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I revived some serious abandonware 😄 — an open-source bingo system last updated in 2003 (!). Used Copilot to modernize it. It creates & prints cards, draws numbers, & tracks winners. There’s a stubborn bug where win checks lag sometimes—could use help. PHP 8.2+.
github.com/Kimberly-McB...

GitHub - Kimberly-McBlaze/Bingoware-ng: Bingoware is a simple open-source PHP script which facilitates the creation, viewing and printing of randomly generated Bingo cards and provides a game play mo...

Bingoware is a simple open-source PHP script which facilitates the creation, viewing and printing of randomly generated Bingo cards and provides a game play mode, which draws random bingo number a...

github.com

January 2, 2026 at 12:27 PM

Kimberly Chase

@kimberlymcblaze.bsky.social

The new HF rig is at 4% funding. If anyone wants to help, feel free! See quoted post for info.

#hamradio #amateurradio #fundraising #fundraiser

Kimberly Chase @kimberlymcblaze.bsky.social · Nov 22

I started a fundraiser a while back to replace my failed FT-990 because I can't afford to. I sorely miss being on HF and I'd love to get back into it again. Any help, big or small, is greatly appreciated. throne.com/kimberlymcbl...

#hamradio #amateurradio

Contribute to KimberlyMcBlaze's FT-891 FT891 Yaesu Origin... | Throne

Support KimberlyMcBlaze with a gift contribution on their Throne wishlist. Help fund their creative projects.

throne.com

December 31, 2025 at 2:38 AM

Kimberly Chase

@kimberlymcblaze.bsky.social

Great news! I'm back on Echolink! The ban was lifted. As for the Pride Radio Network users, Echolink functionality has been restored on my part of the network. Happy hamming, y'all!

#hamradio #amateurradio

December 15, 2025 at 5:41 AM

Kimberly Chase

@kimberlymcblaze.bsky.social

Is there a remote-controlled HF station down in Australia that I can use with my VK callsign?

#hamradio #amateurradio

December 9, 2025 at 2:03 PM

Kimberly Chase

@kimberlymcblaze.bsky.social

Attention Pride Radio Network users: I was banned from Echolink over a simple policy disagreement. Both nodes for my part of the system deleted by Echolink itself. I will attempt to get the ban lifted. For now, please use one of the Australian nodes if you wish to connect.

#hamradio #amateurradio

December 8, 2025 at 10:11 AM

Kimberly Chase

@kimberlymcblaze.bsky.social

Wow, I just got banned from Echolink for simply telling support that I didn't agree with their one callsign per user policy, such petty people. I'm demanding my access to Echolink be restored.

#hamradio #amateurradio #echolink

December 8, 2025 at 9:11 AM

Kimberly Chase

@kimberlymcblaze.bsky.social

Seriously, Echolink? WTF? How am I supposed to use my valid callsign? They need to change this absurd policy!

#hamradio #amateurradio #echolink

Subject Validation of VK5OMO

We have received a request to validate a second callsign for you.

We only validate one callsign per user.

Please read # 9 on our Access Policies web page. http://www.echolink.org/access_policies.htm

Our policy is to validate only one callsign per user - - in single user mode.

If you have forgotten your password for your other callsign, please see http://www.echolink.org/validation/
pw_enail.jsp

A screenshot of the contents of the email Echolink sent me. It reads the following:

If this request relates to a callsign change, please advise.

EchoLink Validation

December 8, 2025 at 4:48 AM

Kimberly Chase

@kimberlymcblaze.bsky.social

Great news! My Australian callsign was granted! I am now the proud holder of two callsigns! KJ7OMO and VK5OMO!

#hamradio #amateurradio

December 8, 2025 at 12:36 AM

Kimberly Chase

@kimberlymcblaze.bsky.social

Ok, I applied for my Aussie call sign. It's gonna have the suffix of my US call sign. If all goes well, I will be VK5OMO in addition to being KJ7OMO. Wish me luck.

#hamradio #amateurradio

December 5, 2025 at 11:17 PM

Kimberly Chase

@kimberlymcblaze.bsky.social

Great news! I now have my recognition certificate from ACMA! VK call sign, here I come!

#hamradio #amateurradio

December 5, 2025 at 5:47 AM

Kimberly Chase

@kimberlymcblaze.bsky.social

People often ask what tools I use to make music:
Akai MPK Mini for MIDI, LMMS for melodies, ChatGPT for lyrics, and Suno to turn my melodies into full songs.

