DixieFest 2005
Featured Speaker Bio
Tim Billingsley, KD5CKP
Tim Billingsley holds an Extra class license and degrees in Computer Information Systems, Programming and Network Administration.  In addition, he has 20 years experience working in IT on various platforms from micro to mainframe.  In searching for a better way to communicate over short distances, Tim discovered amateur radio.  He obtained his first license in 1997 and soon after passed his 5 wpm code test which opened up avenues for long distance communication.

After being licensed for a while Tim  quickly discovered that there were many different ways to communicate via  amateur radio including but not limited to the various digital modes, SSTV, and  VoIP.  He now hosts a full time EchoLink station at his home QTH for the Mid-South area to enjoy.  The station operates on 146.470 simplex with all standard EchoLink codes available.

Tim is a founding member of the Olive Branch Amateur Radio Club and is serving as it's President in 2005.  He is also a Reservist for DeSoto County EMA, a member of the Midsouth Community  Emergency Response Team, DeSoto County ARES and RACES, and USAF  Region 4 MARS.

There aren't many things that Tim likes more than amateur radio and serving his community but those are no match when it comes to spending time with his 11 year old twin boys.  If we know Tim, those boys will be amateur operators before you know it.

 

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