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Segment 1 (Amateur Radio)

• Ramsey Kits Calls It Quits
  • Source: https://www.arrl.org/news/ramsey-kits-calls-it-quits
  • Additional Information: https://www.ramseyelectronics.com/ce.htm

• Foundation for Amateur Radio Invites Scholarship Applications
  • Source: https://www.arrl.org/news/view/foundation-for-amateur-radio-invites-scholarship-applications-3

• ARRL Video Explains the Amateur Radio Parity Act
  • Additional Information: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMY-5U1cJ6E

Segment 2 (Open Source)

• LinuxConfig.org: A Great Resource
  • https://linuxconfig.org/
  • Example Articles
    • https://linuxconfig.org/configure-anonymous-internet-browsing-on-fedora-linux-with-tor-and-privoxy
    • https://linuxconfig.org/how-to-blacklist-a-module-on-ubuntu-debian-linux
    • https://linuxconfig.org/how-to-obtain-a-laptop-battery-information-and-charging-state-on-linux
    • https://linuxconfig.org/asterisk-telephone-private-branch-exchange-pbx-docker-image-deployment-and-usage

• What's New in Linux Mint 17.3 "Rosa"?
  • Source: https://www.linuxandubuntu.com/home/whats-new-in-linux-mint-17-3-rosa-kde

• Quick Tutorial on the Use of FDISK
  • Source: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/take-control-linux-disk-partitions-10-fdisk-commands/

Segment 3 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

• Free Version of QSO Secretary Available for Android
  • Source: https://www.southgatearc.org/news/2016/january/qso_secretary.htm
  • Additional Information: https://qsosecretary.blogspot.se/

• OpenWebRX: Open Source WebSDR App for Everyone
  • Source: https://sdr.hu/openwebrx

• Using WSPR for Band Analysis
  • Source: https://www.amateurradio.com/using-wspr-for-some-band-analysis/

Music

• "Stick Around" by Steady Hussle, courtesy of Jamendo.
  • Source: https://www.jamendo.com/track/1269528/stick-around
  • Running Time: 2:50
  • Release Date: August 2015
  • Country: Canada

Segment 4 (Announcements and Feedback)

• New Merch Options Coming Up
  • We are going to try using Spread Shirt as a new retailer for our T-shirts and other merchandise. It appears they have more clothing options and will be less expensive to purchase than Cafe Press. Details will be included on our homepage when they go live.

• Fedora Ambassador, LHS Listeners, at SCaLE
  • If you're headed to SCaLE 14x in Pasadena, California this month, make sure to visit the Fedora booth. Matt Williams, KD9BWJ, aka Lord Drachenblut, will be one of the ambassadors there. He'd love for everyone to stop by and say hello.

• Voicemail from Matt Williams, KD9BWJ

• Ham Radio and Linux Tutorials on YouTube
  • Source: https://www.youtube.com/user/QRQcw
  • Additional Information: https://qrqcwnet.ning.com/

• E-mail from Doug Rehder, K6MXZ

Segment 5 (Cheryl's Recipe Corner)

• Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings

• Description
  • In the winter, I am a huge fan of soups... especially ones that can be done in the crockpot. So, this week I share with you my recipe for Chicken and Dumplings, done in the crockpot (which Russ hates). It's great to come home to this, ready after work!

• Ingredients
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Poultry Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 1-2 cans Chicken Broth
  • 2 (10 ounce) packages refrigerated biscuit dough, torn into pieces

• Directions
  • Place the chicken, butter, soup, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, onion powder, salt, pepper and onion in a slow cooker, and fill with enough chicken broth to cover. Cover and cook for 6 hours on high. About 2 hours before serving (4 hours into the cooking time), remove the chicken and shred. Put back into slow cooker and place the torn biscuit dough in the slow cooker and "stir" the dough into the liquid. Cook until the dough is no longer raw in the center (approximately 6 hours).

