Dietmar Kopitz, Bev Marks - RDS: The Radio Data System - 1998

A unique, signed "Association Copy" of the definitive reference work on the Radio Data System (RDS).

This lot features a first edition of the essential engineering text RDS: The Radio Data System, published by Artech House. It contains a personal inscription and accompanying ephemera that strongly suggest this was the personal copy of the book's co-author, Dietmar Kopitz, presented to him by his colleague Bev Marks.

Considered the "bible" of RDS technology, this book provides a comprehensive, step-by-step overview of the background, techniques, capabilities, and limits of the system. It covers the entire standard, from the physical layer to the coding and protocol layers, written by the two leading experts who helped define it.

Provenance & The "Dieter" Connection:

Inscription: The front flyleaf bears a handwritten dedication from co-author Bev Marks: "To Dieter, Who keeps RDS going in Germany."

Attribution: "Dieter" is the standard German nickname for Dietmar. Given that the co-author is Dietmar Kopitz—and that he was the principal German figure at the EBU (European Broadcasting Union) responsible for the RDS standard—the specific context of the inscription ("keeps RDS going in Germany") strongly indicates this book was presented by Marks to his fellow co-author.

Ephemera (Included): Laid in is a vintage Christmas card from Bev Marks to "Dieter." The card is signed by Marks (both printed and in signature), confirming a close, ongoing personal relationship between the author and the book's owner. This card was found preserved as a bookmark within the text.