Society membership.

How to become a member of Sidmouth Amateur Radio Society?

Membership of SARS is open to all, radio amateurs, shortwave listeners, or others with a radio or broadcasting interest etc there is no need to hold a license to be a member. Benefits of becoming SARS members, to attend our monthly lectures, to operate the society's equipment on meeting nights and at special event stations. To make use of the society's fixed aerials and mobile antennas at Thorn to test your own equipment etc...

We differ from most AR clubs in that we have our own premises to use and also look after. We have static radio rooms ready for our members to useas and when radio conditions are good.

We hold society meetings weekly.

  • The First Wednesday is a chat / social meeting
  • The Second wednesday is a Construction / Repair night
  • The Third Wednesday is a "Show and Tell" night

    Show us anything new and or Tell us about Websites / Software you have found or used.

  • The Fourth Wednesday is a "Talk" night with a Talk or lecture from either a member or guest.

Yearly membership is currently £80 per Annum, equal to £1.59 per week.

A charge of £1 is made for each meeting attended to cover costs of tea / coffee , rent etc...

Please e-mail our secretary to receive a SARS membership application form.

Officers and committee.

Officers of the society work with committee hand in hand to operate the society. The officers are listed below.

Year Chairman Vicechairman Secretary Treasurer
2024 Chris Daly M7KCD John Hartnell G6YWX Dave Lee G6XUV Diane Hartnell M6YWX
2021-2023 Keith Mills G0GIN John Hartnell G6YWX Dave Lee G6XUV Barrie Raby G8GTV
2020-2021 John Hartnell G6YWX Keith Mills G0GIN Dave Lee G6XUV Barrie Raby G8GTV
2019 John Hartnell G6YWX Keith Mills G0GIN Dave Lee G6XUV Barrie Raby G8GTV
2018 John Hartnell G6YWX Keith Mills G0GIN Dave Lee G6XUV Barrie Raby G8GTV
2017 Norman Ansell G3ZWY Keith Mills G0GIN Dave Lee G6XUV Barrie Raby G8GTV
2016 Keith Mills G0GIN Norman Ansell G3ZWY Dave Lee G6XUV Barrie Raby G8GTV
2015 Keith Mills G0GIN - Dave Lee G6XUV Diane Hartnell M6YWX