The Committee
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ChairmanTerry Thompson | Terry has spent most of his working life in the defence electronics industry having served an apprenticeship with EMI in Wells. He spent many years working on heavy ground radar in Europe and the Middle East and closer to home for the Westland Group and Bristol Aerojet. He's been keenly interested in ham radio since his early teens - just a few years ago! |
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Vice ChairmanJeff Petch-Harrison |
Jeff has been madly keen on all things electronic for most of his life. His passion is 'steam radio' having collected and restored many stylish old valve sets. So it goes without saying that Jeff is an expert on fixing up old rigs! |
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SecretaryNick Bennett |
Nick is a freelance TV and film sound recordist and broadcast systems engineer. He's interested in HF, 6 and 2 metre operating. In June 2012 he hopes to obtain his Full licence! |
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TreasurerShaun Coles |
Shaun was our chairmain a few years ago, but now he's back and holding the Club's purse strings. Shaun likes 2 metres, CW and has a puppy rottwieler! |
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Committee MemberBrian Hooper |
Brian is a keen radio amateur preferring to work HF DX and 6 metres when the band is open. He was apprenticed at EMI in Wells where he worked as a prototype wireman for 30 years. Brian relaxes now by playing string bass with the Reunion Jazz Quartet. Brian is also an avid walker, although he tends to leave the rig at home! |
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Committee MemberGraham Kimbell |
Graham was first licensed in 1964. His career started at RAE Farnborough in defence electronics and computer simulation, and progressed to Logica where he was a project and commercial manager and IT consultant. He is interested in 4m and 6m - working dx, contests, homebrew construction and propagation. He is a corresponding member of the RSGB Propagation Studies Committee. |