Linux in the Ham Shack

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Segment 1 (Lead Topic)

Segment 2 (Amateur Radio)

Now that Field Day is in the Bag, think about WRTC!

Source: https://wrtc2018.de/index.php/en/activities/wrtc-2018-en

RBN spotting FT8 signals

Source: https://www.kb6nu.com/rbn-spotting-ft8-signals/

Now is your chance!

Source:  July 2018 QST

Segment 3 (Open Source)

SUSE Partners with Growth Investor EQT to Continue Momentum, Strategy Execution and Product Expansion

Source: https://www.suse.com/c/news/suse-partners-with-growth-investor-eqt-to-continue-momentum-strategy-execution-and-product-expansion/

Additional Info: https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-project/2018-07/msg00000.html

Peppermint 9 Released

Source: https://peppermintos.com/2018/06/peppermint-9-released/

Linux Mint 19 Has Been Released [And It’s Awesome]

Source: https://itsfoss.com/linux-mint-19-released/

Segment 4 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

A return to LHS Readiness!

A dive into the depths of Microsub, Gitsoft, oh I mean Github

CHART

Source: https://github.com/adampbeardsley/CHART

Additional Info: https://loco.lab.asu.edu/adam_beardsley/teaching-and-outreach/

Very Small Radio Telescope (VSRT): https://www.haystack.mit.edu/edu/undergrad/VSRT/

AB4UGLog

Source: https://github.com/imabug/AB4UGLog

Segment 5 (Social Media Roundup)

Facebook

Stephen Doell

Shane Albrect

Mourad Ahmed

James Fehling

Emile Diodene

Tim Webb

Twitter

@Dave38317968

@Richard79789432

@stransky_lubos

@RJSJr1959

@TechnoSaichania

@kc9hkt

@PaulJMcCabeMesa

@tanilolli

@WE4Bravo

@VA3VNA

@PS1S_2018

YouTube

Emile Diodene

Te Agamimnon

Richard Subers

Matt Gregg

Jeremy Smith

Mailing List

Russell Ferris

HP Garcia

Merchandise Sales

Arthur Jones

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The Weekend in Amateur Radio (Segment 1)

Contests

DRCG Worldwide RTTY Contest

Source: https://lhs.fyi/6P

ARRL June VHF Contest

Source: https://lhs.fyi/6Q

Contests Next Weekend

All-Asian DX Contest

Source: https://lhs.fyi/6R

Stew Perry Topband Distance Challenge

Source: https://lhs.fyi/stew

ARRL Kids Day

Source: https://lhs.fyi/6S

Special Events

American Cancer Society Relay for Life, N1C

Grand Prix de Montreal, VE2SPEED

NASA on the Air (NOTA), NN4SA

Source: https://lhs.fyi/6U

Announcements

Our recording schedule may be in a state of flux for the next two to three weeks as Bill shimmies and shakes his way through Florida and western Europe. Visit the LHS homepage or social media channels for updates.

Ham Radio Challenge

Participate in ARRL Kids Day. Get a youngster interested in amateur radio.

The Weekend in Open Source (Segment 2)

Distros to Try

Q4OS

Source: https://lhs.fyi/q4os

Events

Texas Linux Fest

Additional Info: https://lhs.fyi/6J

Open Source Data Center Conference

Additional Info: https://lhs.fyi/6V

Open Source Challenge

Use an open-source tool to complete a current task.

