Victoria (K8VSY) (she/her)
@k8vsy.radio
pronouns: she/her
#AmateurRadio / #HamRadio Enthusiast
Website: https://k8vsy.radio/ & Mastodon: https://mastodon.radio/@k8vsy
I enjoy #music
#AmateurRadio / #HamRadio Enthusiast
Website: https://k8vsy.radio/ & Mastodon: https://mastodon.radio/@k8vsy
I enjoy #music
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k8vsy.radio
I figure I should do an #introduction
Hi! I am K8VSY, Victoria (she/her). I'm an #AmateurRadio enthusiast & love playing on the #radio
I especially love chasing #DX stations on #FT8
My blog is: k8vsy.radio
I'm also a #UU and I'm active in the local #LGBTQ #community
I love #puns & #dadjokes
Hi! I am K8VSY, Victoria (she/her). I'm an #AmateurRadio enthusiast & love playing on the #radio
I especially love chasing #DX stations on #FT8
My blog is: k8vsy.radio
I'm also a #UU and I'm active in the local #LGBTQ #community
I love #puns & #dadjokes
I just added a handful of more blogs that was shared with me via #Bluesky to
blogs.radio
If you would like to have your amateur/ham radio blog added, please let me know
#RSS #ATOM #blog #blogs #AmateurRadio #HamRadio #hamr #radio #feeds
blogs.radio
If you would like to have your amateur/ham radio blog added, please let me know
#RSS #ATOM #blog #blogs #AmateurRadio #HamRadio #hamr #radio #feeds
(979) · Blogs.Radio
blogs.radio
December 28, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Reposted by Victoria (K8VSY) (she/her)
A FREE, weekly, live, Amateur Radio Extra Class Licensing course on #Zoom will begin on 1/5 & will run thru 3/26
There will be 11 sessions
The 3-hour sessions will start at 6:30 PM ET
Those wishing to sign up should email [email protected]
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #hamr #FREE #Virtual
There will be 11 sessions
The 3-hour sessions will start at 6:30 PM ET
Those wishing to sign up should email [email protected]
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #hamr #FREE #Virtual
December 19, 2025 at 11:50 PM
A FREE, weekly, live, Amateur Radio Extra Class Licensing course on #Zoom will begin on 1/5 & will run thru 3/26
There will be 11 sessions
The 3-hour sessions will start at 6:30 PM ET
Those wishing to sign up should email [email protected]
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #hamr #FREE #Virtual
There will be 11 sessions
The 3-hour sessions will start at 6:30 PM ET
Those wishing to sign up should email [email protected]
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #hamr #FREE #Virtual
Reposted by Victoria (K8VSY) (she/her)
The W8LT VE team's next exam session will be on Fri, Jan 23 at 6:30 PM in the Ohio Staters Room (2nd floor) at The Ohio State University (1739 N High St)
you must pre-register!
w8ltve.team/exams/2026-0...
#OhioState #Ohio #HamRadio #AmateurRadio #hamr #Columbus #ColumbusOH #ColumbusOhio #OSU
you must pre-register!
w8ltve.team/exams/2026-0...
#OhioState #Ohio #HamRadio #AmateurRadio #hamr #Columbus #ColumbusOH #ColumbusOhio #OSU
2026-01-23 Exam
Our next exam session will be on Friday, January 23rd, 2026 at 6:30 PM in the Ohio Staters Room (on the second floor) at the Ohio Union at The Ohio State University (1739 N High St, Columbus, OH 43210...
w8ltve.team
December 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The W8LT VE team's next exam session will be on Fri, Jan 23 at 6:30 PM in the Ohio Staters Room (2nd floor) at The Ohio State University (1739 N High St)
you must pre-register!
w8ltve.team/exams/2026-0...
#OhioState #Ohio #HamRadio #AmateurRadio #hamr #Columbus #ColumbusOH #ColumbusOhio #OSU
you must pre-register!
w8ltve.team/exams/2026-0...