Segment 6 (Social Media Roundup)

• Donations and Subscriptions
  • Jeremy Hall
  • Scott Pettigrew
  • Robert Yerke
  • Alan Wilson

• Facebook
  • Scott Burg
  • Terry McKean
  • Ken Haynes

• Twitter
  • @charlie7932
  • @jefffrancis

 

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Segment 1 (Amateur Radio)

• Star Wars Has Amateur Radio Connection
  • Source: https://swling.com/blog/2016/01/star-wars-sound-designer-is-indeed-a-radio-enthusiast/

• Bill Vanderheide, N7OU, SK
  • Source: https://www.arrl.org/news/contester-dxpeditioner-william-vanderheide-n7ou-sk

• US and Canadian Amateurs Participate in 600-Meter Experimentation
  • Source: https://www.arrl.org/news/us-600-meter-experimenters-canadian-amateurs-take-part-in-berlin-treaty-event

Segment 2 (Open Source)

• Linux Foundation Accelerates Automotive Grade Linux
  • Source: https://www.eweek.com/mobile/linux-foundation-accelerates-automotive-grade-linux.html

• Android to Use OpenJDK
  • Source: https://www.infoworld.com/article/3018787/java/android-open-source-move-could-boost-java-and-aid-in-legal-battles-with-oracle.html

• Ransom32 JavaScript-based Ransomware Spotted in the Wild
  • Source: https://www.computerworld.com/article/3018972/security/ransom32-first-of-its-kind-javascript-based-ransomware-spotted-in-the-wild.html

Segment 3 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

• Ham Radio PC Interfaces

• Buxcomm
  • Rascal GLX
  • Rascal Mk III
  • https://packetradio.com/catalog/

• Tigertronics
  • Signalink USB
  • https://www.tigertronics.com

• West Mountain Radio
  • Rigblaster
  • https://www.westmountainradio.com/rigblaster.php

• Rig Expert
  • Rigexpert WTI-1
  • Rigexpert TI-7
  • https://www.rigexpert.com

• MicroHam
  • USB Interface II
  • USB Interface III
  • USB MK2R+
  • USB micro2R
  • https://www.microham.com

• ZLP Electronics
  • DigiMaster
  • https://www.g4zlp.co.uk/unified/DATA_DigiMaster.htm

Music

• "Liars" by Deanmoore from the album The Storm Is Over, courtesy of Jamendo.
  • Source: https://www.jamendo.com/album/71502/the-storm-is-over
  • Country: The Netherlands
  • Released: July, 2010
  • Running Time: 3:43

Segment 4 (Announcements and Feedback)

• Google Plus Post from John McGrath, KF6EFG
  • I went out to the site to follow the link to LiHaLo and noticed that the show is boasting that is has only 3% more badgers. Unfortunately, this falls below my threshold for badger related material, and I will have to stop listening until the podcast/site exceeds the 4% badger limit. Happy New Year! Great show regarding SCaLE this week. Keep up the good work! 73's, KF6EFG.

• Comment on Episode #155 from Scott Pettigrew, N8VSI
  • Does anyone know where plans can be found for a "Lollipop" node, as Frank talked about in this episode?

Segment 5 (Cheryl's Recipe Corner)

• Parmesan Crusted Chicken

• Description
  • Parmesan-crusted chicken a golden, cheesy delight! This recipe can be made with different types of dressing so that it tastes slightly different each time.

• Ingredients
  • 1 cup Russian dressing (see Options)
  • 2 1/2 cups crispy rice cereal, coarsely crushed
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (1-1/2 to 2 pounds total)
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted

• Directions
  • Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Coat a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Place the dressing in a shallow dish. In another shallow dish, combine the crushed cereal and Parmesan cheese; mix well. Dip the chicken in the dressing then in the cereal mixture, coating completely. Place on the baking sheet. Drizzle the butter over the chicken and bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until no pink remains in the chicken.

• Options
  • If Russian dressing isn't your preferred flavor, you can use any type of creamy dressing like ranch or sweet-and-spicy French.

