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LHS Episode #165: Knifey Spoony Mar 28, 2016

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Listen Now [audio:https://bsmarchive.info/lhs/mp3/lhs165.mp3] Segment 1 (Amateur Radio)

UK to Sell 750 MHz of Radio Spectrum
Source: https://www.southgatearc.org/news/2016/march/uk_to_sell_750_mhz_of_radio_spectrum.htm
Additional Info: https://www.southgatearc.org/news/september2013/
UC Berkeley Trains and Tests Hundreds of New Hams
Source: https://www.arrl.org/news/uc-berkeley-trains-tests-hundreds-of-new-hams
ARRL Urges FCC Not to Impose Overbroad Notification Requirement
Source: https://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-urges-fcc-not-to-impose-overbroad-notification-requirement-to-operate-on-2200-and-630-meters

Segment 2 (Open Source)

Animation Software Used by Studio Ghibli Will Soon Be Free
Source: https://www.engadget.com/2016/03/21/toonz-studio-ghibli-edition-open-source
Mozilla’s New Servo Browser Will Be Released in June 2016
Source: https://news.softpedia.com/news/mozilla-s-new-servo-browser-will-be-released-in-june-2016-501759.shtml
NY Bill Would Provide Tax Credit for Open Source Contributors
Source: https://opensource.com/government/16/3/ny-bill-tax-credit-open-source-contributors
Additional Info: https://www.nysenate.gov/senators-committees

Segment 3 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

Debian Summer of Code 2016 - Ham Radio Transceiver
Source: https://wiki.debian.org/SummerOfCode2016/Projects/HamRadioTransceiver
Additional Info: https://gnuradio.org/redmine/projects/gnuradio/wiki/GSoCIdeas
Adventures with the Debian HRPB

Music

“Scene 5” by We Are FM from the album Season One, courtesy of Jamendo.
Released: January, 2013
Location: The Netherlands
Running time: 5:25
Source: https://www.jamendo.com/track/887209/scene-5

Segment 4 (Announcements and Feedback)

HamCon Colorado 2016
Source: https://hamconcolorado.org
Debian Hams consider attending Friedrichshafen
Source: https://lists.debian.org/debian-hams/2016/03/msg00020.html
Additional Info: https://www.debian.ch/merchandise
Software Defined Radio Academy 2016
Source: https://www.sdra-2016.de
Generosity Campaign for Hamvention 2016

Segment 5 (Cheryl’s Recipe Corner)

Verde Chicken Enchiladas
Description
Russ and I are both big fans of Mexican food, and I am always happy with a quick and easy recipe, like the one I’m featuring this week. I have not personally tried this recipe, YET, but it was shared with me by a friend who RAVES about it… so I imagine it will be something happening very soon in our kitchen.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups Verde Salsa (Taco Bell brand is what i use), divided
4 cups shredded cooked chicken
1/2 cup Southwest Ranch Dressing (I use Kraft)
12 corn tortillas (6 inch), warmed
1 cup Mexican Style Finely Shredded Four Cheese (I use Kraft)
Directions
Heat oven to 350°F. Pour half the salsa into a 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Toss chicken with dressing; spoon 1/3 cup down center of each tortilla, then roll up. Place, seam sides down, over salsa in dish; cover with remaining salsa. Top with cheese; cover. Bake 15 to 20 min. or until heated through.

Segment 6 (Social Media Roundup)

Facebook
Gary Horlick
Anastiel Grex
Google+
Magus Crowley
monsterb
Twitter
@aPaCRNA
@hubbardjw
@ProLinuxNet

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LHS Episode #164: Ancient Antenna Modeling Mar 14, 2016

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[audio:https://bsmarchive.info/lhs/mp3/lhs164.mp3]

Segment 1 (Amateur Radio)

Bugbook Computer Museum Moves to the Computer Museum of America
Source: https://bugbookmuseum.blogrspot.com/2016/01/bugbook-computer-museum-is-moving-to.html
Additional Info: https://www.qsotoday.com/podcasts/kk4ww
FCC Seeks Comments on Petition to Grant Lifetime Amateur Radio Licenses
Source: https://www.arrl.org/news/view/fcc-seeks-comments-on-petition-to-grant-lifetime-amateur-radio-licenses
Sage Advice for the New Ham
Source: https://hackaday.com/2016/03/05/sage-advice-for-the-new-ham
Additional Info: https://k0mcg.net/2016/02/amateur-radio-101-what-why-and-how
First Solid-State Transmitter to Span the Atlantic Now Part of ARRL Historical Collection
Source: https://www.arrl.org/news/first-solid-state-transmitter-to-span-the-atlantic-now-part-of-arrl-historical-collection
Additional Info:
https://sourceforge.net/projects/kb1oiq-andysham
https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Radio-News/50s/Radio-News-1957-02.pdf

