diff --git a/samples/blackmiscquantities/samplesphysicalquantities.cpp b/samples/blackmiscquantities/samplesphysicalquantities.cpp
index 01c8cfac8..ed57baacd 100644
--- a/samples/blackmiscquantities/samplesphysicalquantities.cpp
+++ b/samples/blackmiscquantities/samplesphysicalquantities.cpp
@@ -2,19 +2,28 @@
 
 using namespace BlackMisc::PhysicalQuantities;
 
-namespace BlackMiscTest {
+namespace BlackMiscTest
+{
 
 /**
  * Running the quantities
  */
-int CSamplesPhysicalQuantities::samples() {
+int CSamplesPhysicalQuantities::samples()
+{
 
     // cases which must not work
     // CMeasurementUnit mu; //must not work
     // CLengthUnit du1(CAngleUnit::rad());
+
+    CMeasurementPrefix pf1 = CMeasurementPrefix::h();
+    CMeasurementPrefix pf2 = CMeasurementPrefix::M();
+    qDebug() << pf1 << pf2 << 1.0 * pf1;
+
     CLengthUnit lu1(CLengthUnit::cm());
     CLengthUnit lu2(CLengthUnit::ft());
-    qDebug() << lu1 << lu2;
+    QString lu1s = lu1;
+    QString lu2s = lu2;
+    qDebug() << lu1 << lu2 << lu1s << lu2s;
     const CLength l1(5.0, CLengthUnit::ft()); // 5 ft
     CLength l2(1, CLengthUnit::NM()); // 1NM
     CLength l3(1, CLengthUnit::km());
@@ -22,7 +31,7 @@ int CSamplesPhysicalQuantities::samples() {
 
     qDebug() << CLengthUnit::ft();
     qDebug() << l1 << l2 << l3 << l4;
-    qDebug() << l1.valueRoundedWithUnit(CLengthUnit::ft(),5)
+    qDebug() << l1.valueRoundedWithUnit(CLengthUnit::ft(), 5)
              << l2.valueRoundedWithUnit(CLengthUnit::km());
     qDebug() << l3.getUnit();
 
@@ -36,7 +45,7 @@ int CSamplesPhysicalQuantities::samples() {
     qDebug() << f1 << f1.valueRoundedWithUnit(CFrequencyUnit::MHz()) << f1.valueRoundedWithUnit(CFrequencyUnit::GHz(), 3);
 
     CSpeed s1 = CSpeed(100, CSpeedUnit::km_h());
-    CSpeed s2 = CSpeed(1000,CSpeedUnit::ft_min());
+    CSpeed s2 = CSpeed(1000, CSpeedUnit::ft_min());
     CSpeed s3 = CSpeed(s2);
     s3.switchUnit(CSpeedUnit::m_s());
     qDebug() << s1 << s1.convertedSiValueRoundedWithUnit() << s1.valueRoundedWithUnit(CSpeedUnit::NM_h());
@@ -45,7 +54,7 @@ int CSamplesPhysicalQuantities::samples() {
     CAngle a1(180, CAngleUnit::deg());
     CAngle a2(1.5 * CAngle::pi(), CAngleUnit::rad());
     CAngle a3(180.5, CAngleUnit::deg());
-    CAngle a4(35.4336,CAngleUnit::sexagesimalDeg()); // 35.72666
+    CAngle a4(35.4336, CAngleUnit::sexagesimalDeg()); // 35.72666
     a1 += a2;
     // a1 = d2; // must not work
     qDebug() << a1;
@@ -60,7 +69,7 @@ int CSamplesPhysicalQuantities::samples() {
     a4.switchUnit(CAngleUnit::deg());
     qDebug() << a3 << a4;
 
-    CMass w1(1,CMassUnit::t());
+    CMass w1(1, CMassUnit::t());
     CMass w2(w1);
     w2.switchUnit(CMassUnit::lb());
     qDebug() << w1 << w1.valueRoundedWithUnit(CMassUnit::kg()) << w2;
diff --git a/src/blackcore/vector_3d.h b/src/blackcore/vector_3d.h
index 1383d59c9..d4061ba75 100644
--- a/src/blackcore/vector_3d.h
+++ b/src/blackcore/vector_3d.h
@@ -40,16 +40,16 @@ namespace BlackCore
 
 		CVector3D & operator +=(const CVector3D &rhs);
 		CVector3D & operator -=(const CVector3D &rhs);
+        CVector3D & operator = (const CVector3D &rhs);
 
-		CVector3D & operator = (const CVector3D &rhs);
+        CVector3D operator +(const CVector3D &rhs);
+        CVector3D operator -(const CVector3D &rhs);
 
-		CVector3D operator +(const CVector3D &rhs);
-		CVector3D operator -(const CVector3D &rhs);
+        bool operator ==(const CVector3D &rhs);
+        bool operator !=(const CVector3D &rhs);
 
-		bool operator ==(const CVector3D &rhs);
-		bool operator !=(const CVector3D &rhs);
+        //double crossProduct(qint32 );
 
-		//double crossProduct(qint32 );
 
