Linux in the Ham Shack

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Segment 1 (Lead Topic)

Kenwood Discontinues Amateur Radio Gear in Australia

Source: https://lhs.fyi/ge (WIA)

Segment 2 (Amateur Radio)

Local Emergency Planning Committee picking up a ham radio

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/g2 (Havre Daily News)

‘Hams’ to help emergency operations during Storm Area 51 event

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/g3 (KSNV)

IARU Region 3 approves new 15m satellite allocation

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/g5 (Southgate)

Additional Info: https://lhs.fyi/g4

Segment 3 (Open Source)

Linux 5.3 was Released

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/g6 (kernel newbies)

‘Far Cry New Dawn’ Never Released For Linux, But It’s Matching Windows 10 Performance Anyway

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/g7 (Forbes)

PulseAudio 13.0 release notes

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/gf  (freedesktop)

Segment 4 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

githubster diving - recently updated projects (top 3)

Cloudlog

Source:  https://github.com/magicbug/Cloudlog

hermes-lite2

Source:  https://github.com/softerhardware/Hermes-Lite2

contest-sdr

Source:  https://github.com/argilo/contest-sdr

Segment 5 (Social Media Roundup)

Facebook

Steve Palmer

Anthony Tucker

Hayden Sims

Prasan Osodroop

Twitter

@OrmerodGeorge

@Jon_Kreski

@heeedt

@JBrown6109

@Cannon_Gov

@K_A_Christian

@M0KGX

@73dxsteve

@_NicolasCantu

YouTube

Victor Benney

David Garcia KD2BNT

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Segment 1 (Deep Dive)

Pi-Star

Interview with Andy Taylor, MW0MWZ

Additional Info

https://lhs.fyi/pistar (Pi-Star)

https://lhs.fyi/dmr (DMR MARC)

https://lhs.fyi/gW (Brandmeister DMR)

https://lhs.fyi/gX (Yaesu System Fusion)

https://lhs.fyi/nxdn (NXDN)

https://lhs.fyi/p25 (P25)

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This Weekend in Amateur Radio (Segment 1)

Contests

All Asian DX Contest, Phone

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/6R (jarl)

Russian RTTY WW Contest

Source: https://lhs.fyi/fN (qrz.ru)

Contests Next Weekend

WAE DX Contest, SSB

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/wae

First Class CW Operators’ Club QSO Party

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/fO

Special Events

Route 66 on the Air

Source: https://lhs.fyi/fR

William Becknell Heritage Days, Founder of the Santa Fe Trail

Source: https://lhs.fyi/fS

National POW-MIA Recognation Day

Source: https://lhs.fyi/8F

Announcements

Russ, K5TUX, and Cheryl, W5MOO will be operating W6R for Route 66 on the Air sometime in the early afternoon of Sunday, September 8th.

LHS Ham Radio Challenge

Dive into DMR, Yaesu System Fusion, P25, NXDN or something [V/U]HF digital.

This Weekend in Open Source (Segment 2)

Distros to Try

KNOPPIX 8.6.0 Public Release

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/fP (knopper)

Events

ApacheCon

Source: https://lhs.fyi/fT

Cloud Foundry Europe Summit 2019

Source: https://lhs.fyi/fU

Open Networking Summit 2019

Source: https://lhs.fyi/fV

LHS Open Source Challenge

Dive into DMR, Yaesu System Fusion, P25, NXDN or something [V/U]HF digital using Pi-Star.

This Weekend in Hedonism (Segment 3)

Cheryl’s Recipe Corner!

School Cafeteria Pizza

Description

We have an 80’s theme party coming up, and I went on a hunt for foods that I remembered from that era.  And one food that we fondly remember was school cafeteria pizza.  I had no idea how easy this was going to be to make, so our party guests (and Russ!) will be thrilled!

Ingredients

2 2/3 cups bread flour or all-purpose flour

3/4 cup non-fat dry milk powder

2 tbsp sugar

1 packet quick rise or pizza yeast

1 tsp salt

1 2/3 cup warm water (105-110 degrees)

2 tbsp vegetable oil

1/2 lb Italian sausage

1/2 lb lean ground beef

1 jar (12 oz) pizza sauce

8 oz part-skim mozzarella cheese shredded

Directions

Grease a metal (1/2-sized) sheet pan (18"x13") and line it with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 475 degrees F. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, milk powder, sugar, yeast and salt. Microwave the water for about 1 minute and add the oil. Pour the oil and water mixture into the flour mixture and stir with a spatula until a batter is formed. If there are a few lumps remaining, it’s OK. Spread the pizza dough into the prepared sheet pan, being sure the dough is spread evenly and to the edges of the pan. If you are having trouble with the dough spreading to the edges of the pan, allow the dough to rest for at least 5 minutes before spreading it with your fingertips. Meanwhile, brown the Italian sausage and ground beef together until cooked completely. Drain if necessary and set aside. Bake the un-topped crust for 6 - 8 minutes. Remove the crust and top with the pizza sauce, then the cooked sausage and beef mixture and then the shredded cheese. Return the pizza to the oven and bake for an additional 8 - 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and beginning to brown. Slice into rectangles and serve.

