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LHS Episode #175: True Lies on VHS Sep 12, 2016

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Segment 1 (Amateur Radio)

Hurricane Season
Source: https://lhs.fyi/U (eHam)

Additional Info: https://lhs.fyi/T (Action News Jacksonville)

Jamboree on the Air 2016
Source: https://lhs.fyi/V (ARRL)
Additional Info: https://lhs.fyi/W (Icom America)
Do Cool Shit in the Netflix Generation
Source: https://lhs.fyi/Y (RIT Reporter)

Segment 2 (Open Source)

Open MCT
Source: https://lhs.fyi/OpenMCT (NASA’s GitHub)
PC-BSD Evolves into TrueOS
Source: https://lhs.fyi/1g (Slashdot)
Additional Info: https://lhs.fyi/1h
Spaces Win!
Source: https://lhs.fyi/S (medium.com)

Segment 3 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

Call Book Log 2.1 Released
Source: https://lhs.fyi/R (Linux Wolf Pack)
ONO, BSD in the Ham Shack
Additional Info: https://lhs.fyi/TrueOS

Music

“13 Roses” by Gunshot Bride from the album READY!?, courtesy of Jamendo.
Released: December 2013
Location: Russia
Running Time: 3:50
Source: https://lhs.fyi/1i

Segment 4 (Announcements and Feedback)

14 Maylasian Special Event Stations on Air
Source: https://lhs.fyi/X (Southgate ARC)
Comment on Episode #173 from Dan, AF7O

Segment 5 (Cheryl’s Recipe Corner)

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
Description

Russ is a huge fan of Chicken Cordon Bleu. While I am not a fan, I decided to try this casserole out for dinner tonight, pre-show, with numerous modifications.

Ingredients
1 (10-3/4-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1/4 cup mayonnaise
3/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 pounds boneless, skinless cooked chicken breast, shredded
1/2 pound thin sliced deli ham, coarsely chopped
6 slices Swiss cheese
1/4 cup Italian bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted
paprika for sprinkling
(Optional: egg noodles mixed in with the chicken/sauce mixture, doubling the sauce - and added extra Dijon Mustard for additional flavor. Also did extra butter/breadcrumbs)
Directions
Preheat oven to 350F. Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. In a large bowl combine soup, mayonnaise, milk, mustard and black pepper. Remove half of the sauce to another bowl and set aside. Stir the chicken into the large bowl of soup mixture, then spoon into prepared dish. Sprinkle the ham evenly over the chicken mixture, then place the slices of Swiss cheese on top of ham. Pour the remaining sauce over the cheese. In a small bowl mix the bread crumbs and butter, sprinkle over the sauce. Evenly sprinkle paprika on top then bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden brown and heated in center.
Freezer Instructions: Follow recipe above. Allow casserole to cool. Cover with several layers of foil (to prevent freezer burn) and freeze. When ready to eat, place in fridge to thaw for 24 hours in advance. Reheat, serve, and enjoy! You can also assemble, freeze, thaw and then bake!

Segment 6 (Social Media Roundup)

Facebook
Irv Johnson
David Hartley
Henry Schott, Jr.
Google+
Jorge Martinez
Twitter
@GlennAK4HA
@Fix_It_Frank
@Saxy

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LHS Episode #174: Swedish Hamballs Aug 29, 2016

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Segment 1 (Amateur Radio)

USAF Wants to Improve Control Propagation
Source: https://lhs.fyi/O (Newscientist)
FCC Study Attempts to Characterize the Radio Noise Floor
Source: https://lhs.fyi/G (Digital Trends)
Additional Info:
https://lhs.fyi/H
https://lhs.fyi/K
RSGB “Deeply Disappointed” in Amateur Radio 5 GHz Proceeding
Source: https://lhs.fyi/F (ARRL)

Segment 2 (Open Source)

Awesome Self-Hosted
Source: https://lhs.fyi/J
MariaDB Déjà Vu?
Source: https://lhs.fyi/M
ReactOS 0.42 Released
Source: https://lhs.fyi/N

Segment 3 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

Receiving HF Using an RTL-SDR and OpenWebRX
Source: https://lhs.fyi/I (Linux Wolf Pack)
Quisk
Source: https://lhs.fyi/L
OpenWebRX and sdr.hu
Source: https://lhs.fyi/Q (sdr.hu)

Music

“Agitation” by Mister Goodtime, from the album Spectrum of Sound Styles, courtesy of Jamendo.
Released: August 2016
Running Time: 3:50
Location: Germany
Source: https://www.jamendo.com/track/1368982/agitation

