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Building Shortwave Connect - Indie Dev

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Software developer and indie maker passionate about calm technology, skeuomorphic design, and tactile software experiences. Currently building Shortwave Connect, an analog radio-inspired pen-pal app designed to bring back the romance and patience of slow communication. Always excited to connect with fellow builders and explore novel interfaces.

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Shortwave ConnectSlow-tech radio transceiver for thoughtful letters
Sep 2026

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Shortwave Connect - Slow-tech radio transceiver for thoughtful letters

Shortwave Connect is an analog pen-pal app designed to slow down digital communication. Instead of instant chats and typing pressure, the experience is styled like a vintage shortwave transceiver. Spin physical dials through audio static, lock onto frequencies with a glowing tuning eye, and decode quiet letters drifting in from operators worldwide. No profiles to doomscroll, no follower counts, and zero real addresses required. Just slow, thoughtful mail.