Show Notes #360: Zapped

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Segment 1 (Lead Topic)

Segment 2 (Amateur Radio)

  • New 2700km+ IARU Region-1 tropo record on 23cms

Segment 3 (Open Source)

  • I'm Open Sourcing the Have I Been Pwned Code Base
  • Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS Arrives With A Lot Of Bug Fixes
  • Can LibreOffice 7.0 Be The Awaited Microsoft Office Alternative?

Segment 4 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

Segment 5 (Social Media Roundup)

  • Facebook
    • Greg Straley
    • Doug Hengst
    • Jerry Clouatre
    • Rick Walter
    • Walter Furtak
    • David Horvath
    • Robert Rodriguez
    • Joyce Paski
    • Bob Doherty
    • Jason Bonnough
    • Bert Sharp
    • Joe Kagenski
    • Shane Callaghan
    • Garnet Ryder
    • Hudson Luce
    • James Atkinson
  • Twitter
    • @wa5dssdss5BSG
    • @ve3cj
    • @BlindHams
    • @FortunaRegi
    • @Mal_w
    • @johestSH
    • @n0x90
    • @popsicle2008
    • @danieltickell
    • @vbmike11
    • @lex_ph2lb
    • @OldPhule
    • @haltse
    • @bhoovs
    • @KD9FHJ
    • @robertr64
    • @Kc3Nbr
  • YouTube
    • Pablo Sabbag
    • Eric Vinande
    • W0CES John B
    • Garnet Ryder
    • Aric Gray
    • Chris McDevitt
    • charlieski9
    • Isaac Kunz
    • Ed Whitcomb
    • Michael Ramsey
  • Mailing List
    • Nic van Duffelen
  • Merchandise Sales
    • Isaac Gier
    • Sam Burnes
    • Mathison Ott

Show Notes #359: Backup Solutions Deep Dive

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Segment 1 (Deep Dive)

  • Backups
  • Roll Your Own
    • cp
    • rsync
    • robocopy (Windows)

Segment 2 (Announcements and Feedback)

  • E-mail from Keith, G0HKC
  • E-mail from Dick, WB7OND

Show Notes #358: The Weekender LIII

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This Weekend in Amateur Radio (Segment 1)

  • Contests
  • State QSO Party Challenge(s)
    • None
  • Contests Next Weekend
  • State QSO Party Challenge(s)
    • None
  • Special Events
  • Announcements
    • Linux in the Ham Shack will have a booth at the QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo. We don't know what the booth will look like yet, what content it will have or what interaction we'll be able to provide with visitors. But we hope it's a great experience and want to thank Eric, 4Z1UG, for sponsoring a place for us in his event. Visit https://lhs.fyi/qthe to register for a free attendee pass.
  • LHS Ham Radio Challenge
    • Help out the show! We're putting out another call for deep dive topic suggestions. If there's something you'd like us to cover, please get in touch and let us know. Thank you.

This Weekend in Open Source (Segment 2)

  • Distros to Try
  • Events
  • LHS Open Source Challenge
    • If you don't have a good system of doing backups, locate a good solution and make sure you have a good recovery path for your data.

This Weekend in Hedonism (Segment 3)

  • Cheryl's Recipe Corner!
  • Hawaiian Macaroni Salad
  • Ingredients
    • 1 (1 lb.) box macaroni
    • 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
    • 2 carrots, shredded
    • 1/4 c. onion, shredded (optional)
    • 2 1/2 c. Best Foods (or Hellman's) mayonnaise... no substitutes!
    • 1/4 c. milk
    • 2 tsp. sugar
    • kosher salt & pepper, to taste
  • Directions
    • Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain well and place macaroni in a large bowl.  While macaroni is still hot, sprinkle on vinegar and add carrot and onion. Toss together until well combined. Allow to cool for about 10-15 minutes. In a separate, smaller bowl, whisk together mayo, milk, and sugar. Fold mayo mixture into the macaroni until all the noodles are evenly coated. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours (best if overnight). Gently stir before serving (adding a little more milk if needed, no more than a Tbsp. or two).
  • Russ's Drink Corner
  • Noah's Mill Straight Bourbon
  • Description
    • Operating as a non-distilling producer, Kentucky Bourbon Distillers, one of names used by the Willett distillery, purchases bourbon from other distilleries, ages it in their warehouses and bottles it as part of their extensive family of labels. In 2012, Willett resumed distilling and has its own releases. Noah's Mill is one of Willett's sourced bourbon brands. When Willett originally released Noah’s Mill, it carried a 15-year age statement but in these times of bourbon shortages, the age statement has been dropped. Now Noah’s Mill is believed to be a blend of bourbon aged four to 20 years.
  • Details
    • Mashbill: Undisclosed
    • Proof: 57.15% (114.3 Proof)
    • Region: Bardstown, Kentucky
    • Color: Medium honey, light amber
    • Nose: Cinnamon, baking spice, vanilla, yeast, seasoned oak
    • Taste: Toasted pecan, orange, cinnamon, burnt sugar, allspice, mint, vanilla, cream, caramel
    • Finish: Medium length with hints of baking space, black currant, pecan, vanilla and rye grain
    • Price: $50 (750ml)
    • Rating: 90