Segment 4 (Announcements and Feedback)

Podcasting Patent Troll Fights EFF, Hoping to Save Itself
Source: https://lhs.fyi/P (Ars Technica)

Segment 5 (Cheryl’s Recipe Corner)

Italian Meatball Buns
Description
Football season is upon us, and we know several folks that like to have football parties… and, what better for a football party than appetizer items? These are a tasty little thing that will have folks coming back for more!
Ingredients
12 frozen bread dough dinner rolls
1 package (12 ounces) frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs, thawed
Mozzarella Cheese (optional)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup minced fresh basil
1-1/2 cups marinara sauce, warmed
Directions
Let dough stand at room temperature 25-30 minutes or until softened. Cut each dinner roll in half. Wrap each portion around a meatball, and placing some of the mozzarella (whether using shredded or slices/chunks) in with the meatball, then enclosing meatball/cheese completely; pinch dough firmly to seal. Place on greased baking sheets, seam side down. Cover with kitchen towels; let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake buns 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Brush tops with oil; sprinkle with cheese and basil. Serve with marinara sauce. Yield: 2 dozen.

Segment 6 (Social Media Roundup)

Facebook
Seán Corcoran
Paul Apg
Scott Junner
Steve Brownlee
Google+
Dan Selling
Scott Junner
Sergio Sanchez
Marcos Oliveira
Don Rhodes
Twitter
@huelbe
@DK3CW
@HamSphere
@KK6NLW
@ruckintx
@abraud
@micronauta
@100WATTSANDAWIRE
@kg5clp
@MurrayNewlands
@wouxunradiocn
YouTube
krahsh
Richard Warner
Chip DeVoge
Mailing List
Lyle Seigel
Merchandise Sales
Lars Nef
Rick Stoner

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LHS Episode #173: Chips and SOTA Aug 01, 2016

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Segment 1 (Amateur Radio)

Amateur Electronic Supply (AES) Announces Closing; HRO Acquires Some Assets
Source: https://lhs.fyi/A
HAMDB.org for AU, CA, DE, or US Callsigns
Source: https://lhs.fyi/hamdb
Kids Crucial to Future of Amateur Radio
Source: https://lhs.fyi/z
SOTA while at Scout Camp
Source: https://lhs.fyi/B

Segment 2 (Open Source)

Visual Studio Code (MIT License)
Source: https://lhs.fyi/vscode
This Week in Solus: Operation Go Moar Faster
Source: https://lhs.fyi/x
ONLYOFFICE Has Never Been So Open As It Is Now (AGPL3)
Source: https://lhs.fyi/y

Segment 3 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

Ins and Outs of the Debian Hamradio Pure Blend

Music

“Maybe I’m in Love” by Zack Linton, a single available courtesy of Jamendo.
Running Time: 4:08
Released: April 2015
Location: Australia
Source: https://lhs.fyi/C

Segment 4 (Announcements and Feedback)

LHS Part of New Ham Radio Android App
As of about 6pm on Wednesday, July 27, Trevor Holyoke added us to his app that has a collection of podcasts covering all aspects of amateur radio through a Google Play app. You can use this app to stream podcasts or download and listen to them when you’re away from a data connection.
Additional Info: https://lhs.fyi/D
E-mail from Torsten, DL1THM
Thanks for bringing up the “Pat” winlink client. I was looking for a open-source client running natively on Linux for quite a while, so I was happy to get aware of that. Maybe one should mention that while the “Pat” client itself is free and open-source and runs nicely cross-platform, it does NOT include a WINMOR driver/TNC. I can work WITH the official Windows-only WINMOR driver and this seems to run under wine. However, it is unfortunately still not possible to run WINMOR on a single-board computer like the Raspberry Pi. Keep up the good work, I really LOVE your show!! 73s, Torsten DL1THM. P.S.: maybe worth mentioning in some future episode as an real open-source alternative to Winlink: the PSKMAIL project.
Additional Info: https://lhs.fyi/pskmail
Comment on Episode #172 from Johnny, N4JEK
You mentioned Dolphin in this episode and running game emulators on a PI so I thought you may like recalbox.com Anyway I loved the show.
Additional Info: https://lhs.fyi/E

Segment 5 (Cheryl’s Recipe Corner)

Key Lime Pie
Description
For me, summer cooking involves easy recipes that are quick to fix and require little to no time with the stove or oven on. This is one of those recipes. It definitely takes care of my craving for easy-to-make desserts, and key lime pie is one of my favorites.
Ingredients
1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
3 cups sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup sour cream
3/4 cup key lime juice
1 tablespoon grated lime zest
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, combine condensed milk, sour cream, lime juice, and lime rind. Mix well and pour into graham cracker crust. Bake in preheated oven for 5 to 8 minutes, until tiny pinhole bubbles burst on the surface of pie. DO NOT BROWN! Chill pie thoroughly before serving. Garnish with lime slices and whipped cream if desired.