Segment 6 (Social Media Roundup)

• Facebook
  • Phil Beltz
  • Andrew Stephens
  • Ron Moniuk
  • Felix Loya III
  • John McDonnell
  • Eduardo Felipe Meert
  • Chuck Davis
  • Chris Boone
  • Lance Richens
  • Venelin Shehov
• Donations and Subscriptions
  • Dillon Angle
  • Ronald Nesler
• Twitter
  • @steencj
  • @socialhams
  • @hridaybala
  • @APRSpro
  • @Scott_WZ0W
  • @GVMARC_PIO

• Mailing List
  • Mark Gillam

• Merchandise Sales
  • Darren King

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Segment 1 (Amateur Radio) & Segment 2 (Open Source)

• SCaLE 14x
  • Interview with Hriday "Bala" Balachandran and Stuart Sheldon
  • More Information: https://www.socallinuxexpo.org

Segment 3 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

• LiHaLo
  • Linux logging application written for the LAMP stack
  • Source: https://www.lihalo.org/

Segment 4 (Announcements and Feedback)

• Comment on Episode #156 from Johnny, N4JEK

Segment 5 (Cheryl's Recipe Corner)

• Roasted Broccoli

• Tonight I am sharing with you my recipe for roasted broccoli. I have never been a broccoli fan, whereas Russ loves it... and I think this was the recipe that helped convince me that broccoli IS okay to eat. We prepared this for our Thanksgiving Day dinner, attended by several friends, that we hosted, and everyone raved about how delicious it was. The recipe also works well using brussels sprouts or asparagus! You can use fresh or frozen broccoli - we have used both with excellent results. It isn't a pretty dish, but it is very yummy!

• Ingredients
  • 2 heads broccoli, separated into florets (or 1 pound frozen broccoli)
  • 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • Sprinkle of crushed red pepper (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • Shredded parmesan cheese

• Directions
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). In a large bowl (a Ziploc bag works well for this), toss broccoli florets with the extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, pepper and garlic (and red pepper, optionally). Spread the broccoli out in an even layer on a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until florets are tender enough to pierce the stems with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove and transfer to a serving platter. Squeeze lemon juice liberally over the broccoli, then sprinkle on Parmesan cheese before serving.

Segment 6 (Social Media Roundup)

• Donations and Subscriptions
  • Ben Schram
  • Dillon Angle
  • Jeremy Hall
  • Scott Pettigrew

• Facebook
  • David Metcalf
  • Bob Johnson
  • Ricky Straub
  • Rich Lawrence

• Google+
  • Talon Smart

• Twitter
  • @HamShackPhotos
  • @monsterb
  • @Richard_KG5DDX
  • @HamTomF
  • @pvan_van
  • @qrptransceiver
  • @signingmat
  • @amateurradioguy

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Segment 1 (Amateur Radio)

• ARRL Event to Mark National Park Service Centennial
  • Source: https://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-national-parks-on-the-air-event-to-mark-national-park-service-centennial
  • More Information: https://npota.arrl.org

• "New" World Wide Amateur Radio Band Approved
  • Source: https://www.norwichbulletin.com/article/20151125/BLOGS/311259997

• Oregon Ousts Leader Of State Amateur Radio Service
  • Source: https://www.opb.org/news/article/oregon-ousts-leader-of-amateur-radio-service/

Segment 2 (Open Source)

• Remote Desktop with X2Go
  • More Information: https://wiki.x2go.org/doku.php/doc:newtox2go

• Raspberry Pi Announces $5 "Zero" Mini-Computer
  • Source: https://opensource.com/business/15/11/raspberry-pi-zero

Segment 3 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

• Debian Ham Radio Pure Blend
  • Source: https://www.debian.org/blends/hamradio/
  • Image Download: https://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/blends-live/current/amd64/iso-hybrid/debian-live-8.2.1-amd64-hamradio.iso

• TRLog
  • Download Via: git clone https://github.com/trlinux/trlinux
  • Build Requirements
    • texlive
    • libusb-1.0-0-dev
    • libx11-dev
    • libcurl4-openssl-dev
    • libieee1284-3-dev
    • libsndfile1-dev
    • fpc
  • Binary images also available.
  • Source: https://www.kkn.net/trlinux/
  • Additional Information: https://github.com/trlinux/trlinux

