Erica
@radiowitch.dev
Dev Ops Engineer, Vintage Computer Collector, Ham Radio Enthusiast, FFXIV WoL, and I love watching the night sky.
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I almost forgot that Halloween night is pretty big for pirate radio stations, I did some listening before bed and caught the sign off of a station on 6950khz sending a SSTV signal at 02:55UTC.
November 1, 2025 at 11:02 PM
I almost forgot that Halloween night is pretty big for pirate radio stations, I did some listening before bed and caught the sign off of a station on 6950khz sending a SSTV signal at 02:55UTC.
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Fashion enjoyers, this one is for you!
From Patch 7.4 onward, you'll be able to equip any glamours regardless of your class/job! ✨
Mix and match your favorite outfits and slay on the battlefield! 💅
From Patch 7.4 onward, you'll be able to equip any glamours regardless of your class/job! ✨
Mix and match your favorite outfits and slay on the battlefield! 💅
October 31, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Fashion enjoyers, this one is for you!
From Patch 7.4 onward, you'll be able to equip any glamours regardless of your class/job! ✨
Mix and match your favorite outfits and slay on the battlefield! 💅
From Patch 7.4 onward, you'll be able to equip any glamours regardless of your class/job! ✨
Mix and match your favorite outfits and slay on the battlefield! 💅
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After six days of fundraising, I am now 91% to my goal of supporting the website through 2028. Thanks to the 376 amazing people who have made a donation. If you too would like to support my work, please visit the link. Thanks for your support. solarham.com/donate.htm
September 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
After six days of fundraising, I am now 91% to my goal of supporting the website through 2028. Thanks to the 376 amazing people who have made a donation. If you too would like to support my work, please visit the link. Thanks for your support. solarham.com/donate.htm
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I hope this timeline cleanse works for you.
September 10, 2025 at 8:16 PM
I hope this timeline cleanse works for you.
Mura, thanks so much for this awesome artwork of my Warrior of Light! It came out amazing!!!
Wrapped up my first larger commission! I’m thankful for the opportunity and everything I learned from this piece. Onward to the next one — growing bit by bit.
Huge thanks again to @radiowitch.dev for trusting me with this!
Process video in comments.
#ffxiv #ffxivart #digitalart #commissionsopen
Huge thanks again to @radiowitch.dev for trusting me with this!
Process video in comments.
#ffxiv #ffxivart #digitalart #commissionsopen
August 6, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Mura, thanks so much for this awesome artwork of my Warrior of Light! It came out amazing!!!
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If you’ve ever felt like asking for help would cost too much, this one’s for you.
Ashley Willis
Don't Come Inside Until the Streetlights Are On I grew up in the '80s, where parenting often sounded like, "Don't come home until the sun goes down," or "Go dri...
ashley.dev
June 23, 2025 at 7:18 PM
If you’ve ever felt like asking for help would cost too much, this one’s for you.
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Well this is freakin' AWESOME! (Don't forget to hit the button to unmute the audio)
weatherstar.netbymatt.com
weatherstar.netbymatt.com
WeatherStar 4000+
Web based WeatherStar 4000 simulator that reports current and forecast weather conditions plus a few extras!
weatherstar.netbymatt.com
May 29, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Well this is freakin' AWESOME! (Don't forget to hit the button to unmute the audio)
weatherstar.netbymatt.com
weatherstar.netbymatt.com
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HamSCI, Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation, is preparing now for a series of meteor scatter (MS) experiments later this year and needs amateur radio operators to help. For more information about HamSCI and to join our mailing list, please visit our website www.hamsci.org
#AmateurRadio #HamRadio
#AmateurRadio #HamRadio
HamSCI
www.hamsci.org
April 4, 2025 at 9:07 PM
HamSCI, Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation, is preparing now for a series of meteor scatter (MS) experiments later this year and needs amateur radio operators to help. For more information about HamSCI and to join our mailing list, please visit our website www.hamsci.org
#AmateurRadio #HamRadio
#AmateurRadio #HamRadio
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Expect Fram2Ham SSTV transmissions to start later today, so be ready to monitor your passes.
Please remember you’re listening in on a STEM contest for students.
Share your images to the ARISS image gallery, but please don’t share them on social media until after the event!
Please remember you’re listening in on a STEM contest for students.
Share your images to the ARISS image gallery, but please don’t share them on social media until after the event!
April 1, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Expect Fram2Ham SSTV transmissions to start later today, so be ready to monitor your passes.
Please remember you’re listening in on a STEM contest for students.
Share your images to the ARISS image gallery, but please don’t share them on social media until after the event!
Please remember you’re listening in on a STEM contest for students.
Share your images to the ARISS image gallery, but please don’t share them on social media until after the event!
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Join Skywarn Youth ham radio operators as we operate Special Event Station: N0A (November Zero Alpha) and encourage hams in the U.S. and abroad to learn about Severe Weather Awareness.