Segment 6 (Social Media Roundup)

Facebook
Ihor P. Sokorchuk
Joshua Reinertsen
Charles Michael Long
Google+
Wilson Hines
Mike Myers
Chris Morda
World Hack
Twitter
@WomenHam2
@KD8NOM
@GW0TQM
@lymanduggan
@KG0BP
@chertseyRC
@KC7EQO

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LHS Episode #172: Running on Empty Jul 05, 2016

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Segment 1 (Amateur Radio)

RAC Canada Day Contest July 1
Source: https://lhs.fyi/l
13 Colonies Special Event
Source: https://lhs.fyi/v
FCC Says “No” to Lifetime Amateur Radio Licenses
Source: https://lhs.fyi/n

Segment 2 (Open Source)

U2F Zero
Source: https://lhs.fyi/m
Dolphin 5.0 Release (Gamecube/Wii Emulator GPLv2+)
Source: https://lhs.fyi/p
Clear Linux Project
Source: https://lhs.fyi/t
Additional Info: https://lhs.fyi/s
Solus 1.2 Shannon Released and Point Release on the Way
Source: https://lhs.fyi/q
Additional Info: https://lhs.fyi/r

Segment 3 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

Pat Winlink Client
Source: https://lhs.fyi/o
JL Java Contest Logger
Source: https://lhs.fyi/u

Music

“Code Together” by S.u.S.E, courtesy of Reddit and YouTube.
Source: https://lhs.fyi/w

Segment 4 (Announcements and Feedback)

Comment on Episode #169 from Mike, WB5VQX

Segment 5 (Cheryl’s Recipe Corner)

Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken
Description
A quick and easy lemon chicken recipe for slow cookers. This is a great recipe whether you don’t have time to cook yourself or are setting out a buffet-style meal for guests.
Ingredients
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
Directions
In a bowl, mix the oregano, salt, and pepper. Rub the mixture into chicken. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Brown chicken in butter for 3 to 5 minutes on each side. Place chicken in a slow cooker. In the same skillet, mix the water, lemon juice, garlic, and bouillon. Bring the mixture to boil. Pour over the chicken in the slow cooker. Cover, and cook on High for 3 hours, or Low for 6 hours. Add the parsley to the slow cooker 15 to 30 minutes before the end of the cook time.

Segment 6 (Social Media Roundup)

Facebook
Diyan Vasilev
David Somero
Marty Montgomery
Dresden Elementary Amateur Radio Station
Ian Hassett
Fionnbarra Mac Treanfhir
Twitter
@NqJ8GoTohFuyM5A
@joelcase
@SHARC_ORG
@endigo
@wcsb2015
@MJClouse
@RudyKum
@itt_tech
YouTube
Brian Keer
Nico D
Ian Hassett

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LHS Episode #171: Montana Rancher 1.1 Jun 20, 2016

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Segment 1 (Amateur Radio)

Field Day 2016
Source: https://lhs.fyi/arrlfd
Additional Info:
https://lhs.fyi/FDRules
Official ARRL Twitter Hashtag: #ARRLFD
Special Event Station K1D for Field Day
Source: https://lhs.fyi/h
U.S. Honors AC2SN as White House Champion of Change
Source: https://lhs.fyi/i

Segment 2 (Open Source)

Oracle vs Google Follow Up
Additional Info:
https://lhs.fyi/4
https://lhs.fyi/5
https://lhs.fyi/6
https://lhs.fyi/7
https://lhs.fyi/8
Linux Journey
Source: https://lhs.fyi/9
Anyone Can Grab Crypto Keys from the Air
Source: https://lhs.fyi/a
Rancher
Source: https://lhs.fyi/f
Additional Info: https://lhs.fyi/g
Loki Beta is Here!
Source: https://lhs.fyi/k

Segment 3 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

Adventures in SO2SDR
Source: https://lhs.fyi/SO2SDR
A Look at BPQ32
Source: https://lhs.fyi/b
Additional Info: https://lhs.fyi/c