Russ’s Drink Corner

Rieger’s Kansas City Whiskey

Description

Our Kansas City Whiskey is a blend of Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Light Corn Whiskey, and Straight Rye Whiskey, all aged at least four years, as well as a small amount of 15-year old Oloroso Sherry from the Williams & Humbert Bodega in Jerez. Kansas City Whiskey is well-balanced, smooth, and slightly sweet. It’s beautiful when served neat or on the rocks, but also works well in classic Bourbon-or Rye-based cocktails such as the Horsefeather, Manhattan and Old Fashioned.

Details

Mashbill: Corn, malted barley and rye (unknown ratio)

ABV: 46% (92 Proof)

Region: Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Color: Light, slightly reddish amber

Nose: Sweet and tart berries, sherry, caramel, nutmeg, cinnamon, clove

Taste: Honey butter, charred creme broulee, nondescript sweetness, caramel, vanilla, malted barley, autumnal spices

Finish: Long honey, nutmeg, vanilla and a slight tingly pepper spice

Price: $30 (750ml)

Rating: 89

Bill’s Whatever Corner

Not Your Father’s Root Beer

Source: https://lhs.fyi/fW

Listen Now

Segment 1 (Lead Topic)

ARES on Alert for Hurricane Dorian’s Possible Arrival

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/fQ  (ARRL)

Segment 2 (Amateur Radio)

144-146 is Saved in France

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/fG (Southgate)

Icom’s Return into Portable QRP HF

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/fH (QRPblog)

Segment 3 (Open Source)

Google Opensources Live Transcribe

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/fJ (Google Blog)

Additional Info:  https://lhs.fyi/fK (Github)

France’s public services increasingly contribute to open source

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/fL (Joinup EC Europe)

Wine 4.15 Released

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/fM (WineHQ)

Segment 4 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

RPi 4 Desktop Project Updates

fldigi 4.1.08.11 alpha posted

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/fI (W1HKJ)

Digital VHF/UHF and Pi-Star

Segment 5 (Social Media Roundup)

Subscriptions

Jim MacKenzie (New)

Facebook

Lucas Randol

James T Wyatt

Gregory Mitchell

Brandon Arias

Twitter

@chrismckain

@Barry_J

@FutureTechLook

@kc9on

@Thumper5_1_3

@SaraMG

@radio_VA3LR

@jenmeiwu

@darcioprestes

@Schimpfen

YouTube

Sean Barthorpe

BlackDog n BT

Mailing List

Dale Farnsworth

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Segment 1 (Deep Dive)

JOTA and JOTI Deep Dive

Additional Info:

https://lhs.fyi/fu (JOTA Station Planner)

https://lhs.fyi/fv (Icom Loaner Station Program)

https://lhs.fyi/fw (JOTI Radio)

https://lhs.fyi/fx (JOTI TV)

Segment 2 (Announcements & Feedback)

E-mail from Daniel, KJ4UHI

Additional Info: https://lhs.fyi/fF (DMRConfig)

E-mail from Steve, KD0IJP

Additional Info:

https://lhs.fyi/fy (YouTube)

https://lhs.fyi/fz (YouTube)

E-mail from Rich, K0EB

Additional Info:

https://lhs.fyi/fA (OSDisc)

https://lhs.fyi/fB (Shop Linux)

E-mail from Ed, DD5LP

Additional Info: https://lhs.fyi/fC (DMR Topics)

E-mail from Jeff, KA1DBE

Additional Info: https://lhs.fyi/fD (JL Logger)

E-mail from Mike, KE4ISW

Additional Info: https://lhs.fyi/fE (EditCP)

ChirpX?

