Biography

Ham Radio has spanned three generations in my family!

My Grandfather, Hollis Polk, earned his ticket in 1919 as “1RP” (SK), My Mother Rhonda N4KNF (SK) and I earned our tickets in 1983, My Father Roger N4ZGH earned his in 2001 and his new gal Bobbie K4ZGH earned hers in 2012!

I'm originally from Massachusetts (KA1JWA) and moved to Florida in 1984 with my family. I graduated High School in 1986 and joined the U.S. Air Force in 1987 and retired April Fools Day 2014 at the rank of CMSgt!

The hobby continues to evolve and I continue to enjoy meeting new and interesting people all the time. I check into the YLISSB and OMISS often and also enjoy rag chewing and DX chasing. Favorite bands are 17 and 40 Meters.

I love to QSL, please send me yours...especially your custom QSLs. My QSL images are at the end of the page along with family member's. Hope to hear you on the bands...73 Brian-W4ZGH

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In 1982 the Florida Panther was chosen as Florida's state animal!

The Florida panther is an endangered subspecies of cougar that lives in forests and swamps of southern Florida. Florida panthers are usually found in pinelands, hardwood hammocks, and mix swamp forests. Males can weigh up to 160 pounds (73 kg). In the 1970s, there were an estimated 20 Florida panthers in the wild, and their numbers have increased to an estimated 160 Florida panthers in the wild today.

In 1987 the Florida Alligator was chosen as the offical state reptile!

The American alligator is native to the Southeastern United States. They construct burrows, or "alligator holes" for shelter and hibernation. A typical male reaches 13-14 feet in length and can weigh over 600 pounds. After surviving nearly unchanged since the time of the dinosaurs, and having virtually no natural predators, alligators were headed for extinction only 20 years ago due to intense hunting. Protecting the species and alligator habitats has allowed the status to be changed from endangered to threatened.

The Florida Bobcat are protected as general wildlife in Florida.

A solitary, mostly nocturnal creature, the bobcat may live up to 14 years in the wild where it makes its home in swamps and forests. The Bobcat is a medium sized cat with a ruff of fur around the sides of the face. The name, bobcat comes from the "bobbed" tail, which is as little as one to two inches long, but can reach

Equipment

FT450D; 20 Meter EFHW sloper; 100 watts