The Weekend in Hedonism (Segment 3)

Cheryl’s Recipe Corner

Garlic Herb Butter Steak Packets

Ingredients

1 pound small red potatoes, cut into fourths

2 carrots, sliced

1 can sliced mushrooms

1 red bell pepper, cubed

1 green bell pepper, cubed

½ red onion, cut into cubes

salt and pepper

1 Tablespoon olive oil

1½ pound top sirloin steak, cut into one inch cubes, raw*

Garlic Herb Butter

Ingredients

½ cup butter, room temperature

¼ cup freshly chopped parsley

4 garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped

1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a medium sized bowl add the red potatoes, carrots, bell peppers, mushrooms and red onion. Add salt and pepper and toss with olive oil. Place four 18x12-inch pieces of heavy aluminum foil on counter. Evenly place vegetable mixture on each piece of foil. Top vegetables with steak. To make the garlic herb butter: In a small bowl add the butter, parsley, garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper. Divide evenly and place on top of the steak. Double fold top and ends of each piece of foil, leaving space for steam to gather. Place packets on the grill and cover. Grill 20-30 minutes, turning over halfway through or until steak is cooked through and veggies are tender. Carefully open packets and serve. (if you want to cook these inside, bake in your oven at 400 degrees F, for about 1 hour)

Russ’s Drink Corner

Booker’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Batch 2015-01)

ABV: 64.35% (128.7 Proof, Varies)

Location: Clermont, KY

Color: Rich, warm caramel with a hint of amber

Nose: Alcohol, smoked oak, cream sherry, light floral hints, bowl of nuts

Taste: Oak, vanilla, caramel, raisin, leather

Cost: $65

Rating: 94

Bill’s Whatever Corner

7venth Sun Brewery’s Headbanger IPA

ABV:  6.5%

IBU:  70

Locatino: Dunedin, FL

The Weekend in Music (Segment 4, Optional)

“Kleptocussion” by Cloud Maze, courtesy of Jamendo.

Duration: 3:37

Location: Moscow, Russia

Released: May 2018

Source: https://lhs.fyi/6W (Jamendo)

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Segment 1 (Lead Topic)

Segment 2 (Amateur Radio)

FreeDV 700D Released

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/6K (rowetel.com)

FreeDV QSO Finder and #freedv

Source:  https://qso.freedv.org/

uBitX moves to v4

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/6L (BITX Mailing List)

Segment 3 (Open Source)

The Price of Open Source

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/6M  (Microsoft News)

Linux Kernel Version 4.17 Released

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/6N  (Betanews)

GDPR: Fundamental Impacts to FOSS?

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/6O (Reddit)

Segment 4 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

How to get FreeDV GUI 1.3 on LHSv1

Additional Info:

https://packages.debian.org/sid/libcodec2-0.8

https://packages.debian.org/sid/freedv

My new RTL-SDR

OpenWebRX - https://github.com/simonyiszk/openwebrx

CSDR - https://github.com/simonyiszk/csdr

Segment 5 (Social Media Roundup)

Facebook

W. Jeremie Dunlap

Brian Hemmis

Tony Coberly

Fred Cole

Kofi Attipoe

Russell Zauner

Harald Greiner

Norm Sinclair

Google Plus

Walter Getchell

Twitter

@Jase3gt

@aFanFromKy

@waterfordham

@mikeatv

@benvonhandorf

@KZ9G_

@JeremyGilchris4

@ayalgussow

@DanW77352779 ?

@bncphd

@rachidhachi

@sconklin1

@1776EC

@Chris_simstick

@amlan_c

@wymanc3

@KE0LJA

@KG5ZPB

YouTube

Fred Cole

Onkel Art

Ken Hendrickson

Mailing List

Misha LeBlanc

Russell Ferris

Merchandise Sales

Arthur Jones

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Segment 1 (Deep Dive)

FlexRadio

Hamvention 2018 Interviews

Steve Conklin, AI4QR

Steve Hicks, N5AC

Source: https://lhs.fyi/flex

Segment 2 (Announcements & Feedback)

Email from Pavel, CO7WT

Additional Info: https://github.com/pavelmc/amake

Message from Roger Meadows via Facebook

Comment via Twitter from N5FPP

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In this episode, we wrap up our Hamvention 2018 experience and move on to upcoming contests, special events, Linux distributions to try, Open Source conferences to attend, beer, whiskey, food …