Hello, You're probably looking at this page because I spoke with you recently or are currently speaking with me. Well, the picture of the guy above is me, and that is my wonderful wife with me (KJ4EXD). No, that was not a picture taken here in North Carolina. That picture was taken in Russia while we were on a mission trip. I am a student at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary working on my M.Div. and Ph.D. Before we moved up here to North Carolina, I was a student at The Baptist College of Florida in Graceville, Florida where I earned my B.A. in Biblical Studies. Before I went to college in Graceville, I was a network security engineer for a consulting company in central Florida. Why would I leave that to become a full-time student? Because the Lord Jesus changed my life. I'm studying so I can effectively communicate the truth about Jesus and the salvation that only He provides. Basically, I want to share the gift that was freely given to me with the world.

I was licensed in 1996 but lost interest for about ten years. I then got back into the hobby primarily for the purpose of emergency communications. I enjoy various aspects of the hobby--rag-chewing, digital modes, etc.

My current home station is as follows: Icom IC-718, LDG Z-11Pro tuner, homebrew dipole, Yaesu FT-8800 with an Arrow Antenna dual-band J-pole, and a PK-232 TNC setup as an APRS digi/WL2K/Packet station. My current mobile station is a Yaesu FT-8800 and my mobile APRS setup is an OpenTracker2 hooked to a Radio Shack HTX-202 and a 30w amp. Check me out on http://aprs.fi/?call=KF4JZY-9 .

Now that I am in an apartment I do not have all the equipment setup listed above. Hopefully, as I get settled in I will have my HF rig and other equipment back on the air.

Besides being involved with HAM radio and a full-time seminary student, I'm an ARRL VE, member of the Evangelical Theological Society, and husband of nine-years. I've also completed the ARECC Level 1 and 2 courses along with IS-100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800 FEMA courses, and am trained in preliminary damage assessment. I used to be an AEC for Jackson County in Florida, Regionial Coordinator for the emergency communications ministry with the Florida Baptist Convention Disaster Relief agency, and a Florida SKYWARN Spotter.

Thanks for checking out my QRZ page. 73, and I'll talk to you later.