 		CVector3D & operator *=(const CVector3D &rhs);
 		CVector3D operator *( const CVector3D &rhs);
diff --git a/src/blackmisc/avaltitude.cpp b/src/blackmisc/avaltitude.cpp
index 23e26b16c..718600400 100644
--- a/src/blackmisc/avaltitude.cpp
+++ b/src/blackmisc/avaltitude.cpp
@@ -16,9 +16,9 @@ namespace Aviation
 /*
  * Own implementation for streaming
  */
-QString CAltitude::stringForStreamingOperator() const
+QString CAltitude::stringForConverter() const
 {
-    QString s = CLength::stringForStreamingOperator();
+    QString s = CLength::stringForConverter();
     return s.append(this->m_msl ? " MSL" : " AGL");
 }
 
diff --git a/src/blackmisc/avaltitude.h b/src/blackmisc/avaltitude.h
index a13880389..aa2e6fa0c 100644
--- a/src/blackmisc/avaltitude.h
+++ b/src/blackmisc/avaltitude.h
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ protected:
      * \brief Specific stream operation for Altitude
      * \return
      */
-    virtual QString stringForStreamingOperator() const;
+    virtual QString stringForConverter() const;
 
 public:
     /*!
diff --git a/src/blackmisc/avheading.cpp b/src/blackmisc/avheading.cpp
index 8a6d057f6..b66f56eeb 100644
--- a/src/blackmisc/avheading.cpp
+++ b/src/blackmisc/avheading.cpp
@@ -16,9 +16,9 @@ namespace Aviation
 /*
  * Own implementation for streaming
  */
-QString CHeading::stringForStreamingOperator() const
+QString CHeading::stringForConverter() const
 {
-    QString s = CAngle::stringForStreamingOperator();
+    QString s = CAngle::stringForConverter();
     return s.append(this->m_magnetic ? " magnetic" : " true");
 }
 
diff --git a/src/blackmisc/avheading.h b/src/blackmisc/avheading.h
index 5612a4be0..eae5b9991 100644
--- a/src/blackmisc/avheading.h
+++ b/src/blackmisc/avheading.h
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ protected:
      * \brief Specific stream operation for heading
      * \return
      */
-    virtual QString stringForStreamingOperator() const;
+    virtual QString stringForConverter() const;
 
 public:
     /*!
diff --git a/src/blackmisc/avtrack.cpp b/src/blackmisc/avtrack.cpp
index 731bc13cf..c70aab144 100644
--- a/src/blackmisc/avtrack.cpp
+++ b/src/blackmisc/avtrack.cpp
@@ -16,9 +16,9 @@ namespace Aviation
 /*
  * Own implementation for streaming
  */
-QString CTrack::stringForStreamingOperator() const
+QString CTrack::stringForConverter() const
 {
-    QString s = CAngle::stringForStreamingOperator();
+    QString s = CAngle::stringForConverter();
     return s.append(this->m_magnetic ? " magnetic" : " true");
 }
 
diff --git a/src/blackmisc/avtrack.h b/src/blackmisc/avtrack.h
index 38a295b7a..f81725634 100644
--- a/src/blackmisc/avtrack.h
+++ b/src/blackmisc/avtrack.h
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ protected:
      * \brief Specific stream operation for Track
      * \return
      */
-    virtual QString stringForStreamingOperator() const;
+    virtual QString stringForConverter() const;
 
 public:
     /*!
diff --git a/src/blackmisc/basestreamstringifier.h b/src/blackmisc/basestreamstringifier.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c85374a13
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/blackmisc/basestreamstringifier.h
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+#ifndef BLACKMISC_BASESTREAMSTRINGIFIER_H
+#define BLACKMISC_BASESTREAMSTRINGIFIER_H
+
+#include "blackmisc/debug.h"
+#include <QString>
+#include <QtGlobal>
+#include <QDebug>
+
+namespace BlackMisc
+{
+/*!
+ * \brief Provides "to QString" and stream operators
+ */
+template <class UsingClass> class CBaseStreamStringifier
+{
+
+    /*!
+     * \brief Stream << overload to be used in debugging messages
+     * \param debug
+     * \param uc
+     * \return
+     */
+    friend QDebug operator<<(QDebug debug, const UsingClass &uc)
+    {
+        const CBaseStreamStringifier &s = uc;
+        debug << s.stringForStreaming();
+        return debug;
+    }
+
+    /*!
+     * \brief Stream operator << for log messages
+     * \param log
+     * \param uc
+     * \return
+     */
+    friend CLogMessage operator<<(CLogMessage log, const UsingClass &uc)
+    {
+        const CBaseStreamStringifier &s = uc;
+        log << s.stringForStreaming();
+        return log;
+    }
+
+public:
+    /*!
+     * \brief Virtual destructor
+     */
+    virtual ~CBaseStreamStringifier() {}
+
+    /*!
+     * \brief Cast as QString
+     */
+    operator QString() const
+    {
+        return this->stringForConverter();
+    }
+
+protected:
+
+    /*!
+     * \brief String for streaming operators
+     * \return
+     */
+    virtual QString stringForStreaming() const
+    {
+        // simplest default implementation requires only one method
+        return this->stringForConverter();
+    }
+
+    /*!
+     * \brief String for converter
+     * \return
+     */
+    virtual QString stringForConverter() const = 0;
+
+};
+
+} // namespace
+
+#endif // guard
diff --git a/src/blackmisc/blackmisc.h b/src/blackmisc/blackmisc.h
index 94d1a9690..ba9974150 100644
--- a/src/blackmisc/blackmisc.h
+++ b/src/blackmisc/blackmisc.h
@@ -4,6 +4,11 @@
 // just a dummy header, namespace documentation will go here
 /*! \file */
 
