Background
Schweiss, Walter William was born on October 28, 1919 in Mannheim, Rhein, Germany. Son of Christian Kurt and Christine (Reitheimer) Schweiss. came to the United States, 1925.
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Walter William Schweiss
Edit Profileelectronics engineer consultant researcher
Walter William Schweiss, American electronics engineer, researcher, consultant. Achievements include patent for automobile FM radio concealed antenna; design and development of first automobile transistor radio, solid state handheld Very High Frequency rescue radio set, first solid state relay communication satellite for National Aeronautics and Space Administration and space communication vehicular for Apollo.
Education
Diploma in electrical engineering, Drexel Evening School, Philadelphia, 1948. Bachelor of Engineering, Drexel University, 1968.
Career
Machinist, assembler, Clark Cooper Company, Phila, 1938-1940; electronic technician, Radio Corporation of America, Camden, New Jersey, 1940-1945; project engineer Circuit Switched Data division, Radio Corporation of America, Camden, New Jersey, 1958-1969; electronic engineer, Philco Corporation, Philadelphia, 1945-1958; engineer, manager radiomarine department, EAC Corporation, Red Bank, New Jersey, 1969-1974; chief engineer, Electrosonics International, Philadelphia, 1974-1975; electronics engineer, United States Army Center of Electronic Communication, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, 1975-1991; retired, 1991. Laboratory instructor Drexel Evening School, Philadelphia, 1948-1950.
Achievements
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Achievements include patent for automobile FM radio concealed antenna. Design and development of first automobile transistor radio, solid state handheld Very High Frequency rescue radio set, first solid state relay communication satellite for National Aeronautics and Space Administration and space communication vehicular for Apollo.
Membership
Member Federal Communication Commission/Radio Telephone Maritime Association, Washington, 1972-1973. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life).
Connections
Married Charlotte Alice Strayer, January 8, 1944. Children: Carl, Karen, Steven, Eric.
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Nationality
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Political Party
Republican