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This Weekend in Amateur Radio (Segment 1)

Contests

North American QSO Party

Source: https://lhs.fyi/5v

ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/fa

Contests Next Weekend

W/VE Islands QSO Party

Source: https://lhs.fyi/fb

YO (Romanian) DX HF Contest

Source: https://lhs.fyi/fc

Special Events

Burnt Coat Lighthouse (ILLW)

First Continental Railroad 150th Anniversary

Additional Info: https://lhs.fyi/fm (UVARC)

Philo Farnsworth - Father of Modern TV

Burning Man

Announcements

I believe I have assembled all of the pieces for my PiRLP project and will soon be shooting video to publish on YouTube of the build.

New Discord functionality. Listen to your favorite music with Groovy. Also ham radio stuff with HamTheMan and QRMbot. Visit the #botland channel and have fun.

LHS Ham Radio Challenge

Spend a little time learning Morse Code. Listen on the air. Grab an open-source tutor. Add to your skillset.

This Weekend in Open Source (Segment 2)

Distros to Try

BeeFreeOS

Source: https://lhs.fyi/fq

Events

Linux Security Summit

Additional Info: https://lhs.fyi/fo

Open Source Summit North America

Additional Info: https://lhs.fyi/fn

GUADEC 2019

Additional Info: https://lhs.fyi/fp

LHS Open Source Challenge

Attempt to make contact with the youths participating in YOTA or with a lighthouse during ILLW.

This Weekend in Hedonism (Segment 3)

Cheryl’s Bill’s Recipe Corner!

Summer Bacon Mac

Ingredients

1.5 lb of Pasta (you choose the type)

Bacon (lots of it, Kirkland bacon pieces)

Butter (2 sticks)

Flour (for roux)

4-6 cups of shredded cheese blend

Panko Bread Crumbs

2-3 cups of Half and Half

Directions

Make the pasta al dente. Set it aside. Make a rue. Add cream, add most of the cheese (should be thick and soupy), add bacon, add pasta. Pour into buttered glass dish (you can use whatever, butter with 1/2 stick left over). Top with more bacon, cheese and panko. Bake 350 for 30-40 minutes until melty and delicious. Serve and everyone will hate you.

Russ’s Drink Corner

Henry McKenna 10 Single Barrel Bourbon

Description

Henry McKenna came to America in 1837 from Ireland and settled in Kentucky to make bourbon using his family recipe. Now made by Heaven Hill Distillery, this Henry McKenna bottling is a Kentucky Straight Bourbon. Aged 10 years, this release is also a single barrel release with each bottle bearing both the bottling date and the barrel number. The bottling also meets the Bottled in Bond criteria, meaning it’s the product of a single distillation season from one distiller at a single distillery, aged in a federally bonded warehouse at exactly 100 proof.

Details

Mashbill: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Malted Barley

ABV: 50% (100 Proof)

Region: Kentucky, USA

Color: Medium to dark amber

Nose: Slightly astringent alcohol mixed with classic bourbon notes of caramel, vanilla and spiced oak.

Taste: Vanilla, seasoned oak, rye spice, slightly overcooked brown sugar, peanut, caramel

Finish: Medium length finish with hints of vanilla and caramel, tannins and oak and a hint of leather

Price: $30 (750ml)

Rating: 90

Bill’s Whatever Corner

Elijah Craig Small Batch

Details

ABV: 47% (94 Proof)

Region:  Kentucky

Color:  Burnished copper

Nose:  Delightfully complex with notes of vanilla bean, sweet fruit, and fresh mint

Taste:  Smooth and warm; pleasantly woody with accents of spice, smoke, and nutmeg

Finish:  Long, sweet, and slightly toasty

Price:  $35 (750ml)

Rating:  Slightly Yummy

Music (Segment 4, Optional)

“On the Run to Fly Away” from the album #1 by Axel Antunes, courtesy of Jamendo.

Duration: 3:35

Location: Brazil

Recorded: May 2017

Source: https://lhs.fyi/fr (Jamendo)

Additional Info: https://lhs.fyi/fs (Facebook)

“Better Eyes” from the album #1 by Axel Antunes, courtesy of Jamendo.