#OhioState #Ohio #HamRadio #AmateurRadio #hamr #Columbus #ColumbusOH #ColumbusOhio #OSU
I finally got around to posting my DMR hospot upgrade story/notes on my blog:
k8vsy.radio/2025/11/dmr-...
#AmateurRadio #HamRadio #hamr #DMR #pistar #WPSD #hotspot #Debian #Debian13 #NXDN #blog #blogs
k8vsy.radio/2025/11/dmr-...
#AmateurRadio #HamRadio #hamr #DMR #pistar #WPSD #hotspot #Debian #Debian13 #NXDN #blog #blogs
DMR Hotspot Upgrade
A recent project I started on, was upgrading/replacing my DMR hotspot.
k8vsy.radio
November 16, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Reminder to most* of those in the U.S., we just "gained" an hour this past night:
www.timeanddate.com/time/dst/
and, as always, the current time in the U.S. can be found here,
time.gov
#Time #Date #DateTime #DST #DaylightSavingTime #DaylightSavingsTime #DaylightSavings
www.timeanddate.com/time/dst/
and, as always, the current time in the U.S. can be found here,
time.gov
#Time #Date #DateTime #DST #DaylightSavingTime #DaylightSavingsTime #DaylightSavings
Daylight Saving Time
A guide to Daylight Saving Time on timeanddate.com—including which countries use DST, upcoming DST changes, and history.
www.timeanddate.com
November 2, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Reminder to most* of those in the U.S., we just "gained" an hour this past night:
www.timeanddate.com/time/dst/
and, as always, the current time in the U.S. can be found here,
time.gov
#Time #Date #DateTime #DST #DaylightSavingTime #DaylightSavingsTime #DaylightSavings
www.timeanddate.com/time/dst/
and, as always, the current time in the U.S. can be found here,
time.gov
#Time #Date #DateTime #DST #DaylightSavingTime #DaylightSavingsTime #DaylightSavings
so, I recently picked up blogs.radio, and I've begun reviving it
if anyone would like their blog listed, feel free to message me with your RSS/ATOM feed link
blogs.radio
if you have any suggestions, please feel free to let me know!
#AmateurRadio #HamRadio #hamr #blogs #blog #radio #RSS #ATOM
if anyone would like their blog listed, feel free to message me with your RSS/ATOM feed link
blogs.radio
if you have any suggestions, please feel free to let me know!
#AmateurRadio #HamRadio #hamr #blogs #blog #radio #RSS #ATOM
· Blogs.Radio
blogs.radio
October 15, 2025 at 4:40 PM
so, I recently picked up blogs.radio, and I've begun reviving it
if anyone would like their blog listed, feel free to message me with your RSS/ATOM feed link
blogs.radio
if you have any suggestions, please feel free to let me know!
#AmateurRadio #HamRadio #hamr #blogs #blog #radio #RSS #ATOM
if anyone would like their blog listed, feel free to message me with your RSS/ATOM feed link
blogs.radio
if you have any suggestions, please feel free to let me know!
#AmateurRadio #HamRadio #hamr #blogs #blog #radio #RSS #ATOM
Reposted by Victoria (K8VSY) (she/her)
Attention #OSU students!
The next meeting of the Amateur Radio & RF Club at OSU (W8LT) will be on Weds, 9/24 @ 7 PM in Bolz Hall
You don't need to bring anything! and you do NOT need an amateur radio license to participate
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #hamr #Ohio #Columbus #OhioState #radio #Columbus
The next meeting of the Amateur Radio & RF Club at OSU (W8LT) will be on Weds, 9/24 @ 7 PM in Bolz Hall
You don't need to bring anything! and you do NOT need an amateur radio license to participate
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #hamr #Ohio #Columbus #OhioState #radio #Columbus
September 22, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Attention #OSU students!
