Show Notes #361: The Weekender LIV

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This Weekend in Amateur Radio (Segment 1)

  • Contests
  • State QSO Party Challenge(s)
    • None
  • Contests Next Weekend
  • State QSO Party Challenge(s)
    • Ohio
    • Hawaii
  • Special Events
  • 2020 IL State Fair
    • When: Aug 12 - Aug 24 0000Z-2359Z Daily
    • Call(s): W9I
    • Freq(s): 7.150, 14.250
    • What: It’s time for W9I, the Illinois State Fair special event station, to come back to life. But, this year Covid-19 has changed everything!  The actual fair has been canceled so as not to spread the virulent virus.  How does that effect amateur radio?  We are used to communicating during emergencies such as floods and storms.  So, how is the pandemic any different?  It isn’t!!  This year, as in years past, any SVRC club member is invited to join. The only difference is that we will be operating from our homes or safe remote locations of our choosing – just not at the State Fairgrounds.
    • Source: https://lhs.fyi/oc
  • Appalachian Trail Anniversary
    • When: Aug 15 1400Z-2100Z
    • Call(s): N4F
    • Freq(s): 7.045, 14.045, 14.265
    • What: Appalachian Trail (AT) Special Event Station celebrating the 83rd birthday of the AT. Opening on August 14, 1937 and spanning 2,181 miles from Springer Mountain, Georgia to Mount Katahdin, Maine, the AT is the longest continuously marked footpath in the world. The Franklin Amateur Radio Club in Franklin, NC will locate our special event station at the Rock Gap trailhead on the AT. Commemorative QSL with SASE to K2BHQ address on QRZ k2bhqemail@gmail.com
  • National Park Service Founders Day
    • When: Aug 22 - Aug 30 1200Z-2300Z Daily
    • Call(s): N1P
    • Freq(s): 7.290, 14.255
    • What: Happy 104th birthday to the U.S National Park Service! The NPS was founded on August 25, 1916. Park-Rangers-On-The-Air will operate from August 22 through August 30, 2020 using the special event callsign N1P. The operators are NPS Park Rangers, retired or active, that are licensed amateur radio operators. This is not being done using any government employee time or government resources, and is not sponsored by, or affiliated with, the NPS.
    • Source: https://lhs.fyi/oh
  • Announcements
    • Episode 362 Topic: Pi-Star Deep Dive Part 2
  • LHS Ham Radio Challenge
    • Work some 6-meter!

This Weekend in Open Source (Segment 2)

  • Distros to Try
  • Events
  • LHS Open Source Challenge
    • Work some 6-meter with open source!

This Weekend in Hedonism (Segment 3)

  • Cheryl's Recipe Corner!
  • Beef Taco Skillet
  • Ingredients
    • 1 pound ground beef
    • 1/2 cup Diced Onion (optional)
    • 1 packet of Taco seasoning (or your own homemade taco seasoning)
    • 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Tomato Soup
    • 1/2 cup sour cream (optional)
    • 1/2 cup frozen or canned whole kernel corn (optional)
    • 1/2-1 cup Picante Sauce or Salsa (use the 1 cup, or more, if you add onions and/or corn)
    • 1/2 cup water
    • 6 flour tortilla (6-inch), cut into 1-inch pieces
    • 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (about 2 ounces)
  • Directions
    • Cook the beef (and onion, optional) in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until well browned, stirring often to separate meat.  Pour off any fat. Stir the taco seasoning, soup, corn (optional) picante sauce, water and tortillas in the skillet and heat to a boil.   Reduce the heat to low.  Cook for 5 minutes.  Stir the beef mixture.  Top with the cheese.  Serve once cheese has melted. Notes: 1) For Creamy Mexican Fiesta Skillet, stir in 1/2 cup sour cream with the soup, 2) For a double recipe, use a full can (24oz) of family size 24oz tomato soup.
  • Russ's Drink Corner
  • Russell's Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon
  • Description
    • Russell’s Reserve is a hand-crafted and small batch bourbon and rye whiskey created by Wild Turkey’s legendary Master Distiller, Jimmy Russell, and his son, Master Distiller Eddie Russell. It uniquely reflects the expertise that comes with their over 94 years of combined experience. Russell’s Reserve Bourbon is a beautiful deep amber color with a nose rich in vanilla, oak, and toffee. Its mellow warmth is balanced by notes of white pepper and orange peel. Russell’s Reserve Bourbon was awarded a 95 Points and the Chairman’s Trophy Finalist distinction at Ultimate Spirits Challenge.
  • Details
    • Mashbill: 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley
    • Proof: 55% (110 Proof)
    • Region: Kentucky
    • Color: Rich, reddish amber
    • Nose: Caramel, vanilla, fresh baked bread, candy corn, brown sugar, cinnamon, salted milk chocolate
    • Taste: Caramel, butterscotch, creme brulee, light berries, cinnamon, oak, apricot, rye spice, Wild Turkey funk
    • Finish: Fairly long and somewhat sweet with hints of dark caramel, light oak, cinnamon rolls and a touch of mint
    • Price: $55 (750ml)
    • Rating: 89
  • Bill's Whatever Corner
  • 1792 Bottled in Bond
  • Description
    • In 1897, the Bottled-in-Bond Act revolutionized the quality of American whiskey. Carrying on that tradition, this well-aged bourbon comes from only barrels filled during the same distilling season and is bottled at exactly 100 proof for a bold taste and lingering finish—a testament to the Bottled-in-Bond Act established over a century ago.
  • Details
    • True to its heritage, the unmistakable spice of 1792 Bourbon is met with notes of charred oak and fresh mint. Subtle caramel apple tones are delicately balanced with the lingering essence of coffee and black pepper.