#CW picture of tattoos and some incidental nipple.

Another brief check in, I am still doing okay. I am more okay than last weeks okay so I classify this as an improvement. While I can never really commit to a timeline of returning to my baseline posting, I can commit to being myself.

As such, here's a tattoo and a titty juxtaposed as a reminder that this account sometimes posts NSFW content. N.S.F.W. in this case stands for #NotSafeFromWhimsy

At one point I mispronunced "snek" (meaning snake) as Schneke (German word for Snail), thought about a snake emerging from a snail shell, then remembered the german word for snake is Schlange, and it doesn't conjure up the same kind of imagery. This will still form the basis of a future photoshoot, and it will be artsy, whimsical, and thoroughly amusing for me.

#KatPics #KatsTats #Tattoo #Snake #NonBinaryNipples #PeekABoob

Just a friendly reminder - the CW BotBattle starts at 00:00 UTC this evening - if you're into coding, automations, #amateurradio, #cw, or the like check it out.

Contest Rules

The Challenge

As automation and artificial intelligence increasingly integrate with amateur radio, we face an exciting opportunity—and a responsibility. While these technologies offer fascinating possibilities for high-speed telegraphy and signal decoding, allowing them to flood traditional human-focused contests would fundamentally change the nature of competitive amateur radio. The CW BotBattle provides a dedicated space where automation belongs: a technical proving ground separate from human-operated events.

What Makes This Different

This contest celebrates the technology itself. Participants are encouraged to push the boundaries of:
High-speed CW decoding at 100+ WPM
Signal processing algorithms in challenging RF environments
Automated contact protocols and error correction
AI-driven decision making for band selection and contact optimization
Unlike traditional contests, success here is measured not by operator skill, but by engineering excellence—how well your system can decode weak signals, adapt to propagation changes, and maintain accuracy at extreme speeds.

Keeping the Human Element

While contacts are fully automated, human supervision is mandatory. A licensed control operator must be physically present at all times, ensuring regulatory compliance and maintaining the ethical foundation of amateur radio. This isn't about removing operators from the hobby—it's about creating a sandbox where we can experiment with automation without impacting traditional contests.

The Goal

By channeling automated systems into a dedicated event, we preserve the integrity of human-focused contests while fostering innovation in amateur radio technology. The CW BotBattle encourages experimentation, collaboration, and technical achievement in a space designed for it—where your software can compete at full speed without controversy.

Come test your code. Push the limits. Let the bots battle.

#hamradio #amateurradio #contest #cw #bots #pushthetempo