+/*!
+ * \namespace BlackMisc
+ * \brief Base and utility classes available in all other projects.
+ */
+
 /*!
  * \namespace BlackMisc::Aviation
  * \brief Aviation and Avionics classes such as CHeading or CTransponder .
diff --git a/src/blackmisc/blackmisc.pro b/src/blackmisc/blackmisc.pro
index a14331ad7..d02e53eb4 100644
--- a/src/blackmisc/blackmisc.pro
+++ b/src/blackmisc/blackmisc.pro
@@ -59,7 +59,8 @@ HEADERS += \
     avionavsystem.h \
     aviotransponder.h \
     avioadfsystem.h \
-    aviation.h
+    aviation.h \
+    basestreamstringifier.h
 
 SOURCES += \
     logmessage.cpp \
@@ -70,7 +71,6 @@ SOURCES += \
     context.cpp \
     config.cpp \
     config_manager.cpp \
-    serialize.cpp \
     com_client.cpp \
     com_server.cpp \
     com_client_buffer.cpp \
diff --git a/src/blackmisc/com_handler.h b/src/blackmisc/com_handler.h
index 2a98b2993..0c1797bff 100644
--- a/src/blackmisc/com_handler.h
+++ b/src/blackmisc/com_handler.h
@@ -10,10 +10,12 @@
 
 class QTcpSocket;
 
-const qint32 Sync_Marker = 0x1ACFFC1D;
-
 namespace BlackMisc
 {
+
+const qint32 Sync_Marker = 0x1ACFFC1D;
+
+
 //! IComHandler Interface.
 /*!
   This interface implements the basic class for every InterCommunikation
diff --git a/src/blackmisc/message.h b/src/blackmisc/message.h
index 58c9a2061..d7ba1d312 100644
--- a/src/blackmisc/message.h
+++ b/src/blackmisc/message.h
@@ -6,67 +6,66 @@
 #ifndef MESSAGE_H
 #define MESSAGE_H
 
+#include "blackmisc/serialize.h"
 #include <QtGlobal>
 #include <QDataStream>
 #include <QTextStream>
-#include "blackmisc/serialize.h"
 
 namespace BlackMisc
 {
 
-    class IMessage : public ISerialize
+class IMessage : public ISerialize
+{
+public:
+    IMessage(QString &id);
+
+    QString getID() const;
+
+    virtual QDataStream &operator<< (QDataStream &in) = 0;
+    virtual QDataStream &operator>> (QDataStream &out) const = 0;
+
+    virtual QTextStream &operator<< (QTextStream &in) = 0;
+    virtual QTextStream &operator>> (QTextStream &out) const = 0;
+
+
+protected:
+    QString m_message_id;
+};
+
+class TestMessage : public IMessage
+{
+public:
+    TestMessage() :  IMessage(QString("MSG_ID_TestMessage"))
     {
-    public:
-        IMessage(QString& id);
+        testString = "This is a test message!";
+    }
 
-        QString getID() const;
+    QString getTestString() const { return testString; }
 
-        virtual QDataStream& operator<< ( QDataStream& in) = 0;
-        virtual QDataStream& operator>> (QDataStream& out) const = 0;
+    //QDataStream &operator>>(qint8 &i);
 
-        virtual QTextStream& operator<< ( QTextStream& in) = 0;
-        virtual QTextStream& operator>> (QTextStream& out) const = 0;
-
-
-    protected:
-
-        QString m_message_id;
-    };
-
-    class TestMessage : public IMessage
+    virtual QDataStream &operator<< (QDataStream &in)
     {
-    public:
-        TestMessage() :  IMessage(QString("MSG_ID_TestMessage"))
-        {
-            testString = "This is a test message!";
-        }
+        in >> m_message_id;
+        in >> testString;
+        return in;
+    }
 
-        QString getTestString () const { return testString; }
+    virtual QDataStream &operator>> (QDataStream &out) const
+    {
+        out << m_message_id;
+        out << testString;
+        return out;
+    }
 
-        //QDataStream &operator>>(qint8 &i);
+    virtual QTextStream &operator<< (QTextStream &in) { return in; }
+    virtual QTextStream &operator>> (QTextStream &out) const { return out; }
 
-        virtual QDataStream& operator<< ( QDataStream& in)
-        {
-            in >> m_message_id;
-            in >> testString;
-            return in;
-        }
+protected:
 
-        virtual QDataStream& operator>> (QDataStream& out) const
-        {
-            out << m_message_id;
-            out << testString;
-            return out;
-        }
-
-        virtual QTextStream& operator<< ( QTextStream& in) { return in; }
-        virtual QTextStream& operator>> (QTextStream& out) const { return out; }
-
-    protected:
-
-    private:
-        QString testString;
-    };
+private:
+    QString testString;
+};
 
 } // namespace BlackMisc
 
diff --git a/src/blackmisc/pqbase.cpp b/src/blackmisc/pqbase.cpp
index 88fa25bea..913d38a61 100644
--- a/src/blackmisc/pqbase.cpp
+++ b/src/blackmisc/pqbase.cpp
@@ -78,24 +78,6 @@ bool CMeasurementPrefix::operator <(const CMeasurementPrefix &otherMultiplier) c
     return this->m_factor < otherMultiplier.m_factor;
 }
 
