Show Notes #541: We’re on the Level

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Segment 2 (Amateur Radio)

  • New England QSO Party Rule Changes
  • Change county abbreviations from county-state to state-county 
  • GNU Radio Conference Call for Presenters Open

Segment 3 (Open Source)

  • 10 GPT-4 Open-Source Alternatives

Segment 4 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

Segment 5 (Announcements & Feedback)

  • N/A

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

  • Facebook
    • Scott Shellhart
    • Brian Holub
    • 11 others...
  • Twitter/X
    • @Fredrikson_ca
  • Mastodon
    • @ajjison
  • YouTube
    • Michael Edwards
  • Discord
    • leifj (sa0lef)
    • Bowl Cut JD
    • Andrei
  • Live Chat
    • Ted, WA0EIR
    • Tom, N4HAI
    • Steve, KJ5T
    • Darren, VK6EK
    • Tony, K4XSS

Show Notes #540: Ubuntu 24.04 Deep Dive

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Segment 1 (Deep Dive)

  • LHS Distro Building Discussion Hamvention 2024

Segment 2 (Announcements & Feedback)

  • Changes to LHS Distribution Methods
    • Discontinuation of Icecast live stream (for live recordings only)
    • Discontinuation of OGG feed
    • Discontinuation of No Music feed (available via Patreon only)
    • Any places we should be that we aren't? (YouTube Music?)

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

  • Facebook
    • Bunny Loll
    • Dragon Lewis
    • James Baker
    • Justin Keith
    • 34 others...
  • YouTube
    • William Large
    • Michael Edwards
  • Discord
    • n3dff
  • Instagram
    • thescottfishman
  • Mastodon
    • @hkrat
  • Live Chat
    • David, KQ4PVF
    • Darren, VK6EK
    • Ted, WA0EIR
    • Mike, K6GTE
    • Winston, KD2WLL
    • Steve, KJ5T
    • Gene, BX8AAD

Show Notes #539: The Weekender CXV

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Spin the Random Topic Wheel (Segment 1)

  • Logging Best Practices

This Weekend in Hedonism (Segment 2)

  • Cheryl's Recipe Corner!
  • Chicken a la Mayo
  • Description
    • A quick and easy way to do something different with chicken.  This is great served with a dijon sauce
  • Ingredients
    • 1-1/2 pounds boneless/skinless chicken breasts
    • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
    • 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
    • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt
    • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
    • 1/2 cup cornflake cereal
  • Directions
    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Pound chicken breasts to 1/4 inch thick. In a medium bowl, stir together mayonnaise, dill weed, garlic powder, black pepper, seasoning salt and lemon juice. Mix well. Dip chicken breasts into mayonnaise mixture (let excess drip off), then dip in cornflake crumbs to coat well. Place coated chicken in a lightly greased 9x13 baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes or until chicken is lightly browned and no longer pink inside.
  • Cheryl's Mixed Drink Corner
  • Ranch Water
  • Description
    • A light cocktail that is low in sugar but high in taste!
  • Ingredients
    • Crushed ice
    • 1 tbsp. lime juice, fresh or bottled, more if desired
    • 2 oz. tequila blanco
    • 6 oz. sparkling mineral water, like Topo Chico 
    • Lime wheels and bendy straws, for serving 
  • Directions
    • Fill a glass one-half full with crushed ice. Top with fresh lime juice, tequila, then the sparkling water. Garnish the glass with a lime wheel and drink with a straw, if you like!
  • Russ's Drink Corner
  • Duke Grand Cru Founder's Reserve Bourbon
  • Description
    • Duke Grand Cru 'Founder's Reserve' Bourbon Whiskey is a symphony of unparalleled richness and exclusivity. This exclusive release, a tribute to the founder's legacy, showcases the finest aged bourbons, imparting a complexity that lingers on the palate. With only a limited number of bottles available, each sip becomes an extraordinary journey, a rare indulgence for discerning connoisseurs seeking the pinnacle of bourbon craftsmanship and an unparalleled expression of time, passion, and dedication. Duke Grand Cru Founders Reserve Bourbon exquisitely marries the classic and bold flavors of our Kentucky Straight bourbon with the finest French Oak Grand Cru wine barrels in the World. A rare 9 yr. old selection of our Kentucky Straight bourbon is then aged in the same barrels that housed stunning 98-100 point single vineyard California Cult Cabernets. The French Oak, originating from centuries old forests, and, the perfect level of toasting ultimately provides a profound and unique expression of the spirit.
  • Details
    • Mashbill: 51% corn, 39% rye, 10% malted barley (estimated)
    • Region: Owensboro, Kentucky
    • Proof: 110 (55% ABV)
    • Color: Light honey
    • Nose: Vanilla, caramel, toasted oak, salt air
    • Taste: Oak, subtle wine influence, salted caramel, toffee, raisins
    • Finish: Medium finish with hints of dried fruits, oak, caramel, vanilla and wine tannins
    • Price: $120 (750ml)
    • Rating: 92
  • Bill's Whatever Corner
  • Francis Ford Coppola - Diamond Collection Prosecco
    • Crafted from grapes from northeastern Italy with flavors of apple, citrus and white peach. Introducing a sparkling new member of the Diamond Collection: Diamond Prosecco! Imported directly from the Prosecco DOC in Italy, the Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Prosecco is crafted from select grapes grown in northeastern Italy, between the Adriatic Sea and the Dolomite Mountains. Enjoy on its own, with a meal, or as an aperitif. Saluté to every day!
    • 11% ABV
    • $12-19

