LHS Episode #195: I Broke My Funny Bone

Welcome to the 195nd episode of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, Bill comes to us from West Virginia instead of Montana. We discuss the Boy Scout Jamboree, K2BSA, the CQWW contest, solar eclipses, the new and wondrous FT-8, Debian, ffmpeg, Deepin Linux, trunked radio recording, AI on a USB stick and a whole lot more. Thank you for tuning in.
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[audio:https://bsmarchive.info/lhs/mp3/lhs195.mp3]Segment 1 (Amateur Radio)
K2BSA Receives Recognition from the ARRL
FT8 is Taking the Bands by Storm
CQ WW DX Contest Has Some Rule Tweaking
Source: https://lhs.fyi/44 (CQWW)
Segment 2 (Open Source)
Debian 9.1 Released
Source: https://lhs.fyi/43 (FOSS Bytes)
15 Ways to Empower Students with Open Source Tools
Source: https://lhs.fyi/42 (OpenSource.com)
Mozilla Firefox Upgrades End for XP, Vista
Source: https://lhs.fyi/48 (Blorge)
Intel Releases AI on a USB Stick
Source: https://lhs.fyi/49 (Digital Journal)
ffmpeg
Source: https://lhs.fyi/4c (ffmpeg)
Additional Info: https://lhs.fyi/4f (YouTube)
Segment 3 (Linux in the Ham Shack)
Rename the Dive Into GitHub Segment
Additional Info: https://lhs.fyi/gitq (GitQ)
Trunk Recorder and Trunk Player
Source: https://github.com/robotastic/trunk-recorder (GitHub)
Additional Info:
https://lhs.fyi/openmhz (Commercial Source)
https://lhs.fyi/46 (Hosting Software)
https://lhs.fyi/47 (Hosting Example)
Deepin 15.4.1 Release
Source: https://lhs.fyi/4a (Beta News)
Additional Info: https://lhs.fyi/deepin (Deepin)
Music
“Congregacion” by Stone Nipples, courtesy of Jamendo.
Duration: 5:52
Location: Malaga, Spain
Released: July 2017
Source: https://lhs.fyi/41 (Jamendo)
Segment 4 (Announcements and Feedback)
E-mail from Jon Spriggs, G7VRI
Additional Info: https://lhs.fyi/oggcamp (OGG Camp)
Solar Eclipse Sparks Many Amateur Radio Special Events
Source: https://lhs.fyi/4b (ARRL)
Segment 5 (Cheryl’s Recipe Corner)
Fried Cheese Curds
Description
It is fair time in the US… state fairs, county fairs, regional fares, etc. SO, I decided to share a few recipes of food that you’ll find at fairs in the Midwest. Here, in Missouri, we are in the middle of “Dairy Country” (it’s not just in Wisconsin!), and one of the big things here is Fried Cheese Curds! SO… that is one of today’s recipes - and the other if fried pies. Russ is a HUGE fan of both of these… but we love cheese and pies! Next time, I’ll share more fair recipes with you!
Ingredients
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup beer
2 pounds cheese curds
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 cups vegetable oil
Directions
In a large bowl, combine buttermilk and beer. Add cheese curds and mix until evenly coated; set aside. In a shallow dish, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper; mix well. In a soup pot over medium heat, heat oil until hot. Remove curds from buttermilk mixture using a slotted spoon, making sure to drain curds well. Place 1/4 of the curds in flour mixture and toss until evenly coated. Place curds in oil making sure not to crowd, and fry 3 to 5 minutes, or until light golden. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining curds; serve immediately.
Notes
For a tasty dipping sauce, try mixing 1/4 cup of ranch dressing with 2 teaspoons of hot sauce. Of course, you can dip your cheese curds into any of your other favorite dipping sauces, too! If you’re having a hard time finding cheese curds in your local supermarket, you can buy them online at The Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery.
Fried Pies
Ingredients
1 (14.1-ounce) package refrigerated pie crusts
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
8 mini peanut butter cups, chopped
1/2 cup vegetable oil
Directions
If you don’t want chocolate/peanut butter… you can substitute pie filling of any flavor. Unroll one pie crust and, using a knife, square the edges. Cut into 6 squares, 3-1/2-inches wide by 3-1/2-inches long. Place 5-6 chocolate chips in center of square, and a few pieces of peanut butter candy. Fold the dough over the candy, forming triangles. With a fork, press the edges together firmly to seal. Repeat with remaining pie crust and candy. In a medium skillet, over medium heat, heat oil until hot. Place a few pies into skillet and cook 1-2 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Remove to a paper towel lined plate. Repeat with remaining pies. Cool slightly before serving.
Segment 6 (Russ’s Whiskey Corner)
The Arran Malt 10
ABV: 46% (92 Proof)
Region: Island
Color: Light, spun gold
Nose: Slightly herbal, sugar cookie, malt, honey, dry grass
Taste: Sweet, malt, baked bread, herbs, green apple peel, dried apple
Cost: $40 (750ml)
Rating: 83
Segment 7 (Social Media Roundup)
Facebook
Daniel Gunderson
Kenneth Loki Harrison
Christopher Rowan
Twitter
@lbdwag
@JimHRT
@db8ts
@va3on
@N4NOM
@VerstegenAdam
@bellachan18
@KC2VWI
@Darrell_VA
Mailing List
John (J.D. Muskrat)
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