The next meeting of the Amateur Radio & RF Club at OSU (W8LT) will be on Weds, 9/24 @ 7 PM in Bolz Hall
You don't need to bring anything! and you do NOT need an amateur radio license to participate
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #hamr #Ohio #Columbus #OhioState #radio #Columbus
The next meeting of the Amateur Radio & RF Club at OSU (W8LT) will be on Weds, 9/24 @ 7 PM in Bolz Hall
You don't need to bring anything! and you do NOT need an amateur radio license to participate
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #hamr #Ohio #Columbus #OhioState #radio #Columbus
Reposted by Victoria (K8VSY) (she/her)
Attention #OSU students!
The first meeting of the Amateur Radio & RF Club at OSU (W8LT) for the semester will be on Weds, Sept 17th at 7 PM in Scott E525.
We'll be discussing what amateur radio is. There will also be pizza and drinks.
We hope to see you there!
#AmateurRadio #HamRadio #OhioState
The first meeting of the Amateur Radio & RF Club at OSU (W8LT) for the semester will be on Weds, Sept 17th at 7 PM in Scott E525.
We'll be discussing what amateur radio is. There will also be pizza and drinks.
We hope to see you there!
#AmateurRadio #HamRadio #OhioState
September 14, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Attention #OSU students!
The first meeting of the Amateur Radio & RF Club at OSU (W8LT) for the semester will be on Weds, Sept 17th at 7 PM in Scott E525.
We'll be discussing what amateur radio is. There will also be pizza and drinks.
We hope to see you there!
#AmateurRadio #HamRadio #OhioState
The first meeting of the Amateur Radio & RF Club at OSU (W8LT) for the semester will be on Weds, Sept 17th at 7 PM in Scott E525.
We'll be discussing what amateur radio is. There will also be pizza and drinks.
We hope to see you there!
#AmateurRadio #HamRadio #OhioState
Reposted by Victoria (K8VSY) (she/her)
We'll be at the OSU Involvement Fair on Sunday, August 24th from 4 PM to 7 PM!
Come join us on The Oval!
Learn more about W8LT here, u.osu.edu/w8lt/
#Ohio #OhioState #HamRadio #AmateurRadio #hamr #radio #OhioStateBuckeyes #W8LT #OSU
Come join us on The Oval!
Learn more about W8LT here, u.osu.edu/w8lt/
#Ohio #OhioState #HamRadio #AmateurRadio #hamr #radio #OhioStateBuckeyes #W8LT #OSU
W8LT - Amateur Radio and RF Club at Ohio State University | Student Org for Amateur Radio Operators and RF Enthusiasts
u.osu.edu
August 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
We'll be at the OSU Involvement Fair on Sunday, August 24th from 4 PM to 7 PM!
Come join us on The Oval!
Learn more about W8LT here, u.osu.edu/w8lt/
#Ohio #OhioState #HamRadio #AmateurRadio #hamr #radio #OhioStateBuckeyes #W8LT #OSU
Come join us on The Oval!
Learn more about W8LT here, u.osu.edu/w8lt/
#Ohio #OhioState #HamRadio #AmateurRadio #hamr #radio #OhioStateBuckeyes #W8LT #OSU
I have a new blog post about my time at #Hamvention
k8vsy.radio/2025/08/hamv...
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #hamr
k8vsy.radio/2025/08/hamv...
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #hamr
Hamvention 2025
I know this is a few months late, but I wanted to put something up of my adventures at Hamvention 2025!
k8vsy.radio
August 9, 2025 at 3:18 AM
I have a new blog post about my time at #Hamvention
k8vsy.radio/2025/08/hamv...
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #hamr
k8vsy.radio/2025/08/hamv...
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #hamr
Logbook of the World, #LOTW has been returned to service today!
www.arrl.org/news/arrl-lo...
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #hamr #ARRL #LogbookOfTheWorld #ARRLLOTW
www.arrl.org/news/arrl-lo...
