Linux in the Ham Shack

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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)

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Segment 1 (Deep Dive)

Tailscale

Tailscale creates a private network (“tailnet”) between your devices (laptops, phones, servers, etc.) that encrypts all communication, keeping your data secure even when on public Wi-Fi. Peer-to-peer mesh network: Unlike traditional VPNs that route traffic through central servers, Tailscale devices connect directly to each other, often resulting in faster and more reliable connections. It’s like building your own private internet for your devices. Here are some key benefits of using Tailscale:

Security: Strong encryption protects your data and ensures privacy.

Speed and reliability: Direct connections avoid the bottlenecks of central servers, leading to faster and more stable connections.

Ease of use: Simple setup and management, even for non-technical users.

Flexibility: Works on various devices and operating systems, and seamlessly integrates with existing networks.

Control: Granular access control and management features for administrators.

Overall, Tailscale is a user-friendly VPN solution that simplifies secure networking across all your devices. Its unique mesh architecture and intuitive design make it a popular choice for individuals, businesses, and remote teams.

Resources

Source: https://lhs.fyi/Eh

Additional Resources;

https://lhs.fyi/EX (Mullvad)

https://lhs.fyi/Ek (Headscale)

Segment 2 (Announcements & Feedback)

Hamvention Croundfunding Campaign Will Open on February 1st

Shout out to Stuart, VE3RGO

Segment 3 (New Subscribers, New Supporters & Live Participants)

Subscribers and Patreons

Joel, KC0YEW

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@mgdell (Mike Dell, K8LMJ)

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Cemaxecuter

Spin the Random Topic Wheel (Segment 1)

This Weekend in Hedonism (Segment 2)

Cheryl’s Recipe Corner!

Poor Man’s Prime Rib

Description

Prime Rib is one of those meats that most folks like (especially with Au Jus or Horseradish Dipping Sauces).  BUT, to order it in a restaurant is expensive and even buying the meat to prepare at home isn’t cheap.  BUT, today I am sharing a more inexpensive cut of meat that makes a suitable substitution!

Ingredients

3 pound beef eye of round roast

1 stick butter, softened

1 tsp Garlic Powder (or minced garlic)

1 tsp Onion Powder

Salt and pepper to taste

Thyme (Optional)

Herbes de Provence (Optional)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Let roast come to room temperature (approximately 45 minutes).  Rinse roast and pat dry with paper towels. Mix butter with desired seasonings.  Spread all over the roast. Place roast in baking pan or baking dish, on top of a rack (to keep it out of the pan drippings); DO NOT add liquid to the baking pan/dish.  Put the roast in the oven at 500, for 5 minutes per pound, then turn the oven off and let it set in the oven for 2 hours. DO NOT open the oven during the 2 hours (this will ideally produce a medium rare piece of meat). After 2 hours take it out of the oven a let rest for 15 minutes before slicing. Serve with Au Jus. Rare Meat: Remove the roast when the internal temperature reaches 110 F. The final temperature will be about 120 F. Medium-Rare Meat: Remove the roast when the internal temperature reaches 120 F. The final temperature will be about 130 F. Medium Meat: Remove the roast when the internal temperature reaches 130 F. The final temperature will be about 140 F.

Ingredients (Au Jus Sauce)

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 quart (4 cups) beef broth, cold

Directions (Au Jus Sauce)

Melt butter over medium heat in a small skillet.  Add the flour. Cook, while stirring, for 5 minutes to form a roux or paste. Pour in the beef broth and whisk.  Increase the heat to high and cook the sauce, whisking often, for 10 minutes or until it reduces and thickens slightly.

Ingredients (Horseradish Sauce)

1/2 cup sour cream

2 tablespoons prepared horseradish, drained

3 tablespoons mayonnaise

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions (Horseradish Sauce)

Whisk all the ingredients together in a bowl. Refrigerate until chilled.

