MARCO Grand Rounds for October 31, 2010

From Warren KD4GUA:

Hope you all enjoyed my absence last Sunday as I was in Washington straightening things out.

....This Sunday we will continue the discussion on the FLU. By the way, the Potomac drinking water is addictive. If any of you already have the flu you can tell us how you feel first hand, if not, now you will feel when you get it. Quite an experience and especially since it doesn't cost anything to get it. (Be careful handling money as the virus likes it and latches on for 17 days plus--no more shaking hands, only bowing).

Should be fun (talking about it). Tune in Sunday 10 am Eastern 14.307.

Webmaster's note: This week is the CQWW SSB contest, so there is likely to be major QRM. Show up at the appointed place/time and we will see if we can make a "go" of it.

MARCO Grand Rounds for October 24, 2010

From Warren, KD4GUA,

This Sunday I will be out of town and the Marco Grand Rounds will be an open discussion of present topics--a 'VOX POX" Voice of the People.....in other words each one of you will become a net controller.

WON'T work! Who said so...as a beginning topic you should discuss what we should discuss in future transportations. Don't all yell at once and reserve your language. Then next Sunday we can pick the meat. Sound good? You guys need a break anyway.

MARCO Grand Rounds for October 17, 2010

From Warren, KD4GUA:

This Sunday, by request, we will discuss "INFLUENZA." Make sure to stock up on PhisoHex or Dial or any old soap because it is "hand washing season " again.

Tune in 14.307 MHz, 10 am Eastern on Sunday.

MARCO Grand Rounds for October 10, 2010

From Warren KD4GUA:

After two weeks of the "PILL" (the discussion will be featured in the next edition of "Aether) we will turn to "THE COST OF CANCER DRUGS; HOW MUCH IS LIFE WORTH--$50,000/YEAR?"

If we have time we will then delve into the new High Dose flu shots (Fluzone) available to those over 65.

We do need urinealysis of the subject. Sunday, 10 a.m Eastern 14.307 MHZ.

MARCO Grand Rounds for October 2, 2010

From Warren, KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will continue to celebrate (?) the 50th anniversary of the PILL.

There was an unusual amount of discussion concerning the word "Enabler." As to what it means--tune in Sunday. As an ad-on we will throw in "The PILL with co-morbid conditions."

The story of the woman who couldn't tolerate the PILL so she gave them to her husband instead. When told "this doesn't work," she replied, "I haven't gotten pregnant in three years and he has no side effects." Maybe this woman had something after all! PS: This is a true story because I was there. More Sunday

MARCO Grand Rounds for September 26, 2010

From Warren, KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the "PILL." Is it helpful? Is it a Paradox? Is it harmful? Tune in should be fun, Sunday 10 am EST 14.307.

(Danny, W4DAN mentioned that some, himself included, celebrated 50 years ago).

MARCO Grand Rounds for September 19, 2010

From Warren, KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will discuss the new diabetic drugs and their mechanisms beyond insulin resistance and pancreatic B-cell dysfunction (pancreatic poop out). We will need your clinical experience using these drugs so don't be bashful Sunday.

Bruce is having some luck with Skype, I believe four of us are using it. To download free I think all you have to do is search for "skype.com." Try it. This will help those not able to receive us on Grand Rounds radio to pick us up on your Sunday computer.

Some additional detail from KM2L:
The Skype address is bruce.small73. Send a connect request and I will add you to the conference. Skype is used as a receiving aid only - all comments should be made over the air. With that in mind... enjoy!

MARCO Grand Rounds for September 5, 2010

From Warren, KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will discuss "Medical Dogtags." The new ones are a far cry from the simple ident bracelets of the past which with a few words informed medics that a person was allergic to penicillin.

Who needs them and what is available? How about a thumb-(flash)drive necklace?

Tune in 14.307, 11 am Eastern, should be fun.

MARCO Grand Rounds for August 29, 2010

From Warren, KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will finish up MRSA and switch to the "E-cigarette," a unique new device to help people stop smoking the real stuff.

Note: The Skype link at bruce.small73 will not be available this week.

MARCO Grand Rounds for August 22, 2010

From Warren, KD4GUA:

This Sunday, by request, we will discuss "MRSA" (methicillin resistant staph aureus) the "SUPERBUG." Bring your experiences to the mike.

14.307, 10 am Eastern time. Should be fun.

MARCO Grand Rounds debuts on Skype

On August 15, KM2L and N4TSC pioneered the use of Skype to disseminate MARCO Grand Rounds.

Jerry, N4TSC, lives too close to net control station KD4GUA in Florida to hear him. At Jerry's urging, Bruce, KM2L fed the net as heard at his QTH in New York into Skype and Jerry monitored the connection at home.

