Wednesday, December 21, 2005

MARCO Grand Rounds - Year End Wrap-Up

From Warren, KD4GUA:

There will be no formal net program on Xmas Day. There will be greetings etc., instead. The program "The New Kid On the Block--Non-alcoholic cirrhosis--will continue on New Years Day.

We have been having excessive splatter from the two powerful Spanish-speaking stations on 14.310 that do not identify. (Blogmaster's note: One of them is AD4C). We have asked them to move but to no avail. This has been going on for over two years...we are asking you to write and notify ARRL to investigate. (hqinfo@arrl.org)

Total checkins for 2005 were 1,517 (average 29.17) below 2004's, 1,534 (average 29.50) and 2003s' 1,519. (average 29.23). Drop-off contributed by attrition, hurricanes and low solar cycle???

2005 was much higher however, than 1998 (694 checkins), 1999 (766), 2000 (1,035), 2001 (1,153) and 2002 (1,326).

Certificates of CME participation will be included separately in the next Newsletter. Those who are not members or are delinquent are asked to join MARCO so we can forward your certificate. (Physicians $25; Associates $15...Marco, 144 Head of the Tide, Belfast, Maine 04915.)

Please advise net control what subjects you would like to have discussed in 2006.

Final standings will be posted after January 1. It has been a pleasure meeting with such a fine group each Sunday--Let's keep it going....Warren KD4gua.

P.S. Eat plenty of goodies between now and next year because people gain weight between New Years and Christmas, not between Christmas and New Years!!!!

Monday, December 12, 2005

MARCO Grand Rounds for December 11, 2005

From Warren, KD4GUA:

Last Sunday we discussed Medicare Part D. We will continue this discussion this Sunday. Correction: There IS a Medicare Part C--it consists of "Medicare Advantage" plans which give the HMOs and PPOs the power to regulate your Medicare A & B. Sorry about that--we all learn, more or less.

A first (second?) for Marco--Ellen, KC9ARN checked in Sunday from 30,000 ' (She is a stew for American Airlines)

2005 is almost gone--to get your CME Category II hours up tune in for the remainder.
A certificate will be issued to all those with over 5 hours credit.

MARCO Grand Rounds for December 11, 2005

Frm Warren, KD4GUA:

Last Sunday we discussed Medicare Part D. We will continue this discussion this Sunday. Correction: There IS a Medicare Part C--it consists of "Medicare Advantage" plans which give the HMOs and PPOs the power to regulate your Medicare A & B. Sorry about that--we all learn, more or less.

A first (second?) for Marco--Ellen, KC9ARN checked in Sunday from 30,000 ' (She is a stew for American Airlines) .

2005 is almost gone--to get your CME Category II hours up tune in for the remainder. A certificate will be issued to all those with over 5 hours credit.

Thursday, December 08, 2005

MARCO Grand Rounds for December 6, 2005

From Warren, KD4GUA:

Last Sunday we finished up sleep...this week by demand we will be discussing PART D MEDICARE which, when, who should enlist and which plan is most cost effective. There are some deadlines approaching for possibly you and for your patients. Tune in and find which plan is best. And, oh yes, there is NO part C Medicare--yet.