Cheryl’s Mixed Drink Corner

French 75

Description

The light and bubbly nature of the French 75 can provide a nice contrast to the rich and heavy flavors of beef. The lemon juice and sugar in the drink can also add a tart and sweet balance that can enhance the overall flavor profile of the dish. The bubbles in the drink can help to refresh the mouth and remove any lingering flavors or textures from the previous bite of the meat.

Ingredients

1 ounce gin

1/2 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed

1/2 ounce simple syrup

3 ounces Champagne (or other sparkling wine)

Garnish: lemon twist

Directions

Add the gin, lemon juice and simple syrup to a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled. Strain into a Champagne flute. Top with the Champagne. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Russ’s Drink Corner

Blue Note Uncut Juke Joint Whiskey

Description

Here at Blue River Distilling Company, we focus solely on crafting, aging, bottling, and distributing the finest whiskey possible. Our products can be found in fine liquor stores, restaurants, and bars across the United States, as well as in a host of private-label bottles. Held by Blue River Distilling Company since 2018, DSP TN 21021 was licensed in 2014, making it the oldest distillery license in the city of Memphis. In June of 2019, the six-story rick house that stored much of Blue Note’s inventory collapsed in a terrible storm. Most barrels were destroyed immediately — and even more in the coming months exposed to weather and soaring summer heat. Amazingly, a small number of barrels survived the wreckage. Uncut and unfiltered, these limited bottles are a true expression of perseverance.

Details

Mashbill: 70% corn, 21% rye, 9% malted barley

Proof: 123.9 (61.95% ABV)

Region: Memphis, Tennessee

Color: Light caramel

Nose: Caramel, sugared corn, lemon zest, toasted oak, honey, medicinal cherry, somewhat ethanol forward

Taste: Vanilla, cherry, mint, dusty black pepper, clove, sugary lemongrass, shows its proof

Finish: Lingering oak, pepper and tart lemon

Price: $50 (750ml)

Rating: 84

Bill’s Whatever Corner

Inama Carmenere Più 2021

Dark red color with blue-purple reflections.

Elegant nose of small dark berries, cocoa and black pepper. On the palate balanced with excellent freshness, fruity and spicy without tannic impediments. Carmenere – Merlot. 12 months in not new barriques.

$20-25

Segment 3 (Announcements & Feedback)

Segment 4 (New Subscribers, New Supporters & Live Participants)

Facebook

Scott Gamble

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And multiple others…

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Segment 2 (Amateur Radio)

Removing Speed Limits on LF and VHF below 450 MHz

Source: https://lhs.fyi/EO (ARRL)

HamSCI Workshop 2024 Abstract Submission Open

Source: https://lhs.fyi/ES (HamSCI)

Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for January 12, 2024

Source: https://lhs.fyi/EU (AMSAT)

Segment 3 (Open Source)

Linux Mint 21.3 “Virginia” released!

Source: https://lhs.fyi/EL (Linux Mint Website)

COSMIC: The Road to Alpha

Source: https://lhs.fyi/E8 (System 76 Blog)

Linux Kernel 6.7 Officially Released — And It’s a Big One!

Source: https://lhs.fyi/EQ (OMG Ubuntu)

Segment 4 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

Segment 5 (Announcements & Feedback)

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

Facebook

Kevin Aponte

Jason Paul

Seth Robbins

Daniel Muller

16 others…

Twitter/X

@fossandlinux

Instagram

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@ndz

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Aarma

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Segment 1 (Deep Dive)

JTDX Improved Deep Dive

Decription

jtdx_improved is an enhanced version of JTDX by Igor Chernikov et al. (https://sourceforge.net/projects/jtdx/)). Both my and Igor’s forks are based on the excellent WSJT-X software by Joe Taylor K1JT, Steve Franke K9AN, Bill Somerville G4WJS and others (https://sourceforge.net/projects/wsjt/)). After the succes of my wsjt-x_improved project (https://sourceforge.net/projects/wsjt-x-improved/)) I thought it was time to implement some of its enhancements now also to JTDX …

Features

The GUI of the main window has been optimized. It is now similar to that of wsjt-x_improved AL. But there is also a version with JTDX’s default GUI.