Duration: 4:08

Source: https://lhs.fyi/ft (Jamendo)

Listen Now

Segment 1 (Lead Topic)

Segment 2 (Amateur Radio)

New Aspects of VHF Propagation

Source: https://lhs.fyi/fj (The Beach Reporter)

ILLW Final Countdown

Source: https://lhs.fyi/fk (Southgate ARC)

Additional Info: https://lhs.fyi/illw (ILLW)

Young Amateurs Gather at YOTA Summer Camp

Source: https://lhs.fyi/fl (ARRL)

Segment 3 (Open Source)

Linux Journal Shuts Down

Source: https://lhs.fyi/fg

Huawei Announces HarmonyOS

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/fh (AndroidAuthority)

Mind the Gap: A Landscape Analysis of Open Source Publishing Tools and Platforms (MIT Report)

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/fi  (Report on PubPub.org)

Segment 4 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

QSSTV Updates to 9.4.4

Source: https://lhs.fyi/fd

fldigi & flrig Releases a New Alpha

Source: https://lhs.fyi/fe

Additional Info: https://lhs.fyi/ff (LinuxHam)

Segment 5 (Social Media Roundup)

Patreons

Erno Csatlos

Facebook

Sean Mintiens

David Maydew

Twitter

@The_Radio_Op

@Martorious_Puck

@RamblinJohn

YouTube

BlackDog

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Segment 1 (Deep Dive)

TLF Deep Dive

E-mail from Bob, K4RFK

E-mail from Koos, PE4KH

Installation

Package

Source

Support

Operation

Configuration Files

In Application Help and Options

Entering Information

Dupes and Scoring

CW Operation

Digital Operation

Integrations

XML-RPC Interface for fldigi

DX Cluster

Hamlib

Additional Info

https://lhs.fyi/f8 (TLF on Github)

https://lhs.fyi/f9 (Github Repo)

Side Note: PuTTY

Change font on resize instead of terminal lines/cols

Segment 2 (Announcements & Feedback)

Kansas Linux Fest

Source: https://lhs.fyi/KLF

Listen Live

This Weekend in Amateur Radio (Segment 1)

Contests

North American QSO Party

When: Aug 3, 1800Z- Aug 4, 0559Z

Mode(s): CW

Notes: NAQP is broken up into three weekends of activity one for SSB, CW, and RTTY.  Sponsored by the National Contest Journal.

Source: https://lhs.fyi/5v

ARRL 222 MHz and Up Distance Contest

When: Aug 3, 1800Z- Aug 4, 1800Z

Freq(s): 222 MHz and Up!

Mode(s): Any

Notes: Distance contest, so don’t all go to the same parking lot!

Source: https://lhs.fyi/7s

Contests Next Weekend

Worked All Europe (WAE) DX Contest

When: Aug 10, 0000Z - Aug 11, 2359Z

Band(s): 80 - 10m (No WARC)

Mode(s): CW

Notes: Many leading contesters claim the WAEDC to be the most challenging contest of the year. Being a true blue DX contest, only intercontinental QSOs between DX and Europe are counted (exception is the RTTY part). Therefore the number of DX QSOs here may be similar to the amount of DX usually worked in the CQWW.

Source: https://lhs.fyi/wae

Special Events

Sheboygan Brat Days

When: Aug 2 - Aug 4 1700-0100

Call Sign: W9B

Freq(s): 7.240, 14.240

Mode(s): SSB

Notes: Celebrating the sausage that made Sheboygan famous.

Source: https://lhs.fyi/f1

100th Annual Deschutes County Fair

When: Jul 31 - Aug 4, 23100Z - 2300Z

Call Sign: W7D

Freq(s): 3.850, 7.180, 14.230

Mode(s): CW, SSB, PSK31

Source: https://lhs.fyi/f0

Navajo Code Talkers

When: Aug 14, 0000Z - Aug 18, 2359Z

Call Sign: N7C

Freq(s): 7.265, 14.265, 18.133

Mode(s): SSB

Notes: Commemorating the Navajo Code Talkers of World War II in the South Pacific.

Source: https://lhs.fyi/f2

LHS Ham Radio Challenge

Get yourself a Raspberry Pi with a digital hot spot and install Pi-Star to get on digital radio.

This Weekend in Open Source (Segment 2)

Distros to Try

Linux Lite

Source: https://lhs.fyi/eU

Events

Wikimania

When: Aug 14 - 18, 2019

Where: Stockholm, Sweden

What: Wikimania is the annual conference celebrating all the free knowledge projects hosted by the Wikimedia. With three days of conferences, discussions, meetups, training, and workshops. Hundreds of volunteers and Free Knowledge leaders from around the world gather to discuss issues, report on new projects and approaches, and exchange ideas.

Source: https://lhs.fyi/f4

Open Source Summit North America

When: Aug 21 - 23, 2019

Where: San Diego, California, USA

What: Open Source Summit connects the open source ecosystem under one roof. It’s a unique environment for cross-collaboration between developers, sysadmins, devops, architects and others who are driving technology forward.

