Introduction:

• The earth moved in Texas, recently, which sends Richard down memory lane.

Announcements:

• Texoma Hamarama will held October 26-27, 2012 at the Ardmore Convention Center in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Pre-registration ends October 20th.
• The Augusta Hamfest will be Saturday, October 13, 2012 in Augusta, GA.
• Scott, N8VSI, was the LHS ambassador at the Ohio LinuxFest, September 28-30, 2012. We look forward to hearing a report from Scott in the near future.

Topics:

• Richard recounts his experience replacing a computer power supply. Moral? Don’t be afraid to try repairing a computer yourself. Swapping parts is easier than you might think. For power supplies, pay attention to the wattage required. (Ed. Note: When in doubt, it’s best to replace the bad supply with one that has the same or greater wattage rating.)
• Departing from our usual topics, Russ and Richard discuss a couple applications for producing slide shows and panoramic photographs:
  • Imagination is a lightweight and simple DVD slide show maker for Linux and FreeBSD that’s very easy to use, offers a wide variety of transitions, supports background music, and much more. Available in the Debian and Fedora repositories, and probably many others.
  • Hugin is a program that allows you to assemble a mosaic of photographs into a complete, immersive panorama, stitch together any series of overlapping pictures, and much more. It’s cross-platform and easy to use.
• Why Ham Radio? Richard talks about why you might wish to obtain an Amateur Radio License and how you can combine it with Linux, including:
  • Getting your ham license for our non ham listeners.
  • There are many modes of communication, including voice, Morse code, and many digital modes.
  • The ease of getting your license.
  • Why you should get your license.
  • How to get your license.
  • The Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) is a good source of information
  • Free practice tests are available at qrz.com
  • A list of certified Volunteer Examiner Coordinators is available at www.ncvec.org.
  • Test sessions can be found through the ARRL and many local radio clubs.
• Russ describes Universal Plug ‘n’ Play devices (UPnP). Many new devices offer the ability to play media from UPnP servers. It makes sharing your media very convenient and easy, but can also be a security risk.

Feedback:

• Pete, VE2XPL, sends a long email in response to episode 88, and covers such things as the Toonie, Alexandre Graham Bell, Brad Sucks, the wAVEgUIDES PodCast, SouthCARS, email addresses for LHS, and the MintCast.
• Ted, WA0EIR, asked if there is a problem with the LHS mailing list as his attempts to post a message there “bounced”. Yes, the mailing lists have been broken, but they’re fixed now.
• Larry Bushey of the Going Linux podcast says thanks for the great show, and admits they stole the LHS “badger” sound effect for use on their show. Episode 185 contains an example of their use of the Badger.
• LHS was mentioned in a comment to a post at hak5.org.

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:

• “You Are You” by Fall Walk Run from the album Throwing It All Away, courtesy of Jamendo.
• “Flash Back” by MattMigma from the album Phoenix, courtesy of Jamendo.

Linux in the Ham Shack would like to be involved in more community events and we need your help to do it. Please check out our new Ambassador Program and let us know if you’re willing to participate. Help us make the world a better place for free software and amateur radio.

73 de The LHS Guys

Announcements:

• Please sign up for the LHS mailing list. Visit the Bluecows List server and click the lhspodcast link to subscribe. It’s very low volume, so don’t hesitate to sign up.
• The Mid-America GNU/Linux Networkers Conference (MAGNetcon) will be May 6-7, 2011 at the St. Louis Union Station Marriott. If you know anyone that might be a sponsor, exhibitor, or speaker, please let us know. Application forms are available on the web site. Registration will begin December 1, 2010. There will be a live music concert and cocktail hour at the close.
• LHS merchandise is available at the SHOP! 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!
• Promote the LHS podcast by adding a link to the show in your email signature. Paul, M0TZO is doing his best. Thank you!
• The Ohio Linux Fest 2010 LHS raffle winners are:
  • Third Prize: LHS Baseball Cap – Dave S., AA8AA
  • Second Prize: LHS T-shirt – Klaatu of the GNU World Order podcast
  • First Prize: Hacked ZipIt Instant Messenger device with RootNexus userland (a derivative of Debian) and 2GB MiniSD – Rain C.
  • Congratulations to all.

Donations:

• We received a donation from Torsten H. Thank you!
• If you’d like to help the podcast, please consider making a donation. It’s easy! Just a click on the Donate button on the web site. Every dollar helps.

Topic:

• This week, Russ, Richard and guest Bill, KA9WKA, have a round-table discussion of an article Russ read on the internet. Jeff, KE9V, posted the article “Ham Radio’s Lost Future” and raises a number of valid points, but also some controversal ones. Our hosts discuss this at length.
• What do you think? Is ham radio still relevant? Are amateur radio operators still innovating? Or is ham radio regressing into its past? Please send us your comments.

Contact Info:

• Contact Richard at kb5jbv@gmail.com, Russ at k5tux@lhspodcast.info, or both at the same time at info@lhspodcast.info. Contact Bill at ka9wka@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 888-455-0305 or 417-200-4811, or record an introduction to the podcast.
• Sign up for the LHS mailing list.
• Thanks to Dave from Gamma Leonis for the theme music.

Music:

• “Leaf Blower” by Asylum Street Spankers from the album “What? And Give Up Show Biz?”
• “Endline (Choose Nothing)” by I Am Not Lefthanded from the album “Yes Means No,” courtesy of Jamendo.