SSB and FT8 on: 80m, 40m, 20m, 17m, 15m, 12m, and 10m (FT8 on: 160m and 30m if possible.
www.skywarnyouth.net
SSB and FT8 on: 80m, 40m, 20m, 17m, 15m, 12m, and 10m (FT8 on: 160m and 30m if possible.
www.skywarnyouth.net
March 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Join Skywarn Youth ham radio operators as we operate Special Event Station: N0A (November Zero Alpha) and encourage hams in the U.S. and abroad to learn about Severe Weather Awareness.
SSB and FT8 on: 80m, 40m, 20m, 17m, 15m, 12m, and 10m (FT8 on: 160m and 30m if possible.
www.skywarnyouth.net
SSB and FT8 on: 80m, 40m, 20m, 17m, 15m, 12m, and 10m (FT8 on: 160m and 30m if possible.
www.skywarnyouth.net
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✨ HIRE ME ✨
I'm a Full Stack software engineer with 5+ years of experience, looking for my next opportunity. My personal values include psychological safety, D&I, and direct communication.
Please share for reach <3
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I'm a Full Stack software engineer with 5+ years of experience, looking for my next opportunity. My personal values include psychological safety, D&I, and direct communication.
Please share for reach <3
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
March 3, 2025 at 5:53 PM
✨ HIRE ME ✨
I'm a Full Stack software engineer with 5+ years of experience, looking for my next opportunity. My personal values include psychological safety, D&I, and direct communication.
Please share for reach <3
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
I'm a Full Stack software engineer with 5+ years of experience, looking for my next opportunity. My personal values include psychological safety, D&I, and direct communication.
Please share for reach <3
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Minor (G1) geomagnetic storming observed thanks to an enhanced solar wind stream containing a prolonged sector of southward Bz. Visible aurora will remain likely at higher latitudes tonight.
February 19, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Minor (G1) geomagnetic storming observed thanks to an enhanced solar wind stream containing a prolonged sector of southward Bz. Visible aurora will remain likely at higher latitudes tonight.
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🌐 Love HAM radio? Explore the fascinating world of amateur radio & emergency communications with this talk by Kay Savetz (K6KJN, @savetz.bsky.social), on the Digital Library of Amateur Radio & Communications, a project of the Internet Archive. 📻
Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=egjd...
Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=egjd...
DLARC—The Free Online Ham Radio Library
YouTube video by RATPAC Amateur Radio
www.youtube.com
January 13, 2025 at 5:36 PM
🌐 Love HAM radio? Explore the fascinating world of amateur radio & emergency communications with this talk by Kay Savetz (K6KJN, @savetz.bsky.social), on the Digital Library of Amateur Radio & Communications, a project of the Internet Archive. 📻
Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=egjd...
Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=egjd...
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Highly recommend this great article by @vincentledvina.bsky.social on the October storm if you have a few minutes; it's a deep dive but well worth your time!!
theauroraguy.com/blogs/blog/t...
theauroraguy.com/blogs/blog/t...
The Severe Geomagnetic Storm of October 2024
The G4 SEVERE geomagnetic storm of October 2024 created stunning auroral displays. Find out why it was unique and how you can predict the aurora next time!
theauroraguy.com
January 8, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Highly recommend this great article by @vincentledvina.bsky.social on the October storm if you have a few minutes; it's a deep dive but well worth your time!!
theauroraguy.com/blogs/blog/t...
theauroraguy.com/blogs/blog/t...
It's a small victory but I just got the last confirmed contact I needed for the Worked All States CW award!
I started learning morse code almost 2 years ago and never thought I would hit this milestone, but it's such a fun mode.
Dit Dit!
I started learning morse code almost 2 years ago and never thought I would hit this milestone, but it's such a fun mode.
Dit Dit!
December 30, 2024 at 1:20 AM
It's a small victory but I just got the last confirmed contact I needed for the Worked All States CW award!
I started learning morse code almost 2 years ago and never thought I would hit this milestone, but it's such a fun mode.
Dit Dit!
I started learning morse code almost 2 years ago and never thought I would hit this milestone, but it's such a fun mode.
Dit Dit!
Most of the good ISS passes have been very late at night for me, but I was able to catch this image in the morning. These SSTV events have been a great benchmark on what I need to improve with my antenna system for future satellite attempts. #hamradio
December 27, 2024 at 1:55 AM
Most of the good ISS passes have been very late at night for me, but I was able to catch this image in the morning. These SSTV events have been a great benchmark on what I need to improve with my antenna system for future satellite attempts. #hamradio
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12 Days of ISS SSTV
youtu.be/IMdyFENIuLI
youtu.be/IMdyFENIuLI
12 Days of ISS SSTV
YouTube video by K7AGE
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December 23, 2024 at 3:54 PM
12 Days of ISS SSTV
youtu.be/IMdyFENIuLI
youtu.be/IMdyFENIuLI
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NASA's Parker Solar Probe will make history during a flight around the Sun on Christmas Eve.
"No human-made object has ever passed this close to a star, so Parker will truly be returning data from uncharted territory."