“FT8”, “FT4”, and “JT” buttons make it easy to switch between the frequently used modes (useful when menus are hidden).

In the Wide Graph window, text of “Control” checkbox has been removed to prevent accidental ticking when setting lower audio frequencies.

Band Hopping for FT8, FT4 and JT65

Option to highlight all messages with My Call by a yellow or cyan background (like WSJT-X).

Highlight messages with DX Call / DX Grid.

Play individual alert sounds as notifications (“New DXCC”, “New Grid”, “Calling You” and so on)

Let JTAlert highlight individual callsigns, grids or DT values. Works from JTAlert version 2.51.3 as with WSJT-X or wsjt-x_improved.

New: Doubleclick on the Lookup button searches on QRZ.com for the callsign from the DX Call box.

New: Optimized Dark Style sheet.

Builds Provided

Win32/Win64

RPi - armhf/arm64

Linux - rpm/deb

macOS - x86_64 builds only

Resources

https://lhs.fyi/EI (Sourceforge)

https://lhs.fyi/E5 (Forum)

Segment 2 (Announcements & Feedback)

Segment 3 (New Subscribers, New Supporters & Live Participants)

Facebook

Travis Taylor

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Kevin Aponte

Jason Paul

17 others…

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@0xttfx

@telewou95117

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Ludger H.

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Spin the Random Topic Wheel (Segment 1)

Year-End Roundtable

Star Trek or Star Wars

HF on a Budget

This Weekend in Hedonism (Segment 2)

Cheryl’s Recipe Corner!

French Toast Casserole

Description

This is a recipe that is great for Holiday mornings, when you don’t have time to cook breakfast, but want a nice breakfast for the table.  You can tweak it in many ways.  Add some fruit, small chunks of cream cheese… make it adult and add a touch of rum with some bananas and coconut!

Ingredients (Casserole)

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup unsalted butter

1 (8 ounce) loaf crusty French bread, cut into bite-sized pieces, or more as needed

2 cups milk

6 large eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Ingredients (Topping)

1 tablespoon brown sugar, or to taste

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste

Powdered Sugar

Maple Syrup

Directions

Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Make the French toast: Stir brown sugar and butter together in a saucepan over medium-low heat until butter is melted and sugar has dissolved, 2 to 4 minutes. Pour butter-brown sugar mixture into the prepared baking dish. Scatter French bread pieces over top in a 1 1/2- to 2-inch layer. Whisk milk, eggs, and vanilla together in a bowl until well combined. Pour over bread pieces, then press bread down with a spatula so the bread absorbs the liquid. Add any fruit (fresh or frozen), cream cheese, etc on top.  Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight. When ready to bake, remove French toast from the refrigerator and discard plastic wrap. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Make topping: Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the French toast. Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is browned and bubbling, which takes 50-60 minutes, covering with aluminum foil at any point if the top is browning too much. To serve, cut into squares and invert onto serving plates. Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar. Serve with maple syrup, if desired.

Cheryl’s Mixed Drink Corner

Pineapple Whip Mimosa

Description

How about a nice fruity mimosa to go with your french toast casserole?

Ingredients

1/4 c. sugar, for rimming champagne flutes

Pineapple wedges

1 c. pineapple juice

1/3 c. coconut milk (not canned)

1 bottle champagne, cava, or prosecco

1 whipped topping, for serving

Directions

Pour sugar onto a shallow dish. Run a pineapple wedge around 6 champagne flutes and dip in sugar. Set aside. In a tall glass, stir together pineapple juice and coconut milk until combined. Pour into champagne flutes and top off with champagne. Garnish each flute with whipped topping and a fresh pineapple wedge.