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #hamr #ARRL #LogbookOfTheWorld #ARRLLOTW
ARRL® Logbook of The World® Return to Service
The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.
www.arrl.org
July 2, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Logbook of the World, #LOTW has been returned to service today!
www.arrl.org/news/arrl-lo...
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #hamr #ARRL #LogbookOfTheWorld #ARRLLOTW
www.arrl.org/news/arrl-lo...
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #hamr #ARRL #LogbookOfTheWorld #ARRLLOTW
Amateur Radio Classes, Women’s Ham Radio ‘Technician’ (beginner) Class
This class is taught by women, for women!
The Fall 2025 class will be offered online via Zoom
ylrl.net/classes/
#YLRL #AmateurRadio #HamRadio #hamr
This class is taught by women, for women!
The Fall 2025 class will be offered online via Zoom
ylrl.net/classes/
#YLRL #AmateurRadio #HamRadio #hamr
Classes - Young Ladies Radio League
Amateur Radio Classes Women’s Ham Radio ‘Technician’ (beginner) Class This class is taught by women, for women! The Fall 2025
ylrl.net
June 23, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Amateur Radio Classes, Women’s Ham Radio ‘Technician’ (beginner) Class
This class is taught by women, for women!
The Fall 2025 class will be offered online via Zoom
ylrl.net/classes/
#YLRL #AmateurRadio #HamRadio #hamr
This class is taught by women, for women!
The Fall 2025 class will be offered online via Zoom
ylrl.net/classes/
#YLRL #AmateurRadio #HamRadio #hamr
May 18, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Anyone work W8BI, the Hamvention special event station the past few days?
#Hamvention #Hamvention2025 #HamRadio #AmateurRadio #hamr #W8BI #Ohio #HamOhio #DaytonOhio #XeniaOhio
#Hamvention #Hamvention2025 #HamRadio #AmateurRadio #hamr #W8BI #Ohio #HamOhio #DaytonOhio #XeniaOhio
May 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Anyone work W8BI, the Hamvention special event station the past few days?
#Hamvention #Hamvention2025 #HamRadio #AmateurRadio #hamr #W8BI #Ohio #HamOhio #DaytonOhio #XeniaOhio
#Hamvention #Hamvention2025 #HamRadio #AmateurRadio #hamr #W8BI #Ohio #HamOhio #DaytonOhio #XeniaOhio
Great to see awesome small businesses like this represented and busy at Hamvention 🙂
#Hamvention #Hamvention2025
#Hamvention #Hamvention2025
May 18, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Great to see awesome small businesses like this represented and busy at Hamvention 🙂
#Hamvention #Hamvention2025
#Hamvention #Hamvention2025
I love listening to 1620 AM on my way into #Hamvention
they say the weather, something like "high of 78, low of 65"
but they finish with, "and at Hamvention it's all 73s"
😂😂 cracks me up every time, lol
#Hamvention2025
they say the weather, something like "high of 78, low of 65"
but they finish with, "and at Hamvention it's all 73s"
😂😂 cracks me up every time, lol
#Hamvention2025
May 18, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I love listening to 1620 AM on my way into #Hamvention
they say the weather, something like "high of 78, low of 65"
but they finish with, "and at Hamvention it's all 73s"
😂😂 cracks me up every time, lol
#Hamvention2025
they say the weather, something like "high of 78, low of 65"
but they finish with, "and at Hamvention it's all 73s"
😂😂 cracks me up every time, lol
#Hamvention2025
May 17, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I recently discovered there is a local Meshtastic group!
They have a website, subreddit, and even a Discord:
meshcolumb.us
#Meshtastic #Columbus #ColumbusOH #CentralOhio #Ohio
They have a website, subreddit, and even a Discord:
meshcolumb.us
#Meshtastic #Columbus #ColumbusOH #CentralOhio #Ohio
Welcome!
