LHS Episode #416: The Weekender LXXIII

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This Weekend in Amateur Radio (Segment 1)

• Contests

• All Asian DX Contest

• Source: https://lhs.fyi/tp

• Stew Perry Topband Challenge

• Source: https://lhs.fyi/stew

• State QSO Party Challenge & WAQP

• West Virginia

• Contests Next Weekend

• ARRL Field Day

• Source: https://lhs.fyi/arrlfd

• Special Events

• NSS Annual Convention

• When: Jun 26 1800Z - Jul 2 1800Z

• Call(s): K6V

• Freq(s): 7.195, 14.050, 14.285

• Mode(s): CW, Phone

• What: Special event station for the National Speleological Society. Certificate and QSL card are available.

• Source: https://lhs.fyi/na

• Union County Indiana Bicentennial

• When: Jun 27 - Jul 11, 1200-2359Z Daily

• Call(s): K9U

• Freq(s): 3.540, 7.035, 7.185, 14.040

• Mode(s): CW, Phone

• What: Operators are N9LJT, K9KM, WB9HGN and others from the county. Visitors welcome to participate. Bicentennial Committee has planned 15 days of events. Regional media will have info.

• Colonial Williamsburg Special Event

• When: Jul 3, 1400-2000Z

• Call(s): K4RC

• Freq(s): 7.265, 14.265

• Mode(s): Phone

• What: 245th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. QSL card and certificate are available.

• Source: https://lhs.fyi/ty

• Announcements

• Congrats to listener TheMenace for passing his Tech exam!

• LHS Ham Radio Challenge

• Participate in Field Day!

This Weekend in Open Source (Segment 2)

• Distros to Try

• TwisterOS

• Source: https://lhs.fyi/tq

• Events

• Open Source World East

• Source: https://lhs.fyi/rc

• cdCon

• Source: https://lhs.fyi/tx

• LHS Open Source Challenge

• Participate in Field Day (Digitally).

This Weekend in Hedonism (Segment 3)

• Cheryl’s Recipe Corner!

• Philly Cheese Steak Casserole

• Description

• Russ and I are big fans of cheesesteak sandwiches, so I decided to give this a try… and we both loved it!  It’s super easy and super tasty!

• Ingredients

• 1/2 pound small shells

• 32 ounces beef stock + 32 ounces water

• 2 tablespoons butter

• 2 garlic cloves minced

• 1 pound ground beef

• 8 ounces cream cheese

• 1 green pepper diced

• 1/2 yellow onion diced

• 1/2 cup reserved pasta water

• 1 cup shredded mozzarella

• 6 slices provolone cheese

• Directions

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Combine the beef stock with 32 ounces of water and cook the shells in it according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water. In an oven proof skillet (see note for alternative), melt the butter, cook the garlic clove for thirty seconds, then add the bell pepper and onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add in the ground beef, season with salt and pepper, and cook through. Drain the grease, then return to heat and stir in the cream cheese until melted. Stir in the reserved cooking liquid from the noodles, the noodles, and the shredded mozzarella. Top with sliced provolone. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the provolone is completely melted. Note: If your skillet is not oven proof, in step 5, transfer mixture to a greased 9 by 13 inch baking dish. Top with provolone and transfer to the oven.

• Cheryl’s Mixed Drink Corner

• Banana-Rum Old-Fashioned

• Description

• A bold, strong cocktail with both high-proof bourbon and light rum gets a hit of floral sweetness from mellow crème de banana.

• Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) 100-proof bourbon (such as Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond)

• 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) light rum (such as Campesino Silver X)

• 1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) crème de banana (such as Tempus Fugit Spirits)

• 1 dash Angostura bitters

• 1 (2- x 1-inch) orange peel strip

• Directions

• Fill a tall mixing glass with ice cubes. Add bourbon, rum, crème de banane, and bitters. Stir for 5 seconds; strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube. Twist orange peel strip over cocktail to express oils; tuck orange peel into glass, or discard.

• Russ’s Bill’s Drink Corner

• DryFly Scottish Ale Finished Straight Wheat Whiskey