Bob Tomalski

Bob Tomalski (7 February 1953 - 13 January, 2001), was a "gadget guru", broadcaster and journalist.

Bob Tomalski was a technology journalist: he founded Home Cinema Choice magazine and contributed to many other magazines on the subjects of TV, video, satellite TV, mobile phones and camcorders.

He also appeared regularly on Sky News' weekly Technofile programme, reviewing gadgets for the viewers, alongside presenter Martin Stanford.

He started his broadcasting career on the London SW pirate scene of the 1970s, where he became best known as the host of Roger Tate's Mailbox Show on European Music Radio, later becoming a licenced amateur radio operator, with the call sign G6CQF.

In his subsequent radio career, he was a regular contributor to You and Yours and The Big Byte on BBC Radio. He also broadcast for Radio Mercury and Radio Invicta, and was the resident 'Inspector Gadget' on the LBC Weekend Wireless Show, talking about the week's technology news, reviewing gadgets and answering listener queries.

External links

* [http://www.bobtomalski.co.uk/ Memorial Website]
* [http://www.homecinemachoice.com/ Home Cinema Choice]