Why KD5CPL hasn't been on the air for six months.

[w8khk]

Posted by W8KHK (from the AM reflector) on behalf of Gary Carson:

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

[W3RSW]

Please relay our best to Gary and hope he's back on the air soon. The remote xmitter sounds like a neat rig.

[Opcom]

I'm real sorry to hear about your illness. I hope you overcome it and can enjoy your radios again.

PJ

[kd5cpl]

I would like to thank you guys who read and replied to my post about my not being on the air due my disability.  I plan to get back on if possible, possibly having to use lower power. You AMers are a great bunch of guys, the cream of AM radio.  You replied to my message without having ever seen me face-to-face. I apppericate your sympathy and concern and hope to be back on the air one of these days.

73, Gary Carson
KD5CPL

[Steve - WB3HUZ]

Hope you are feeling better.

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

There's a good crew in 5-Land who I'm sure will help you work out the details, Gary. High power, low power - run what you can, when you can.

Best wishes for the future.