Segment 2 (Open Source)

The Turing Phone will Ship with Sailfish OS, not Android
Source: https://www.engadget.com/2016/02/02/the-turing-phone-will-ship-with-sailfish-os-not-android
Additional Info:
https://blog.jolla.com/jolla-tablet-closure
https://www.turingphone.com
Raspberry Pi 3 adds Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Speed but Still Costs $35
Source: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3038992/hardware/faster-raspberry-pi-3-available-for-35-with-64-bit-processor-wi-fi.html
Micosoft is Bringing SQL Server to Linux
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2016/03/07/microsoft-is-bringing-sql-server-to-linux

Segment 3 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

Debian Bug report logs - #815708 RFP: twHamQTH - callsign look up using HamQTH.com database
Source: https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=815708
Additional Info: https://www.debian.org/devel/wnpp
Antenna Modeling Software
YagiMax (MS-DOS)
Source: https://drop.fakap.net/files/yagimax.zip
Additional Info: https://www.dosbox.com
4nec2 (Windows)
Source: https://www.qsl.net/4nec2
nec2c and xnec2c (Linux)
Source: https://www.qsl.net/5b4az
Jiffy (Linux)
Source: ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/ham/antenna/NEC/W5GFE.tar.gz
Yagi Modeler Applet (Java)
Source: https://fermi.la.asu.edu/w9cf/yagipub/index.html
Calculador de Antenas (Linux)
Source: https://sourceforge.net/projects/calculador-de-antenas
HamCALC (MS-DOS)
Source: https://www.cq-amateur-radio.com/cq_ham_calc/cq_ham_calc.html

Music

“Whiskey Woman” by Arrow & Olive from the album Arrow & Olive, courtesy of Jamendo.
Source: https://www.jamendo.com/track/1304425/whiskey-woman
Additional Info: https://www.facebook.com/arrowandolive
Location: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Released: December 2015
Running Time: 2:42

Segment 4 (Announcements and Feedback)

Linux in the Ham Shack Generosity Campaign
Source: https://www.generosity.com/education-fundraising/linux-in-the-ham-shack-at-hamvention-2016
OARS Hamfest on Saturday, March 26, 2016
Source: https://www.w0oar.com
Northeast Louisiana Hamfest on Saturday, April 16, 2016

Segment 5 (Cheryl’s Recipe Corner)

Lobster Pizza
Description
This is a recipe for lobster pizza that is similar to the kind you might find on the appetizer menu at Red Lobster. The end result is not exactly the same but we find it’s almost better than the “real” thing.
Ingredients
1 flour tortilla (per pizza)
Roasted Garlic Butter (either store bought- Land O’ Lakes, or homemade)
2 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
4 oz. drained roma tomatoes (approx. 2-3 tomatoes) diced 3/8"
2 tbsp. fresh basil cut in 1/8" julienne strips
2 oz. lobster meat cut in 1/2" - 3/4" chunks (imitation works well, as does crab meat)
1/2 cup Italian six-cheese blend
Directions
Heat oven to 450 degrees. Lightly brush entire top side of tortilla with garlic butter. Sprinkle two tablespoons Parmesan cheese over the garlic butter. After draining the diced tomatoes, sprinkle evenly over Parmesan cheese. To julienne the basil, wash it and shake off excess water. Pick off leaves and stack on top of one another. Using a chef’s knife, cut into 1/8" strips. Do not chop. Sprinkle evenly over the diced tomatoes. Make sure lobster meat is cut into 1/2" - 3/4" chunks. Portion lobster meat, drain it and then sprinkle it evenly over the tomatoes. Sprinkle the Italian six-cheese blend evenly over the diced tomatoes. Refrigerate until ready to cook. Brush a pizza pan lightly with vegetable oil and sprinkle lightly with ground black pepper and kosher salt. When oven is ready, place pizza on pan and cook approximately five to eight minutes. Remove from pan and cut into eight wedges. Squeeze fresh lemon over pizza for extra flavor and serve. Tip: Be sure you drain the tomatoes and the lobster meat before sprinkling them over the pizza shell. Otherwise your pizza will turn out soggy.
Roasted Garlic Butter
Ingredients
1 bulb of garlic
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/4 lb butter
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cut about a half inch off the top of the garlic bulb. Place the bulb in a small baking dish. Drizzle the top with the olive oil. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for one hour. Set the butter out to soften as you put the garlic in the oven. When the garlic is done, let it cool enough to handle. You should be able to just squeeze the cloves out of the husk. Put the softened butter and the garlic cloves in a mixing bowl and mix together until thoroughly integrated. To store, scrape the mixture onto a piece of parchment or wax paper, roll into a fat, sausage shaped log and the twist the ends shut.

