LHS Episode #306: The Weekender XXXV

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LHS Episode #306: The Weekender XXXV

It's time once again for The Weekender. This is our bi-weekly departure into the world of amateur radio contests, open source conventions, special events, listener challenges, hedonism and just plain fun. Thanks for listening and, if you happen to get a chance, feel free to call us or e-mail and send us some feedback. Tell us how we're doing. We'd love to hear from you.

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This Weekend in Amateur Radio (Segment 1)

  • Contests

  • YLRL DX/NA YL Contest

  • Source:  https://lhs.fyi/gy

  • California QSO Party

  • Source: https://lhs.fyi/98

  • Contests Next Weekend

  • Oceania DX Contest, CW

  • Source:  https://lhs.fyi/8f

  • Special Events

  • Global Learn Day

  • Source: https://lhs.fyi/h5

  • Lester Dent - Doc Savage

  • Source: https://lhs.fyi/h6

  • Don’t Touch That Dial 100 Years of Radio

  • Source: https://lhs.fyi/h7

  • Announcements

  • A contest is on the way. The scope and prize(s) have not yet been determined but stay tuned!

  • LHS Ham Radio Challenge

  • Take the opportunity to mentor someone in some aspect of the hobby or introduce someone to the hobby who isn’t already an operator.

This Weekend in Open Source (Segment 2)

This Weekend in Hedonism (Segment 3)

  • Cheryl’s Recipe Corner!

  • St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake

  • Ingredients

  • 4 ounces unsalted butter

  • 9 ounces granulated sugar (1 cup plus 2 tablespoons )

  • Pinch of salt

  • 1 large egg

  • 1/8 cup corn syrup

  • 1/8 cup cold water

  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

  • 1 1/8 cup all purpose flour

  • 8 ounces cake crumbs

  • Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter and lightly flour a 9-inch round cake pan. Add cake crumbs to the bottom of the pan; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and mix until well blended. Scrape bowl thoroughly. Beat in corn syrup; scrape bowl. Add water. Mix thoroughly. Add vanilla and salt. Add flour on low speed. Scrape bowl. Mix thoroughly. Spread the gooey butter batter over the cake crumbs. Bake for 30 minutes until the top forms a crust. It may crack, and that’s OK. Cool for 5 to 8 minutes, then invert onto a cake plate and flip back to right-side-up.

  • Russ’s Drink Corner

  • Mother’s Brewing Co. Sunshine Chugsuckle

  • Description

  • Don’t like IPAs? Prepare for Mother’s to change your mind. This New England style IPA shines a ray of pure sunshine on hop aroma and flavor, with minimal hop bitterness. Sunshine Chugsuckle features intense dank, resiny, and citrus aroma and flavor with a full, creamy mouthfeel. For all the over the top flavor, Chugsuckle possesses an unparalleled drinkability. Grab a glass. You can suckle if you want, but we bet you’re gonna chug.

  • Details

  • Mashbill: Hops, grain, water

  • ABV: 6.5% (13 Proof)

  • Region: Springfield, Missouri, United States

  • Color: Light honey

  • Nose: Citrus, mango, light hops, melon, general maltiness

  • Taste: Light, slighly bitter fruit with hints of hops and strong essence of fruits that hit one on the nose

  • Finish: Semi-short, sweet and tart IPA character

  • Price: $12-15 (6 pack)

  • Rating: 88

  • Bill’s Whatever Corner

  • Big Sky IPA

  • Details

  • Big Sky Brewing, Missoula, Montana

  • 6.2% ABV

  • IBU 65