LHS Episode #532: Hams in Space

February 16, 2024 by Black Sparrow Media Episode #532 Duration: 00:33:17

Hello and welcome to Episode #532 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short topics episode, the hosts discuss contacting the moon via amateur radio, the demise of AO-92, the magic band, Ubuntu 24.04, SparkyLinux and much more. Thanks for listening and have a great week.

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Segment 2 (Amateur Radio)

AO-92 Likely Meets Fiery Demise in Earth’s Atmosphere
Source: https://lhs.fyi/F0 (AMSAT)
The First Amateur Radio Station on the Moon, JS1YMG, is Now Transmitting
Source: https://lhs.fyi/F2 (ARRL)
Magic Band Revealed
Source: https://lhs.fyi/F6 (K5ND Blog)

Segment 3 (Open Source)

Ubuntu 24.04 to Use Kernel Version 6.8
Source: https://lhs.fyi/F4 (OMG Ubuntu)
Crafty Controller
Source: https://lhs.fyi/F8 (Crafty Controller)
SparkyLinux harbors a flamboyant array of desktops
Source: https://lhs.fyi/Ev (The Register)

Segment 4 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

4MLinux Non-Review
LHS Readiness Score: 0.1
SparkyLinux GameOver Edition Review(?)
LHS Readiness Score: TBD

Segment 5 (Announcements & Feedback)

LHS Hamvention GoFundMe is Live
Source: https://lhs.fyi/hv2024

Segment 6 (New Subscribers, New Supporters & Live Participants)

Mastodon
@kenharrington
@kg4sdr
YouTube
user-kl7vm6zy4k
Discord
Kalph
Live Chat
Ryan, M0PUN
Tom, N4HAI
Jill, K1TTZ
Ted, WA0EIR
Steve, KA7HVT
Winston, KD2WLL
Tony, K4XSS
Darren, VK6EK
Joel, KC0YEW