Segment 6 (Social Media Roundup)

Facebook
Randy Collins
Glen P. Hill
Google+
Jonathan Straub
Keith Birdwell
Twitter
@HamTalkLive
@N9TZO
@Hamradio_trains
@fiftymedia
YouTube
Cheryl Lynn Jones

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LHS Episode #163: Let’s Get Astrophysical Mar 01, 2016

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Segment 1 (Amateur Radio)

Doctors, Schools, Libraries Lead Battle vs. Excessive Wi-Fi
Source: https://www.odwyerpr.com/story/public/6377/2016-02-22/doctors-schools-libraries-lead-battle-vs-excessive-wi-fi.html
Theorized Gravitational Waves Now Reality
Source: https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2016/02/gravitational-waves-einstein-s-ripples-spacetime-spotted-first-time
South Africa to Raise Amateur Radio Licensing Fee
Source: https://www.southgatearc.org/news/2016/february/sa_to_raise_amateur_radio_licence_fee.htm

Additional Info: https://www.sarl.org.za

Segment 2 (Open Source)

New SourceForge Owners Start Trust Repair
Source: https://www.linuxinsider.com/story/New-SourceForge-Owners-Start-Trust-Repair-83105.html
Canonical’s New Ubuntu Tablet Can Also Be Your PC
Source: https://www.pcworld.com/article/198425/article.html
Linux Mint Web SIte Hacked to Disseminate Malware
Source: https://news.softpedia.com/news/linux-mint-website-hack-a-timeline-of-events-500719.shtml
Russia to Move to Linux
Source: https://www.computerworld.com/article/2511966/government-it/putin-to-put-russian-government-on-linux-by-2015.html
Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-02-09/putin-s-new-internet-czar-joins-hunt-for-google-apple-taxes
Chromium OS for RPi 2 0.4 Launches with New Kernel, UX Changes
Source: https://news.softpedia.com/news/chromium-os-for-raspberry-pi-2-0-4-launches-with-redesigned-kernel-ux-changes-500622.shtml
Additional Info: https://twitter.com/ChromiumRaspPI

Segment 3 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

A Brief Look at Makulu Linux
Additional Info: https://makululinux.com
CloudLog
Source: https://www.cloudlog.co.uk/
CloudShack
Source: https://www.npmjs.com/package/cloudshack
NetLogger
Source: https://www.netlogger.org
Additional Info:
3905 Century Club [https://www.3905ccn.com]
Awful Awful Ugly Net (AAUNET) [https://w5mz.com/aau]
Good Ol’ Boys Group [https://good-ole-boys-group.net]
Triple HHH [https://www.hhhnet.net]
Moonlighters [https://www.moonlightersnet.com]
Old Man International Sideband Society (OMISS) [https://www.omiss.net]
Submarine Vets Amateur Radio Association (SVARA) [https://w0oog.com]
YL System (YLISSB) [https://www.ylsystem.org]
DXLog
Source: https://dxlog.net
FDLog
Source: https://www.fdlog.info

Music

“Another Irish Drinking Song” by Da Vinci’s Notebook from the album Brontosaurus, courtesy of Da Vinci’s Notebook.
Released: August, 2002
Location: Washington, DC
Running Time: 3:58

Segment 4 (Announcements and Feedback)

Hamvention 2016 Generosity Campaign

Segment 5 (Cheryl’s Recipe Corner)

Dr. Pepper Pork Chops
Description
Today I am sharing my recipe for Dr. Pepper pork chops, which is a quck and easy meal that even Russ will eat (he somewhat dislikes Dr. Pepper!). We had them tonight for dinner, at Russ’s request, and included rice as our side, and some garlic roasted broccoli.
Ingredients
4 average-sized Pork Chops
2/3 cup Dr. Pepper
2/3 cup Ketchup
1 teaspoon dried Oregano
1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
Directions
Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees. Place the pork chops in a baking pan or glass casserole dish large enough so the sides of the chops are not touching. In a small mixing bowl whisk together the Dr. Pepper, ketchup, oregano and Worcestershire sauce. Pour the mixture over the chops. Place the baking pan in the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the desired tenderness. Serve with a small amount of the juices over the meat. Serves 4.