December 2, 2025 at 4:07 PM

Kimberly Chase

@kimberlymcblaze.bsky.social

Now that #Suno v5 is out, I have decided to completely redo all of the music that I made using older versions of Suno. Expect to see a huge batch of uploads on my YouTube channel soon.

December 2, 2025 at 3:59 PM

Kimberly Chase

@kimberlymcblaze.bsky.social

(1/2) Well, it's been a few months since the incident with & re-invite back into an inclusive ham radio club. Things don't feel like they used to. Whenever I say hi & make my presence known, barely anyone responds, I'm still mostly in the doghouse.

November 30, 2025 at 3:55 PM

Kimberly Chase

@kimberlymcblaze.bsky.social

@cardsagainsthumanity.com

I'm mad 'cause I couldn't score any 99% off Black Friday deals, but if you bring back clam-o-naise permanently, I'll forgive you.

#ClamOn #BringBackCLAMONAISE #ClamOnaise #TheFutureIsClam #ClamOnaiseForLife

November 30, 2025 at 2:06 PM

Kimberly Chase

@kimberlymcblaze.bsky.social

I'm streaming live and playing OUTBRK, a storm chasing simulator! Tune in for epic thrills and tornado intercepts!

twitch.tv/KimberlyMcBl...

youtube.com/@KimberlyMcB...

kick.com/KimberlyMcBl...

#gaming #livestreaming #stormchasing #weather #severeweather #twitch #youtube #kick

KimberlyMcBlaze - Twitch

Let's go for a ride in the bear's cage! OUTBRK storm chasing | New mic! | Adults only (18+)

twitch.tv

November 29, 2025 at 1:45 AM

Kimberly Chase

@kimberlymcblaze.bsky.social

I'm about to DJ some EDM music, join me on my alt Twitch account for some epic tunes! twitch.tv/DJKimberlyMc...

#dj #music #live #livestreaming

DJKimberlyMcBlaze - Twitch

Live DJing in VRChat (no VR headset) | New Mic!

twitch.tv

November 27, 2025 at 1:56 AM

Kimberly Chase

@kimberlymcblaze.bsky.social

I keep forgetting to post when I go live lol. I'm currently live on Twitch, YouTube, & Kick playing Dead by Daylight. Come watch on your favorite platform!

twitch.tv/KimberlyMcBl...
youtube.com/@KimberlyMcB...
kick.com/KimberlyMcBl...

#gaming #streaming #twitch #youtube #kick #live #livestreamer

KimberlyMcBlaze - Twitch

Killing & Surviving in Dead by Daylight | New mic! | Adults only (18+)

twitch.tv

November 25, 2025 at 4:11 AM

Kimberly Chase

@kimberlymcblaze.bsky.social

New song released: "Sorceress of the Shining Vale". I made it using LMMS, ChatGPT, and Suno. It has been added to my playlist, but here is the link to the individual song. Hope you enjoy it :)

youtu.be/OwwE_MP0kgk

#music #ai #chatgpt #suno

Sorceress of the Shining Vale (read description for important information)

YouTube video by Kimberly McBlaze

youtu.be

November 22, 2025 at 9:23 PM

Kimberly Chase

@kimberlymcblaze.bsky.social

I started a fundraiser a while back to replace my failed FT-990 because I can't afford to. I sorely miss being on HF and I'd love to get back into it again. Any help, big or small, is greatly appreciated. throne.com/kimberlymcbl...

#hamradio #amateurradio

Contribute to KimberlyMcBlaze's FT-891 FT891 Yaesu Origin... | Throne

Support KimberlyMcBlaze with a gift contribution on their Throne wishlist. Help fund their creative projects.

throne.com

November 22, 2025 at 10:13 AM

Kimberly Chase

@kimberlymcblaze.bsky.social

New song released: "title". I made it using LMMS, ChatGPT, and Suno. It has been added to my playlist, but here is the link to the individual song. Hope you enjoy it :)

youtu.be/86RkA5Z8x8Q

#music #ai #chatgpt #suno

Static in My Skin (read description for important information)

YouTube video by Kimberly McBlaze

youtu.be

November 16, 2025 at 2:10 AM

Kimberly Chase

@kimberlymcblaze.bsky.social

(1/2) This person is a transphobic bigot. Their name is Brad and their amateur radio callsign is N8PC. Ban on sight! Second post will contain the 5th screenshot.

