LHS Episode #194: Dumpster Diving

In this episode of Linux in the Ham Shack, topics include 630-meter operation, Boy Scouts in West Virginia, slow scan television via the ISS, supercomputing, Linux on your laptop, interesting ham radio projects for Linux, running Windows applications on Linux and much more. Thanks for tuning in, we appreciate it!
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Segment 1 (Amateur Radio)
Band Plan Proposed for 630 Meters
Source: https://lhs.fyi/3T (ARRL)
Where’s the NE4RD?
National Boy Scout Jamboree
ARISS to Celebrate Annniversary with SSTV Event
Source: https://lhs.fyi/40 (ARRL)
Segment 2 (Open Source)
Linux Owns Supercomputing
Source: https://lhs.fyi/3S (ZDNet)
Microsoft Open-Sources****Visual Studio Code Extension for Arduino
Source: https://lhs.fyi/3U (Betanews)
Linux Laptop Survey Reveals Most Popular Linux Machines
Source: https://lhs.fyi/3V (Fossbytes)
Segment 3 (Linux in the Ham Shack)
A Dive I****nto Github!
LoRaHam
Source: https://lhs.fyi/3W
Ham radio VFO with Arduino & AD8950
Source: https://lhs.fyi/3X
TR4W updates to 4.6.3
TRLOG 4 Windows
Source: https://lhs.fyi/3Y
CQRLog Forks
Source: https://lhs.fyi/3Z
Ultra-Quick CrossOver Linux Primer
Source: https://lhs.fyi/3C (CodeWeavers)
Windows Software on Linux (CrossOver Linux)
MMTTY
Source: https://lhs.fyi/mmtty
Ham Radio Deluxe
Source: https://lhs.fyi/hrd
N1MM Logger+
Source: https://lhs.fyi/N1MM
Music
“Cupid Kills” by Falling Blind from the album Comets, courtesy of Jamendo.
Duration: 4:24
Location: Seattle, Washington, United States
Released: October 2010
Source: https://lhs.fyi/cupidkills (Jamendo)
Segment 4 (Announcements and Feedback)
Comment on Google+ from Rick Stoner
Comment on Facebook from Kevin Murray (K2FN)
Segment 5 (Cheryl’s Recipe Corner)
Marinated Tomato Salad
Description
This recipe is a great summer recipe, when garden fresh tomatoes are taking over the garden and farmers markets! The marinating time MUST be AT LEAST 4 hours, but all day is even better! This recipe is a great “summer salad”!
Ingredients
5 medium tomatoes, sliced
Thinly Sliced FRESH mozzarella (or mozzarella pearls)
1/4 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar (or balsamic vinegar; your choice)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions
In a large shallow dish, layer the tomatoes, mozzarella and mushrooms. In a bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, garlic, parsley and salt. Pour over vegetables. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, turning occasionally. Serve with a slotted spoon.
Segment 6 (Russ’s Whiskey Corner)
Talisker Storm
ABV: 45.8% (91.6 Proof)
Region: Islay
Color: Deep, rich caramel with a hit of mahogany
Nose: Brine, smoke, hickory, citrus, cream, vanilla, banana or plaintain
Taste: Smoke, peat, brine, band aid, cream, red pepper, white pepper, lemon, metallic(?)
Cost: $40-$80 per 750ml
Rating: 91
Segment 7 (Social Media Roundup)
Facebook
Doug Wilkerson
Robert Petry
Shakti Das
Dennis Bauer
K.P. Murray
Michael Joseph
Tom Sayles
Tom Foy
Greg Wolfe
Google+
Cass Fitzgerald
Nathan Reitcheck, KCOGLA
Twitter
@slrcamera2017
@k2za_john
@inaction_figure
@ki7klt
@tsayles
@Randy_WU2S
@WaleriusJason
@jcsmith
@KellyGirlGreen3
YouTube
Paula Jaimz
Mailing List
Larry McGimsey
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