Show Notes #479: Pop!_OS Deep Dive

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Segment 1 (Deep Dive)

  • Pop!_OS
  • Topic
    • Pop!_OS is an operating system for STEM and creative professionals who use their computer as a tool to discover and create. Unleash your potential on secure, reliable open source software. 
  • Talking Points
    • About Pop!_OS
    • Installation (Full Disk Encryption)
    • Experiences...onos Russ!
    • Pop Shop vs apt
    • Ham Radio Pure Blend
    • Other things

Segment 2 (Announcements & Feedback)

  • The recording of Episode #480 will happen on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Publishing times will be as normal.

Segment 3 (New Subscribers, New Supporters & Live Participants)

  • Facebook
    • Thambiah Sothilingham
    • Teodor Tarnovan
    • theron
    • Vishnu Nair
    • Arnie Russell
    • Satyadev Vyas
    • Steve Anness
  • Twitter
    • @rhythmtech
  • Discord
    • Jim - N3JLN
    • W7GXJ - Nolan
    • Chris KU7PDX
    • YETI
  • Mailing List
    • AG4KN
  • Live Chat
    • Tony, N0WJE
    • Don, KB2YSI
    • Steve, KJ5T

Show Notes #478: The Weekender XCV

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Spin the Random Topic Wheel (Segment 1)

  • The Best Ham Radio Distribution
    • 1. Ham Radio Usability
    • 2. General Usability for Average Users
    • 3. Flexibility
    • 4. Ease of Install
    • 5. Application Availability and Ease of Updating

This Weekend in Hedonism (Segment 2)

  • Cheryl's Recipe Corner!
  • Air Fryer Panko Crusted Pork Chops
  • Description
    • Time to drag out your air fryer (or invest in one if you don't have one yet!) and prepare yourself to enjoy these juicy pork chops!
  • Ingredients
    • 4 cups water, divided
    • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
    • 2 tablespoons white sugar
    • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
    • 1 large bay leaf
    • 4 (6 ounce) pork chops, about 1/2-inch thick
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 cup panko bread crumbs
    • 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
    • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend
    • freshly ground black pepper, to taste
    • extra-virgin olive oil cooking spray
    • 1 sprig of fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
    • 1 sprig of rosemary for garnish (optional)
  • Directions
    • Pour 1 cup water in a 4-cup microwave-safe measuring cup. Microwave until boiling, about 4 minutes. Stir in kosher salt and sugar, until dissolved. Add remaining 3 cups water to make a brine. Place rosemary sprig and bay leaf in a 1-gallon zip-top bag. Carefully pour in brine and add pork chops. Seal the bag, removing as much air as possible, and refrigerate about 2 hours. Remove chops from the brine and discard the brine. Pat chops dry with paper towels. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Break egg into a shallow bowl and beat lightly. Combine panko, grated Parmesan, Italian seasoning blend, and black pepper, and place on a plate or cutting board. Dip each pork chop in the egg, then coat all sides with the panko mixture. Spray both sides of the coated chops with extra-virgin olive oil. Place chops in the air fryer in a single layer, with chops not touching, and air-fry for 7 to 8 minutes per side, for a total of 14 to 16 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the chops should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Serve warm, garnished with parsley and additional rosemary sprigs, if desired.
  • Cheryl's Mixed Drink Corner
  • Pineapple Sangria
  • Description
    • Summer is drawing to a close, but that doesn't mean that we have to skip enjoying a nice sangria!  This one takes some time (start it the day before planning to drink it), but you won't be sorry!
  • Ingredients
    • 2 (750 milliliter) bottles Sauvignon Blanc
    • 2 cups pineapple juice
    • 1 cup triple sec
    • 1/2 cup brandy
    • 1/2 cup chopped fresh pineapple
    • 1/2 cup chopped orange
    • 1 lemon, seeded and chopped
    • 1/4 cup chopped lime
    • 2 cups lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage (such as 7-Up, Sprite or Sierra Mist)
  • Directions (Cocktail)
    • Mix Sauvignon Blanc, pineapple juice, triple sec, and brandy together in a large pitcher. Add chopped pineapple, orange, lemon, and lime. Cover and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight. Stir in lemon-lime soda before serving. Makes about 1 gallon.
  • Russ's Drink Corner
  • Old Forester Rye Whiskey
  • Description
    • In 1870, our founder George Garvin Brown revolutionized the industry by sealing Bourbon in a glass bottle for the first time. Five generations and nearly 150 years later, we are proud to introduce the first Kentucky Straight Rye Whisky from The First Bottled Bourbon. A historic recipe, acquired in 1940 by Owsley Brown I, Old Forester Rye benefits from a fully natural fermentation process, forgoing the need for artificial enzymes commonly found in high rye mash bills. Additionally, a generous percentage of malt yields a unique floral character, balancing the sharp, brisk spice of the rye grain. Continuing our legacy of quality and consistency, Old Forester uses its own proprietary yeast strain, produces every barrel and distills every drop. At 100 proof, Old Forester Rye plays beautifully in a cocktail but also stands up boldly on its own.
  • Details
    • Mashbill: 65% rye, 20% malted barley, 15% corn
    • Proof: 100 (50% ABV)
    • Region: Louisville, Kentucky
    • Color: Chestnut brown
    • Nose: Brown sugar, banana, floral, sassafras, candied lemon
    • Taste: Black pepper, general spiciness, cinnamon, dill, baked apples, mixed nuts
    • Finish: Allspice, peppercorns, pine, anise, lemon
    • Price: $25 (750ml)
    • Rating: 90