-/*
- * Stream to debug
- */
-QDebug operator<<(QDebug d, const CMeasurementPrefix &multiplier)
-{
-    d << multiplier.m_name;
-    return d;
-}
-
-/*
- * Log to debug
- */
-CLogMessage operator<<(CLogMessage log, const CMeasurementPrefix &multiplier)
-{
-    log << multiplier.m_name;
-    return log;
-}
-
 // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
 // --- Measurement unit --------------------------------------------------
 // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -155,24 +137,6 @@ bool CMeasurementUnit::operator ==(const CMeasurementUnit &otherUnit) const
            && this->m_isSiUnit == otherUnit.m_isSiUnit;
 }
 
-/*
- * Stream to debug
- */
-QDebug operator <<(QDebug d, const CMeasurementUnit &unit)
-{
-    d << unit.m_name;
-    return d;
-}
-
-/*
- * Stream to log
- */
-CLogMessage operator<<(CLogMessage log, const CMeasurementUnit &unit)
-{
-    log << unit.m_name;
-    return log;
-}
-
 /*
  * Unequal operator
  */
diff --git a/src/blackmisc/pqbase.h b/src/blackmisc/pqbase.h
index 3674995eb..57f96c36e 100644
--- a/src/blackmisc/pqbase.h
+++ b/src/blackmisc/pqbase.h
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 #ifndef BLACKMISC_PQBASE_H
 #define BLACKMISC_PQBASE_H
 
+#include "blackmisc/basestreamstringifier.h"
 #include "blackmisc/debug.h"
 #include <QString>
 #include <QtGlobal>
@@ -22,23 +23,8 @@ namespace PhysicalQuantities
  * Use the static values such CMeasurementMultiplier::k() as to specify values.
  * \author KWB
  */
-class CMeasurementPrefix
+class CMeasurementPrefix : public CBaseStreamStringifier<CMeasurementPrefix>
 {
-    /*!
-     * \brief Stream << overload to be used in debugging messages
-     * \param d
-     * \param multiplier
-     * \return
-     */
-    friend QDebug operator<<(QDebug d, const CMeasurementPrefix &multiplier);
-    /*!
-     * \brief Stream operator << for log messages
-     * \param log
-     * \param multiplier
-     * \return
-     */
-    friend CLogMessage operator<<(CLogMessage log, const CMeasurementPrefix &multiplier);
-
 private:
     QString m_name; //!< name, e.g. "kilo"
     QString m_prefix; //!< prefix, e.g. "k" for kilo
@@ -51,73 +37,89 @@ private:
      * \param factor
      */
     CMeasurementPrefix(const QString &name, const QString &prefixName, double factor);
+
+protected:
+    /*!
+     * \brief Name as stringification
+     * \return
+     */
+    virtual QString stringForConverter() const
+    {
+        return this->m_name;
+    }
+
 public:
     /*!
      * \brief Copy constructor
      * \param otherMultiplier
      */
     CMeasurementPrefix(const CMeasurementPrefix &otherMultiplier);
+
     /*!
      * \brief Assigmnet operator =
      * \param otherMultiplier
      * \return
      */
     CMeasurementPrefix &operator =(const CMeasurementPrefix &otherMultiplier);
+
     /*!
      * \brief Equal operator ==
      * \param otherMultiplier
      * \return
      */
     bool operator == (const CMeasurementPrefix &otherMultiplier) const;
+
     /*!
      * \brief Unequal operator !=
      * \param otherMultiplier
      * \return
      */
     bool operator != (const CMeasurementPrefix &otherMultiplier) const;
+
     /*!
      * \brief Greater operator >
      * \param otherMultiplier
      * \return
      */
     bool operator > (const CMeasurementPrefix &otherMultiplier) const;
+
     /*!
      * \brief Less operator <
      * \param otherMultiplier
      * \return
      */
     bool operator < (const CMeasurementPrefix &otherMultiplier) const;
+
     /*!
      * \brief Cast as double
      */
-    operator double() const {
+    operator double() const
+    {
         return this->m_factor;
     }
-    /*!
-     * \brief Cast as QString
-     */
-    operator QString() const {
-        return this->m_name;
-    }
+
     /*!
      * \brief Factor, e.g.1000 for "kilo"
      * \return
      */
-    double getFactor() const {
+    double getFactor() const
+    {
         return this->m_factor;
     }
     /*!
      * \brief Name, e.g. "kilo"
      * \return
      */
-    QString getName() const {
+    QString getName() const
+    {
         return this->m_name;
     }
     /*!
      * \brief Prefix, e.g. "k" for "kilo"
      * \return
      */
-    QString getPrefix() const {
+    QString getPrefix() const
+    {
         return this->m_prefix;
     }
 