Welcome to Central Ohio Mesh, the Meshtastic local group for the Columbus, Ohio metro area.
meshcolumb.us
April 8, 2025 at 10:14 PM
I recently discovered there is a local Meshtastic group!
They have a website, subreddit, and even a Discord:
meshcolumb.us
#Meshtastic #Columbus #ColumbusOH #CentralOhio #Ohio
They have a website, subreddit, and even a Discord:
meshcolumb.us
#Meshtastic #Columbus #ColumbusOH #CentralOhio #Ohio
spreading for awareness for those in the U.S.:
the last day to file comments with the #FCC about "Delete Delete Delete" is April 11th, 2025:
hamadvocate.org
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #hamr #radio #Regulations #ham_radio #amateur_radio #Advocacy
the last day to file comments with the #FCC about "Delete Delete Delete" is April 11th, 2025:
hamadvocate.org
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #hamr #radio #Regulations #ham_radio #amateur_radio #Advocacy
Ham Advocate
hamadvocate.org
April 7, 2025 at 1:50 PM
spreading for awareness for those in the U.S.:
the last day to file comments with the #FCC about "Delete Delete Delete" is April 11th, 2025:
hamadvocate.org
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #hamr #radio #Regulations #ham_radio #amateur_radio #Advocacy
the last day to file comments with the #FCC about "Delete Delete Delete" is April 11th, 2025:
hamadvocate.org
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #hamr #radio #Regulations #ham_radio #amateur_radio #Advocacy
World Amateur Radio Day is coming up on April 18th, 2025!
www.arrl.org/world-amateu...
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #hamr #radio #April18 #WorldAmateurRadioDay
www.arrl.org/world-amateu...
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #hamr #radio #April18 #WorldAmateurRadioDay
World Amateur Radio Day
The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.
www.arrl.org
April 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM
World Amateur Radio Day is coming up on April 18th, 2025!
www.arrl.org/world-amateu...
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #hamr #radio #April18 #WorldAmateurRadioDay
www.arrl.org/world-amateu...
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #hamr #radio #April18 #WorldAmateurRadioDay
I posted about my POTA activation for the #YL_POTA_Party on my blog.
Bonus! I've included some pictures too!
Next time I hope to take more pictures.
k8vsy.radio/2025/03/pota...
#YLRL #HamRadio #AmateurRadio #hamr #ParksOnTheAir #POTA #YL #blog #blogging #OhioStateParks #InternationalWomensDay
Bonus! I've included some pictures too!
Next time I hope to take more pictures.
k8vsy.radio/2025/03/pota...
#YLRL #HamRadio #AmateurRadio #hamr #ParksOnTheAir #POTA #YL #blog #blogging #OhioStateParks #InternationalWomensDay
POTA Activation for International Women's Day!
I activated Alum Creek State Park (US-1933) via “Parks on the Air” (aka: POTA), on Saturday, March 8th, 2025 for International Women’s Day and the “YL POTA Party” advertised by the Young Ladies Radio ...
k8vsy.radio
March 9, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I posted about my POTA activation for the #YL_POTA_Party on my blog.
Bonus! I've included some pictures too!
Next time I hope to take more pictures.
k8vsy.radio/2025/03/pota...
#YLRL #HamRadio #AmateurRadio #hamr #ParksOnTheAir #POTA #YL #blog #blogging #OhioStateParks #InternationalWomensDay
Bonus! I've included some pictures too!
Next time I hope to take more pictures.
k8vsy.radio/2025/03/pota...
#YLRL #HamRadio #AmateurRadio #hamr #ParksOnTheAir #POTA #YL #blog #blogging #OhioStateParks #InternationalWomensDay
Reposted by Victoria (K8VSY) (she/her)
November 30, 2024 at 2:52 AM
Reposted by Victoria (K8VSY) (she/her)
Where are my amateur radio folks? #hamradio #amateurradio
December 5, 2024 at 4:18 PM
Where are my amateur radio folks? #hamradio #amateurradio