Segment 6 (Social Media Roundup)

Donations and Subscriptions
Jonas Rullo
Jeremy Hall
Michael Connolly
Harrison Kyle
Scott Pettigrew
Bob Yerke
Paul Griffith
Ronald Eike
Johnny Kinsey
Brian Smith
Jon Spriggs
Robert Halliday
Ben Schram
Michael Aiello
John Clark
Rob Branch-Dasch
Edward Donnelly
Donald Gover
Alan Wilson
Steven Saner
Dillon Angle
Jason Marinaro
Ronald Nesler
James Blocker
Doug Rehder
Mike Laskey
Darren King
Petro Kartsakis
Donna Ferron
Facebook
Warren Hobbs
Leandro Anghinoni
Alex Barbosa
Thomas Wade
Paul Rice
Jean Bourque
Donald Lee Griffitts
Daniel Mottl
Google+
Magus Crowley
Keith Birdwell
Twitter
@wa1lbg
@ProLinuxNet
@fred_lf
@kd2cwa
YouTube
KD0RG Rich

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LHS Episode #162: Mumbo Gumbo Feb 16, 2016

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[audio:https://bsmarchive.info/lhs/mp3/lhs162.mp3]

Segment 1 (Amateur Radio)

Tom Gallagher, NY2RF, Will Succeed David Sumner, K1ZZ as ARRL CEO
Source: https://www.arrl.org/news/tom-gallagher-ny2rf-will-succeed-david-sumner-k1zz-as-arrl-ceo
FEMA Issues Call for Youth Council Members
Source: https://www.arrl.org/news/view/fema-issues-call-for-youth-council-members
Additional Info: https://www.ready.gov/youth-preparedness-council
Militias Use Radio Frequencies
Source: https://radiofreeq.wordpress.com/2016/01/19/militia-radio-frequencies/
Classic Game Console Targeted Amateur Radio Operators

Source: https://www.retrogamenetwork.com/2014/10/11/newly-discovered-unreleased-atari-2600-prototype-was-to-be-music-for-the-amateur-radio-operator/

Segment 2 (Open Source)

Linux Foundation Quietly Scraps Individual Memberships
Source: https://bit.ly/1RQI9YZ
A Look at Solus Linux 1.0
Source: https://solus-project.com

Segment 3 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

New Year, New Hamlib – Yeah!
Source: https://sourceforge.net/projects/hamlib/files/hamlib/3.0.1/
Future Development of CQRLOG
Source: https://www.cqrlog.com/
Additional Info: https://www.cqrlog.com/forum/6
A WXBot Revisit
Building WSPR on Debian 8 “Jessie”

Music

“Simple Mind” by Allie Farris from the Allie Farris EP, courtesy of Jamendo.
Source: https://www.jamendo.com/track/1308982/simple-mind
Running Time: 3:06
Location: Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Release Date: March 2014

Segment 4 (Announcements and Feedback)

Northeast Louisiana Hamfest on April 16, 2016
Additional Info: https://twincityhams.org/hamfest.html
Samuel Morse 156th Birthday Special Event: February 27-28, 2016
Additional Info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ema6k0jUvs
Voice Mail from Doug, N6LMX
Google+ Community Post from John McGrath
Google+ Community Post from Matt Huber
Additional Info: https://www.bunsenlabs.org/
Google+ Community Post from Koos, PD4KH
https://launchpad.net/~kamalmostafa/+archive/ubuntu/trustedqsl
https://www.arrl.org/tqsl-download
Comment on Episode #159 from Julian, OH8STN
https://youtu.be/Fkrsf13sTco
https://www.wolphi.com/interface/
Comment on Episode #161 from Gary, KC3PO
Additional Info: https://blog.websourcing.fr/files/2011/01/evolution-linux-distributions.jpg

Segment 5 (Cheryl’s Recipe Corner)

Cajun Corn and Bacon Maque Choux
Description
Tomorrow is Fat Tuesday, which means that Mardi Gras is coming to a close. Recently we had the opportunity to enjoy a dinner with Matt, KD9BWJ, at Zydeco’s in Mooresville, Indiana, which is co-owned by Carter “Hutch” Hutchinson, K9KJN, who also cooks a lot of the wonderful food. Hutch joined us for Episode #131 back in June of 2014. While I am positive he is going to cringe at my recipe this week, we love this dish.
Ingredients
4 cups frozen corn, defrosted (or 6 ears corn, husked and cleaned)
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1 large fresh tomato, chopped (or use one 14oz can diced tomatoes, drained)
Salt to taste
Cayenne pepper
1/4 cup chopped green onions
8 strips crisply cooked bacon, crumbled (or 1/2 cup real bacon bits)
Directions
Place corn in a medium bowl (If using fresh corn, cut corn off the cobs by thinly slicing across the tops of the kernels; place in a medium bowl. Cut across the kernels again to release milk from the corn), and use a spoon to smash the kernals a bit to get them to release the milk contained within, once you are finished with the corn, add milk to the bowl of corn. Set aside. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and green pepper, cook until onion is transparent, about 5 to 8 minutes. Combine the corn and milk mixture with the tomatoes and add to the onion mixture. Reduce heat to medium low and cook 20 minutes longer, stirring frequently to prevent sticking. Do not boil. Season with salt and cayenne pepper. Lower heat, cover skillet and cook 5 to 10 minutes longer. Stir in green onions and bacon. Remove from heat and serve.

