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Jerry Boyd is a retired Police Chief and former volunteer Fire Chief and a licensed amateur since 1958. Currently, he is Director of the Baker County Oregon Consolidated 9-1-1 Dispatch Center. Previous callsigns include: WV6CUP, WA6CUP, KG6LF, K6BZ and XE2GWB. He is a former ARRL PIO, EC, SEC, SM (Sacramento Valley Section) and Assistant Director. Holds DXCC (Honor Roll), 5BDXCC, 5BWAZ, 5BWAC, and WAS. Author of five books, two on law enforcement subjects, three on amateur radio emergency communications. He is also the author of dozens of articles in professional and amateur radio journals.
Jerry currently serves as a public safety consultant and university/college instructor on law enforcement/public safety topics. He is a Volunteer Examiner and a Mentor in the ARRL Emcomm Courses. Current amateur radio interests in addition to emergency communications include Dxing and contesting. He is a member of the Snake River Contest CLub (NK7U) and founder/president of the Cops Contest Club. His current community involvements are as a Sheriff's Search & Rescue Team member and American Red Cross Instructor. He currently serves as District 6 Emergency Coordinator for Baker, Grant, Harney and Malheur Counties, Oregon ARES/RACES.