#fediblock #hamradio #amateurradio

Chat log on a Discord server containing the following:

[REDACTED NAME] – 10/25/2025 4:37 AM
Nice

[REDACTED NAME] – 10/25/2025 5:00 AM
My introduction - Hi all, I'm [REDACTED] (He/Him), born in [REDACTED] and bought up playing SNES, N64 and then xbox, I consider myself a gamer and retro games collector.
My hobbies include gaming, retro game console collecting, modifying and repair, HAM Radio and technology.
I currently work as a security officer in the hospital sector.
I have been interested in radio for most of my life starting in CB and progressing to HAM.
I use radio in my work and am also a former volunteer firefighter where radio was used a lot and I fell down the rabbit hole from there.

[REDACTED NAME] – 11/12/2025 1:52 AM
Hi I'm [REDACTED], born in [REDACTED], and my fave mode of communication would be P25 radio!
I help run the [REDACTED] network over in Central Texas.
Ham radio has ended up coming second and I need a reason to power on my DMR radio these days.
I also mess with telephones and telephony a ton!

Brad N8PC [REDACTED] – 11/12/2025 1:57 AM
Hello. 1 thing — pronouns are words. Amateur radio itself does not discriminate.
You are a radio operator and we do not care if you're male or female or whatever you think you should be.
We just want to talk to each other and have fun.
Please leave your ideology out of the equation. Thank you.

Kimberly Chase - KJ7OMO to Brad - N8PC - Nov 12, 2025, 5:03 AM:

Hello,
I'm a moderator for DVDU. We are informing you that your message was deleted from the #introductions channel of the Digital Voice Down Under Discord server for violating our community rules.
Our server is an inclusive space that supports and affirms members of the LGBTQ+ community. Your message expressing a dislike or dismissal of pronoun use goes against our guidelines, which prohibit comments that can make others feel unwelcome or discriminated against.
Please keep future messages respectful of all members and avoid discussing or criticizing identity-related topics in community spaces. If you have any questions about our rules or would like clarification, feel free to reach out to the moderation team privately.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation,
— The DVDU Moderation Team

Brad - N8PC: What rule did I violate? I didn’t use hate speech. I just said pronouns are words and I don’t acknowledge ideology. That’s not harassment.

Kimberly - KJ7OMO: The rule is “Treat everyone with respect.” That includes not dismissing others’ identities.
Hate speech includes language that invalidates or marginalizes people based on gender identity.
Here are the rules:
Treat everyone with respect. Absolutely no harassment, witch hunting, sexism, racism or hate speech will be tolerated.

No age-restricted or obscene content. This includes text, images or links featuring nudity, sex, hard violence or other disturbing graphic content.

If you see something against the rules or something that makes you feel unsafe, let staff know. We want this server to be a welcoming space!

No spam or self-promotion (server invites, advertisements etc) without permission from a staff member. This includes DMing fellow members.

Brad - N8PC: I didn’t violate anything. You’re enforcing ideology. I’m blocking you.

Kimberly - KJ7OMO: ok

Clyde (Discord Bot): Your message could not be delivered. This is usually because you don’t share a server with the recipient or the recipient is only accepting direct messages from friends.

Email from Kimberly - KJ7OMO to Brad - N8PC:

The Pride Radio Network
November 12, 2025

To: Bradford A. Kellison, N8PC
Subject: Notice of Ban and Repeater Access Prohibition

Dear Bradford (N8PC),

This letter serves as formal notice that you are banned from participation in The Pride Radio Network and are prohibited from using or attempting to access any repeater, link, or affiliated communication system operated by The Pride Radio Network.

This action follows repeated incidents of conduct in violation of our network’s code of conduct, specifically regarding comments and behavior determined to be discriminatory toward transgender individuals. Such conduct is incompatible with our commitment to providing a respectful and inclusive environment for all operators and listeners.

Any attempt to connect to, transmit through, or otherwise make use of our repeater system after receipt of this notice will be documented and may be reported to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as unauthorized use under Part 97 regulations.

We appreciate your cooperation in respecting this directive.

Sincerely,
Kimberly Chase, KJ7OMO
Administrator, The Pride Radio Network

November 12, 2025 at 7:35 PM

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