Music

“I Wanna Feel & Love” by Breezeless from the album Best of 10 Years - The Ultimate Collection, courtesy of Jamendo.
Running Time: 3:14
Release Date: December 2014
Location: Germany
Source: https://lhs.fyi/j

Segment 4 (Announcements and Feedback)

E-mail from Greg, N1DAM

Segment 5 (Cheryl’s Recipe Corner)

Cuba Libre
2oz Spiced Rum
1oz Lime Juice
4oz Cola
Irish Coalminer
2oz Vodka
2oz Coffee Liqueur
1oz Cola
7oz Guinness

Segment 6 (Social Media Roundup)

Facebook
Steven Hull
Slick Slacker
Tim Nixon
Jeff Cannell
Google+
Jim Stanley
Shihong Lu
Nino DeNino
Robbie Pitts
Twitter
@jimstanley
@navjot_singh123
@jlwilliams03
@KF5FLO
@brentandtheboys
@siaspretorius
@imabug
@MilAirComms
@DigitalTrends
@Silambu
YouTube
Eric Wettstein
Mailing List
N7JCT
KC8QCH

LHS Episode #170: Invasion of the Random Dog Jun 06, 2016

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Segment 1 (Amateur Radio)

York, Nebraska Museum Unveils Amateur Radio Exhibit
Source: https://www.yorknewstimes.com/news/exhibit-at-palmer-museum-is-rare-global/article_6f0d527e-223a-11e6-99aa-870068116276.html
Canada Procures Special Event Prefixes for Its Sesquicentennial
Source: https://www.southgatearc.org/news/2016/may/canada_150.htm
Addditional Info:
https://canada.pch.gc.ca/eng/1342792785740
https://wp.rac.ca
ARRL Strongly Supports Removing 15db Restriction
Source: https://www.southgatearc.org/news/2016/may/arrl_supports_petition_to_drop_15_db_restriction_for_amateur_amplifiers.htm
Additional Info:
https://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-strongly-supports-petition-to-drop-15-db-restriction-for-amateur-amplifiers
https://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/comment/view?id=60001536394
Third-Party Operation: Getting Hooked on Ham
Additional Info: https://goo.gl/s4nQQ

Segment 2 (Open Source)

Comparison of Live Updates on Various GNU/Linux Distributions
Source: https://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20160530#upgrades
Open365 and CODE
Additional Info:
https://open365.io
https://www.collaboraoffice.com/code
Raspberry Pi Zero Gets Camera Module, Retains $5 Price
Source: https://www.engadget.com/2016/05/16/raspberry-pi-zero-camera-module
Additional Info: https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/pi-zero

Segment 3 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

Adventures in JT65
Additional Info:
https://www.mail-archive.com/wsjt-devel@lists.berlios.de/msg00904.html
https://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/wsjtx.html
Bill’s Shackbox v2.0
Additional Info:
Ubuntu Studio 16.04
Opera Developer
OBS 0.14.2
cqrlog 2.0.1
hamlib 3.0.1
wsjtx 1.6.0
PyQSO 0.3 Released
Source: https://www.southgatearc.org/news/2016/may/pyqso_v0-3_released.htm#.V0zfvKAXAUQ
Additional Info: https://christianjacobs.uk/pyqso

Music

M.O. by The Dada Weatherman from the album Traveling Songs, courtesy of Jamendo.
Released: January 2016
Location: France
Running Time: 4:26
Source: https://www.jamendo.com/track/1307837/m-o

Segment 4 (Announcements and Feedback)

Hamvention Wrap-Up
E-mail from Andy, G7UHN

Segment 5 (Cheryl’s Recipe Corner)

Easy Oven-Baked Chicken Fajitas
Description
Russ and I are huge fans of fajitas and this is an easy way to prep our favorite dish without having to fire up the grill. Our favorite fajitas were Chili’s Mushroom-Jack Chicken, which had mushrooms, bacon and jack cheese melted over them. So this recipe is similar to those.
Ingredients
1 large onion
1 medium red bell pepper
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 package (1 oz) Fajita seasoning mix
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Flour tortillas (6 inch)
Sour Cream
Salsa
Chopped fresh cilantro (Optional)
Directions
Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cut onion and bell pepper into even slices; place in baking dish. Cut chicken breasts into thin strips; add to vegetables in dish. Sprinkle with seasoning mix; drizzle with oil. Stir until combined and pieces are coated. Bake 35 to 40 minutes, stirring once halfway through baking, until chicken is no longer pink in center. Spoon small amount of chicken and veggies onto each tortilla. Top each with sour cream, salsa and cilantro, or your favorite fajita toppings.

