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June 19, 2013 LHS Episode #109: Having a Field Day
Episode 109
Hello, dear listener! Welcome to Episode #109 of Linux in the Ham Shack. This episode is being released a bit early because there is time sensitive material included, and we …
1 hr 36 min
June 19, 2013 LHS Episode #109: Having a Field Day
Hello, dear listener! Welcome to Episode #109 of Linux in the Ham Shack. This episode is being released a bit early because there is time sensitive material included, and we wanted to make sure it was available to everyone before the ARRL Field Day weekend, June 22-23, 2013. Also included along with our thoughts on [...]
1 hr 36 min
June 11, 2013 LHS Episode #108: Mumble in the Jungle
Episode 108
Hello and welcome to the first episode to be released on schedule in quite some time! It looks like our contest to award a Beaglebone Black to some lucky listener …
1 hr 22 min
June 11, 2013 LHS Episode #108: Mumble in the Jungle
Hello and welcome to the first episode to be released on schedule in quite some time! It looks like our contest to award a Beaglebone Black to some lucky listener is going well. Make sure to get your entries in before 10:00pm Central on June 16th, either by becoming a member or completing the thought [...]
1 hr 22 min
June 04, 2013 LHS Episode #107: Sorry for Party Bedrocking
Episode 107
This is the first episode to be recorded since Hamvention back in mid-May. Russ gives his thoughts on the event and tells everyone about the contest that was held there, …
1 hr 30 min
June 04, 2013 LHS Episode #107: Sorry for Party Bedrocking
This is the first episode to be recorded since Hamvention back in mid-May. Russ gives his thoughts on the event and tells everyone about the contest that was held there, and also the new one that is being held for all of our listeners. Please get your entries in. You don't want to miss out [...]
1 hr 30 min
May 23, 2013LHS Episode #106: The Aussie Contingent
Episode #106 Audio (Listen Now):
[audio:https://bsmarchive.info/lhs/mp3/lhs106.mp3]
Introduction:
Today on the show, Peter64 from Down Unda and from the Kernel Panic Oggcast. Welcome, Peter64!
Announcements:
The Dayton Hamvention is coming up very soon! It will be May 17-19, 2013 at the Hara Arena in Dayton, Ohio. Linux in the Ham Shack will be there in the North Hall, booth 131. Hope to see you.
The Beaglebone Black has been released. These are the preferred boards of Pignology and Sierra Radio Systems, who use them to create the Hamstack. They are retailing for $45 and are much more powerful than the Raspberry Pi.
Topics:
Debian Wheezy (Version 7.0) has been released.
https://www.linuxtoday.com/developer/debian-wheezy-linux-arrives-on-time.html
https://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.debian.announce/87
KDE 4.10.3 is released, bringing in more than 75 bug fixes.
https://www.linuxtoday.com/upload/kde-4.10.3-brings-over-75-bugfixes-130506215005.html
Ham Radio Deluxe has announced a preview of version 6.1. New versions will retail $99.95. This move to commercial software was predicted by Linux in the Ham Shack. And to the developers of HRD: BOOOOOO!
Hamux 6.0 has been released. It’s based on CentOS 6.3 and is 64-bit only.
https://distro.ibiblio.org/hamux
A new version of Tucnak has been released.
https://tucnak.nagano.cz/wiki/Main_Page
Our hosts discuss the aircraft tracker know as FlightRadar24. It’s a web-based project that is cross platform. The project is also giving away ADS-B equipment to folks who live in areas where ADS-B coverage is sparse. You can also purchase hardware for your own home if you don’t qualify for the free stuff.
https://flightradar24.com
Feedback:
New LHS Member: Allan, WA1BG. Thanks!
New Twitter follower: Jeff B (@bundini).
Contact Info:
Contact Russ at [email protected] or [email protected].
Listen to the live stream every other Tuesday at 8:00pm Central time. Check the LHS web site for dates.
Leave us a voice mail at 1-909-LHS-SHOW (547-7469), or record an introduction to the podcast.
Sign up for the LHS mailing list.
