Born in 1934, already supervised a working group for radio technology while attending secondary school in Weimar/Thuringia; A-levels in 1952. Then 1953-1956 training as an electromechanic in Düsseldorf and 1956-1961 studies in general electrical engineering in Aachen. 1961: Started work as a development engineer for measurement electronics in Düsseldorf. 1962 Acquisition of the amateur radio licence DL9WW; from then on, worldwide radio communication activity in his spare time for more than three decades. 1963-1972 Scientific assistant, finally senior engineer, at the Institute for Technical Electronics of the RWTH Aachen. During this time, author of several textbooks within the institute. Doctorate (Dr.-lng.) 1968. 1973 Professor at the Aachen University of Applied Sciences. Internal textbook "Electronic Circuits and Networks". In 1981, Vieweg publishes the textbook "Elektrische Meßtechnik" (Electrical Measurement) with 6 editions to date. In the context of the accompanying amateur radio activity, compilation of a small collection of typical radio communication devices, critical analysis of these and other devices with the aim of compiling clear functional diagrams in cooperation with the two other authors mentioned.