Segment 6 (Social Media Roundup)

Facebook
Grant Hopper
Google+
Alan Marote
Jeff Hanscom
Twitter
@_Scott_Meyer
@KE4KE
@wa1ibg
YouTube
Some Guy in Texas You Hardly Know
Richard Molby
TheMountainRN

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LHS Episode #161: Someone Spelt the Soup Jan 29, 2016

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[audio:https://bsmarchive.info/lhs/mp3/lhs161.mp3]

Segment 1 (Amateur Radio)

Winter Field Day Is Here
Source: https://www.winterfieldday.com/
Additional Info: https://www.winterfieldday.com/rules.html
Old-Fashioned Ham Radio Proves Its Reliability in Age of Texting
Source: https://www.kansas.com/news/local/article55293225.html
Additional Info: https://wichitamemorial3115.com/Page5.html
WxBot: An APRS Weather Forecast Auto Responder
Source: https://sites.google.com/site/ki6wjp/wxbot

Segment 2 (Open Source)

A Brief History of Debian Appendix A: The Debian Manifesto
Source: https://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/project-history/ap-manifesto.en.html
Police Confirm Ian Murdock Arrest Before Threatened Suicide
Source: https://sfbay.ca/2015/12/31/police-confirm-ian-murdock-arrest-before-threatened-suicide/
Additional Info:
https://observer.com/2016/01/debian-founders-last-tweets-about-a-police-encounter-saved-on-archive-is/
https://techaeris.com/2016/01/01/ian-murdock-did-have-an-altercation-with-police-before-his-death/
Bug That Can Leak Crypto Keys Patched in OpenSSH
Source: https://arstechnica.com/security/2016/01/bug-that-can-leak-crypto-keys-just-fixed-in-widely-used-openssh/
Additional Info: https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q1/97
Rubik’s Cube is Solved in Just Over 1 Second Using Linux
Additional Info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixTddQQ2Hs4

Segment 3 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

KLog 0.9.2.3 Now in Japanese and With an Icon
Source: https://jaime.robles.es/
Bug#812407: RM: cwirc – ROM; zero popcon, dep removed
Source: https://www.mail-archive.com/debian-bugs-dist@lists.debian.org/msg1391092.html
Additinal Info: https://myspace.voo.be/pcoupard/cwirc/
Adventures at the Northern Colorado Hamfest with KD0RG
Adventures in SSTV with K5TUX

Music

“Simple Parts” by Sick of Sarah, courtesy of MySpace
Source: https://myspace.com/sickofsarah/music/song/simple-parts-75270738-83022386
Running Time: 3:18
Release Date: September 2010
Country: USA

Segment 4 (Announcements and Feedback)

Indiegogo Generosity Campaign for Hamvention 2016 Is Go
Source: https://www.generosity.com/education-fundraising/linux-in-the-ham-shack-at-hamvention-2016
Dead of Winter Ham Radio Event
Everything Hamradio Podcast
Source: https://www.everythinghamradio.com/2016/01/ethpodcast-dstar/
Comment on Episode #155 from Gary, KC3PO
Additional Info: https://w8mrc.com/docs/presentations/HSMM-MESH-Web.pdf
Voice Mail from Matthew Williams, KD9BWJ

Segment 5 (Cheryl’s Recipe Corner)

Grünkernsuppe (Traditional German Spelt Soup)
Description
On Saturday, Russ and I traveled to Kansas City to do some shopping at IKEA, visit Weston Brewing in Weston, Missouri (we’re enjoying beverages from there at this very moment), and visit the “Steamboat Arabia” museum. At the end of our day we enjoyed a lovely meal at Grünauer restaurant in a Frisco freight building behind beautiful Union Station. Because we dined there during Kansas City’s Restaurant Week we had a 3 course meal to enjoy. This was the dish that Russ chose for his first course. The rest of the meal was average until we got to the Salted Caramel Pot de Creme we had for dessert. While it is not something we’ve made at home before, it WILL be something we do in the very near future. I love soup in the winter, especially with Pot de Creme for dessert.
Ingredients
¼ cup Butter
1 small Onion, minced
1 large Carrot, minced
6 fresh Mushrooms, minced
6 oz. Spelt berries, crushed
4 cups Broth (your choice of vegetable, chicken or beef)
¼ cup “Real Bacon Bits” (or a few pieces fried then crumbled) – optional (or cooked and diced chicken, cooked sausage… the choices are endless!)
½ cup Cream
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Over medium heat, sauté vegetables in the butter until beginning to get soft. Add crushed spelt berries to the vegetable mixture and saute for a few moments to release flavor. Do not burn the berries. If the berries begin to brown, remove from heat immediately. Add broth and meat to the vegetable/berry medley and simmer over low heat for approximately 2 hours. Remove from heat. Garnish each bowl with salt, pepper and a drizzle of cream over the top of the soup. You will stir the cream in just before you eat it. This recipe will make 4-6 servings.
Notes
Spelt berries (NOT flour) can be purchased at your local natural food store. Or you can get it online or locally through akin.com. Amazon carries it as well. Look for “Bob’s Red Mill Spelt Berries." This soup is very forgiving regarding the ingredients. Leave meat out, leave vegetables out, add different (or more) meat, add different (or more) veggies; the choice is yours. As the recipe is written, it is a brothy soup similar to chicken noodle soup in taste and consistency. If you’d like a thicker soup, you can puree’ everything together.

