Software, radio, infrastructure, and practical tools.
Selected projects that reflect the Greyline86 approach: build useful systems, document them clearly, and keep communications practical.
Aurora Radio Mail
A Linux-native amateur radio messaging project focused on practical field communications, Winlink-adjacent workflows, and accessible tools for operators who prefer open systems. Aurora Radio Mail represents the overlap between amateur radio, software, emergency communications, and Alaska-shaped resilience thinking.
Aurora IRC Client
A lightweight IRC client built around direct communication, simple operation, and the enduring usefulness of text-based networks. It reflects my long-standing interest in communication systems that remain understandable and functional without unnecessary complexity.
Alpine Web Browser
A small browser project shaped by the idea that software should be usable, focused, and technically transparent. It fits the Greyline86 preference for tools that serve a clear purpose rather than overwhelming the user.
Northern Finance
A personal finance application concept built around clarity, practical record-keeping, and the kind of straightforward tools that help users understand what is happening rather than hiding everything behind opaque automation.
Ready Signal
A professional portfolio and consulting identity for ICT systems, RF communications, telecommunications, cybersecurity awareness, and infrastructure resilience with New Zealand in view.
Greyline86
The umbrella identity tying together communications engineering, amateur radio, field notes, software projects, Ready Signal, Alaska, and the move towards Aotearoa New Zealand.
Project philosophy
The projects listed here are not meant to look like a start-up catalogue. They are evidence of a pattern: communications matter, tools should be understandable, Linux and open systems deserve first-class treatment, and documentation is part of the work rather than an afterthought.
Some projects are mature, some are evolving, and some are stepping stones. Together, they show how I think: start with a real need, build something practical, learn from use, and refine the system over time.