Music

• "Birmingham" by Barak Hill, from the album Wheels Won't Roll, courtesy of Barak Hill.
  • Source: https://www.barakhill.com
  • From: Springfield, Missouri, USA
  • Released: 2014
  • Running Time: 3:04

Segment 4 (Announcements and Feedback)

• N/A

Segment 5 (Cheryl's Recipe Corner)

• Quick Fried Rice

I am a HUGE fan of Fried Rice, especially since it can be turned into a quick meal when you've got some leftovers in the fridge. The biggest key to fried rice is using rice that has been cooked and refrigerated previously. It gets "crispy" when you stir-fry it, whereas freshly cooked rice doesn't. However, using freshly cooked rice works, too!. So next time you think you're going to have some leftovers in the fridge, cook up some rice and have it waiting to be thrown together into your masterpiece.

• Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 cups cooked white rice, rinsed and chilled
  • 1 (10-ounce) package frozen vegetables, thawed*
  • 3 scallions or green onions, sliced
  • 1/3 cup light soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2-3 eggs, scrambled

• Directions
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add rice and stir-fry 10 minutes. Add frozen vegetables and scallions/green onions and continue to stir-fry 1 minute. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring in scrambled egg. Serve! If you have leftover chicken, steak, shrimp, pork, etc. you can cut it into small pieces and warm it up to add to your rice for a one-dish meal. Frozen mixed vegetables that are suggested have small pieces of carrots and peas but any frozen vegetables work well, especially when turning this into a one-dish meal.

Segment 6 (Social Media Roundup)

• Donations and Subscriptions
  • Ronald Nesler
  • Douglas Rehder
  • Dillon Angle
  • Jeremy Hall
  • Scott Pettigrew

• Facebook
  • Joe Walton
  • Gary Acheson
  • TL Darnell
  • Robert Foster
  • Donna Ferron
  • Steve Stroh
  • Joe Walton
  • Paul Schuh
  • Jeremy Runner
  • Andy Cowley
  • Daniel Harrison
  • Sajjad Rizvi
  • Ravindranath Goswami
  • Harvey Shane Vansickel
  • Christopher Jackson
  • Jeffrey Wilson
  • Martin Wade
  • Lawrence Cedotal

• Google+
  • Gene Sylls
  • Sajjad Rizvi
  • David Moore
  • Hank Billings
  • Deepak Kumar
  • Oracle Frequency Podcast
• Twitter
  • @MatStace
  • @2E0DQI
  • @StevenGSanders
  • @Kenpo_Joe
  • @singingmat
  • @amateurradioguy
  • @k5clm

• YouTube
  • Nikhil Gobhale

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• Morse Coach for iOS
  • Source: https://www.morsecoach.com/
  • Additional Information: https://lcwo.net
• ARRL Asks FCC to Clarify WiFi Equipment Modification Rules
  • Source: https://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-asks-fcc-to-clarify-that-hams-may-modify-non-amateur-gear-for-amateur-use
• Joint USA/Cuban Amateur Radio Exhibition and Operation Set for October 21st
  • Source: https://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/2711595
  • Additional Information: https://www.t42us.com

• Debian Ham Radio Pure Blend Distribution
  • Source: https://www.debian.org/blends/hamradio/
• Dire Wolf Software TNC
  • Source: https://github.com/wb2osz/direwolf

• Melt in Your Mouth Chicken
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup mayonnaise (for a healthier option, use plain Greek yogurt in place of the mayo)
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp seasoning salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon dill weed (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)
  • 1/2 cup cornflake cereal (crushed) or bread crumbs (both optional)
  • Instructions: In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise (or yogurt if substituting), cheese, the seasonings and lemon juice (optional). Spread the mixture on top of each of the chicken breasts.  Roll in cornflakes (preferred) or bread crumbs (or sprinkle on the top, whichever you prefer; this is an optional step).  Place chicken into a baking dish and bake in a preheated oven, 375, for about 45 minutes, or until cooked through. Serve warm!!

• Donations and Subscriptions
  • Dillon Angle
  • Jeremy Hall
  • Scott Pettigrew
  • Robert Halliday
  • Bill Arcand
  • Mike Swanson

 

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