Segment 3 (Announcements & Feedback)

  • Tweet from @waydenie
    • re: callsign prefixes for US/Canada reciprocal agreement... b/w Canada and the US the recip agreement predates CEPT and is required instead. In this case the location is a suffix only, and the suffixes are mandated (usually the original W# and VE#, but there are exceptions...

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

  • Facebook
    • Alfonso Octavio
    • Araya Flores
    • Zachary Terwilliger
    • 7 others...
  • Twitter
    • @MythicBison
  • Mastodon
    • @isposdef
  • Discord
    • KQ4PVF
    • TisanDeus
    • Radio.Norbair
  • YouTube
    • Glenn Stewart
    • Ken Charlton
  • Live Chat
    • Tony, K4XSS
    • Jill, K1TTZ
    • Steve, KJ5T
    • Don, KB2YSI
    • Mike, K6GTE
    • Steve, KA7HVT
    • Adam, K3CAN
    • David, KQ4PVF
    • Ted, WA0EIR

Show Notes #538: Blinded by the Light

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Segment 2 (Amateur Radio)

  • FCC to Require Two Factor Authentication for CORES Users

Segment 3 (Open Source)

  • GNOME 46 Officially Released with Improvements Galore

Segment 4 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

  • A Brief Look at HRDLog, a365Log, Ham365

Segment 5 (Announcements & Feedback)

  • GoFundMe is Funded!

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

  • Facebook
    • Harald Greiner
    • Steve Kaschimer
    • Mike Steffani
    • Claudio Cordeglio, IW1QLH
  • Instagram
    • arilecco.iq2lc_aps
  • YouTube
    • Glenn Stewart
  • Discord
    • AlexAU
    • AndrewA
  • Mailing List
    • W0MET
  • Live Chat
    • Dan, KB6NU
    • Darren, VK6EK
    • Russ, KC5CNT
    • Tony, K4XSS
    • Jill, K1TTZ
    • Steve, KJ5T
    • Ted, WA0EIR
    • Bill, N3AJ
    • Mike, K6GTE

Show Notes #537: QLog Deep Dive

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Segment 1 (Deep Dive)

  • Qlog Deep Dive
    • QLog is an Amateur Radio logging application for Linux, Windows and Mac OS. It is based on the Qt framework and uses SQLite as database back-end. QLog aims to be as simple as possible, but to provide everything the operator expects from the log. This log is not currently focused on contests.

Segment 2 (Announcements & Feedback)

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

  • Facebook
    • Claudio Cordeglio
  • YouTube
    • Apostolos Mystikis
    • Larry - KC3ROS
  • Discord
    • SA2NTA - Krister
    • lewis
    • ajjison
    • g1vifcarl
  • Instagram
    • gianlucatedoldi
  • Mailing List
    • lhspodcast.eagle417
  • Live Chat
    • Tony, K4XSS
    • Jill, K1TTZ
    • Joel, KC0YEW
    • Mike, K6GTE
    • Ted, WA0EIR
    • Tom, N4HAI
    • HAL9000
    • Steve, KJ5T
    • Adam, K3CAN
    • Winston, KD2WLL
    • Darren, VK6EK