Segment 6 (Social Media Roundup)

Facebook
Robbie Pitts
Andy Rafferty
Dennis Williams
Tommy Gober
Clint Grimsley
Krooked Feather
Google+
Jim Stanley
Twitter
@carbone
@jmoose12000
@yalagan_t
@tittsler
@magnoliadxassn
@HamRadio_OE
@kedging
@joelcamp
@maescool (ON3GPS)
@w4adl
@jimstanley
@danieljpeter
Mailing List
W4ADL
KF6FV
K4CDN

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LHS Episode #169: The Fukutoku Bank Robbery May 18, 2016

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[audio:https://bsmarchive.info/lhs/mp3/lhs169.mp3]

Segment 1 (Amateur Radio)

Radio Amateur Sues NC PRN Over Ban
Source: https://ncprn.net/?p=379
Additional Info:
https://ncprn.net/?download=384
https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/4ipao1/north_carolina_repeater_network_is_being_sued_by
MO Amateur Petitions FCC for “Symbol Communication” Subbands
Source: https://www.arrl.org/news/view/missouri-radio-amateur-petitions-fcc-to-designate-symbol-communication-subbands
Additional Info: https://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/hotdocket/list
New to Amateur Radio (Discussion)
QRO or QRP
Build vs Buy
HT, Mobile, Base
Additional Info: https://fivedash.com

Segment 2 (Open Source)

Two-Factor Authentication for Linux
Source: https://www.linux.com/learn/how-set-2-factor-authentication-login-and-sudo
Linux Mint 18 Going 16.04
Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/LinuxActionShow/comments/4i84co/changes_to_upcoming_linux_mint_18/d2w1y5b
Additional Info:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2016/05/linux-mint-y-theme-default-18
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2016/04/how-to-install-cinnamon-3-0-on-ubuntu
In Oracle v. Google, a Nerd Subculture Is on Trial
Source: https://motherboard.vice.com/read/in-google-v-oracle-the-nerds-are-getting-owned

Additional Info:

Segment 3 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

Adventures with Winlink
Additional Info:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winlink
https://sourceforge.net/projects/paclink-unix

Music

“Skeletons” by Heifervescent from the album Logic Decimator, courtesy of Jamendo.
Source: https://www.jamendo.com/track/1328167/skeletons

Segment 4 (Announcements and Feedback)

Hamvention News and Rumors
Additional Info:
https://www.va3xpr.net/newradio-dual-band-multi-mode-radio
https://www.newradio.eu
https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/new-yaesu-radio-ft-891.519943
https://www.gigaparts.com/Yaesu-FT-891-HF-6M-Transceiver.html
Voice Mail from Lord Drachenblut, KD9BWJ
Comment on Episode #164 from Dan, KB6NU

I used to work for Jon Titus, now KZ1G, who was one of the guys who was who started the Blacksburg Group, the publisher of the Bug Books.

Voice Mail from Doug, N6LMX
Additional Info:
https://www.pi-top.com
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:864547
https://makezine.com/projects/build-raspberry-pi-powered-linux-laptop-that-fits-your-pocket
Comment on Episode #168 from Johnny, N4JEK
Additional Info:
https://www.sourcefabric.org/en/airtime
https://ardour.org
https://www.linux.com/learn/professional-audio-production-linux
Google+ Feedback on Episode #166 from Bruce, VE2GZI
Additional Info:
https://www.mmdvm.com
https://www.facebook.com/MMDVM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48zgbTZmcWc

Segment 5 (Cheryl’s Recipe Corner)

Mexican Corn Bread
Description
This has been a favorite of our family for years, and we served it over the weekend at a Mexican-Themed party… and, as always, everyone raved about it! This is a VERY moist and sweet cornbread, so don’t let the thought of “Ick… dry cornbread” turn you off from trying this one!
Ingredients
1 cup butter, melted
1 cup white sugar
4 eggs
1 (15 ounce) can cream-style corn
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers, drained
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. In a large bowl, beat together butter and sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time. Blend in cream corn, chiles, Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheese. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt. Add flour mixture to corn mixture; stir until smooth. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, until a toothpick inserted into center of the pan comes out clean.

