This Weekend in Amateur Radio (Segment 1)

Contests

Oceania DX Contest

Source: https://lhs.fyi/uP

Russian WW Digital Contest

Source: https://lhs.fyi/uQ

State QSO Party Challenge & WAQP

California

Contests Next Weekend

Oceania DX Contest

Source: https://lhs.fyi/uP

State QSO Party Challenge and WAQP

Nevada

Arizona

South Dakota

Pennsylvania

Special Events

Lester Dent - Doc Savage Special Event

When: Oct 2-3, 1500Z-2359Z Daily

Call(s): W0D

Freq(s): 7.200, 14,250

Mode(s): Phone

What: The Macon County Amateur Radio Club will operate the Lester Dent-Doc Savage Special Event W0D, in Macon, MO. The purpose of the Special Event is to honor of the accomplishments of Lester Dent, one of the most prolific writers of Pulp Fiction, and an Amateur Radio Operator. It is also the creation of his creation, the first “Superhero” Doc Savage. A colorful certificate will be provided to those that contact the Special Event Station and send a QSL including a #10 SASE.

JOTA/JOTI

When: Oct 16, 1300-1900Z

Call(s): W1M

Freq(s): 7.060, 7.250, 14.060, 14.250

Mode(s): Digital, CW, Phone

What: Worldwide scouting event in which young people use ham radio to connect with each other. W1M will also be on BrandMeister TG 907. Paper logging, eQSL and postal SASE for QSL. This event is about spending time letting young people talk on the radio. It is not a contest. W1M is a portable station in a rustic camp setting.

Shenandoah National Park Special Event

When Oct 17 0600Z - Oct 23 0600Z

Call(s): W4DO

Freq(s):7.240, 14.300

Mode(s): Phone

What: This special event will activate numerous overlooks and summits spanning the length of Shenandoah National Park. Participants are encouraged to make contact with all of the stations for a clean sweep and certificate.

Source: https://lhs.fyi/v1

Announcements

Shack Computer Videos - Episode 3 is out now.  Episode 4 where I’m in Garuda Linux comes out early this weekend.

LHS Ham Radio Challenge

Work some JOTA and JOTI. Make the Scouts happy.

This Weekend in Open Source (Segment 2)

Distros to Try

XeroLinux

Source: https://lhs.fyi/uS

Events

Open Source Strategy Forum London

Source: https://lhs.fyi/uZ

Open Networking and Edge Summit

Source: https://lhs.fyi/oE

All Things Open

Source: https://lhs.fyi/v0

LHS Open Source Challenge

Go big. Go bold. Be like Bill. Use Arch in your ham shack…until it implodes on the next update.

This Weekend in Hedonism (Segment 3)

Cheryl’s Recipe Corner!

Apple Butter Pork Loin

Description

Fall: Where apple trees are packed full of goodness!  Tonight I’m sharing with you a recipe that combines apple juice and apple butter and pork, which go well together; and a recipe for homemade apple butter!

Ingredients (Pork)

1 (1 pound) pork tenderloin

Seasoning salt to taste

1 cup apple juice

1/2 cup apple butter

1/4 cup brown sugar

2 tablespoons water

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions (Pork)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Season the pork tenderloin with seasoning salt, and place it in a 9x13 inch baking dish or small roasting pan. Pour apple juice over the pork, and cover the dish with a lid or aluminum foil.  Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven. While the pork is roasting, mix together the apple butter, brown sugar, water, cinnamon and cloves. After the hour, remove pork loin from the oven, and spread the apple butter mixture over it.  Cover, and return to the oven for 2 hours, or until fork tender

Easy Homemade Apple Butter

Ingredients (Apple Butter)

4 qts. unsweetened applesauce

7 cups granulated sugar

1-1/3 cups brown sugar

5-1/3 Tablespoons cider vinegar

5-1/3 Tablespoons lemon juice

2 teaspoons cinnamon

2 teaspoons allspice

1 teaspoons ground cloves

Directions (Apple Butter)

Combine all ingredients in a crockpot. Cover and cook 4 hours, stirring occasionally. Remove lid and continue cooking until excess liquid cooks away (turn to low as necessary), approximately 2-3 hours.  Seal mixture in hot jars and process in a hot water bath for 10 minutes. Makes approximately 8-10 pints.

Cheryl’s Mixed Drink Corner

Washington Apple

Description

This is a fall favorite in our home… and even Russ will lower himself to drink Canadian Whiskey (re: Crown Royal) when it’s time to enjoy one of these!

Ingredients

1oz Canadian Whiskey

1oz Apple Schnapps

1oz Cranberry Juice

Directions

Place ice in a shaker and shake ingredients well.  Strain into your favorite glass and enjoy!

Russ’s Drink Corner

Clyde May’s Special Reserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Description

Today we bring you Special Reserve Straight Bourbon. A select reserve of our special stock that is non chill filtered and aged 5 years in American Oak Barrels. Incredibly balanced with a smooth long finish. You get a generous amount of orchard fruits on the nose and clove and spice on the palate.

Details

Mashbill: 55% corn, 30% rye, 15% malted barley

Proof: 110 (55% ABV)

Region: Long Island, NY and Troy, AL

Color: Amber with a hint of crimson

Nose: Caramel, vanilla, butterscotch, peach, apple, buttered toast

Taste: Candy apple, caramel, butterscotch, light pepper spice, clove, peach, black cherry

Finish: Long caramel and soft fruit notes with heavy mouth feel and a touch of brown sugar, oak, pepper and clove

Price: $65 (750 ml)

Rating: 93