Segment 6 (Social Media Roundup)

Donations and Subscriptions
Michael Aiello
Mike Laskey
Ronald Nesler
Facebook
Ronin Mielecki
Antwaine Joyner
Nico Van Tonder
John Roopesh
Google+
Antonio H.
Karthik Sha
Chris Nelson
John van Egdom
Eric Bond
William Buck
Twitter
@goinglinux (Larry, what took you so long?)
@woodeee
@ve2gzi
@km6mo
@pa3hcm
Mailing List
Mike Laskey

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LHS Episode #160: Tipsy Cow Tipping Jan 18, 2016

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[audio:https://bsmarchive.info/lhs/mp3/lhs160.mp3]

Segment 1 (Amateur Radio)

Ramsey Kits Calls It Quits
Source: https://www.arrl.org/news/ramsey-kits-calls-it-quits
Additional Information: https://www.ramseyelectronics.com/ce.htm
Foundation for Amateur Radio Invites Scholarship Applications
Source: https://www.arrl.org/news/view/foundation-for-amateur-radio-invites-scholarship-applications-3
ARRL Video Explains the Amateur Radio Parity Act
Additional Information: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMY-5U1cJ6E

Segment 2 (Open Source)

LinuxConfig.org: A Great Resource
https://linuxconfig.org/
Example Articles
https://linuxconfig.org/configure-anonymous-internet-browsing-on-fedora-linux-with-tor-and-privoxy
https://linuxconfig.org/how-to-blacklist-a-module-on-ubuntu-debian-linux
https://linuxconfig.org/how-to-obtain-a-laptop-battery-information-and-charging-state-on-linux
https://linuxconfig.org/asterisk-telephone-private-branch-exchange-pbx-docker-image-deployment-and-usage
What’s New in Linux Mint 17.3 “Rosa”?
Source: https://www.linuxandubuntu.com/home/whats-new-in-linux-mint-17-3-rosa-kde
Quick Tutorial on the Use of FDISK
Source: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/take-control-linux-disk-partitions-10-fdisk-commands/

Segment 3 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

Free Version of QSO Secretary Available for Android
Source: https://www.southgatearc.org/news/2016/january/qso_secretary.htm
Additional Information: https://qsosecretary.blogspot.se/
OpenWebRX: Open Source WebSDR App for Everyone
Source: https://sdr.hu/openwebrx
Using WSPR for Band Analysis
Source: https://www.amateurradio.com/using-wspr-for-some-band-analysis/

Music

“Stick Around” by Steady Hussle, courtesy of Jamendo.
Source: https://www.jamendo.com/track/1269528/stick-around
Running Time: 2:50
Release Date: August 2015
Country: Canada

Segment 4 (Announcements and Feedback)

New Merch Options Coming Up
We are going to try using Spread Shirt as a new retailer for our T-shirts and other merchandise. It appears they have more clothing options and will be less expensive to purchase than Cafe Press. Details will be included on our homepage when they go live.
Fedora Ambassador, LHS Listeners, at SCaLE
If you’re headed to SCaLE 14x in Pasadena, California this month, make sure to visit the Fedora booth. Matt Williams, KD9BWJ, aka Lord Drachenblut, will be one of the ambassadors there. He’d love for everyone to stop by and say hello.
Voicemail from Matt Williams, KD9BWJ
Ham Radio and Linux Tutorials on YouTube
Source: https://www.youtube.com/user/QRQcw
Additional Information: https://qrqcwnet.ning.com/
E-mail from Doug Rehder, K6MXZ

Segment 5 (Cheryl’s Recipe Corner)

Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings
Description
In the winter, I am a huge fan of soups… especially ones that can be done in the crockpot. So, this week I share with you my recipe for Chicken and Dumplings, done in the crockpot (which Russ hates). It’s great to come home to this, ready after work!
Ingredients
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons butter
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/2 teaspoon Poultry Seasoning
1 teaspoon Onion Powder
Salt
Pepper
1 onion, finely diced
1-2 cans Chicken Broth
2 (10 ounce) packages refrigerated biscuit dough, torn into pieces
Directions
Place the chicken, butter, soup, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, onion powder, salt, pepper and onion in a slow cooker, and fill with enough chicken broth to cover. Cover and cook for 6 hours on high. About 2 hours before serving (4 hours into the cooking time), remove the chicken and shred. Put back into slow cooker and place the torn biscuit dough in the slow cooker and “stir” the dough into the liquid. Cook until the dough is no longer raw in the center (approximately 6 hours).

