memberships
When you spend so much time on a hobby, you rarely do it alone, and over time, a few memberships have formed.
DARC - Deutscher Amateur Radio Club
since 2011 my DOK is E20, Island Helgoland.
Previous QSOs were confirmed with differentDOKs bestätigt:
2003 - 2010 E30 Herzogtum Lauenburg
1997 - 2003 M24 Norderschlei
1995 - 1997 M10 Rendsburg
1986 - 1995 E34 Ilmenau (Lüneburg)
1979 - 1986 M23 Plön
1972 - 1979 I04 Bremen
Diploma-Interest-Group DIG #914
Even as a SWL, I had earned so many diplomas that I was able to join the DIG in 1973.
At the DIG meeting 2024 in Königslutter, I was not only honored for 50 years of membership but also awarded the DIG-Trophy 1000, the highest award that can be achieved in the DIG.
After taking over the DIG circular editorial office in October, I have had the honor since March 2025 of being the 3rd secretary of the Diploma Interest Group , after Eberhard, DJ8OT, and Werner, DH1PAL.
informations about DIG: diplom-interessen-gruppe.info
DSW Diplom-Sammler Waterkant
Diploma Collectors Waterkant (a local word for "closed to the water"
I lived for almost a year on the North Sea (Büsum), almost five years on the Baltic Sea (Vogelsang-Grünholz/ Damp), and now for over 25 years on the River Elbe. That's reason enough to immediately sign on as a sailor with the DSW. Moin! Not unlike the DIG, but a little different!
We hold our DIG and DSW meetings alternately. After DIG (and DSW) 2025 in Albstadt-Ebingen comes DSW (and DIG) 2026 in Bremerhaven.
QCWA Quarter Century Wireless Association
Life Member #31962
Chapter 106, Germany