPL hasn't been on the air for six months. Hi Gary, Hang in there. I have a friend who is a Pacemaker doctor and has written an article for QST about the problem with ham radios. But I caution that you should listen to your own doctor. Check the back issues at www.arrl.org/ if you can. Jul 1994 QST page 34 by Weber, Fred, AA2KI Pacemakers, Interference and Amateur Radio Article: <http://www.arrl.org/members-only//tis/info/pdf/ju l94.pdf>http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/pdf/jul94.pdf [PDF: 1,118,434 bytes] We're all pulling for you. 73, John Dilks, K2TQN ------------------------------------ At 01:49 PM 1/28/2009, you wrote: >Hello, > >My name is Gary Carson. I am a frequent reader of this >reflector. I participate in 75/80 meter operation several times a >month from Oklahoma City (or at least I did). > >I have contracted a rare disease known as Transverse Myelitis. At >the present time I have no use of my legs or hands, and very limited >use of my arms. I've also been in the hospital this entire >time. There are several of you that I am used to talking to on a >frequent basis and would just like to say hi and I hope that I am >able to get back on one of these days. I hope I don't end up >selling my boat anchors over this. During the initial assessment of >the problems I was fitted with an internal pacemaker. They are not >usually compatible with ham radio. I also have bought in the last >few months a transmitter that will be physically too big for me to >work on unless I get much better. I can't make myself sell it >yet. It is capable of being remotely operated, just that I'm not. > >I just wanted to let my friends know why I've not been heard >from. I called Jim W5JO yesterday and let him know. But since my >daughter is sitting here taking this as dictation I thought I'd try >to go ahead and send something out myself, also. I hope to get back >on the air. Please feel free to post this on the AMFone if somebody >wants to, although I don't know as many of that group as I do this >one, or any other AM related site. I hope this is not the end of my >ham career. It is out of my hands at the present time. > >73, > >Gary Carson KD5CPL __________________________________________________ ____________ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] t/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:[email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. ______________________________________________________________ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:[email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
