Show Notes #589: Rust Bucket

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Segment 2 (Amateur Radio)

  • AST SpaceMobile Defends Use of Ham Radio Spectrum

Segment 3 (Open Source)

  • Linux 6.17 Getting More Rusty With Many Rust Language Additions
  • Arch Linux Users at Risk Again as AUR Hit by Another RAT
  • Don’t Struggle with Flatpaks—Warehouse Gives Easy Control on Any Distro

Segment 5 (Announcements & Feedback)

  • YouTube Comment on Commodore OS Vision 3 Video from @tonystorcke
    • They should have made sure it was as easy to use as GNOME. This is more difficult than KDE.
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    • @maennelpaennel
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    • F1RIQ Antony
    • I SCAM U
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Show Notes #588: Remote SDR Operation Deep Dive

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Segment 1 (Deep Dive)

  • Remoting Your SDR
  • Dongles (RTL-SDR, AirSpy, SDRPlay, etc)
  • rtl_tcp
  • an I/Q spectrum server for RTL2832 based DVB-T receivers
  • SpyServer
  • Airspy R0, R2, Mini, Airspy HF+, RTL-SDR and AOR radios can be used as a high performance SDR receiver capable of streaming separate chunks of the spectrum to multiple clients over the LAN or the Internet.
  • sdrpp --server
  • SDR++ will operate as a server to provide the IQ stream over a network connection to another instance of SDR++ running on a different device elsewhere ona  network - including over an internet connection.  Default port is 5259.
  • OpenWebRX
  • OpenWebRX is an open source web-based software defined radio application that allows users to share access to one ore more SDR devices using a browser.
  • "Software defined radio": All processing is done in software, using digital signal processing ("DSP") technology.
  • "Web-based": Users do not need to install anything on their PC; all that's required to be able to use OpenWebRX is an HTML5 capable browser.
  • "Shared access": Multiple users can use the same receiver at the same time, and can listen to different frequencies and modes (some restrictions apply).
  • "Open source": The code for all parts of OpenWebRX is available under free and open source ("FOSS") licenses.
  • OpenWebRX+
  • OpenWebRX+ adds many features missing from the original OpenWebRX, such as noise reduction, tuning steps, scanner, keyboard shortcuts, improved user interface and maps, and decoders for many digital communication protocols. Please note that the following document covers both the original OpenWebRX and the extended OpenWebRX+. Features specific to OpenWebRX+ are marked so.
  • PhantomSDR-Plus WebSDR v2.0.0
  • PhantomSDR-Plus is a high-performance WebSDR server that can handle hundreds of concurrent users. This enhanced version focuses on Linux optimization and provides significant improvements over the original PhantomSDR.
  • Plug and Play Options Hardware/Software Combos for the lazy that don't want to setup anything and just buy stuff.
  • KiwiSDR
  • KiwiSDR Independent SDR Network Receivers are stand-alone SDR (software-defined radio) receivers that operate across a frequency range of 10 kHz to 30 MHz, encompassing very low frequency (VLF) to high frequency (HF) bands. These receivers come pre-installed with OpenWebRX and feature an integrated GPS receiver. Its ease of use and comprehensive features make it one of the best HF SDRs available. The Kiwi SDR2 is different from other SDRs. It is a standalone device that attaches to your local network and is optionally accessed through the Internet. A browser is used to connect to the user interface. Most other SDRs generate raw IQ data and need to be connected directly to a PC or laptop running OS-specific, installed software.  (Open Source The licenses used are mostly a mix of GPL v2.1/3 and MIT.)
  • SDRPlay nRSP-ST (proprietary)
  • The nRSP-ST is a truly “plug and play” integrated, networked general coverage receiver which combines a receiver, a host computer and a whole lot more all in one box. Apply power and connect to the internet and the nRSP-ST can be accessible from anywhere. The receiver comprises a full-featured 14-bit software defined radio. It offers up to 10MHz of spectrum visibility anywhere between 1kHz and 2GHz. The nRSP-ST is ideal as a stand-alone device with remote connections made accessible via its Ethernet or WiFi interfaces. The unit supports a choice of three data transport modes to suit the available network bandwidth of LAN or WAN connectivity. It is ideal for use in a low noise location or where connections to large outdoor antennas are feasible. Large IQ files can readily be stored on a local storage device. SDRplay provides free companion SDRconnectTM client SDR software for Windows, MacOS and Linux platforms, and the nRSP-ST provides a built-in web-server for remote access from most up-todate web browsing capable devices, including Android/iOS tablets and phones.