@@ -129,7 +131,8 @@ public:
      * \brief Unit "None"
      * \return
      */
-    static const CMeasurementPrefix &None() {
+    static const CMeasurementPrefix &None()
+    {
         static CMeasurementPrefix none("", "", 0.0);
         return none;
     }
@@ -137,7 +140,8 @@ public:
      * \brief Unit "One"
      * \return
      */
-    static const CMeasurementPrefix &One() {
+    static const CMeasurementPrefix &One()
+    {
         static CMeasurementPrefix one("one", "", 1.0);
         return one;
     }
@@ -145,7 +149,8 @@ public:
      * \brief Unit "mega"
      * \return
      */
-    static const CMeasurementPrefix &M() {
+    static const CMeasurementPrefix &M()
+    {
         static CMeasurementPrefix mega("mega", "M", 1E6);
         return mega;
     }
@@ -153,7 +158,8 @@ public:
      * \brief Unit "kilo"
      * \return
      */
-    static const CMeasurementPrefix &k() {
+    static const CMeasurementPrefix &k()
+    {
         static CMeasurementPrefix kilo("kilo", "k", 1000.0);
         return kilo;
     }
@@ -161,7 +167,8 @@ public:
      * \brief Unit "giga"
      * \return
      */
-    static const CMeasurementPrefix &G() {
+    static const CMeasurementPrefix &G()
+    {
         static CMeasurementPrefix giga("giga", "G", 1E9);
         return giga;
     }
@@ -169,7 +176,8 @@ public:
      * \brief Unit "hecto"
      * \return
      */
-    static const CMeasurementPrefix &h() {
+    static const CMeasurementPrefix &h()
+    {
         static CMeasurementPrefix hecto("hecto", "h", 100.0);
         return hecto;
     }
@@ -177,7 +185,8 @@ public:
      * \brief Unit "centi"
      * \return
      */
-    static const CMeasurementPrefix &c() {
+    static const CMeasurementPrefix &c()
+    {
         static CMeasurementPrefix centi("centi", "c", 0.01);
         return centi;
     }
@@ -185,7 +194,8 @@ public:
      * \brief Unit "milli"
      * \return
      */
-    static const CMeasurementPrefix &m() {
+    static const CMeasurementPrefix &m()
+    {
         static CMeasurementPrefix milli("milli", "m", 1E-03);
         return milli;
     }
@@ -199,28 +209,12 @@ public:
 /*!
  * \brief Base class for all units, such as meter, hertz.
  */
-class CMeasurementUnit
+class CMeasurementUnit: public CBaseStreamStringifier<CMeasurementUnit>
 {
-
-    /*!
-     * \brief Stream << overload to be used in debugging messages
-     * \param d
-     * \param unit
-     * \return
-     */
-    friend QDebug operator<<(QDebug d, const CMeasurementUnit &unit);
-
-    /*!
-     * \brief Stream operator << for log messages
-     * \param log
-     * \param unit
-     * \return
-     */
-    friend CLogMessage operator<<(CLogMessage log, const CMeasurementUnit &unit);
-
 protected:
     /*!
-     * Points to a individual converter method
+     * \brief Points to an individual converter method
+     * Conversion as perobject, as required for CAnglewith sexagesimal conversion
      */
     typedef double(*UnitConverter)(const CMeasurementUnit &, double);
 
@@ -238,7 +232,6 @@ private:
     UnitConverter m_fromSiConverter; //! allows an arbitrary conversion method as per object
 
 protected:
-
     /*!
      * Constructor by parameter
      * \param name
@@ -256,41 +249,67 @@ protected:
     CMeasurementUnit(const QString &name, const QString &unitName, const QString &type, bool isSiUnit, bool isSiBaseUnit, double conversionFactorToSI = 1,
                      const CMeasurementPrefix &multiplier = CMeasurementPrefix::None(), qint32 displayDigits = 2,
                      double epsilon = 1E-10, UnitConverter toSiConverter = nullptr, UnitConverter fromSiConverter = nullptr);
+
     /*!
      * \brief Copy constructor
      * \param otherUnit
      */
     CMeasurementUnit(const CMeasurementUnit &otherUnit);
+
     /*!
      * \brief Assignment operator =
      * \param otherUnit
      * \return
      */
     CMeasurementUnit &operator =(const CMeasurementUnit &otherUnit);
+
 protected:
+    /*!
+     * \brief String for streaming operators is full name
+     * \return
+     */
+    virtual QString stringForStreaming() const
+    {
+        return this->m_name;
+    }
+
+    /*!
+     * \brief String for converter is unit
+     * \return
+     */
+    virtual QString stringForConverter() const
+    {
+        return this->m_unitName;
+    }
+
     /*!
      * \brief Conversion factor to SI conversion unit
      * \return
      */
-    double getConversionFactorToSI() const {
+    double getConversionFactorToSI() const
+    {
         return this->m_conversionFactorToSIConversionUnit;
     }
+
     /*!
      * Given value to conversion SI conversion unit (e.g. meter, hertz).
      * Standard implementaion is simply factor based.
      * \param value
      * \return
      */
-    virtual double conversionToSiConversionUnit(double value) const {
+    virtual double conversionToSiConversionUnit(double value) const
+    {
         return value * this->m_conversionFactorToSIConversionUnit;
     }
+
     /*!
      * \brief Value from SI conversion unit to this unit.
      * Standard implementation is simply factor based.
      * \param value
      * \return
      */
-    virtual double conversionFromSiConversionUnit(double value) const {
+    virtual double conversionFromSiConversionUnit(double value) const
+    {
         return value / this->m_conversionFactorToSIConversionUnit;
     }
 
