But it isn’t the whole comment, just particular words

Ohh, I’d never heard of Mumble. Just did a quick look, and I could see how I could rig something together with a raspberry pi and some peripherals to make this work. It’s certainly worth investigating.

Thank you for the suggestion!

Bluetooth can get a couple hundred feet of range, which would be plenty.

I don’t want to rely on an online option, because this is often used on the coast or internationally where cell service may be unreliable or non-existent.

Yea, I’ve looked at those too. If they just had voice chat, they could be a winner

I do sport kite flying and kite making, and I love it. It’s incredibly small and niche.

The kites are multi-line kites that can be controlled from the ground, and I typically fly to music and perform at kite festivals. I also build my kites myself by sewing together ripstop for the sails, cutting down carbon tubes for the frame, and 3d printing fittings.

I find my job meaningful and fulfilling. I’d rather not go back to the office.

My company killed its lease on a few floors of our main office and moved that money to employee travel for occasional office visits (~1 per quarter).