Segment 2 (Announcements & Feedback)

  • YouTube Comment on SDR++Brown Video from @SDR-DXobserver8
    • Thanks for the video. You can decimate the SDR by 4 to obtain a good decode and no stuttering of the audio. 400 kHz BW is suffcient enough for shortwave bands. 73.
  • YouTube Comment on CQRlog Video from @MrRicksho
    • please help witht he steps.. i am trying to install on Ubuntu 22.04.....
  • YouTube Comment on Commodore OS Vision 3 Video from @RigoMuniz
    • Do I need a new computer to install it? I would like to see the minimum specs. I have one old Windows Xp (Hp), an old Windows 10 Dell, a new Dell with Windows 11 (home user) and Imac G3 (2023) I am planning on getting the C64 ultimate (i am not sure which one)  Can it run on any C64 ultimate model, or it has to be a Pc version?
  • YouTube Comment on Commodore OS Vision 3 Video from @hydewhyte4364
    • I haven't managed to download a copy of V3 yet that passes it's own integrity test.
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Show Notes #587: The Weekender CXXXI

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Spin the Random Topic Wheel (Segment 1)

  • How Is Linux in the Ham Shack Recorded and Producted?

This Weekend in Hedonism (Segment 2)

  • Cheryl's Recipe Corner
  • Pecan Goat Cheese Salad with blackberry vinaigrette
  • Description
    • A few months ago we stopped in Tupelo, Mississippi for dinner (as we headed home from our Disney World Vacation) and, due to my diagnosis last year with Celiac disease, I have to avoid gluten.  The restaurant we choose had a wonderful gluten-free menu, and this was one of the choices, and it was AMAZING (especially as we dined during a fantastic thunderstorm - we love storms!) It's a summer friendly recipe, too!
  • Ingredients (Salad Base)
    • Protein of your choice (rotisserie chicken, grilled shrimp or grilled steak bites)
    • Dressing (recipe below)
    • Candied Pecans, crumbled
    • Goat Cheese Crumbles
    • Strawberries (sliced)
    • Real Bacon Bits
  • Ingredients (Dressing)
    • 6oz Blackberries
    • 1/3 cup Balsamic Vinegar
    • 1/4 cup olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 2-3 teaspoons sugar
    • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Directions
    • Place all dressing ingredients in a food processor or blender and blend well.  Taste, and adjust ingredients as needed to your taste.  Set aside while you are assembling your salad. In a bowl layer your salad base, protein, dressing.  Then adorn your salad with the candied pecans, goat cheese crumbles, strawberries and bacon bits (if desired)
  • Cheryl's Mixed Drink Corner
  • Rum Runner
  • Description
    • A tasty summer cocktail that will take you on a tropical taste vacation!
  • Ingredients
    • 1 ounce light rum
    • 1 ounce dark or aged rum
    • 1 ounce banana liqueur
    • 1/2 ounce blackberry liqueur, or blackberry brandy
    • 1 ounce pineapple juice
    • 1 splash grenadine
    • Variety of fresh fruit, for garnish
  • Directions
    • Gather the ingredients. Add all of the ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well. Strain into a hurricane glass over fresh ice. Garnish with fruit and enjoy. Recipe Variation: Make this rum runner into a frozen drink by pouring the ingredients into a blender with about 3/4 cup of ice. Blend until smooth. A Rum Runner Recipe Heavy on the OJ: If you enjoy orange juice cocktails, this is a great rum runner recipe. It requires fewer ingredients, so it's super easy to make. The rum, blackberry brandy, and banana liqueur complement the fresh orange nicely, and their combined sweetness offsets the tart citrus. Try it in the blender as well; it makes a fantastic frozen cocktail. To make this drink, combine 1 1/2 ounces of rum with 1/2 ounce each of blackberry brandy and crème de banana, and 3 ounces of orange juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Add a dash of falernum (or grenadine), shake, and strain into a chilled hurricane glass. A Classically Styled Rum Runner Recipe: Dale DeGroff's "The Craft of the Cocktail" is a book filled with amazing recipes like this rum runner. It's entirely different than all others, and that's what makes it great. This drink has a lighter profile because it skips the heaviness of orange juice and opts for refreshing pineapple instead. It also features two rums and introduces the rich texture of an egg white. All of these elements give DeGroff's rum runner a classic style that's lost in most modern renditions of the cocktail. To make this drink, muddle a piece of lime in the bottom of a cocktail shaker until lightly bruised. Add 1 ounce each of light and medium rums, pineapple juice, and simple syrup, as well as 1/2 ounce of lime juice and an egg white. Shake vigorously (more than usual to properly mix the egg) and strain into a tall glass with ice. Garnish with tropical fruitt. RAW EGG WARNING: Consuming raw and lightly cooked eggs poses a risk for foodborne illness.
  • Russ's Drink Corner
  • WhistlePig PiggyBack Bourbon Whiskey
  • Description
    • PiggyBack 100 Proof Bourbon gives our bold approach to whiskey a sweeter spin. Born from our signature grain’s other half, it starts with a high Corn mash bill (keeping a dash of Rye of course). Six long years of age in Char #3 barrels adds layers of flavor before bottling at 100 Proof, so you can keep it 100 whether you choose Bourbon or Rye. Sip it neat or shake it in a classic. With its sweeter profile, PiggyBack 100 Proof Bourbon shines in citrus and sour drinks – like our Barrel Aged Maple Bourbon Sour.
  • Details
    • Mashbill: Unknown (high corn, a dash of rye)
    • Region: Queechee, Vermont
    • Proof: 100 (50% ABV)
    • Color: Toasted honey
    • Nose: Caramel, cinnamon, yeasty bread, sugary white grapes
    • Taste: Cinnamon, apples, maple, lightly toasted orange, vanilla, mint, green tea
    • Finish: Candied sweet apples, baking spices, hints of caramel
    • Price: $40 (750ml)
    • Rating: 90
  • Bill's Whatever Corner
  • Whiskey Theif Distilling Co - May Day Rye
    • Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey 2025
    • 146 Proof (73% ABV)