Segment 3 (Announcements & Feedback)

  • YouTube Comment from Didace Manirakiza
    • Good. can you make video to install Proteus 8 in Ubuntu?

Segment 4 (New Subscribers, New Supporters & Live Participants)

  • Facebook
    • Claude Lamotte
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    • Randy Renaldo
    • Ernst Schmitz
    • Ronald Jocheim
  • YouTube
    • nmac101
  • Discord
    • Jim - N3JLN
    • W7GXI - Nolan
    • DarkStarPDX
  • Live Chat
    • KC9ZMY, Don
    • KU7PDX, Chris
    • KB2YSI, Don
    • K1BTZ, Jon
    • N8DAH, David
    • K4XSS, Tony
    • KB7YS, Stacey

Show Notes #477: Old Sol

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Segment 2 (Amateur Radio)

  • Expo Tickets On Sale Now
    • September 17-18, 2022

Segment 3 (Open Source)

  • Google overtakes Microsoft in Open-Source Contributors, Research Finds

Segment 4 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

Segment 5 (Announcements & Feedback)

  • YouTube Comment from VK2AOE
    • Hi Bill. Not sure you will get this. I have an old i-Mac running on Ubuntu now. After much hassle got it running WSJT-X with my QRP LABS QDX kit. Now (all of a sudden) CAT control works....it receives etc but when you hit transmit the light flashes (XMIT ON) but NO OUTPUT POWER. I thought maybe my transceiver had blown its final BUT on my surface pro it works fine (WINDOWS11). Any thoughts? 73 de VK2AOE. 

Segment 6 (New Subscribers, New Supporters & Live Participants)

  • Subscribers and Patreons
    • Richard Pestinger
    • Paul Mooney
  • Facebook
    • Michael Meadows
    • Joseph Jackson
    • Zeev Bismuth
    • Rodney Castaldi
    • VU3FPI
    • Jeff Flannery
    • Balu Valiazheekal
    • Timothy Wilkinson
    • Strait Ggb
    • Ron Williams
    • Artemio Lanza
    • Chris Powell
    • Jason Kong
    • Fernando Hamradio
    • Alfredo Rios
    • Neb Zitro
    • Robert Lee
    • Bruce Dusterwinkle
    • Evan Riegle
    • David Straub
    • Rvbs Patnaik
  • Twitter
    • @starkshrum
  • YouTube
    • Steve Romagni
    • John Merki
    • Mark Scott
    • The Art of Engineering
    • Carsten Perthel
  • Mailing List
    • W7DBA
    • K7ZTH
  • Discord
    • deuces.wild
    • tevans3
    • gardnerdad
    • Thomas [KC1QXW]
    • to2

Show Notes #476: SO2SDR Deep Dive

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Segment 1 (Deep Dive)

  • so2sdr
  • Topic
    • So2sdr is a ham radio contest logging program incorporating software-defined radio (SDR) spectral displays. In runs on Linux. Version 2 has two separate executables: 1) so2sdr, the logging program and 2) so2sdr-bandmap, the SDR spectral display. So2sdr-bandmap can be used separately from so2sdr.
  • Interview with Torsten Clay N4OGW

Segment 2 (Announcements & Feedback)

  • We will not be recording on July 31st and August 7th because Russ will be out of town. The next episode live recording will be a short-topics episode on August 14th. It will be released on August 16th for paid subscribers and August 17th for wide distribution.