Source: https://lhs.fyi/f5

PyCon Au

When: Aug 2 - 6, 2019

Where: Sydney, Australia

What: PyCon Australia (“PyCon AU”) is the national conference for the Python Programming Community, bringing together professional, student and enthusiast developers with a love for developing with Python. PyCon Australia informs the country’s Python developers with presentations, tutorials and panel sessions by experts and core developers of Python, as well as the libraries and frameworks that they rely on.

Source: https://lhs.fyi/f6

DevOps Days Minneapolis

When: Aug 6 - 7, 2019

Where: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

What: Devopsdays is a worldwide series of technical conferences covering topics of software development, IT infrastructure operations, and the intersection between them. Each event is run by volunteers from the local area.

Source: https://lhs.fyi/f7

LHS Open Source Challenge

Get yourself a Raspberry Pi with a digital hot spot and install Pi-Star to get on digital radio.

This Weekend in Hedonism (Segment 3)

Cheryl’s Recipe Corner!

Banana Bread Brownies

Ingredients (Brownies)

2 eggs

1 c. sour cream

1/2 c. butter, softened

1-1/2 c. sugar

1-3/4 (3 or 4) ripe bananas, mashed

2 tsp. vanilla extract

2 c. all purpose flour

1 tsp. baking soda

3/4 tsp. salt

1/2 c. chopped walnuts (optional)

Ingredients (Frosting)

1/2 c. butter

4 c. powdered sugar

1-1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

3 tbsp. milk

Directions

Heat oven to 375F. Grease and flour 15x10-inch jelly roll pan. For the bars, in a large bowl, beat together sugar, sour cream, butter, and eggs until creamy. Blend in bananas and vanilla extract. Add flour, baking soda, salt, and blend for 1 minute. Stir in walnuts. Spread batter evenly into pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, for frosting, heat butter in a large saucepan over medium heat until boiling. Let the butter turn a delicate brown and remove from heat immediately. Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract and milk. Whisk together until smooth (it should be thicker than a glaze but thinner than frosting). Using a spatula, spread the brown butter frosting over the warm bars (the frosting will be easier to spread while the bars are still warm).

Russ’s Drink Corner

Oban 18 Highland Single Malt Scotch

Description

Oban is one of Scotland’s smallest distilleries with only two stills in operation. The 18-year-old expression is described as, “An elegantly matured single malt that balances opulent fruit flavours with rich peat smoke and spicy wood, culminating in a long, smooth, finish.”

Details

Mashbill: Barley!

ABV: 43% (86 Proof)

Region: Oban, Scotland

Color: Surprisingly light for its age

Nose: Light peat, spiced wood, banana, pear, plum

Taste: Soft general sweetness with a dry, malty note

Finish: Long, sweet, malty with hints of dark chocolate, almond and salted caramel

Price: $110 (750ml)

Rating: 84

Bill’s Whatever Corner

Woodford Reserve Double Oaked

Details

ABV: 45.2% (90.4 Proof)

Color: Deep Amber

Aroma: Rich notes of dark fruit, caramel, sharp honey, chocolate, marzipan and toasted oak

Taste: A full-bodied mix of vanilla, dark caramel, hazelnut, apple, fruit and spices

Finish: Long and creamy with lingering hints of honeyed apple

Rating: Yummy

Listen Now

Segment 1 (Lead Topic)

Segment 2 (Amateur Radio)

RSGB Announces New FT4 Contests

Source(s):

https://lhs.fyi/eO (ARRL)

https://lhs.fyi/eP (RSGB)

How Did Mayday Come to Be Used as a Distress Call?

Source: https://lhs.fyi/eQ (eHam linking to liveMint)

Capacitor Selection and Design for Magloop Antennas

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/eR (KI5AIF WordPress)

Additional Info:

https://lhs.fyi/eY (SGC World)

https://lhs.fyi/eZ (QRZ Forums)

Segment 3 (Open Source)

CoreCtrl, a new FOSS Linux PC Control Tool

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/eS (gitlab)

Merge branch ‘floppy’

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/eT (github)

Segment 4 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

Segment 5 (Social Media Roundup)

Facebook

John Litz

Russ Banta

Steve Carr

Stephen Lester

Marty Puckett

Twitter

@MichaelPNash

@thegoosemilk

@briangarber

@WCreekElderLaw

@KN6DAF

@MorseVibes

@circle37

@Alfonzo145

@RandyNose

YouTube

Michael Dye

The Martorious

Jorge Suarez

Merchandise Sales

Scott Meyer