LHS merchandise is available at the Merch link on Web site. Check out the Badgerwear or buy one of the other LHS-branded items at PrintFection or CafePress. Thanks!
Thanks to Dave from Gamma Leonis for the theme music.
Music:
“No Time” by Mindil Beach Markets from the album Mindil Beach Markets. This track is not Creative Commons but is freely available from https://mindilbeachmarkets.com.
“Delirium” by Nocreeps from the album Time to Differ, courtesy of Jamendo.
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1 hr 31 min
May 23, 2013 LHS Episode #106: The Aussie Contingent
Greetings, listeners! May we entice you with another episode of Linux in the Ham Shack? We sure hope so. In this installment, we have a special guest, Peter64, ubiquitous podcaster of Kernel Panic Oggcast fame. He gives us a decidedly downunda perspective on our topics for the evening. Speaking of topics, we have several: new [...]
1 hr 31 min
May 07, 2013LHS Episode #105: Linux on the HamStack
Episode #105 Audio (Listen Now):
[audio:https://bsmarchive.info/lhs/mp3/lhs105.mp3]
Introduction:
Our thoughts go out to the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. We hope that the perpetrators or caught quickly and dealt with appropriately.
Announcements:
The Tin Foil Hat show, a new member of the Black Sparrow Media network, is currently on hiatus. The podcaster, CafeNinja, is busy with life issues and will return to podcast as soon as he is able.
Development of the LHS mobile application is likely to cease, though the application in its current form will be available for the forseeable future. If you have an iPod, iPad, iPhone or Android device, get the app FOR FREE in the relevant app stores.
Topics:
Happy (Belated) Earth Day - 4/22/2013
https://www.earthday.org
https://www.earthday.ca/pub
Potential US Border Crossing Fee that will affect Canadians entering the United States if implemented.
https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/04/22/us-border-crossing-fee-homeland-security_n_3131960.html
https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2013/04/22/us_proposes_border_crossing_fee_for_travellers_from_canada.html
Interview with George Zafiropoulos, KJ6NU, of Sierra Radio Systems and Nick, N3WG, of Pignology
https://www.sierraradio.net
https://pignology.net
The hosts discuss several topics with the guests, including:
Building ham projects with new embedded Linux boards (Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone)
Remote station control hardware (rig control, audio, environment control)
The role of embedded Linux vs. traditional microcontrollers
Creating iOS and Android apps to talk to an embedded Linux system.
A JavaScript exploit can usurp browsers with a bit of simple code. It can alter the destination of links on the fly. Later versions of certain browsers have fixed the issue but Chrome may be affected for some time because Google actually uses this “trick” as part of their suite of functions.
https://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/The-trick-behind-camouflaged-links-1828927.html
Feedback:
New Twitter follower: @LinuxLeech. Thanks!
New yearly subscriber to the show: Brian S. Thank you!
No listener feedback this week. See the contact info below to let us know how you feel about anything you like.
Contact Info:
Contact Russ at [email protected] or [email protected].
Listen to the live stream every other Tuesday at 8:00pm Central time.
Check the LHS web site for dates.
Leave us a voice mail at 1-909-LHS-SHOW (547-7469), or record an introduction to the podcast.
Sign up for the LHS mailing list.
LHS merchandise is available at the Merch link on Web site. Check out the Badgerwear or buy one of the other LHS-branded items at PrintFection or Cafe Press. Thanks!
Thanks to Dave from Gamma Leonis for the theme music.
Music:
“Carpe Diem” by Antarhes from the album Silaelin, courtesy of Jamendo.
“Pain of Life” by Drunken Souls from the album On Verra Plus Tard, courtesy of Jamendo.
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1 hr 26 min
May 07, 2013 LHS Episode #105: Linux on the HamStack
That's right, we've got yet another interview in this show. Is anyone screaming "UNCLE!" yet? George from Sierra Radio Systems and Nick from Pignology are our guests tonight, talking about several of their ham radio related products. They have a product launch they're doing at the Dayton Hamvention this year and wanted to let everyone [...]
1 hr 26 min