Segment 6 (Social Media Roundup)

Donations and Subscriptions
Jeremy Hall
Scott Pettigrew
Robert Yerke
Alan Wilson
Facebook
Scott Burg
Terry McKean
Ken Haynes
Twitter
@charlie7932
@jefffrancis

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LHS Episode #159: Digital Mode Interfaces Jan 11, 2016

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Segment 1 (Amateur Radio)

Star Wars Has Amateur Radio Connection
Source: https://swling.com/blog/2016/01/star-wars-sound-designer-is-indeed-a-radio-enthusiast/
Bill Vanderheide, N7OU, SK
Source: https://www.arrl.org/news/contester-dxpeditioner-william-vanderheide-n7ou-sk
US and Canadian Amateurs Participate in 600-Meter Experimentation
Source: https://www.arrl.org/news/us-600-meter-experimenters-canadian-amateurs-take-part-in-berlin-treaty-event

Segment 2 (Open Source)

Linux Foundation Accelerates Automotive Grade Linux
Source: https://www.eweek.com/mobile/linux-foundation-accelerates-automotive-grade-linux.html
Android to Use OpenJDK
Source: https://www.infoworld.com/article/3018787/java/android-open-source-move-could-boost-java-and-aid-in-legal-battles-with-oracle.html
Ransom32 JavaScript-based Ransomware Spotted in the Wild
Source: https://www.computerworld.com/article/3018972/security/ransom32-first-of-its-kind-javascript-based-ransomware-spotted-in-the-wild.html

Segment 3 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

Ham Radio PC Interfaces
Buxcomm
Rascal GLX
Rascal Mk III
https://packetradio.com/catalog/
Tigertronics
Signalink USB
https://www.tigertronics.com
West Mountain Radio
Rigblaster
https://www.westmountainradio.com/rigblaster.php
Rig Expert
Rigexpert WTI-1
Rigexpert TI-7
https://www.rigexpert.com
MicroHam
USB Interface II
USB Interface III
USB MK2R+
USB micro2R
https://www.microham.com
ZLP Electronics
DigiMaster
https://www.g4zlp.co.uk/unified/DATA_DigiMaster.htm

Music

“Liars” by Deanmoore from the album The Storm Is Over, courtesy of Jamendo.
Source: https://www.jamendo.com/album/71502/the-storm-is-over
Country: The Netherlands
Released: July, 2010
Running Time: 3:43

Segment 4 (Announcements and Feedback)

Google Plus Post from John McGrath, KF6EFG
I went out to the site to follow the link to LiHaLo and noticed that the show is boasting that is has only 3% more badgers. Unfortunately, this falls below my threshold for badger related material, and I will have to stop listening until the podcast/site exceeds the 4% badger limit. Happy New Year! Great show regarding SCaLE this week. Keep up the good work! 73’s, KF6EFG.
Comment on Episode #155 from Scott Pettigrew, N8VSI
Does anyone know where plans can be found for a “Lollipop” node, as Frank talked about in this episode?

Segment 5 (Cheryl’s Recipe Corner)

Parmesan Crusted Chicken
Description
Parmesan-crusted chicken a golden, cheesy delight! This recipe can be made with different types of dressing so that it tastes slightly different each time.
Ingredients
1 cup Russian dressing (see Options)
2 1/2 cups crispy rice cereal, coarsely crushed
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (1-1/2 to 2 pounds total)
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Coat a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Place the dressing in a shallow dish. In another shallow dish, combine the crushed cereal and Parmesan cheese; mix well. Dip the chicken in the dressing then in the cereal mixture, coating completely. Place on the baking sheet. Drizzle the butter over the chicken and bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until no pink remains in the chicken.
Options
If Russian dressing isn’t your preferred flavor, you can use any type of creamy dressing like ranch or sweet-and-spicy French.

