I was born in 1970 and have had an interest in HF radio since the early eighties. Eventually, I received my first amateur radio license in 1986. I got involved in DXpeditioning (4U1ITU, 4U1VIC, 3V8BB, 5A2A, C30EFA, ZL8X and others) and Contesting (WRTC 2000). My hobby eventually led me to a career in electronic engineering. For the last 15 years, I have worked for a shipping company in the field of polar research. I regularly travel to Antarctica and have spent two winters at the German research station «Neumayer» where I helped to re-establish the club station DP0GVN and install a permanent HF beacon. During Antarctic expeditions, I can often be heard on the ham bands signing DP1POL, usually in CW or digital modes. I am a member of DARC (Deutscher Amateur-Radio-Club), ARRL (American Radio Relay League) and NARL (Namibian Amateur Radio League).