Announcements:

Please sign up for the LHS mailing list. Visit the Bluecows List server and click the lhspodcast link to subscribe. It’s very low volume, so don’t hesitate to sign up.

The Mid-America GNU/Linux Networkers Conference (MAGNetcon) will be May 6-7, 2011 at the St. Louis Union Station Marriott. If you know anyone that might be a sponsor, exhibitor, or speaker, please let us know. Application forms are available on the web site. Registration will begin December 1, 2010. There will be a live music concert and cocktail hour at the close.

LHS merchandise is available at the SHOP! link on Web site. Check out the Badgerwear or buy one of the other LHS-branded items at PrintFection.com/lhs or Cafe Press. Thanks!

Promote the LHS podcast by adding a link to the show in your email signature. Paul, M0TZO is doing his best. Thank you!

The Ohio Linux Fest 2010 LHS raffle winners are:

Third Prize: LHS Baseball Cap - Dave S., AA8AA

Second Prize: LHS T-shirt - Klaatu of the GNU World Order podcast

First Prize: Hacked ZipIt Instant Messenger device with RootNexus userland (a derivative of Debian) and 2GB MiniSD - Rain C.

Congratulations to all.

Donations:

We received a donation from Torsten H. Thank you!

If you’d like to help the podcast, please consider making a donation. It’s easy! Just a click on the Donate button on the web site. Every dollar helps.

Topic:

This week, Russ, Richard and guest Bill, KA9WKA, have a round-table discussion of an article Russ read on the internet. Jeff, KE9V, posted the article “Ham Radio’s Lost Future” and raises a number of valid points, but also some controversal ones. Our hosts discuss this at length.

What do you think? Is ham radio still relevant? Are amateur radio operators still innovating? Or is ham radio regressing into its past? Please send us your comments.

Contact Info:

Contact Richard at [email protected], Russ at [email protected], or both at the same time at [email protected]. Contact Bill at [email protected].

Listen to the live stream every other Tuesday at 8:00pm Central time. Check the LHS web site for dates.

Leave us a voice mail at 888-455-0305 or 417-200-4811, or record an introduction to the podcast.

Sign up for the LHS mailing list.

Thanks to Dave from Gamma Leonis for the theme music.

Music:

“Leaf Blower” by Asylum Street Spankers from the album “What? And Give Up Show Biz?”

“Endline (Choose Nothing)” by I Am Not Lefthanded from the album “Yes Means No,” courtesy of Jamendo.