"No human-made object has ever passed this close to a star, so Parker will truly be returning data from uncharted territory."
NASA probe to reach "unchartered territory" on mission to "touch" the Sun
"No human-made object has ever passed this close to a star," probe official said.
www.axios.com
December 23, 2024 at 1:16 PM
NASA's Parker Solar Probe will make history during a flight around the Sun on Christmas Eve.
"No human-made object has ever passed this close to a star, so Parker will truly be returning data from uncharted territory."
"No human-made object has ever passed this close to a star, so Parker will truly be returning data from uncharted territory."
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The What's New in DLARC column in the Zero Retries newsletter talks about archiving the Japanese language "Ham's Radio" podcast, newly digitized material from the estate of satellite television pioneer Bob Cooper, and many new newsletter scans www.zeroretries.org/i/152685395/... #hamradio
Zero Retries 0182
2024-12-13 — What's New at DLARC — 2024-12, Explaining the Use Case for Data Over Repeater - Part 3 - SuperPeater!, Recs for Portable / Mobile 70cm / 23cm DVB-T [Video] Station, Raspberry Pi 500
www.zeroretries.org
December 20, 2024 at 6:45 PM
The What's New in DLARC column in the Zero Retries newsletter talks about archiving the Japanese language "Ham's Radio" podcast, newly digitized material from the estate of satellite television pioneer Bob Cooper, and many new newsletter scans www.zeroretries.org/i/152685395/... #hamradio
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SSTV Event Upcoming!
Just in time for the holidays and New Year, we're planning an SSTV event from December 25 to January 5. Celebrate with us with some great memories of ARISS 2024 in this series.
It all starts 1 week from today. Watch for updates as the start time gets close.
Just in time for the holidays and New Year, we're planning an SSTV event from December 25 to January 5. Celebrate with us with some great memories of ARISS 2024 in this series.
It all starts 1 week from today. Watch for updates as the start time gets close.
December 18, 2024 at 8:18 PM
SSTV Event Upcoming!
Just in time for the holidays and New Year, we're planning an SSTV event from December 25 to January 5. Celebrate with us with some great memories of ARISS 2024 in this series.
It all starts 1 week from today. Watch for updates as the start time gets close.
Just in time for the holidays and New Year, we're planning an SSTV event from December 25 to January 5. Celebrate with us with some great memories of ARISS 2024 in this series.
It all starts 1 week from today. Watch for updates as the start time gets close.
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Kevin Bunch wrote a great article for @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social about discovering a completed but never-released Tarzan game for the Atari 2600. The article is amazing, and when you get to the end... you get to play it at Internet Archive!
gamehistory.org/atari-2600-t...
gamehistory.org/atari-2600-t...
The Long-Lost Tarzan Atari Game, Preserved | Video Game History Foundation
After 40 years, the Atari 2600 masterpiece Tarzan has been unearthed.
gamehistory.org
December 19, 2024 at 1:38 AM
Kevin Bunch wrote a great article for @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social about discovering a completed but never-released Tarzan game for the Atari 2600. The article is amazing, and when you get to the end... you get to play it at Internet Archive!
gamehistory.org/atari-2600-t...
gamehistory.org/atari-2600-t...
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Two very photogenic eruptions of plasma from the eastern edge of the Sun this morning! Neither are Earth-directed.
(Observations from the GOES/SUVI instrument). #spaceweather
(Observations from the GOES/SUVI instrument). #spaceweather
December 17, 2024 at 11:19 AM
Two very photogenic eruptions of plasma from the eastern edge of the Sun this morning! Neither are Earth-directed.
(Observations from the GOES/SUVI instrument). #spaceweather
(Observations from the GOES/SUVI instrument). #spaceweather
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Red Sprites and Andromeda over Missouri lining up perfectly with a lone tree.
Chaos in our atmosphere paired with cosmic chaos.
Nature is awesome.
Single image
Chaos in our atmosphere paired with cosmic chaos.
Nature is awesome.
Single image
December 15, 2024 at 5:40 PM
Red Sprites and Andromeda over Missouri lining up perfectly with a lone tree.
Chaos in our atmosphere paired with cosmic chaos.
Nature is awesome.
Single image
Chaos in our atmosphere paired with cosmic chaos.
Nature is awesome.
Single image
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December 14, 2024 at 6:43 PM
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Failing hard to repair a Kenwood TH-79E handset...
youtu.be/EDa4CDUnJcU
#hamradio #amateurfunk #kenwood
youtu.be/EDa4CDUnJcU
#hamradio #amateurfunk #kenwood
Kenwood TH-79E Failed repair... | HamRadio
YouTube video by LabCat
youtu.be
December 11, 2024 at 5:24 PM
Failing hard to repair a Kenwood TH-79E handset...
youtu.be/EDa4CDUnJcU
#hamradio #amateurfunk #kenwood
youtu.be/EDa4CDUnJcU
#hamradio #amateurfunk #kenwood