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.

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.

I joined TARS in 2017 and obtained my Foundation License in November 2017, with help of the TARS training team I obtained my Intermediate license in February 2018. My main interest in radio is chasing DX on SSB, FT8, entering contests organized throughout the world and supporting TARS 80m RSGB club championship and RSGB VHF/UHF contests.

As you can see jack of all trades. Got in ham radio a few years ago I do a lot of programming for rig control  

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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 TARS some while ago. I work DX contest and a bit of rag chew mostly on HF.

I started my journey at the age of 10 years old with an AM set but by the time I was 11 CB radio was made legal in the UK so I went on CB. I joined the Royal Navy as a Radio Operator, when I left the navy I studied for the RAE exam but was unsuccessful partly due to being dyslexic.

When the first foundation licence was available, I passed first time with flying colours and got the callsign M3LAD and with determination I studied for my full licence, with my hands-on practical experience I gained, I passed with flying colours.

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.