Segment 3 (Announcements & Feedback)

  • YouTube Comment from @kevinhanley6462
    • It's fun to use.
  • YouTube Comment from @jasoncherry3404
    • Im very seriously considering purchasing a new Commodore 64 from the UK to use a programming / gaming platform for retro style games.  Do I have to put the system on the internet or can I keep it static for just at home use and just download updates to a jump drive then load them that way?  I'd like to keep the system as clean as I can so the I expose it to the internet the better.  However if I do put the system on the internet for ease of downloading programs are there sites specific to the commodore that have safe content and games for downloading?  What anti virus do you recommend and is there anything that comes with the Commodore OS already?  The video was very informative thank you.
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  • Mastodon
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    • @k2za_john
    • @mstadmin
    • @IrrationalMethod
    • @NM8A
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    • @briefer
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  • Discord
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    • Andre | N2JDH
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Show Notes #586: Be Safe Out There

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Segment 2 (Amateur Radio)

  • Q5 Worldwide Ham Radio and DX Engineering Partner to Keep Radio Amateurs Engaged

Segment 3 (Open Source)

Segment 4 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

  • JS8Call Puts out Feature and Bugfix Releases

Segment 5 (Announcements & Feedback)

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

  • Mastodon
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  • Discord
    • Kodiak
    • bruce
  • Bluesky
    • @pi4zwn
    • @paulie
    • @briefer
  • Live Chat
    • Clayton, KV4CW
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    • Mike, K6GTE
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Show Notes #585: SDR++ Brown Deep Dive

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Segment 1 (Deep Dive)

Segment 2 (Announcements & Feedback)

  • YouTube Comment on Commodore OS Video from @MrAlhains
    • YouTube Comment (Response) from @glenni83
      • BlueSky Comment from Sparky
        • Mastodon Comment from @M0RKM
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            • NineParsecs
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            • @m7v
            • @StorieswithaWill
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          • Bluesky
            • @pl4zwn
          • Merchandise Sales
            • Bill Schwartz
          • Live Chat
            • Cueindiaz
            • Tony, K4XSS
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