@@ -301,72 +320,90 @@ public:
      * \return
      */
     bool operator == (const CMeasurementUnit &otherUnit) const;
+
     /*!
      * \brief Unequal operator !=
      * \param otherUnit
      * \return
      */
     bool operator != (const CMeasurementUnit &otherUnit) const;
+
     /*!
      * \brief Representing an SI unit? Examples: kilometer, meter, hertz
      * \return
      */
-    bool isSiUnit() const {
+    bool isSiUnit() const
+    {
         return this->m_isSiUnit;
     }
+
     /*!
      * \brief Representing an base SI unit? Examples: second, meter
      * \return
      */
-    bool isSiBaseUnit() const {
+    bool isSiBaseUnit() const
+    {
         return this->m_isSiUnit;
     }
+
     /*!
      * \brief Representing an SI base unit? Example: meter
      * \return
      */
-    bool isUnprefixedSiUnit() const {
+    bool isUnprefixedSiUnit() const
+    {
         return this->m_isSiUnit && this->m_multiplier.getFactor() == 1;
     }
+
     /*!
      * \brief Name such as "meter"
      * \return
      */
-    QString getName() const {
+    QString getName() const
+    {
         return this->m_name;
     }
+
     /*!
      * \brief Unit name such as "m"
      * \return
      */
-    QString getUnitName() const {
+    QString getUnitName() const
+    {
         return this->m_unitName;
     }
+
     /*!
      * \brief Type such as "distance", "frequency"
      * \return
      */
-    QString getType() const {
+    QString getType() const
+    {
         return this->m_type;
     }
+
     /*!
      * Given value to conversion SI conversion unit (e.g. meter, hertz).
      * Standard implementation is simply factor based.
      * \param value
      * \return
      */
-    double convertToSiConversionUnit(double value) const {
+    double convertToSiConversionUnit(double value) const
+    {
         return (this->m_toSiConverter) ? this->m_toSiConverter((*this), value) : this->conversionToSiConversionUnit(value);
     }
+
     /*!
      * Value from SI conversion unit to this unit.
      * Standard implementation is simply factor based.
      * \param value
      * \return
      */
-    double convertFromSiConversionUnit(double value) const {
+    double convertFromSiConversionUnit(double value) const
+    {
         return (this->m_fromSiConverter) ? this->m_fromSiConverter((*this), value) : this->conversionFromSiConversionUnit(value);
     }
+
     /*!
      * Rounded string utility method, virtual so units can have
      * specialized formatting
@@ -375,6 +412,7 @@ public:
      * \return
      */
     virtual QString toQStringRounded(double value, int digits = -1) const;
+
     /*!
      * \brief Rounded value
      * \param value
@@ -382,6 +420,7 @@ public:
      * \return
      */
     double valueRounded(double value, int digits = -1) const;
+
     /*!
      * \brief Value rounded with unit, e.g. "5.00m", "30kHz"
      * \param value
@@ -389,27 +428,34 @@ public:
      * \return
      */
     virtual QString valueRoundedWithUnit(double value, int digits = -1) const;
+
     /*!
      * \brief Threshold for rounding
      * \return
      */
-    double getEpsilon() const {
+    double getEpsilon() const
+    {
         return this->m_epsilon;
     }
+
     /*!
      * \brief getDisplayDigits
      * \return
      */
-    qint32 getDisplayDigits() const {
+    qint32 getDisplayDigits() const
+    {
         return this->m_displayDigits;
     }
+
     /*!
      * \brief Multiplier such as "kilo"
      * \return
      */
-    CMeasurementPrefix getMultiplier() const {
+    CMeasurementPrefix getMultiplier() const
+    {
         return this->m_multiplier;
     }
+
     /*!
      * \brief Factor to convert to given unit
      * \param value
@@ -442,7 +488,8 @@ public:
      * \brief Unit is not specified
      * \return
      */
-    static CMeasurementUnit &None() {
+    static CMeasurementUnit &None()
+    {
         static CMeasurementUnit none("none", "", "", false, false, 0.0, CMeasurementPrefix::None(), 0, 0);
         return none;
     }
diff --git a/src/blackmisc/pqphysicalquantity.cpp b/src/blackmisc/pqphysicalquantity.cpp
index fedc276e9..2e11d08fa 100644
--- a/src/blackmisc/pqphysicalquantity.cpp
+++ b/src/blackmisc/pqphysicalquantity.cpp
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ template <class MU, class PQ> CPhysicalQuantity<MU, PQ>::CPhysicalQuantity(const
     // void
 }
 
-/*!
+/*
  * Destructor
  */
 template <class MU, class PQ> CPhysicalQuantity<MU, PQ>::~CPhysicalQuantity()
diff --git a/src/blackmisc/pqphysicalquantity.h b/src/blackmisc/pqphysicalquantity.h
index d8b0c4731..1c1dd3e62 100644
--- a/src/blackmisc/pqphysicalquantity.h
+++ b/src/blackmisc/pqphysicalquantity.h
@@ -21,35 +21,8 @@ namespace PhysicalQuantities
  * \brief A physical quantity such as "5m", "20s", "1500ft/s"
  * \author KWB
  */
-template <class MU, class PQ> class CPhysicalQuantity
+template <class MU, class PQ> class CPhysicalQuantity : public BlackMisc::CBaseStreamStringifier<PQ>
 {
-    /*!
-     * Stream operator for debugging
-     * \brief operator <<
-     * \param debug
-     * \param quantity
-     * \return
-     * \remarks Has to be in the header files to avoid template link errors
-     */
-    friend QDebug operator<<(QDebug debug, const CPhysicalQuantity &quantity) {
-        QString v = quantity.stringForStreamingOperator();
-        debug << v;
-        return debug;
-    }
-
-    /*!
-     * Stream operator for log messages
-     * \brief operator <<
-     * \param log
-     * \param quantity
-     * \return
-     * \remarks Has to be in the header files to avoid template link errors
-     */
-    friend CLogMessage operator<<(CLogMessage log, const CPhysicalQuantity &quantity) {
-        QString v = quantity.stringForStreamingOperator();
-        log << v;
-        return log;
-    }
 
