The Committee Members
President of TARS
Derrick – G3LHJ
I have been a member of TARS for over 70 years. During that time, I was Chairman for 17 years and now the President of the Society. I also hold the post of ‘HF Contest Manager’ and am the Society’s Awards Manager as well as tending the club Notice Board. I am the controller of the Saturday TARS net on 80 metres SSB. I am 95% CW operator, enjoy contest operating, QRP operating and constructing of Home Brew QRP rigs. Chasing ‘DX’ for the Awards programme, the main ones being DXCC, USA county Awards and IOTA. I am a member of the First-Class Operators Club, Royal Signals ARS and G-QRP Club, RSGB and LOTW.
Chairman
Jeff – M0WSZ
| I joined TARS to re-kindle an interest in radio that I had since I was a teenager. My first job as a Marine Engineer brought me into contact with Radio, Radar, Sonar, Radio Direction Finding etc. I spent a lot of time in ships Radio Shacks learning from Radio Officers and wanting to get my Amateur Radio Licence. A busy career meant that I did not progress this, but a decision to join TARS was the best thing I did, within 15 months of joining and with the help of many great people in the club, I progressed from SWL to a full licence M0WSZ via M6WNB and 2E0WSZ. My main interests are HF and constructing although I can often be found on GB3TR when mobile. I also have a passion for older equipment, my shack is kept warm by some old valve gear that is lovingly maintained. I sometimes think that real radios glow and menus are for restaurants!! I look forward to meeting many more of you on the air and in person on club nights and at events. chairman@torbayars.org |
Treasurer
John – 2E0SPS
I joined TARS in 2017 and obtained my Foundation Licence in November 2017, with help of the TARS training team I obtained my Intermediate licence in February 2018. My main interest in radio is chasing DX on SSB, FT8, entering contests organised throughout the world and supporting TARS 80m RSGB club championship and RSGB VHF/UHF contests.
Public Relations Officer
Pete – G4VTO
I have been a member of TARS for a number of years and served on the Committee for quite some time. I am interested in HF SSB operating and the construction and experimentation of simple dipole and wire aerials
Rally Co-ordinator
Mike – G1TUU
Licensed 1986 while working as TV field engineer in central London.
Moved to Computer field service 1977, made redundant in 2002 just short of retiring – only job available was driving a Stagecoach Bus in London. Moved to Devon and joined T.A.R.S., after retiring and never looked back.
Secretary
Brandon – 2E0WHJ
Having come from the CB world, being shaken about riding in tractors in my younger days. I decided amateur radio was the next step for me. In my time at TARS I have completed my foundation and intermediate Licences, with lots of help and guidance from fellow club members. I enjoy getting out on portable/field operations when I can, but recently I have found a new interest in older valve equipment (or anything that has patina to it!) coming from an engineering background I just cant see a potential new project be put in the scrap-bin! When I’m not in the shack tinkering with a new acquisition, I can usually be found out around the farm or I’m out fishing.
Membership Secretary & Webmaster
Mike – G3MYK
I first attended TARS in 2019, became a member after passing my foundation license, now progressed through the intermediate to the full license in January. Like many others I used CB in the past, back in the early 80’s.
Working full time as Senior Audio Visual Support Engineer (and I enjoy it), leaves me little time to work on the house and get on the air. Repeater keeper and host for GB7HF on the DMR Southwest Cluster. Enjoy working on cars and electronics.
membershipsecretary@torbayars.org or webmaster@torbayars.org depending on enquiry.
Committee Member
David – M1AEI
I joined the Torbay Amateur Radio Society in January 1996 and sat the RAE within four months Since then, I’ve really enjoyed setting up a radio shack, building and experimenting with different types of antenna’s, together with putting up beams. I also enjoy ‘ talking ‘ radio and going to radio Rallies, in the UK, Dayton Ohio and Friedrichshafen Germany. Whenever possible. I join the Saturday TARS net on 80 metres SSB. I am also a member of RSGB, ARRL and the Poldhu Amateur Radio Club.
Committee Member
Lin – M0TCF
First licensed in 2012, spent the next 10 years helping others to gain their licences. Served on the TARS committee since 2016 as the club training manager & vice-chairman. Now back on the committee and exploring some long-neglected facets of the hobby, Inc. SSTV and Satellites. Looking forward to going out mobile/portable again.
Committee Member
Eddie – 2E0EVM
I started my journey in radio at the age of around 11yrs old , am cb then fm cb then 11m ssb where i achieved a good level of dxcc, then took my rae novice and then you could only use 70cm handy which i was bored of very quickly , then stopped radio move on some 25yrs and got a reissue 2e0 call and started again after meeting 2e0sps john i joined the tars club some 3 years ago , i work dx contest and a bit of rag chew mostly on hf .
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Alan – M0TRU
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Andy – 2E0HVY
I got my 1st licence online during covid lockdown so that put the time to good use. I then joined tars in 2021 and started the path to an intermediate completed in 2023.
I have been interested in electronics and radio from an early age my fathers influence. I also like engineering and fabrication.
I am an active member of RAYNET and belong to the Exeter repeater group currently 3 repeaters.
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Lee – M0LED
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Steve – 2E0HVR
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Paul – M7EXV
I’ve had a lifelong interest in radio, constructing crystal sets and electronic kits in the 1970’s as a boy. In the 1980’s my dad and I aspired to become amateur radio operators, but ended up becoming 11M CB radio operators instead. When he became silent-key, I received a box of his treasured possessions, one of them being a CW key. I decided I would complete the challenge of becoming a radio ham in his memory. Almost 2 years later, I am enjoying my TARS’s membership, and renewing my love of homebrew electronics.
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Chris – G4DCH
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