Russ’s Drink Corner

Canadian Club Classic 12 Year Blended Canadian Whiskey

Description

If you’re looking for more complexity and a bit more personality, Canadian Club® Classic 12-Year-Old is for you. With a more robust barley profile, it’s a nice step up from 1858 or Reserve. This award-winning blended spirit is aged for 12 years in seasoned, char-treated oak bourbon barrels. Canadian Club is now a Beam Suntory brand.

Details

Mashbill: Corn, rye, malted rye, malted barley (undisclosed ratio)

Proof: 80 (40% ABV)

Region: Windsor, Ontario

Color: Autumn gold

Nose: Soft, creamy, fruity and firm, caramel, brown sugar, crisp saltiness, butterscotch

Taste: Creamy vanilla in balance with rich wood and luxurious honey, toffee, hint of rye spice

Finish: Long and dry with enduring presence of butterscotch

Price: $20 (750ml)

Rating: 85

Segment 3 (Announcements & Feedback)

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Cody Lay

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Ted, WA0EIR

Ken, VA7WY

Don, KC9ZMY

Jon “Maddog” Hall

CW, KF0OLO

Music (Segment 5, Optional)

Raining Tacos (on Christmas Eve)

Creator: Parry Gripp

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Segment 2 (Amateur Radio)

FCC Symbol Rate Limitations Expire January 8th 2024

Source: https://lhs.fyi/EB (HamWeekly)

Report and Order: https://lhs.fyi/DW (Federal Register)

New Amateur Extra-Class Question Pool Released Effective July 1, 2024

Source: https://lhs.fyi/D- (ARRL)

Additional Info: https://lhs.fyi/DZ (PDF)

Segment 3 (Open Source)

FFmpeg 6.1 drops a Heaviside dose of codec magic

Source: https://lhs.fyi/E0 (The Register)

Additional Info: https://lhs.fyi/E1 (Release Notes)

Open source forkers stick an OpenBao in the oven

Source: https://lhs.fyi/E2 (The Register)

Segment 4 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

Segment 5 (Announcements & Feedback)

Episode 527: Year-End Round Table

Join us on Discord to participate in your year-end roundtable. This will be an episode where we dive into hedonism–it is a Weekender after all–and where we also discuss 2023 and the upcoming worlds of amateur radio and open source in 2024. Everyone with a mic is welcome to participate. We hope to hear you there.

Mastodon Message from @k6gte

Hi. Noticed the Mastodon badge on your site is missing.

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Doug Comer

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@waydenie

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@malachi

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Segment 1 (Deep Dive)

Linux Show Player

OSC (definition from Wikipedia)

MIDI (definition from Wikipedia)

Installation

Resources

https://lhs.fyi/DV (Linux Show Player)

https://lhs.fyi/DU (Github)

Segment 2 (Announcements & Feedback)

Quick Update on the Shackputer Fedora 39 Series

Mastodon mention from VU2TUM

Segment 3 (New Subscribers, New Supporters & Live Participants)

Subscribers and Patreons

Joel Brower

Facebook

Scott Peterman

Richard Borsella

Chris Maness

Michael Kantz

14 others…

Twitter / X

@Tithet253857

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Massimiliano Lab

Tom NB2A

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naflegc

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tsayles

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@abraxas3d

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Spin the Random Topic Wheel (Segment 1)

This Weekend in Hedonism (Segment 2)

Cheryl’s Recipe Corner!

Apple Fritter Cake

Description

Who doesn’t love an apple fritter?  How about in cake form?  Serve this with a holiday meal, or just to have for snack time!