 private:
     qint32 m_unitValueI; //!< value backed by integer, allows sole integer arithmetic
@@ -60,13 +33,6 @@ private:
 protected:
     MU m_unit; //!< unit
     MU m_conversionSiUnit; //!< corresponding SI base unit
-    /*!
-     * \brief String for streaming operators
-     * \return
-     */
-    virtual QString stringForStreamingOperator() const {
-        return this->unitValueRoundedWithUnit(-1);
-    }
 
     /*!
      * \brief Constructor with int
@@ -75,6 +41,7 @@ protected:
      * \param siConversionUnit
      */
     CPhysicalQuantity(qint32 baseValue, const MU &unit, const MU &siConversionUnit);
+
     /*!
      * \brief Constructor with double
      * \param baseValue
@@ -82,77 +49,104 @@ protected:
      * \param siConversionUnit
      */
     CPhysicalQuantity(double baseValue, const MU &unit, const MU &siConversionUnit);
+
+    /*!
+     * \brief String for converter and streaming
+     * \return
+     */
+    virtual QString stringForConverter() const
+    {
+        return this->unitValueRoundedWithUnit(-1);
+    }
+
     /*!
      * \brief Init by integer
      * \param baseValue
      */
     void setUnitValue(qint32 baseValue);
+
     /*!
      * \brief Init by double
      * \param baseValue
      */
+
     void setUnitValue(double baseValue);
     /*!
      * \brief Set the SI value
      */
     void setConversionSiUnitValue();
+
 public:
     /*!
      * \brief Copy constructor
      * \param otherQuantity
      */
     CPhysicalQuantity(const CPhysicalQuantity &otherQuantity);
+
     /*!
      * \brief Virtual destructor
      */
     virtual ~CPhysicalQuantity();
+
     /*!
      * \brief Unit of the distance
      * \return
      */
-    MU getUnit() const {
+    MU getUnit() const
+    {
         return this->m_unit;
     }
+
     /*!
      * \brief Conversion SI unit
      * \return
      */
-    MU getConversionSiUnit() const {
+    MU getConversionSiUnit() const
+    {
         return this->m_conversionSiUnit;
     }
+
     /*!
      * \brief Switch unit, e.g. feet meter
      * \param newUnit
      * \return
      */
     bool switchUnit(const MU &newUnit);
+
     /*!
      * \brief Value in SI base unit? Meter is an SI base unit, hertz not!
      * \return
      */
-    bool isSiBaseUnit() const {
+    bool isSiBaseUnit() const
+    {
         return this->m_unit.isSiBaseUnit();
     }
+
     /*!
      * \brief Value in SI unit? Hertz is an derived SI unit, NM not!
      * \return
      */
-    bool isSiUnit() const {
+    bool isSiUnit() const
+    {
         return this->m_unit.isSiUnit();
     }
+
     /*!
      * \brief Value in unprefixed SI unit? Meter is a unprefixed, kilometer a prefixed SI Unit
      * \return
      */
-    bool isUnprefixedSiUnit() const {
+    bool isUnprefixedSiUnit() const
+    {
         return this->m_unit.isUnprefixedSiUnit();
     }
+
     /*!
      * \brief Value in given unit
      * \param unit
      * @return
      */
     double value(const MU &unit) const;
+
     /*!
      * \brief Rounded value in unit
      * \param unit
@@ -160,6 +154,7 @@ public:
      * @return
      */
     double valueRounded(const MU &unit, int digits = -1) const;
+
     /*!
      * \brief Value to QString with unit, e.g. "5.00m"
      * \param unit
@@ -167,186 +162,223 @@ public:
      * @return
      */
     QString valueRoundedWithUnit(const MU &unit, int digits = -1) const;
+
     /*!
      * \brief Value a int
      * @return
      */
-    qint32 unitValueToInteger() const {
+    qint32 unitValueToInteger() const
+    {
         return this->m_unitValueI;
     }
+
     /*!
      * \brief Value a double
      * @return
      */
-    double unitValueToDouble() const {
+    double unitValueToDouble() const
+    {
         return this->m_unitValueD;
     }
+
     /*!
      * \brief Value to QString with unit, e.g. "5.00m"
      * \param digits
      * @return
      */
     QString unitValueRoundedWithUnit(int digits = -1) const;
+
     /*!
      * \brief SI value to integer
      * @return
      */
-    qint32 siBaseUnitValueToInteger() const {
+    qint32 siBaseUnitValueToInteger() const
+    {
         return CMeasurementUnit::round(this->m_convertedSiUnitValueD, 0);
     }
+
     /*!
      * \brief SI value to double
      * @return
      */
-    double siBaseUnitValueToDouble() const {
+    double siBaseUnitValueToDouble() const
+    {
         return this->m_convertedSiUnitValueD;
     }
+
     /*!
      * \brief Rounded value by n digits
      * \param digits
      * @return
      */
     double unitValueToDoubleRounded(int digits = -1) const;
+
     /*!
      * \brief Rounded value by n digits
      * \param digits if no value is provided, unit rounding is taken
      * @return
      */
     QString unitValueToQStringRounded(int digits = -1) const;
+
     /*!
      * \brief SI value as double
      * \return
      */
-    double convertedSiValueToDouble() const {
