Biography

Once met a Ham Named Byron, his call is K4TFY ans as I was impressed at to what he could do with a small HT, that was it, I was completely captured into a wonderful hobby and means of public service when required. I have had the opportunity to meet hundreds of fine folks in the hobby from coast to coast as I drove semi truck for years and usually via 2 meters would make life long friends.
One day cruising along I10 in Florida, I thought I wold just take a shot at throwing out my call on 6 meter simplex, (52.525) sure enough, A station responded to my surprize, KJ4G from Tallahassee, we talked a few min and decided to meet for a coffee and when he pulled up and I saw the Highway Patrol Uniform I thought to myself, oh man, here we go. This maybe trouble whereas a truck driver usually avoids contact weith Law enforcement. Paul turned out to be a great guy that lives Amateur Radio to a new level, and as a result I have learned volumes from him.
I sincerly appreciate and value every contact I am able to make and keep the memories of the folks and their stories, as their stories are as diverse and interesting as this great country, The United Staes of America

Equipment

Icom 746, Icom IC-2KL 500 watt amp, Thunderbolt 7 element Beam antenna at 60 feet, Yaesu FT-847, Alpha Delta DXCC inverted V apex at 68 feet, Yaesu is primary PSK31 dedicated, Mobile station is an Icom IC-7000, SGC-500 power cube amp, into a Scorpian Black Widow motorized antenna. Along is an Icom 2820 D-Star, and a Kenwood TM-D700 for APRS operations