Segment 6 (Social Media Roundup)

Donations
Torsten Harenberg
Facebook
Unreadable Name from Fuchu, Tokyo
Sylvain Arbour
G. Brandon Hoyt
Thomas Carroll
Google+
Rizaldi Yoseph
Cyril Cooper
Torsten Harenberg
Yusuf Gundogmus
Twitter
@christensen143
@gjones932
@Linuxpitstop
@mamyfranck
@KF7IJZ
@drvilius
@KE5PRL
@OE8APR
@Robbie_W1RCP
Mailing List
Pat Snyder
Babylon 4

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LHS Episode #168: Nerdgasm May 09, 2016

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[audio:https://bsmarchive.info/lhs/mp3/lhs168.mp3]

Segment 1 (Amateur Radio)

Ham Radio Enthusiast Holly Bevan Turns 100
Source: https://www.capitalgazette.com/neighborhoods/ph-ac-gn-kathys-people-0326-20160323-story.html
Petition for Rulemaking RM-11767
Source: https://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/comment/view?id=60001536394
Additional info:
https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/the-overthrow-of-the-15-db-rule.521522
https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/4gqpuw/fcc_invites_comments_on_petition_to_eliminate_15
https://www.qrz.com/db/w6jl
LNR Precision Fundraising on Kickstarter
Source: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1808436450/ham-amateur-radio-qrp-transceiver-manufacturing-an
Additional Info:
https://www.kb6nu.com/lnr-to-raise-funds-via-kickstarter
https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/lnr-precision-kickstarter-project.521419
https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/4gj60l/lnr_precision_mountain_topper_kickstarter_campaign
Adventures in KiwiSDR
Source: https://www.jks.com/KiwiSDR
Additional Info: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/68809050/KiwiSDR/KiwiSDR.design.review.pdf

Segment 2 (Open Source)

OBS-Studio 0.14.1 Released
Source: https://github.com/jp9000/obs-studio/releases
Opera Developer 38.0 Released
Source: https://www.opera.com/blogs/desktop/2016/04/free-vpn-integrated-opera-for-windows-mac
Signal Desktop Beta now Public
Source: https://github.com/WhisperSystems

Segment 3 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

Updating the Shack Linux Box to 16.04
Digital Mobile Radio (DMR)

Additional Info

Music

“It’s Me” by Roma Agishev from the album Alibi, courtesy of Jamendo.
Source: https://www.jamendo.com/track/566209/it-s-me

Segment 4 (Announcements and Feedback)

Generosity Campaign, Hamvention 2016
Source: https://www.generosity.com/education-fundraising/linux-in-the-ham-shack-at-hamvention-2016
LimeSDR Looking for Crowdsourced Funding
Source: https://www.crowdsupply.com/lime-micro/limesdr
Comment on Episode #166 from Bruce, VE2GZI
Additional Info: https://mmdvm.blogspot.ca

Segment 5 (Cheryl’s Recipe Corner)

Easy Napoleons
Description
While I am a cake decorator by day, Russ and I aren’t huge fans (anymore, anyway) of cake - but give us a yummy Napoleon and we’re all over it. This recipe calls for the use of Vanilla pudding, but you can use ANY pudding that you desire (Lemon, Lime and Strawberry flavors are excellent). This would be perfect for a special occasion (especially something like Mother’s Day, which is coming up in a few days - or Easter). The chocolate glaze is optional.
Ingredients
1 (17.3-ounce) package puff pastry (2 sheets)
2 (4-serving size) packages instant vanilla pudding and pie filling
1 3/4 cups milk, divided
1 (8-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
1/4 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Bake the puff pastry sheets according to the package directions; remove from the oven and allow to cool. In a medium bowl, combine the pudding mix and 1-1/2 cups milk. Whisk until thickened, then fold in the whipped topping. Spread the mixture over 1 layer of puff pastry. Place the other puff pastry flat side up over the pudding. Using a cookie sheet, press down lightly to evenly distribute the pudding and flatten the pastry just until the filling begins to ooze out the sides. Combine the confectioners’ sugar and the remaining 1/4 cup milk; mix well. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the glaze in a small bowl; spread the remaining glaze over the top of the napoleon. Stir the cocoa into the reserved glaze; mix well. Drizzle over the glazed napoleon and chill for at least 3 hours before serving. Carefully cut into serving-sized pieces with a serrated knife.

