LHS Episode #426: The Weekender LXXVII

It's time once again for The Weekender. This is our bi-weekly departure into the world of amateur radio contests, open source conventions, special events, listener challenges, hedonism and just plain fun. Thanks for listening and, if you happen to get a chance, feel free to call us or e-mail and send us some feedback. Tell us how we're doing. We'd love to hear from you.

73 de The LHS Crew

Show Notes #426: The Weekender LXXVII

This Weekend in Amateur Radio (Segment 1)

  • Contests
  • State QSO Party Challenge & WAQP
    • Colorado
    • Tennessee
  • Contests Next Weekend
  • State QSO Party Challenge and WAQP
    • Alabama
  • Special Events
  • International Talk Like a Pirate Day
  • Announcements
    • Sorry about the deep dives. More are coming!
  • LHS Ham Radio Challenge
    • Work the ARSA Special Event stations using JS8Call on Linux.

This Weekend in Open Source (Segment 2)

  • Distros to Try
  • Events
  • LHS Open Source Challenge
    • Work the ARSA Special Event stations using JS8Call on Linux.

This Weekend in Hedonism (Segment 3)

  • Cheryl's Recipe Corner!
  • Peanut Butter Chicken and Noodles
  • Description
    • A quick way to make some knock-off Pad Thai... which I love.  I'm still trying to get Russ completely on-board with it (he likes it, but not like how I like it!)
  • Ingredients
    • 8 ounces Udon noodles
    • 1 large boneless/skinless chicken breast, cut into bite sized pieces
    • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    • 3/4 cup chicken broth
    • 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
    • 1/4 cup soy sauce
    • 1/3 cup peanut butter
    • 2 tablespoons honey
    • 2 teaspoons Sriracha (optional)
    • 3 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
    • 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
  • Directions
    • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add Udon noodles and cook until tender according to package directions. Drain. Cook chicken in vegetable oil over medium heat until starting to brown; remove from heat and set aside. Combine chicken broth, ginger, soy sauce, peanut butter, honey, chili paste, and garlic in a small saucepan.  Cook over medium heat until peanut butter melts and is heated through.  Add noodles and meat, and toss to coat.  Garnish with green onions and peanuts. Notes: Feel free to substitute shrimp or beef instead of chicken
  • Cheryl's Mixed Drink Corner
  • Hawaiian Hammer
  • Description
    • This is definitely a summertime drink... fruity and STRONG.
  • Ingredients
    • 1 ounce banana schnapps
    • 1 ounce coconut rum
    • 1 ounce 151 proof rum
    • 1 dash grenadine syrup
    • 3 ounces orange juice
    • 3 ounces pineapple juice
  • Directions
    • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in all the ingredients, and shake them until cold. Pour or strain the mixture (depending whether or not you want ice in your drink) into a highball glass. Garnish with a pineapple wedge, orange slice, and/or cherry.
  • Russ's Drink Corner
  • Abner Doubleday's Classic American Whiskey
  • Description
    • This beautiful handmade whiskey has been aged for 10 months in used American oak bourbon barrels. Done in a lighter style and filled in our patented, specialty baseball decanter, it is a a remarkably smooth-drinking whiskey.
  • Details
    • Mashbill: Corn, rye, malted barley (unknown parts)
    • Proof: 90 (45% ABV)
    • Region: Cooperstown, New York (Otsego County)
    • Color: Light amber
    • Nose: Vanilla, oak, caramel, allspice, soured butter
    • Taste: Barrel spice, vanilla, white pepper, raw oak staves
    • Finish: Bitter vanilla, slight barrel toast, lingering oak note
    • Price: $40 (750 ml)
    • Rating: 80

LHS Episode #426: The Weekender LXXVII

It's time once again for The Weekender. This is our bi-weekly departure into the world of amateur radio contests, open source conventions, special events, listener challenges, hedonism and just plain fun. Thanks for listening and, if you happen to get a chance, feel free to call us or e-mail and send us some feedback. Tell us how we're doing. We'd love to hear from you.

73 de The LHS Crew

LHS Episode #426: The Weekender LXXVII

It's time once again for The Weekender. This is our bi-weekly departure into the world of amateur radio contests, open source conventions, special events, listener challenges, hedonism and just plain fun. Thanks for listening and, if you happen to get a chance, feel free to call us or e-mail and send us some feedback. Tell us how we're doing. We'd love to hear from you.

73 de The LHS Crew

LHS Episode #425: Crunch ‘n Munch

Hello and welcome to the 425th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short topics episode, the hosts discuss internal policing of the amateur radio airwaves, NASA grants for amateur radio research, OnlyOffice, code poisoning in the AI and ML worlds, FT4 via satellite, SDR++ and much more. Thank you for listening and have a great week.

73 de The LHS Crew