Service through communications.
greyline86 is the personal archive of a Disabled U.S. Army Signal Corps Veteran, amateur radio operator, software developer, founder, and technical communications professional.
I have spent much of my life fascinated by one simple idea: the ability of people to remain connected despite distance, terrain, weather, and circumstance.
As a Disabled U.S. Army Signal Corps Veteran, amateur radio operator, software developer, and founder, I have pursued that idea through military service, volunteer organisations, communications systems, software projects, and technical infrastructure work. Whether operating a low-power CW station, travelling to remote Alaska communities, building examination programmes, or developing communications software, my focus has remained consistent: creating opportunities for people to communicate when communication matters most.
Communications is ultimately about people.
Radios, software, networks, and infrastructure are only tools. Their true purpose is bringing people together across distances that might otherwise keep them apart.
Alaska shaped much of this philosophy. Its scale, weather, communities, and isolation made communications feel less like convenience and more like lifeline. New Zealand now represents the next chapter: a future home where that same commitment to resilient communications, public service, and technical problem solving can continue growing.
Signal Corps service
Military communications provided the technical and personal foundation for a lifetime of systems thinking, resilience, and service.
Amateur radio leadership
From AARG to future projects, amateur radio has been a platform for education, access, and underserved communities.
New Zealand direction
Ready Signal and greyline86 now point toward a professional and personal life in Aotearoa New Zealand.