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This Weekend in Amateur Radio (Segment 1)

Contests

ARI International DX Contest

Source: https://lhs.fyi/ln

QSO Party Challenges

7th Call Area

Delaware

Indiana

New England

Contests Next Weekend

VOLTA WW RTTY Contest

Source: https://lhs.fyi/6F

CQ-M International DX Contest

Source: https://lhs.fyi/e7

State QSO Party Challenge

Arkansas

Special Events

IA State Park On The Air (Lake Darling)

When: May 2 1400-2200Z

Call(s): W0ARC

Freq(s): 7.080, 7.225, 14.070, 14.275

Source: https://lhs.fyi/lS

75th Anniversary of the Victory in Europe

When: May 8 - May 23 1800-2359Z Daily

Call(s): W2V

Freq(s): 3.845, 7.245, 14.345, 21.345

Source: https://lhs.fyi/lR

Golden Spike Celebration Special Event Station

When: May 8 - May 9 1500-2300Z Daily

Call(s): W7G

Freq(s): 7.040, 7.235, 14.040, 14.255

What: Golden Spike Celebration Commemorating the Anniversary of the 1869 Driving of the Golden Spike, completing the Transcontinental Railroad at Promontory Summit, Utah.

Source: https://lhs.fyi/lP

Additional info: https://lhs.fyi/lQ

World War 1 Armistice Commemoration

When: May 9 1400-2200Z

Call(s): WW1USA

Freq(s): 7.060, 7.250, 14.060, 14.225

What: We are commemorating the 101st anniversary of the signing of the peace treaties ending World War 1. Our operations will be on the south lawn of the Museum. All local and visiting hams are invited to come visit.

Source: https://lhs.fyi/lO

Announcements

Coffee Give-a-way and Store Purchases

LHS Ham Radio Challenge

Pull out that dusty morse code key and make a single on-air contact.

This Weekend in Open Source (Segment 2)

Distros to Try

Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa)

Source: https://lhs.fyi/lq (ubuntu)

Events

None This Week

LHS Open Source Challenge

Attend a free, virtual online learning event, whether Linux and Open Source related or not.

This Weekend in Hedonism (Segment 3)

Cheryl’s Recipe Corner!

Hawaiian Dreams Cake

Description

While we don’t do much in the way of desserts, sometimes you just gotta!  And I am always a big fan of desserts that include pineapple and/or coconut.

Ingredients

1 (3.4 ounce) package French vanilla instant pudding mix

1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix

1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, well drained

1 cup sweetened flaked coconut (toasting is optional)

1 cup chopped pecans or macadamia nuts, toasted

1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare pudding according to package directions; chill 1 hour. Meanwhile, prepare cake mix according to package directions in a 9- x 13-inch baking pan. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Spread chilled pudding over cake. Spoon pineapple over pudding. Sprinkle with coconut and half of pecans. Spread with whipped topping, and sprinkle with remaining half of pecans. Cover and chill 8 hours. Cut into squares.

Russ’s Drink Corner

Highland Park 12 Single Malt Scotch

Description

Highland Park 12 reflects the unique culture of our remote island home here on Orkney. Part of Scotland yes, but originally belonging to a vast Viking kingdom. At Highland Park, we honour the spirit of our Viking ancestors, sharing their pride, integrity and fierce independence, and we distill our award-winning whisky to the same exacting standards introduced in 1798 by our founder, Magnus Eunson, a descendant of those early Viking settlers.

Details

Mashbill: 100% Barley

ABV: 43% (86 Proof)

Region: Orkey Island, Scotland

Color: Glowing amber

Nose: Salted lemons, unripe banana, sea salt, seaweed, a hint of charcoal smoke, light tropical fruit, musty honey, slight aroma of dark chocolate

Taste: Malt balls, white pepper, almond roca, vanilla sweetness, hints of oak, light mango or orange

Finish: Spiced pineapple, light smoke, salt, oak spice, green grass

Price: $55 (750ml)

Rating: 89

Bill’s Whatever Corner

Bourbon Mule

Bold Canada Dry (yummy) & WT 101