The Skype audio is delayed about 0.1 second compared with that received directly, so Jerry had to deal with that weirdness when listening to stations who were audible at both locations. As both operators climb the learning curve, the experience will improve.

Contact the editor of this blog if you are interested in participating.

-KM2L

2011 Annual meeting announced for El Paso

President Linda KE5BQK has announced that the 2011 annual meeting of the Medical Amateur Radio Council will take place in El Paso, TX from March 31 to April 3.

The board meeting will be held in the large hangar where OM Bernie KD5QHV keeps his plane.

Hotel details to follow soon. Stay tuned...

MARCO Grand Rounds for August 8, 2010

From Warren KD4GUA:

One heck of a net last week on "How to Ration Health Care Ethically."

This week we will discuss, "TECHNOLOGY OVER PERSONALIZED SERVICE--911".

Originally called "9-Eleven" it is now called 9-1-1 because there is no eleven on the dial phone. With all those sirens blowing and squad cars reeling it costs 20 times the cost of a taxi--who pays for it? What happened to "Number Please--call the fire department?"

Bring your pros and cons and join us on 14.307, Sunday 10 am Eastern

MARCO Grand Rounds for August 1, 2010

From Warren, KD4GUA,

This Sunday we will continue the discussion on "Making health rationing ethical." Ian K3IK did a great job of narrating and he will be back on board this week.

PS. "Aether" mailed July 27, you should receive it shortly.

MARCO Grand Rounds for July 25, 2010

From Warren KD4GUA:

This Sunday, Ian k3ik, Shavertown, PA. has volunteered to lecture us on "How to keep health care rationing ethical."

If you have had trouble receiving Ian in the past don't vacate....we will be forwarding his comments and yours.

Should be fun (?), difficult subject with lots and lots of opinions. Bring your bullet-proof vest--but remember, this is a positive approach without politics (if possible).

Behavioral Weight Loss

Bob, K4RLC contributed this via the email reflector:

You had a net on weight some weeks ago. I had meant to relate this.

A simple, behavioral technique for weight control is to have the
patient write down everything and anything they eat...even a glass ofwater and a single potato chip.

They can carry a 3X5 card, or pocket size spiral notebook.

Writing all food intake down does a couple of things: one is that youcan track the calories in your diet, and have the information to make positive changes; the other is that by writing down and paying more attention, many will change their bad eating habits.

MARCO Grand Rounds for July 18, 2010

From Warren, KD4GUA:

As per request we will continue the discussion on Rheumatoid Arthritis this Sunday. If you have a topic and you would like to present it, don't hesitate--the more the merrier.

MARCO Grand Rounds for July 11, 2010

From Warren, KD4GUA:

It was requested we talk about "AutoImmune Diseases" but this topic is so large that it would be impossible to cover it in one hour. Therefore, we will talk about an auto-immune disease RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS. There was another request for "Bee Stings" but that was too short a subject. Tune in Sunday, 10 a.m. 14.307, should be a fun topic!!!!!!!

President-Elect AE4BX on the air soon!

From Mary, AE4BX:

Sorry, won't be on for the next two Sundays. Going to get some continuing ed and R & R for the next 2 weeks.

I'm trying again to contact Warren tomorrow (Thursday) tho at 4 pm Eastern on 14.307 so if anybody else is available to join the test it would be nice. I was pretty successful breaking into some pileups on field day so that was encouraging. Had to get the Kenwood manual out and reset some dials, and punch some rusty dusty buttons, as I haven't used the radio for several years.

I have new Gap Eagle tied to a fence corner with the 3 seven foot long counterpoises 5 feet off the ground and sticking out every which way, much to the annoyance of the neighbors. Our best ideas of affixing it to the house bombed out. Had several of the local hams over,----------- BEST MINDS IN MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA ON IT !!! but it was a no go.................So had to get the HOA over here again, got reluctant permission for a "small" tower, have it ordered, US Tower is making it in Kansas City as we speak. It of course is paid for up front, freight from KC paid up front, and with the 4-6 week delay, should arrive by the end of July. Not in the truck driver's job description to take it off the truck so I have a crew on standby to take the 450 lbs off and a concrete guy to dig the 6 1/2 ft hole with rebar half way to China. Have a lot of interested hams and nosy neighbors poking around and we aren't half way done yet.

This thing better work!!!!

**And it's all for about the "reasonable" price of a 12 month-all-expenses-paid cruise around the world!!!! **

I'm really excited about doing Dxing again as well as being a working member of the MARCO net. I have missed all of it these past several years.

MARCO Grand Rounds for July 4, 2010

From Warren, KD4GUA:

Due to a most-worthwhile Field Day we were out-drummed Sunday, So we ill continue the discussion of "Multiple Sclerosis" this Sunday 10 am. Eastern on 14.307. We hope to have our new President-elect on board with her new antenna--tune in,should be fun.