Ingredients (Batter)

3 cups of flour

1/4 tsp. salt

1 cup of sugar

4 tsp. baking powder

1 1/2 cup milk

2 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

1/2 cup butter, melted

6 small apples cored, peeled and diced

Ingredients (Topping)

1 cup of butter, softened

1 cup of brown sugar

2 tbsp. flour

1 tbsp. cinnamon

Ingredients (Glaze)

2 cups of powdered sugar

5 tbsp. milk

1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

Start by mixing all the ingredients for the batter (except the butter) together in a bowl. Once combined, carefully pour in the melted butter. If you do this part with your mixer at a high speed it will splash everywhere. So slow is best. Pour the batter into a greased 9×13 pan, any smaller and it will overflow while baking. Evenly distribute the apples over the top of the batter. In a separate bowl mix together the topping, it will be thick so do your best to drop scoops of it evenly over the apples. Then take a knife and drag it in a swirly motion all over the pan allowing the topping to make friends with the apples and batter below. Bake at 350 degrees for at least 40 minutes. Depending on how many apples you put in and how juicy they were you may need to increase your time. If the top is getting too brown you can always tent it with foil. Once baked let sit for 20 minutes and then pour the glaze all over the cake.

Cheryl’s Mixed Drink Corner

Apple Cider Mule

Description

Who doesn’t love the fall/holiday season?  Whether you’re enjoying time with friends, or a quiet night at home, this is a tasty cocktail to enjoy!

Ingredients

2 ounces (¼ cup) vodka

2 ounces (¼ cup) apple cider

1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) fresh lime juice

3 ounces (6 tablespoons) ginger beer

For the garnish: lime wedge, thyme sprig or apple slice, sprinkle of cinnamon

Directions

In a copper mug or glass, pour in the vodka, apple cider, and lime juice. Add the ginger beer. Add ice and garnish with a lime wedge and a thyme sprig or apple slice. If desired, sprinkle with a tiny hint of cinnamon. Serve immediately.

Russ’s Drink Corner

Starlight Distillery: Carl T. Huber’s Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Tokaji Barrels

Details

Mashbill: Unknown

Proof: 109.2 (54.6% ABV)

Region: Borden, Indiana

Color: Dark reddish caramel

Nose: Honey, vanilla, caramel, honey coated nuts, slightly grainy

Taste: Blackberry, toast, raw honey, grappa, melon, unripe strawberry a little heat and hint of brine

Finish: White pepper, soft grain, honey, dark fruit, toasted sunflower seeds

Price: $80 (750ml)

Rating: 86

Bill’s Whatever Corner

Kettlehouse Brewing Co (Bonner, MT) - Muley Buck Mosaic IPA

6.2% ABV

Segment 3 (Announcements & Feedback)

Segment 4 (New Subscribers, New Supporters & Live Participants)

Live Chat

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Tony, K4XSS

Steve, KA7HVT

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Steve, KJ5T

Winston, KD2WLL

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Segment 2 (Amateur Radio)

FCC Removes Symbol Rate Restriction

Source: https://lhs.fyi/Ei (FCC)

WRC-23 in Progress

Source: https://lhs.fyi/Et (RSGB)

Additional Info: https://lhs.fyi/DR (RSGB, Daily Updates)

Segment 3 (Open Source)

Canonical Launches MicroCloud To Deploy Your Own “Fully Functional Cloud In Minutes”

Source: https://lhs.fyi/Er (Phoronix)

Ubuntu Budgie switches its approach to Wayland

Source: https://lhs.fyi/Ep (The Register)

GPU-Viewer v2.32 Released

Source: https://lhs.fyi/En (github)

Segment 4 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

Fix for SDRs in Ubuntu 23.04?

Source: https://lhs.fyi/Ew (GIthub)

Bill Uses Not1MM for SSB Sweepstakes

Segment 5 (Announcements & Feedback)

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

Facebook

Harry Kitchen

Lonnie Walston

Greg Sanders

Patrick Gray

12 others

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@keithbooe

@vu2tum

@Jon_KT4KB

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@vu2tum

@K8KET

YouTube

Ray Anderson

Brian Eavey

Adrian AC10

jonl316

Discord

VU2TUM - Puneit

David [KD5NDU]

Jon_KT4KB

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KK7NYE

Live Chat

Joel, KC0YEW

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Ted, WA0EIR

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