LHS Episode #157: Canada Goes Dark

Posted on December 14, 2015December 23, 2015 by Russ Woodman

Hello, everyone! Welcome to the latest installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. Today your hosts discuss a new, incredibly inexpensive single-board computer, an ARRL contest slated to last all of 2016, politics vs. emcomm, a re-written DOS-based contest logger and much, much more. Thanks as always for tuning in and we hope you have a safe and happy holiday season.

73 de The LHS Crew

LHS Episode #156: Beer and Balloons

Posted on November 9, 2015November 15, 2015 by Russ Woodman

Hello, podcast listeners! In this episode of Linux in the Ham Shack, your intrepid hosts discuss APRS software, Bluetooth TNC hardware, FCC regulations on WiFi hardware, UK ham radio licensing issues, the crazy idea that Microsoft might buy Canonical and much more. Thank you for tuning in, donating and subscribing and just being a friend of the show. Thank you also for sticking it out while we work hard to get back to putting our show out on time despite all of life's obstacles.

73 de The LHS Guys

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LHS Episode #156: Beer and Balloons

Posted on November 9, 2015November 15, 2015 by Russ Woodman

73 de The LHS Guys

LHS Episode #156: Beer and Balloons

Posted on November 9, 2015November 15, 2015 by Russ Woodman

73 de The LHS Guys

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Show Notes #156: Beer and Balloons

Posted on November 9, 2015November 15, 2015 by Russ Woodman

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Segment 1 (Amateur Radio)

Morse Coach for iOS
- Source: https://www.morsecoach.com/
- Additional Information: https://lcwo.net
ARRL Asks FCC to Clarify WiFi Equipment Modification Rules
- Source: https://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-asks-fcc-to-clarify-that-hams-may-modify-non-amateur-gear-for-amateur-use
Joint USA/Cuban Amateur Radio Exhibition and Operation Set for October 21st
- Source: https://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/2711595
- Additional Information: https://www.t42us.com

Segment 2 (Open Source)

Microsoft to Buy Canonical?
- Source: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/ubuntu-conspiracy
Ofcom to Revoke Unvalidated Ham Radio Licenses
- Source: https://www.southgatearc.org/news/2015/october/ofcom_to_revoke_unvalidated_ham_radio_licences.htm#.ViVmOWwVhBd
- Additional Information: https://licensing.ofcom.org.uk/radiocommunication-licences/amateur-radio/revalidation/
- License Revalidation: https://www.essexham.co.uk/validate-your-licence
- World Ham Radio Rations: https://www.eham.net/articles/11484

Segment 3 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

Debian Ham Radio Pure Blend Distribution
- Source: https://www.debian.org/blends/hamradio/
Dire Wolf Software TNC
- Source: https://github.com/wb2osz/direwolf

Music

"The Fake'r the Better" by MMO from the album Drunk Dial of the Year, courtesy of Jamendo.
- Source: https://www.jamendo.com/en/track/386388/the-fake-r-the-better

Segment 4 (Announcements and Feedback)

Voice mail from Scott Pettigrew, N8VSI
Voice mail from Rich Gordon, KD0RG
E-mail from Jason Miles, KE7IET
Comments on Episode #154 from Johnny Kinsey, N4JEK
- https://obsproject.com
E-mail from Frank Howell, K4FMH
- https://k4fmh.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/j-for-June-15-2015-SERA-Journal.pdf
Google+ Post from Koos van den Hout
Reply to Koos van den Hout from Kristijan Conkas
Google+ Post from Ron Griese, VE3RJG
Facebook Post from Doug Susie Rehder

Segment 5 (Cheryl's Recipe Corner)

Melt in Your Mouth Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup mayonnaise (for a healthier option, use plain Greek yogurt in place of the mayo)
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp seasoning salt
- 3/4 teaspoon dill weed (optional)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)
- 1/2 cup cornflake cereal (crushed) or bread crumbs (both optional)
- Instructions: In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise (or yogurt if substituting), cheese, the seasonings and lemon juice (optional). Spread the mixture on top of each of the chicken breasts. Roll in cornflakes (preferred) or bread crumbs (or sprinkle on the top, whichever you prefer; this is an optional step). Place chicken into a baking dish and bake in a preheated oven, 375, for about 45 minutes, or until cooked through. Serve warm!!

Segment 6 (Social Media Roundup)

Donations and Subscriptions
- Dillon Angle
- Jeremy Hall
- Scott Pettigrew
- Robert Halliday
- Bill Arcand
- Mike Swanson

Facebook
- Bob Recny
- Ron Slay
- Puiu Alexandru
- Markus Schaper
- Joseph J. Dozpat III
- Michael Red
- William Holloway
- Chris Bloxsom
- Doug Susie Rehder
- Scott Pastor

Google+
- Michael Houska
- Ron Griese
- D. Patsik
- Osvalda Rosado
- Rick Stoner
- Andrew Stephens
- Victor Torres

Twitter
- @easyatracking
- @jeffreycady
- @Laijl
- @heathvelliquett

YouTube
- combatjm89
- Robert Allen

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LHS Episode #157: Canada Goes Dark

LHS Episode #156: Beer and Balloons

LHS Episode #156: Beer and Balloons

LHS Episode #156: Beer and Balloons

Show Notes #156: Beer and Balloons

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