My name is Andy Allen and you will find a description of my Amateur Radio activities on these pages. The HF station is located 12 miles north of Ocala in North Central Florida. Annie (KN4RIC) and I have a 5 acre farm with two horses, Bella and Angel.
Home to over 400 thoroughbred farms and training centers, Ocala is considered the “Horse Capital of the World”.[9][10] Notable attractions include the Ocala National Forest, Silver Springs State Park, Rainbow Springs State Park, the College of Central Florida, and the World Equestrian Center.
Marion County is also home to the Ocala National Forest which was established in 1908 and is now the second largest national forest in the state. The Florida Trail, also known as the Florida National Scenic Trail, cuts through Ocala National Forest.[24]Silver Springs State Park was formed as Silver River State Park in 1987, out of land the state purchased around the Silver Springs attraction to spare it from development. The state took over Silver Springs itself in 1993 and incorporated it into the park in 2013.[25]