Segment 3 (New Subscribers, New Supporters & Live Participants)

  • Facebook
    • YO8TNB
    • Watchara Amasiri
    • Tommy Helton
    • Rick Nutt
    • Jorge Kirschner
    • Jeffrey King
  • Twitter
    • @LinuXsys666
  • Discord
    • dinngoman
  • Live Chat
    • VK6EK, Darren
    • K4XSS, Tony
    • WA0EIR, Ted
    • KB2YSI, Don

Show Notes #475: The Weekender XCIV

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Spin the Random Topic Wheel (Segment 1)

  • Linux Commands You Should Know But Don't

This Weekend in Hedonism (Segment 2)

  • Cheryl's Recipe Corner!
  • Garlic Chicken Stir Fry
  • Description
    • Russ and I are huge fans of stir-fry and such... and this was picked for dinner tonight. It sounds super tasty!
  • Ingredients
    • 2 tablespoons peanut oil
    • 6 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
    • 1 bunch green onions, chopped
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
    • 2 onions, thinly sliced
    • 1 cup sliced cabbage
    • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
    • 2 cups sugar snap peas
    • 1 cup chicken broth
    • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
    • 2 tablespoons white sugar
    • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • Directions
    • Heat peanut oil in a wok or large skillet. When oil begins to smoke, quickly stir in 2 cloves minced garlic, ginger root, green onions and salt. Stir fry until onion becomes translucent, about 2 minutes. Add chicken and stir until opaque, about 3 minutes. Add remaining 4 cloves minced garlic and stir. Add sweet onions, cabbage, bell pepper, peas and 1/2 cup of the broth/water and cover. In a small bowl, mix the remaining 1/2 cup broth/water, soy sauce, sugar and cornstarch. Add sauce mixture to wok/skillet and stir until chicken and vegetables are coated with the thickened sauce. Serve immediately, over hot rice if desired.
  • Cheryl's Mixed Drink Corner
  • Blue Hawaiian Cocktail
  • Description
    • The Blue Hawaiian is a fun, refreshing cocktail made with rum, cream of coconut, pineapple juice, and Curacao liqueur to create its signature blue color. Invented in Hawaii in the 1950s, this tiki cocktail will have you crooning like Elvis!
  • Ingredients
    • 1 cup crushed ice
    • 2 fluid ounces pineapple juice
    • 1 fluid ounce light rum
    • 1 fluid ounce blue Curacao liqueur
    • 1 fluid ounce cream of coconut
    • 1 pineapple slice
    • 1 maraschino cherry
  • Directions (Cocktail)
    • Combine crushed ice, pineapple juice, rum, blue Curacao, and cream of coconut in a blender. Puree on high speed until smooth. Pour into a chilled highball glass.
  • Russ's Drink Corner
  • The Macallan 12 Double Cask Single Malt
  • Description
    • The Macallan Double Cask 12 Years Old forms part of our Double Cask range which marries the classic Macallan style and the unmistakable sweetness of American oak. This is a fully rounded single malt in perfect balance, with flavors of honey, citrus and ginger. The Macallan casks journey from its origins in the forests of America and Europe, through the cooperages and Bodegas of Spain, and to our distillery in Speyside, Scotland. There the casks meet our new make spirit and are patiently matured until they are harmoniously united to create a distinctive single malt with a sweeter, warmer taste and character.
  • Details
    • Mashbill: 100% malted barley
    • Proof: 86 (43% ABV)
    • Region: Highland (Speyside)
    • Color: Harvest Sun
    • Nose: Creamy butterscotch with a hint of toffee apple, candied orange, vanilla custard and newly felled oak
    • Taste: Deliciously honeyed, wood spices and citrus, balanced with raisins and caramel
    • Finish: Oak lingers, warm, sweet and drying
    • Price: $70 (750ml)
    • Rating: 90
  • Bill's Whatever Corner
  • Colter's Run Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey
  • Description
    • Aged entirely in Idaho at above 6,000 ft and at extreme temperatures. Bottled in small batches. Flavors are heavy on vanilla and oak without the associated "rye" burn. 
  • Details
    • Region: Grand Teton Distillery - Driggs, ID
    • Mashbill: 74% Corn, 21% Rye, 5% Malted Barley
    • Tasting Notes: The vanilla aroma is accented with bright orange peel. Meanwhile, the palate is relatively dry, leading with oak and some vanilla, then finishing with baking spice. Mix with ginger ale and lime.
    • Proof: 88 (44% ABV)
    • Price: $39.95 at Yellowstone NP General Store

Segment 3 (Announcements & Feedback)

  • YouTube Comment on "CQRlog Failure to Launch" from Traveler NL
  • YouTube Comment on "Custom Ubuntu ISO Creator" from Ramon180

Segment 4 (New Subscribers, New Supporters & Live Participants)

  • Facebook
    • Robert Orr
    • Allyson Moreno
    • Timothy Welty
    • Eugene Garchow
    • Peter Becker Jr
    • Robert Summers
  • Twitter
    • @Andy_in_Mokum
  • YouTube
    • Steve Romagni
  • Discord
    • KF4BOG
  • Live Chat
    • Don, KB2YSI
    • Dan, KB6NU
    • Ted, WA0EIR
    • David, VK3JDC
    • Steve, KA7HVT