Segment 6 (Social Media Roundup)

Facebook
Torsten Harenberg
Robert Thomas
Google+
Torsten Harenberg
Twitter
@Morgan261
@WWEFANDW1
@HamRadio360
@HB9EHO
@JourneyMan1959
@RepairTechie1
@PrintulNoptii
@vfbanatoly
Mailing List
Wally Coker

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LHS Episode #167: Manky Git Apr 25, 2016

Show notes

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Segment 1 (Amateur Radio)

April 18th Is World Amateur Radio Day
Source: https://www.iaru.org/world-amateur-radio-day.html
Additional Info:
https://www.eham.net/articles/36525
https://www.pmmsn.net
American Airlines UFO Report Caught on Ham Radio

A ham radio user caught what appears to be a UFO report near Nephi, Utah while monitoring airline communications between commercial airliners and the control tower. The conversation was not recorded. However, UFO researchers were able to get a copy of the transmission from the Federal Aviation Administration in response to a Freedom of Information Act request.

Source: https://www.openminds.tv/american-airlines-ufo-report-caught-on-ham-radio/36840

International Marconi Day is April 23, 2016
Source: https://www.national-awareness-days.com/international-marconi-day.html
Additional Info: https://gx4crc.com/imd-stations

Segment 2 (Open Source)

Mumblehard Takedown Ends Army of Spamming Linux Servers
Source: https://www.welivesecurity.com/2016/04/07/mumblehard-takedown-ends-army-of-linux-servers-from-spamming
LHS Summer of Code
Source: https://kd0rg.wordpress.com/2015/08/01/retrochallenge-2015-post-5-atari-amateur-radio-field-day-logging-program
Additional Info:
https://github.com
https://pages.github.com
https://bitbucket.org
https://about.gitlab.com
Quick Git Tutorial
Additional Info:
https://rogerdudler.github.io/git-guide
https://www.sitepoint.com/git-for-beginners
https://try.github.io/levels/1/challenges/1

Segment 3 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

Adventures in PulseAudio
apt-get install pulseaudio-utils
pactl load-module module-native-protocol-tcp auth-ip-acl= auth-anonymous=1
ssh -CX hamshack “/usr/bin/grig -m 204 -r /dev/ttyUSB0 -s 57600 -d 0”
pactl load-module module-loopback latency_msec=1
/usr/local/bin/pa-loop

#!/bin/bash

if [ “${1}” == “on” ]; then /usr/bin/pactl load-module module-loopback latency_msec=1 elif [ “${1}” == “off” ]; then /usr/bin/pactl unload-module module-loopback else echo -e “\nUsage: $(/usr/bin/basename ${0}) [off|on]\n” fi

exit 0

Debian Hamradio Handbook Project
Source: https://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/hamradio-handbook
Additional Info: https://alioth.debian.org/projects/ddp
QSSTV 9.1.5 Is Now the Official Version
Source: https://users.telenet.be/on4qz

Music

“Safe and Warm in Hunter’s Arms” by Roller Genoa, B-side of the single Little Liar, courtesy of Jamendo.
Source: https://www.jamendo.com/track/1314412/safe-and-warm-in-hunter-s-arms

Segment 4 (Announcements and Feedback)

E-mail from Geno Anderson, BX8AAD
Hamvention 2016 and the Generosity Campaign
Source: https://generosity.com/education-fundraising/linux-in-the-ham-shack-at-hamvention-2016
OMIK 64th Anniversary Convention
Source: https://www.omikradio.org
Additional Info: https://www.omikradio.org/pdf/2016OMIK64annualconventioninfo.pdf
International Vacuum Tube Museum
Source: https://vacuumtubemuseum.org
23rd Annual Tcl/Tk Conference
Source: https://www.tcl.tk/community/tcl2016
Fo Time Gets a Makeover
Source: https://www.hamradio360.com
Bulgarian Amateur Radio Meeting and Technical Exhibition
Source: https://bg-bg.facebook.com/Hobby-Radio-Expo-%D0%9A%D0%B0%D0%B7%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%BB%D1%8A%D0%BA-392305690867566

Segment 5 (Cheryl’s Recipe Corner)

Pepperoni-Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Description
Russ LOVES pepperoni, and anything Italian, and I LOVE stuffed chicken breasts. There are so many things you can do with them, you never really run out of options. This recipe is another one that has been a while since I’ve prepared, but Russ loved it. It’s great served with a side of pasta with some tomato sauce on it, a salad and some piping hot garlic bread! And this is a easy dish to prepare! Double thumbs-up!
Ingredients
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
12 slices pepperoni
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Cooking spray (like Pam)
1/4 cup Italian style panko crispy bread crumbs
Directions
Heat oven to 375°F. Line cookie sheet with foil. Place chicken breasts flat on cutting surface. With knife parallel to cutting surface, cut lengthwise slit in each chicken breast, forming a pocket, keeping other 3 sides intact. Stuff each chicken breast with pepperoni and mozzarella cheese, pressing edges of each chicken breast to seal. Place chicken breasts on cookie sheet. Spray tops of chicken with cooking spray. Sprinkle bread crumbs evenly over chicken breasts. Spray with cooking spray. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).