Show Notes #357: Lethal Weapon

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Segment 1 (Lead Topic)

Segment 2 (Amateur Radio)

  • Mortty v4 CW and RTTY Keyer, released 2020-07-17
  • DXEngineering Virtual Hamfest and DX Academy

Segment 3 (Open Source)

  • Source of Covid Tracker Ireland Goes Global with Linux Project
  • ReactOS Hits a Milestone and Hires Full-Time Developer

Segment 4 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

  • The First Public Alpha of SDR++ Has Been Published

Segment 5 (Social Media Roundup)

  • Facebook
    • Frank Fichtl
  • Twitter
    • @type11error
  • YouTube
    • SleeplessCDN

Show Notes #356: The Weekender LII

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This Weekend in Amateur Radio (Segment 1)

  • Contests
  • State QSO Party Challenge(s)
    • None
  • Contests Next Weekend
  • State QSO Party Challenge(s)
    • None
  • Special Events
  • Announcements
    • Linux in the Ham Shack will have a booth at the QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo. We don't know what the booth will look like yet, what content it will have or what interaction we'll be able to provide with visitors. But we hope it's a great experience and want to thank Eric, 4Z1UG, for sponsoring a place for us in his event. Visit https://lhs.fyi/qthe to register for a free attendee pass.
  • LHS Ham Radio Challenge
    • Operate on a band or mode that is outside of your usual or comfort zone. Just one contact and you can consider yourself a true adventurer.

This Weekend in Open Source (Segment 2)

  • Distros to Try
  • Events
  • LHS Open Source Challenge
    • Put an unused Raspberry Pi collecting dust on your shelf (and you know you have at least one) to good use.

This Weekend in Hedonism (Segment 3)

  • Cheryl's Recipe Corner!
  • Peruvian Chicken and Green Sauce
  • Description
    • I am a Pampered Chef consultant and have been using my Pampered Chef Air Fryer a LOT.  I decided to pull out the air fryer a few days ago and make this recipe (which is a Pampered Chef recipe).  We both loved the recipe, and the sauce was fantastic (and wasn't too spicy).  If you don't own an air fryer or rotisserie, you can either bake or grill the chicken (and use a food processor or blender to make the sauce).  Next time we plan on using boneless/skinless chicken breasts (I'm not a huge fan of boning chicken!)
  • Ingredients (Chicken)
    • 1 whole chicken (4 lbs or smaller)
    • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
    • Juice from 1/2 small lime (about 1 tablespoon if using bottled)
    • 2 tsp sugar
    • 1-1/2 tsp ground cumin
    • 1 tsp ground paprika
    • 1 tsp ground oregano
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 1/2 tsp black pepper
    • 4 garlic cloves, pressed
  • Ingredients (Sauce)
    • 1/2 medium bunch cilantro with stems (about 24 sprigs)
    • 1 jalapeño, seeds removed 
    • Juice from 1/2 small lime (about 1 tablespoon if using bottled)
    • 2 garlic cloves, pressed
    • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
    • 1 tbsp white vinegar
    • 1/4 tsp + 1/8 tsp salt
    • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • Directions (Chicken)
    • Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel. Combine the remaining chicken ingredients in a small bowl and coat the chicken with the mixture. Tie the legs together with a 12" (30-cm) piece of cooking twine. Tie the wings against the breasts with a 24" (61-cm) piece of twine. Insert the Deluxe Air Fryer spit though the legs where they are tied together and through the cavity, centering the bird on the spit. Insert the forks securely into the chicken and tighten the screws. Turn the wheel to select the ROTISSERIE setting; press the wheel to select. Turn the wheel to adjust the time to 45 minutes. Press the wheel to start. When the timer is up, use the retrieval tool to remove the spit.* Cook until the internal temperature reaches 165°F, adding more time, if needed.
  • Directions (Sauce)
    • Combine the sauce ingredients in the Deluxe Cooking Blender or Manual Food Processor and pulse until combined. Serve the sauce with Peruvian Chicken.
  • Russ's Drink Corner
  • Baker's 7 Single Barrel Bourbon
  • Description
    • “Burnt brown sugar, toasted marcona almonds, and hints of crème fraîche surface on the alluring nose here. The palate is firm but not overwhelming, with a potpourri of dried stone fruits, spices and a hint of molasses. The above-average finish shows a bit of heat and lots of spice. Baker’s Bourbon is tasty served neat, but works even better on the rocks.” This particular bottle came from rickhouse CL-P, barreled January, 2013, with a serial number of 000324172.
  • Details
    • Mashbill: 77% Corn, 13% Rye, 10% Malted barley
    • Proof: 53.5% (107 Proof)
    • Region: Clermont, Kentucky
    • Color: Medium amber
    • Nose: Oak, chocolate, vanilla bean, artificial cherry, peanut shells, tobacco, barrel char
    • Taste: Toasted oak, dried fruit, caramel, peanut, baking spices, honey, molasses
    • Finish: Roasted corn, barrel char, vanilla, fading baking spice
    • Price: $60-65 (750ml)
    • Rating: 82