In the first years, I was a consumer. It started with a license course in 1979. I joined the DARC as soon as I got my license. In the club, I was just a regular member
In 1983 the former head of our youth group left the chapter and I was asked to take over the group. I led the group for four years, until I reached the maximum age. As head of the youth group I belonged to our local chapter's board.
It seemed, that I had done a good job. The board offered me to take over other positions. Over the years I had several offices:
On regional level (district of Rhineland-Palatinate) I was officer for
I support DARC's board diretly by
In the telegraph club AGCW I had or have the following offices:
As president I am member of the RTA (Round Table Amateur Radio). This is the political representation and lobby organization of the German radio hams. The organization elected me as vice president. As such, I was involved in discussions with the telecommunication authority and the government department, when the amateur radio regulations were updated in 2024.
Beside that, I read out articles of amateur radio magazines for an association of blind or visually impaired radio hams (IbFD). With the audio files delivered by their readers they create an audio magazine for their members.
