Introduction:

• Promo: Listen to the Linux Basement Podcast.
• Happy Birthday, Richard!
• Yes, folks, it’s episode 100 of Linux in the Ham Shack. We’re now eligible for syndication!

Topics:

• In celebration of our 100th episode, several of our listeners in the chat room call in and participate in a roundtable discussion. Participants include Harrison (VE2HKW), Brian (K5BPC), and Jon (KT4KB). Unfortunately, noise on Jon’s connection prevented him from staying on the line.
• We received voice messages from listeners Michelle, Joy, Rich (KD0RG), Doug (N6LMX), Nick, Jon, “Major J”, and Harrison (VE2HKW).
• Feedback from Matt (KD8SZG), who asks which would be a better choice for a new HF user: a used IC-7000 or new FT-857D. The consensus is to choose the new FT-857D.
• Jon, KT4KB, asks how Russ and Richard met.
• Richard makes a shocking announcement!
• We have a short discussion of FreeDV vs. D-STAR, followed by a brief discussion of various Linux distributions.
• Richard makes a few final comments.

Contact Info:

• Contact Richard at kb5jbv@gmail.com, Russ at k5tux@lhspodcast.info, or both at the same time at info@lhspodcast.info.
• Listen to the live stream every other Tuesday at 8:00pm Central time. Check the LHS web site for dates.
• Leave us a voice mail at 1-909-LHS-SHOW (1-909-547-7469), or record an introduction to the podcast.
• Sign up for the LHS mailing list.
• Sign up for the MAGNetcon mailing list.
• LHS merchandise is available at the Merch link on Web site. Check out the Badgerwear or buy one of the other LHS-branded items at PrintFection.com/lhs or Cafe Press. Thanks!
• Thanks to Dave from Gamma Leonis for the theme music.

Music:

• Gun Slinger by Daniel Worth.

Introduction:

• Welcome to another edition of the Super Happy Crappy Hour!

Announcements:

• The Black Sparrow Media mobile app is again hosted thanks to listener donations. Visit the BSM website to download the app and enjoy all of the BSM affiliated shows.
• CafeNinja and the Tin Foil Hat Show have joined the Black Sparrow Media network.
• If you’d like to participate in the chat room, point your IRC client at the irc.freenode.net server, and join the #lhspodcast channel.
• You can listen to the live show by pointing your media player (VLC, Totem, or whatever) to http://stream.blacksparrow.net:8008/lhslive.
• Our live recording night will be moving to Wednesday evenings (CST) beginning with Episode 97, scheduled for December 12th, 2012.
• Welcome Gnorman to the LHS staff.

Topics:

• TLF Contest Logger.
  • We’ve mentioned TLF in episodes 12, 65 and 70.
  • TLF is a console-mode general purpose CW and voice keyer, logging and contest program for Linux.
  • Our hosts compare this to YFKTest.
  • If you have used TLF, send us your experience with the program.
• Our hosts then embark on several digressions about Gnorman, Lua, and other podcasters.

Feedback:

• Torsten, DL1THM, sends an email describing his use of a Raspberry Pi as an APRS digi using aprx software and as a D-Star repeater using a DV-RPTR board. Thanks, Torsten.
• Greg responded to episode 94 about uses for the Raspberry Pi, including a media PC with Raspbmc and perhaps as a weather station. Thanks, Greg.
• Russ and Richard also talk about D-Star stuff, and D-RATS. (D-RATS has been mentioned in LHS episodes 17, 32, 56, 71 and 90.)
• Comment from the Web site from Leif, KC8RWR, in response to episode 91 where Russ rants about the lack of speakers in the head units of mobile radios. Thanks, Leif.
• Fred, DH5FS, sent a suggestion to consider TLF as a Linux contest logger. Thanks, Fred. Your email inspired tonight’s topic.
• Bill, KJ4KNI, on Facebook expressed his appreciation for help getting Linux Mint 13 with the MATE desktop running on his main computer. He also provides several reasons a ham might wish to use RG6 (75 ohm coax) in radio applications. Thanks, Bill.

Contact Info:

• Contact Richard at kb5jbv@gmail.com, Russ at k5tux@lhspodcast.info, or both at the same time at info@lhspodcast.info.
• Listen to the live stream every other Tuesday at 8:00pm Central time. Check the LHS web site for dates.
• Leave us a voice mail at 1-909-LHS-SHOW (1-909-547-7469), or record an introduction to the podcast.
• Sign up for the LHS mailing list.
• Sign up for the MAGNetcon mailing list.
• LHS merchandise is available at the Merch link on Web site. Check out the Badgerwear or buy one of the other LHS-branded items at PrintFection.com/lhs or Cafe Press. Thanks!
• Thanks to Dave from Gamma Leonis for the theme music.

Music:

• “Crooked Smile Girl” by Heather Pierson, from her album Make It Mine.
• “Agnostic” by Daniel Bautista from the album 15, courtesy of Jamendo.

Introduction:

• Join us this episode as our intrepid hosts, Richard and Russ (mad posstcatter!), interview John Hays of NorthWest Digital Radio.

Topics:

• Interview with John Hays (K7VE) from NorthWest Digital Radio.
• John has been a licensed amateur radio operator for 40 years. His wife and all of his children are hams, too!
• A couple years ago John gave a presentation at TAPR, and discussed his wish for a reasonably priced radio for digital communications with just a few connections: antenna, power and Ethernet.
• Bryan Hoyer (now K7UDR) approached John and volunteered to build one. Their collaboration (with Basil Gunn) resulted in NorthWest Digital Radio.
• Their first product will be the UDR56K-4 Universal Digital Radio, planned for availability in early 2013.
• John goes on to discuss the features of their digital radio and some of the design decisions the company made.
• Specifications (subject to change, of course):
  • 25W 70cm Transceiver
  • 4800 to 56Kbps
  • FSK, GMSK, 4FSK
  • Open Source Linux Platform — a full Linux-based web server is built-in. It uses the Debian kernel, running on an ARM processor (faster than a Raspberry Pi).
  • Web Interface over Ethernet
  • 4 USB Host Ports
• Applications:
  • Winlink Email
  • APRS
  • D-RATS
  • D-STAR Digital Data
  • Digital Voice with AMBE Card Option
  • 44 Net (AMPRNet)
• The radio can be completely controlled through the web interface or the command line.
• John talks about other potential applications for their radio platform.
• Keep an eye on the website for more information and to sign up for email announcements.
• You may also be interested in John’s blog.

Contact Info:

• Contact Richard at kb5jbv@gmail.com, Russ at k5tux@lhspodcast.info, or both at the same time at info@lhspodcast.info.
• Listen to the live stream every other Tuesday at 8:00pm Central time. Check the LHS web site for dates.
• Leave us a voice mail at 1-909-LHS-SHOW (1-909-547-7469), or record an introduction to the podcast.
• Sign up for the LHS mailing list.
• Sign up for the MAGNetcon mailing list.
• LHS merchandise is available at the Merch link on Web site. Check out the Badgerwear or buy one of the other LHS-branded items at PrintFection.com/lhs or Cafe Press. Thanks!
• Thanks to Dave from Gamma Leonis for the theme music.