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Karl Meinzer DJ4ZC made DARC honorary member

Posted: 13 Nov 2021 02:52 PM PST
https://amsat-uk.org/2021/11/13/karl-meinzer-dj4zc-made-darc-honorary-member/

Prof. Dr. Karl Meinzer DJ4ZC circa 1984  Credit AMSAT-DL

Former AMSAT-DL President Prof. Dr. Karl Meinzer, DJ4ZC, who was first  
licensed in 1957 aged 17, has been named a new DARC honorary member. He was  
awarded the AMSAT-UK G3AAJ Trophy in 2000.

A translation of the DARC post reads:

This was announced by DARC chairman Christian Entsfellner, DL3MBG, at the  
virtual conference of the amateur council  in replacement of the canceled  
general meeting  on November 13th. Meinzer developed an enthusiasm for  
amateur radio at a young age. At the age of 17 he obtained his amateur  
radio license in 1957.

He passed the Abitur [educational qualification] along with a degree in  
physics and graduated with a doctorate. He spent his professional life at  
the University of Marburg, especially in the development laboratory for  
electronics until his retirement in 2005. The rooms of the ZEL were also  
the headquarters of the AMSAT-DL. Numerous OSCAR satellites were created in  
the laboratories in Marburg: AO-10, AO-13, AO-21, AO-40. Phase 3E is de  
facto finished, but is still waiting for a suitable start. A special  
operating system works in all satellites built by AMSAT-DL, on which  
Meinzer played a key role.

Meinzer doesnâ€Öt skimp on sharing his expertise and so he is still in close  
contact with the board of AMSAT-DL today. It is not surprising that DJ4ZC  
was one of the first radio amateurs to work on QO-100.

In addition, Prof. Dr. Karl Meinzer carried out further technical radio  
tests. He was obsessed with testing whether radio signals could be  
reflected off the planet Venus. In fact, he succeeded in doing this with 5  
kW at 2.4 GHz, including a water-cooled magnetron. He had a special permit  
from the Federal Network Agency [BNetzA] specifically for these experiments.

But even in earlier years he achieved amazing things: In 1964 he set a  
course record of 70 cm between his home town of Iserlohn and Switzerland.  
And even then he was QRV on 433 MHz EME and contacted Puerto Rico. He is  
one of the few old-timers who keeps pace with modern technology, explains  
Christian Entsfellner, DL3MBG.

There are only three Keplerian laws, everything can be done in them, said  
Meinzer once, according to DL3MBG. Unfortunately, he is reluctant to  
present his skills, but the AMSAT board always likes to refer to his  
expertise, said the DARC chairman, who later wishes him a happy 82nd  
birthday.

“The DARC has unanimously decided to award you honorary membership for your  
services. I am happy to welcome you as a new honorary member, †concluded  
DL3MBG.

DJ4ZC expressed his thanks. “My life has always been shaped by amateur  
radio. Some of the services were only made possible by other people,  
â€explains Meinzer. “I hope to continue to contribute something for amateur  
radio and DARC in the future.

Unfortunately, communication behavior in society has changed. So its a  
challenge for the DARC. However, I have the hope that technology will gain  
more importance again. Ultimately, amateur radio has to prove that it is  
useful for society,†said Prof. Dr. Meinzer in conclusion.

Source DARC https://darc.de/





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