LHS Episode #166: American Top 40

Posted on April 11, 2016May 2, 2016 by Russ Woodman

Hello, fellow amateur radio and Linux enthusiasts. Welcome to the latest edition of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, your intrepid hosts discuss spy radios, the Heard Island DXpedition, the physics of antennas, new Linux releases and more. We've even thrown in an interview with John Hays, K7VE, of Northwest Digital Radio about their great new Pi hat. There's so much information it's a double episode. Don't miss a single action-packed second.

73 de The LHS Crew

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LHS Episode #165: Knifey Spoony

Posted on March 28, 2016March 31, 2016 by Russ Woodman

We're back at it again, producing podcasts, drinking, laughing, having way too much fun. We hope you do at least a couple of those things when you listen to the show. This time around the topics include the UK selling spectrum, a California university ham factory, cartoons, a Debian Summer of Code project, tax reimbursement for FOSS developers, Firefox Servo, upcoming hamfests and a whole lot more. Thanks for tuning in--and please don't forget our LHS Hamvention 2016 Generosity Campaign campaign. Hamvention 2016 is less than two months away.

73 de The LHS Crew

Show Notes #165: Knifey Spoony

Posted on March 28, 2016March 31, 2016 by Russ Woodman

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Segment 1 (Amateur Radio)

UK to Sell 750 MHz of Radio Spectrum
- Source: https://www.southgatearc.org/news/2016/march/uk_to_sell_750_mhz_of_radio_spectrum.htm
- Additional Info: https://www.southgatearc.org/news/september2013/

UC Berkeley Trains and Tests Hundreds of New Hams
- Source: https://www.arrl.org/news/uc-berkeley-trains-tests-hundreds-of-new-hams

ARRL Urges FCC Not to Impose Overbroad Notification Requirement
- Source: https://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-urges-fcc-not-to-impose-overbroad-notification-requirement-to-operate-on-2200-and-630-meters

Segment 2 (Open Source)

Animation Software Used by Studio Ghibli Will Soon Be Free
- Source: https://www.engadget.com/2016/03/21/toonz-studio-ghibli-edition-open-source

Mozilla's New Servo Browser Will Be Released in June 2016
- Source: https://news.softpedia.com/news/mozilla-s-new-servo-browser-will-be-released-in-june-2016-501759.shtml

NY Bill Would Provide Tax Credit for Open Source Contributors
- Source: https://opensource.com/government/16/3/ny-bill-tax-credit-open-source-contributors
- Additional Info: https://www.nysenate.gov/senators-committees

Segment 3 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

Debian Summer of Code 2016 - Ham Radio Transceiver
- Source: https://wiki.debian.org/SummerOfCode2016/Projects/HamRadioTransceiver
- Additional Info: https://gnuradio.org/redmine/projects/gnuradio/wiki/GSoCIdeas

Adventures with the Debian HRPB

Music

"Scene 5" by We Are FM from the album Season One, courtesy of Jamendo.
- Released: January, 2013
- Location: The Netherlands
- Running time: 5:25
- Source: https://www.jamendo.com/track/887209/scene-5

Segment 4 (Announcements and Feedback)

HamCon Colorado 2016
- Source: https://hamconcolorado.org

Debian Hams consider attending Friedrichshafen
- Source: https://lists.debian.org/debian-hams/2016/03/msg00020.html
- Additional Info: https://www.debian.ch/merchandise

Software Defined Radio Academy 2016
- Source: https://www.sdra-2016.de

Generosity Campaign for Hamvention 2016

Segment 5 (Cheryl's Recipe Corner)

Verde Chicken Enchiladas

Description
- Russ and I are both big fans of Mexican food, and I am always happy with a quick and easy recipe, like the one I'm featuring this week. I have not personally tried this recipe, YET, but it was shared with me by a friend who RAVES about it... so I imagine it will be something happening very soon in our kitchen.

Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Verde Salsa (Taco Bell brand is what i use), divided
- 4 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1/2 cup Southwest Ranch Dressing (I use Kraft)
- 12 corn tortillas (6 inch), warmed
- 1 cup Mexican Style Finely Shredded Four Cheese (I use Kraft)

Directions
- Heat oven to 350°F. Pour half the salsa into a 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Toss chicken with dressing; spoon 1/3 cup down center of each tortilla, then roll up. Place, seam sides down, over salsa in dish; cover with remaining salsa. Top with cheese; cover. Bake 15 to 20 min. or until heated through.

Segment 6 (Social Media Roundup)