LHS Episode #041: Deep Thoughts

Posted on June 16, 2010March 29, 2016 by Russ Woodman

If life would stop conspiring to halt production of Linux in the Ham Shack, everything would be just fine. Instead, because of problems in both our lives, the Dayton Hamvention and the Southeast Linux Fest, everything has been pushed back so far we feel like we're going back in time.

Richard was unable to record for Episode #039, but luckily I was able to find a worthy surrogate for this particular show. Chris and Bryan over at The Linux Action Show had prior obligations and didn't respond quick enough, respectively, but we hope to have them on a future episode. However, ClaudioM decided he didn't have anything better to do and was able to swing by and offer his thoughts on a couple of intriquing concepts suggested by visitors to the Dayton Hamvention: 1) How do we promote Linux and Open Source and should it be promoted, and 2) Why does the perception that Linux is harder to use than Windows persist?

I found this to be a rather insightful episode and I hope you do as well. Thank you to everyone who visited Linux in the Ham Shack in Dayton and in Spartanburg, and please enjoy this latest installment of the program.

73 de The LHS Guys (and ClaudioM)

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LHS Episode #040: HF in the Mobile Shack

Posted on May 19, 2010March 29, 2016 by Russ Woodman

It's a couple of days since the end of the 2010 Dayton Hamvention. Cheryl and I would like to send out a special thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth while we were there. We met a lot of interesting folks and had a great many thought provoking conversations. It was our first time so we didn't know we'd be out in the sticks, so to speak, but we still had a lot of traffic and a lot of fun.

Now that I'm home and most of the work that piled up on me while I was away has been tackled, I got the podcast we recorded before the event finished and here it is. There's no Dayton content this time around. That will come next time. The drawing for the Alinco radio and the other Linux in the Ham Shack swag will happen on Friday and we'll announce all the winners in the next show and on the Web site so stay tuned for that. In the meantime, enjoy some interesting feedback from listeners and some insight into Richard's latest mobile rig install. Keep the feedback coming, visit our Printfection and Cafe Press stores and pick up an item or two, and get ready for next year in Dayton. Linux in the Ham Shack will be back.

73 de The LHS Guys

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LHS Episode #039: Best. Episode. Ever.

Posted on May 4, 2010March 29, 2016 by Russ Woodman

Lately it seems like if there were an extra day in the week it still wouldn't be enough to get everything done. That being said, Episode #037 is here and it's even released on time. We'd like to especially thank Dan and Gary for leaving us audio comments via our call-in numbers. If you'd like to participate by leaving us audio feedback, the number to call can be found at the top of the left column of this site. We really do like to "hear" from our listeners.

This has also already been announced, but I'd like to promote our merchandise shops once again. If you'd like T-shirts, tote bags and lots of drinkware items with the cool new Linux in the Ham Shack logo on them, take a trip over to https://www.printfection.com/lhs and pick up an item or two. You'll be helping us out with a small donation and advertising the show to your friends, family and colleagues. If caps or wall clocks are your thing, https://www.cafepress.com/lhspodcast has exactly what you need. They make great gifts, too. And every purchase helps Linux in the Ham Shack out with our hosting expenses.

Hopefully we'll see a lot of our listeners at the Dayton Hamvention this month, and hopefully we'll have many more faithful followers by the end of the event. Thanks as always for downloading the show, and make sure to leave us a comment. Don't be a stranger.

73 de The LHS Guys

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LHS Merchandise Update

Posted on April 28, 2010April 28, 2010 by Russ Woodman

Last night there was a brief debate about having our merchandise spread across two online shops. We like Printfection because they provide T-shirts and other clothing in sizes up to 5X, which CafePress and other sites do not. However, Printfection does not offer other cool merchandise like wall clocks, hoodies and baseball caps. So the debate ended rather abruptly and we now have two online stores. For most of your clothing and other LHS promotional accessories, please visit the Printfection shop at https://www.printfection.com/lhs. If you're looking for wall clocks, hoodies or hats, check out the CafePress shop at https://www.cafepress.com/lhspodcast. Either way, your purchase will donate from $0.99 to $1.99 to the Linux in the Ham Shack hosting fees. Thank you for your support!

LHS Products Are Here

Posted on April 27, 2010April 27, 2010 by Russ Woodman

The Dayton Hamvention is coming up very soon and several of our listeners have asked if we're ever going to have custom hats and T-shirts and such made up since we now have a spiffy new logo. The answer to that question is simple: Yes! Thanks to Printfection, we now have an online shop where you can purchase accessories, drinkware and apparel items of your very own. We would really appreciate it if everyone who was a fan of the show would stop by and grab a shirt or a coffee mug from the shop. When you purchase items from the Linux in the Ham Shack store, you will be donating between $0.99 and $1.99 per item, depending on which ones you select, to our hosting fees. You get a fun new item to show off to all your family and friends, and we get a little bit of promotion in the process. It's win-win! Printfection currently does not offer headwear, but we're looking into alternatives for that. If you happen to be coming to Dayton or to the Southeast Linux Fest, make sure to get your LHS promo items before you show up. We'll be looking out for you, and there may even be a prize in it if we see you wearing one of our shirts or drinking out of one of our mugs or can coolers. You can find the store at https://www.printfection.com/lhs. Why not check it out today?