Show Notes #258: The Weekender XIX

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This Weekend in Amateur Radio (Segment 1)
  • Contests
  • ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, SSB: 2100Z, Nov 17 to 0300Z, Nov 19
  • All Austrian 160-Meter Contest: 1600Z, Nov 17 to 0700Z, Nov 18
  • REF 160-Meter Contest: 1700Z, Nov 17 to 0100Z, Nov 18
  • Contests Next Weekend
  • Special Events
  • LHS Ham Radio Challenge
  • Make at least two JS8CALL contacts, each consisting of more than a signal report.
This Weekend in Open Source (Segment 2)
  • Distros to Try
  • Events
  • DevOpsDays Galway
    • Where: Galway, Ireland
    • When: Nov 19-20
    • What: DevOpsDays is a self-organizing, community driven, conference for DevOps practitioners where we want to share and refine agile DevOps techniques in an interactive and engaging way. The Galway DevOps community is particularly driven and well placed to progress DevOps practices, having a rich mix of start-up to enterprise technology companies, including many top tier.
    • Additional Info: https://lhs.fyi/aL (DevOpsDays)
  • Events Next Week
  • DataSciCon.Tech
    • Where: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
    • When: Nov 28-30
    • What: DataSciCon.Tech is a unique 3-day conference bringing together the brightest minds focused on Data Science, Data Analytics, Machine Learning and Big Data, Data Visualisation, and Deep Learning. There will be full-day workshops followed by two days with deep dive content in four tracks.
    • Additional Info: https://lhs.fyi/aM (DataSciCon)
  • LHS Open Source Challenge
  • Write a BASH script of at least 10 lines that includes at least one function definition.
This Weekend in Hedonism (Segment 3)
  • Cheryl's Recipe Corner!
  • Bacon Cheddar Deviled Eggs
  • Ingredients
    • 12 eggs
    • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
    • 1/2 cup real bacon 
    • 2 tablespoons finely shredded Cheddar cheese
    • 1 tablespoon mustard
    • Dill weed, garlic, salt and pepper to taste
    • Smoked paprika to garnish
    • Finely sliced green onion as 
    • Description
    • Place eggs in a saucepan, and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, and cool. To cool more quickly, rinse eggs under cold running water. Peel the hard-cooked eggs, and cut in half lengthwise. Remove yolks to a small bowl. Mash egg yolks with mayonnaise, crumbled bacon, cheese and spices. Stir in mustard. Fill egg white halves with the yolk mixture.  Garnish with thinly sliced green onion, shredded cheddar and bacon bits, sprinkle with smoked paprika (or regular paprika) and refrigerate until serving.
  • Russ's Drink Corner
  • Michter's US*1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • Description
    • Michter’s US*1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon is made from a carefully selected mash bill that features the highest quality American corn. It is then matured to the peak of perfection. Truly “small batch” each batch of our US*1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon is batched in a holding tank sized to fit a maximum of twenty full barrels, leaving no margin for “blending out” imperfection and thus necessitating excellence from every barrel. Reflecting the spirit of the Bluegrass State, Michter’s US*1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon is nuanced, mellow and earthy.
  • Details
    • ABV: 45.7% (91.4 Proof)
    • Region: Kentucky, USA
    • Color: Burnished gold or light amber
    • Nose: New oak, cereal grain, corn sweetness, raisins, apple, caramel, cocoa powder
    • Taste: Slightly astrigent indicating some immaturity, corn, clove honey, vanilla, caramel, oak
    • Finish: Oak, honey, raisins, white pepper, apple
    • Price: $43 (750ml)
    • Rating: 83

Show Notes #257: They’ve Gone Fuchsia

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Segment 1 (Lead Topic)
Segment 2 (Amateur Radio)
Segment 3 (Open Source)
Segment 4 (Linux in the Ham Shack)
Segment 5 (Social Media Roundup)
  • Twitter
    • @bubba_nomad
    • @beslayed

Show Notes #256: Live Q&A

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Segment 1 (Deep Dive)

  • Live Q&A
  • Participants
    • Nathan, N0CALL
    • Dan, KB6NU
    • Dan, KF5TQN
    • Jeremy, KC0NUK
    • Ryan, KC0QNB
    • Jeff, KF7QAR

Segment 2 (Announcements & Feedback)

  • E-mail from Dan, KB6NU

Show Notes #255: The Weekender XVIII

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This Weekend in Amateur Radio (Segment 1)

  • Contests
  • Contests Next Weekend
  • Antique Wireless Association Bruce Kelley 1929 QSO Party
  • Special Events
  • Remembering the Edmund Fitzgerald (Split Rock Lighthouse)

This Weekend in Open Source (Segment 2)

  • Distros to Try
  • Events
  • Events Next Week

This Weekend in Hedonism (Segment 3)

  • Cheryl's Recipe Corner!
  • Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes
  • Ingredients
    • 3 pounds potatoes (about 9 medium), peeled and cubed
    • 6 bacon strips, chopped
    • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
    • 1/2 cup sour cream
    • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
    • 1/4 cup 2% milk
    • 1-1/2 teaspoons onion powder
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
    • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
    • 3 green onions, chopped
  • Directions
    • Place potatoes in a Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain. Drain potatoes; return to pan. Mash potatoes, gradually adding cream cheese, sour cream and butter. Stir in milk and seasonings. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with cheese, green onions and bacon. Refrigerate, covered, up to 1 day. Preheat oven to 350°. Remove potatoes from refrigerator and let stand while oven heats. Bake, covered, about 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes more, or until heated through. NOTE: For slow cooker prep, prepare the night before, spraying your crock with non-stick cooking spray and put in your cooker on low for 4-6 hours, or until hot.
  • Russ's Drink Corner
  • Colville 5YO Small Batch Bourbon
  • Description
    • Just as the old Colville Bridge takes you on a journey back in time to the old Bourbon Country, Colville Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky submerges you into the earliest of all Bourbon traditions.
  • Details
    • ABV: 43% (86 Proof)
    • Region: Kentucky, USA
    • Color: Hazy golden amber
    • Nose: Vanilla, lemongrass, green apple taffy, cedar, oak, maple
    • Taste: Dry grain, biscuit dough, orange, cinnamon, cacao nibs, clove, pepper, pear
    • Price: $20 (750ml)
    • Rating: 80
  • Bill's Whatever Corner
  • Margaritaville Tequilla and Canada Dry Cranberry Ginger Ale

Show Notes #254: Fright Night

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Segment 2 (Amateur Radio)

Segment 3 (Open Source)

  • System76 Shares Open Hardware Thelio Computer Details
  • 10 Most Used Programming Languages in Open Source Projects

Segment 4 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

  • rsdk: A C++ & Qt-based HPSDR Software Defined Radio Project

Segment 5 (Social Media Roundup)

  • Facebook
    • Tom Moore
    • Aaron Dalton
    • Michael Boudreaux
  • Twitter
    • @ad0dx
    • @DonGibbs2
    • @jsix0three
    • @StanRoy71
    • @bgibson88
    • @HPGarcia
    • @KG7UOZ
    • @cd314sp
    • @Twizit2
    • @driverdevel
    • @w6hn
    • @CT1DOV
    • @SatNOGS
  • YouTube
    • allengower
    • David McKay
    • Scott Nicholes
    • Erik Johansson
    • Felix Rz