Show Notes #361: The Weekender LIV

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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)
    • Ohio
    • Hawaii
  • Special Events
  • 2020 IL State Fair
    • When: Aug 12 - Aug 24 0000Z-2359Z Daily
    • Call(s): W9I
    • Freq(s): 7.150, 14.250
    • What: It’s time for W9I, the Illinois State Fair special event station, to come back to life. But, this year Covid-19 has changed everything!  The actual fair has been canceled so as not to spread the virulent virus.  How does that effect amateur radio?  We are used to communicating during emergencies such as floods and storms.  So, how is the pandemic any different?  It isn’t!!  This year, as in years past, any SVRC club member is invited to join. The only difference is that we will be operating from our homes or safe remote locations of our choosing – just not at the State Fairgrounds.
    • Source: https://lhs.fyi/oc
  • Appalachian Trail Anniversary
    • When: Aug 15 1400Z-2100Z
    • Call(s): N4F
    • Freq(s): 7.045, 14.045, 14.265
    • What: Appalachian Trail (AT) Special Event Station celebrating the 83rd birthday of the AT. Opening on August 14, 1937 and spanning 2,181 miles from Springer Mountain, Georgia to Mount Katahdin, Maine, the AT is the longest continuously marked footpath in the world. The Franklin Amateur Radio Club in Franklin, NC will locate our special event station at the Rock Gap trailhead on the AT. Commemorative QSL with SASE to K2BHQ address on QRZ k2bhqemail@gmail.com
  • National Park Service Founders Day
    • When: Aug 22 - Aug 30 1200Z-2300Z Daily
    • Call(s): N1P
    • Freq(s): 7.290, 14.255
    • What: Happy 104th birthday to the U.S National Park Service! The NPS was founded on August 25, 1916. Park-Rangers-On-The-Air will operate from August 22 through August 30, 2020 using the special event callsign N1P. The operators are NPS Park Rangers, retired or active, that are licensed amateur radio operators. This is not being done using any government employee time or government resources, and is not sponsored by, or affiliated with, the NPS.
    • Source: https://lhs.fyi/oh
  • Announcements
    • Episode 362 Topic: Pi-Star Deep Dive Part 2
  • LHS Ham Radio Challenge
    • Work some 6-meter!

This Weekend in Open Source (Segment 2)

  • Distros to Try
  • Events
  • LHS Open Source Challenge
    • Work some 6-meter with open source!

This Weekend in Hedonism (Segment 3)

  • Cheryl's Recipe Corner!
  • Beef Taco Skillet
  • Ingredients
    • 1 pound ground beef
    • 1/2 cup Diced Onion (optional)
    • 1 packet of Taco seasoning (or your own homemade taco seasoning)
    • 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Tomato Soup
    • 1/2 cup sour cream (optional)
    • 1/2 cup frozen or canned whole kernel corn (optional)
    • 1/2-1 cup Picante Sauce or Salsa (use the 1 cup, or more, if you add onions and/or corn)
    • 1/2 cup water
    • 6 flour tortilla (6-inch), cut into 1-inch pieces
    • 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (about 2 ounces)
  • Directions
    • Cook the beef (and onion, optional) in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until well browned, stirring often to separate meat.  Pour off any fat. Stir the taco seasoning, soup, corn (optional) picante sauce, water and tortillas in the skillet and heat to a boil.   Reduce the heat to low.  Cook for 5 minutes.  Stir the beef mixture.  Top with the cheese.  Serve once cheese has melted. Notes: 1) For Creamy Mexican Fiesta Skillet, stir in 1/2 cup sour cream with the soup, 2) For a double recipe, use a full can (24oz) of family size 24oz tomato soup.
  • Russ's Drink Corner
  • Russell's Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon
  • Description
    • Russell’s Reserve is a hand-crafted and small batch bourbon and rye whiskey created by Wild Turkey’s legendary Master Distiller, Jimmy Russell, and his son, Master Distiller Eddie Russell. It uniquely reflects the expertise that comes with their over 94 years of combined experience. Russell’s Reserve Bourbon is a beautiful deep amber color with a nose rich in vanilla, oak, and toffee. Its mellow warmth is balanced by notes of white pepper and orange peel. Russell’s Reserve Bourbon was awarded a 95 Points and the Chairman’s Trophy Finalist distinction at Ultimate Spirits Challenge.
  • Details
    • Mashbill: 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley
    • Proof: 55% (110 Proof)
    • Region: Kentucky
    • Color: Rich, reddish amber
    • Nose: Caramel, vanilla, fresh baked bread, candy corn, brown sugar, cinnamon, salted milk chocolate
    • Taste: Caramel, butterscotch, creme brulee, light berries, cinnamon, oak, apricot, rye spice, Wild Turkey funk
    • Finish: Fairly long and somewhat sweet with hints of dark caramel, light oak, cinnamon rolls and a touch of mint
    • Price: $55 (750ml)
    • Rating: 89
  • Bill's Whatever Corner
  • 1792 Bottled in Bond
  • Description
    • In 1897, the Bottled-in-Bond Act revolutionized the quality of American whiskey. Carrying on that tradition, this well-aged bourbon comes from only barrels filled during the same distilling season and is bottled at exactly 100 proof for a bold taste and lingering finish—a testament to the Bottled-in-Bond Act established over a century ago.
  • Details
    • True to its heritage, the unmistakable spice of 1792 Bourbon is met with notes of charred oak and fresh mint. Subtle caramel apple tones are delicately balanced with the lingering essence of coffee and black pepper.

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