+    double convertedSiValueToDouble() const
+    {
         return this->m_convertedSiUnitValueD;
     }
+
     /*!
      * \brief SI value as integer
      * \return
      */
-    qint32 convertedSiValueToInteger() const {
+    qint32 convertedSiValueToInteger() const
+    {
         return static_cast<qint32>(CMeasurementUnit::round(this->m_convertedSiUnitValueD, 0));
     }
+
     /*!
      * \brief Rounded SI value by n digits
      * \param digits
      * @return
      */
     double convertedSiValueToDoubleRounded(int digits = -1) const;
+
     /*!
      * \brief Rounded value by n digits
      * \param digits if no value is provided, unit rounding is taken
      * @return
      */
     QString convertedSiValueToQStringRounded(int digits = -1) const;
+
     /*!
      * \brief SI Base unit value rounded
      * \param digits
      * @return
      */
     QString convertedSiValueRoundedWithUnit(int digits = -1) const;
+
     /*!
      * \brief Add to the unit value.
      * \remarks Since overloading the + operator with double did lead to unintended conversions, as explicit method
      * \param value
      */
     void addUnitValue(double value);
+
     /*!
      * \brief Substratc to the unit value.
      * \remarks Since overloading the - operator with double did lead to unintended conversions, as explicit method
      * \param value
      */
     void substractUnitValue(double value);
+
     /*!
      * \brief Cast as QString
      */
-    operator QString() const {
+    operator QString() const
+    {
         return this->unitValueRoundedWithUnit();
     }
+
     /*!
      * \brief Multiply operator *=
      * \param multiply
      * \return
      */
     CPhysicalQuantity &operator *=(double multiply);
+
     /*!
      * \brief Divide operator /=
      * \param divide
      * @return
      */
     CPhysicalQuantity &operator /=(double divide);
+
     /*!
      * \brief Operator *
      * \param multiply
      * @return
      */
     PQ operator *(double multiply) const;
+
     /*!
      * \brief Operator /
      * \param divide
      * @return
      */
     PQ operator /(double divide) const;
+
     /*!
      * \brief Equal operator ==
      * \param otherQuantity
      * @return
      */
     bool operator==(const CPhysicalQuantity &otherQuantity) const;
+
     /*!
      * \brief Not equal operator !=
      * \param otherQuantity
      * @return
      */
     bool operator!=(const CPhysicalQuantity &otherQuantity) const;
+
     /*!
      * \brief Plus operator +=
      * \param otherQuantity
      * @return
      */
     CPhysicalQuantity &operator +=(const CPhysicalQuantity &otherQuantity);
+
     /*!
      * \brief Minus operator-=
      * \param otherQuantity
      * @return
      */
     CPhysicalQuantity &operator -=(const CPhysicalQuantity &otherQuantity);
+
     /*!
      * \brief Greater operator >
      * \param otherQuantity
      * @return
      */
     bool operator >(const CPhysicalQuantity &otherQuantity) const;
+
     /*!
      * \brief Less operator <
      * \param otherQuantity
      * @return
      */
     bool operator <(const CPhysicalQuantity &otherQuantity) const;
+
     /*!
      * \brief Less equal operator <=
      * \param otherQuantity
      * @return
      */
     bool operator <=(const CPhysicalQuantity &otherQuantity) const;
+
     /*!
      * \brief Greater equal operator >=
      * \param otherQuantity
      * @return
      */
     bool operator >=(const CPhysicalQuantity &otherQuantity) const;
+
     /*!
      * \brief Assignment operator =
      * \param otherQuantity
      * @return
      */
     CPhysicalQuantity &operator =(const CPhysicalQuantity &otherQuantity);
+
     /*!
      * \brief Plus operator +
      * \param otherQuantity
      * @return
      */
     PQ operator +(const PQ &otherQuantity) const;
+
     /*!
      * \brief Minus operator -
      * \param otherQuantity
diff --git a/src/blackmisc/serialize.cpp b/src/blackmisc/serialize.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 7a864449e..000000000
--- a/src/blackmisc/serialize.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-#include "blackmisc/serialize.h"
-
-ISerialize::ISerialize()
-{
-}
diff --git a/src/blackmisc/serialize.h b/src/blackmisc/serialize.h
index eeac22247..cf305f65f 100644
--- a/src/blackmisc/serialize.h
+++ b/src/blackmisc/serialize.h
@@ -5,17 +5,22 @@
 
 #ifndef SERIALIZE_H
 #define SERIALIZE_H
+#include <QDataStream>
 
-class QDataStream;
+namespace BlackMisc
+{
 
+/*!
+ * \brief Serialize interface
+ */
 class ISerialize
 {
 public:
-    ISerialize();
-    virtual ~ISerialize() {};
-
-    virtual QDataStream& operator<< (QDataStream& in) = 0;
-    virtual QDataStream& operator>> (QDataStream& out) const = 0;
+    ISerialize() {}
+    virtual ~ISerialize() {}
+    virtual QDataStream &operator<< (QDataStream &in) = 0;
+    virtual QDataStream &operator>> (QDataStream &out) const = 0;
 };
+}
 
 #endif // SERIALIZE_H