Segment 6 (Social Media Roundup)

Facebook
Jeremy Bakke
Joaquin Valle Torres
Doron Bar Zeev
Ruth Ann Jenkins
Marty Burkett
Andrew Rosenberger
Christopher Ryan Anders
Google+
Steve Silverwood
Twitter
@kp8403
@Morgan261
@dg834_damian
@kb6ojs
YouTube
DarkStarPDX
Mailing List
Larry Woodruff
Steve Silverwood

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LHS Episode #166: American Top 40 Apr 11, 2016

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Segment 1 (Amateur Radio)

Unidentified Spy Radio Set
Source: https://www.cryptomuseum.com/spy/301576/index.htm
VK0EK 50 Thousand QSO’s! – Update 2 April, 1202z
Source: https://www.dxcoffee.com/eng/2016/vk0ek-heard-island-expedition
New Radio Antenna Avoids Unwanted Signals
Source: https://www.southgatearc.org/news/2016/april/new_radio_antenna_avoids_unwanted_signals.htm
Additional Info: https://physicsworld.com/cws/article/news/2016/mar/29/new-radio-antenna-avoids-unwanted-signals

Segment 2 (Open Source)

Linux at 25: Q&A With Linus Torvalds
Source: https://spectrum.ieee.org/computing/software/linux-at-25-qa-with-linus-torvalds
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) New Features
Source: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/XenialXerus/ReleaseNotes
Debian 8.4 Released
Source: https://www.debian.org/News/2016/20160402
LinuxGizmos is Now HackerBoards but We Still Love Tux
Source: https://hackerboards.com/linuxgizmos-becomes-hackerboards-com-but-we-still-love-tux
Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Edition Pre-Order
Source: https://store.bq.com/gl/ubuntu-edition/?utm_source=tiendabq&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=ubuntueditionaquarism10

Segment 3 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

NW Digital Radio announces UDRC Price and Availability
Source: https://nwdigitalradio.com/udrc-price-and-availability
Additional Info:
https://nwdigitalradio.com/a-short-udrx-and-udrc-update-from-microhams-2016
https://www.yaesu.com/pdf/DR1-X_Installation_Program_Final.pdf
Amateur Packet Radio Node for Linux and AMPRNet
Source: https://sourceforge.net/projects/uronode
Additional Info:
https://www.ampr.org
https://www.ampr.org/pdf/brieflook.pdf
A Brief Tutorial on Building Software from Source

Music

“Chaotic” by Antenna Trash from the album X Seconds of Groove, courtesy of Jamendo.
Source: https://www.jamendo.com/track/204187/chaotic

Segment 4 (Announcements and Feedback)

E-mail from Steve, KD0IJP
Additional Info: https://jaqque.sbih.org/kplug/apt-pinning.html
Google+ Message from John McGrath
Comment on Episode #163 from Jeremy, KD5HQN
Comment on Episode #163 from Johnny, N4JEK
Additional Info: https://www.computerworld.com/article/3030564/microsoft-windows/microsoft-uses-the-force-you-will-upgrade-to-windows-10.html
Facebook comment from Petro Kartsakis
Facebook message from ?Darren King

Segment 5 (Cheryl’s Recipe Corner)

Tiramisu Cheesecake
Description
I love Tiramisu, but can’t make it at home because it’s very hard to find Ladyfinger Pastries in a rural area. SO, I stumbled across this recipe today, and it seems like it might be worth giving it a shot… and it appears to be super simple, so that’s another huge plus! 🙂
Ingredients
1 package (12 ounces) vanilla wafers
teaspoons instant coffee granules, divided
tablespoons hot water, divided
4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup whipped topping
1 tablespoon baking cocoa
Directions
Preheat oven to 325°. Layer half of the wafers in a greased 13x9-inch baking dish. In a small bowl, dissolve 2 teaspoons coffee granules in 2 tablespoons hot water; brush 1 tablespoon mixture over wafers. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in sour cream. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Remove half of the filling to another bowl. Dissolve remaining coffee granules in remaining hot water; stir into one portion of filling. Spread over wafers. Layer remaining wafers over top; brush with remaining dissolved granules. Spread with remaining filling. Bake 40-45 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from dish with a knife. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled. To serve, spread with whipped topping. Dust with cocoa. Yield: 12 servings.