https://youtu.be/LrzJVJKWI2I

KBC Digital via WRMI this week captured with a KiwiSDR at Elizabeth City, NC USA. Morgan City, LA USA WA5107SWL

I think it's worth me doing a new #Introduction:

Hi! I'm Chris! I write code, I make things, and I parent.

My posts are generally about a few key areas: #Programming, #HamRadio, #TTRPG and #Parenting.

As far as programming, I mostly focus on #DotNet #CSharp professionally, with a smattering of #WebDev using #TypeScript. For my "not professional" development, I do a lot of #GameDev in #Godot (usually using C#, though not always!), and I adore #FunctionalProgramming, particularly in #FSharp, but also in many other languages! I stream software and game development on Twitch at https://twitch.tv/b4ux1t3. The schedule on there is not currently correct (January 2025), but should be soon.

When it comes to ham radio, I mostly focus on #DigitalModes, though I do a little bit of #POTA and #SOTA (well, I want to, anyway!). I'm a big user of #APRS and #PacketRadio. I try to be active on #YSF via the inimitable KJ7OMO@mastodon.radio's (edit: removed the mention here to prevent accidental mentions!) pride radio network, though mostly I listen. If you'd like my callsign, feel free to DM me. I do not list it publicly, but I'm not shy about handing it out in a more private setting.

Regarding TTRPG, I'm mostly a forever GM who runs #ShadowdarkRPG, #BladesInTheDark, #MorkBorg and #Mausritter, though I love most #OSR games and often mix and match rules and stuff. I don't _hate_ #DnD, #dnd5e or otherwise, it's just not the sort of thing I enjoy running. I also GM professionally on https://startplaying.games/gm/b4ux1t3!

Outside of that, some of my posts are about #Crochet, #BookBinding, #Woodworking, #Mathematics, #Linguistics, #TokiPona and, well, lots of other things

I have lots of links in my profile if you'd like to know more about me!

What sort of #AmateurRadio #HamRadio toys could I ask for as holiday presents that are in the $25-100 range?

I'm interested in #LoRa and #Meshtastic and #PacketRadio and other #DigitalModes.

I've got a circa 2014 Baofeng talkie walkie that works surprisingly well so I'm set for hand held. Mobile radios are more $$$ than the gift price range I'm looking at.

G'day! I'm a new VK ham living on Awabakal and Worimi country, previously on Gadigal country, and originally on Kaurna country.

Hash-tagging more than usual because it's an #Introduction post…

Accidental #SDR #RadioAstronomy, #SatNOGS, and some intense #antenna design binges got me within cooee of #HamRadio. I'm more #QRP than not, well inclined to play with #DigitalModes starting with #WSPR, and have a stupid idea for a particularly 'strine #BTOTA “contest”.