Segment 6 (Social Media Roundup)

Facebook
Phil Beltz
Andrew Stephens
Ron Moniuk
Felix Loya III
John McDonnell
Eduardo Felipe Meert
Chuck Davis
Chris Boone
Lance Richens
Venelin Shehov
Donations and Subscriptions
Dillon Angle
Ronald Nesler
Twitter
@steencj
@socialhams
@hridaybala
@APRSpro
@Scott_WZ0W
@GVMARC_PIO
Mailing List
Mark Gillam
Merchandise Sales
Darren King

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LHS Episode #158: Tipping the SCaLE Dec 21, 2015

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Segment 1 (Amateur Radio) & Segment 2 (Open Source)

SCaLE 14x
Interview with Hriday “Bala” Balachandran and Stuart Sheldon
More Information: https://www.socallinuxexpo.org

Segment 3 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

LiHaLo
Linux logging application written for the LAMP stack
Source: https://www.lihalo.org/

Segment 4 (Announcements and Feedback)

Comment on Episode #156 from Johnny, N4JEK

Segment 5 (Cheryl’s Recipe Corner)

Roasted Broccoli
Tonight I am sharing with you my recipe for roasted broccoli. I have never been a broccoli fan, whereas Russ loves it… and I think this was the recipe that helped convince me that broccoli IS okay to eat. We prepared this for our Thanksgiving Day dinner, attended by several friends, that we hosted, and everyone raved about how delicious it was. The recipe also works well using brussels sprouts or asparagus! You can use fresh or frozen broccoli - we have used both with excellent results. It isn’t a pretty dish, but it is very yummy!
Ingredients
2 heads broccoli, separated into florets (or 1 pound frozen broccoli)
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
Sprinkle of crushed red pepper (optional)
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Shredded parmesan cheese
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). In a large bowl (a Ziploc bag works well for this), toss broccoli florets with the extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, pepper and garlic (and red pepper, optionally). Spread the broccoli out in an even layer on a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until florets are tender enough to pierce the stems with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove and transfer to a serving platter. Squeeze lemon juice liberally over the broccoli, then sprinkle on Parmesan cheese before serving.

Segment 6 (Social Media Roundup)

Donations and Subscriptions
Ben Schram
Dillon Angle
Jeremy Hall
Scott Pettigrew
Facebook
David Metcalf
Bob Johnson
Ricky Straub
Rich Lawrence
Google+
Talon Smart
Twitter
@HamShackPhotos
@monsterb
@Richard_KG5DDX
@HamTomF
@pvan_van
@qrptransceiver
@signingmat
@amateurradioguy

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LHS Episode #157: Canada Goes Dark Dec 14, 2015

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Segment 1 (Amateur Radio)

ARRL Event to Mark National Park Service Centennial
Source: https://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-national-parks-on-the-air-event-to-mark-national-park-service-centennial
More Information: https://npota.arrl.org
“New” World Wide Amateur Radio Band Approved
Source: https://www.norwichbulletin.com/article/20151125/BLOGS/311259997
Oregon Ousts Leader Of State Amateur Radio Service
Source: https://www.opb.org/news/article/oregon-ousts-leader-of-amateur-radio-service/

Segment 2 (Open Source)

Remote Desktop with X2Go
More Information: https://wiki.x2go.org/doku.php/doc:newtox2go
Raspberry Pi Announces $5 “Zero” Mini-Computer
Source: https://opensource.com/business/15/11/raspberry-pi-zero

Segment 3 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

Debian Ham Radio Pure Blend
Source: https://www.debian.org/blends/hamradio/
Image Download: https://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/blends-live/current/amd64/iso-hybrid/debian-live-8.2.1-amd64-hamradio.iso
TRLog
Download Via: git clone https://github.com/trlinux/trlinux
Build Requirements
texlive
libusb-1.0-0-dev
libx11-dev
libcurl4-openssl-dev
libieee1284-3-dev
libsndfile1-dev
fpc
Binary images also available.
Source: https://www.kkn.net/trlinux/
Additional Information: https://github.com/trlinux/trlinux

Music

“Birmingham” by Barak Hill, from the album Wheels Won’t Roll, courtesy of Barak Hill.
Source: https://www.barakhill.com
From: Springfield, Missouri, USA
Released: 2014
Running Time: 3:04

Segment 4 (Announcements and Feedback)

Segment 5 (Cheryl’s Recipe Corner)

Quick Fried Rice

I am a HUGE fan of Fried Rice, especially since it can be turned into a quick meal when you’ve got some leftovers in the fridge. The biggest key to fried rice is using rice that has been cooked and refrigerated previously. It gets “crispy” when you stir-fry it, whereas freshly cooked rice doesn’t. However, using freshly cooked rice works, too!. So next time you think you’re going to have some leftovers in the fridge, cook up some rice and have it waiting to be thrown together into your masterpiece.

Ingredients
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 cups cooked white rice, rinsed and chilled
1 (10-ounce) package frozen vegetables, thawed*
3 scallions or green onions, sliced
1/3 cup light soy sauce
1/4 cup chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2-3 eggs, scrambled
Directions
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add rice and stir-fry 10 minutes. Add frozen vegetables and scallions/green onions and continue to stir-fry 1 minute. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring in scrambled egg. Serve! If you have leftover chicken, steak, shrimp, pork, etc. you can cut it into small pieces and warm it up to add to your rice for a one-dish meal. Frozen mixed vegetables that are suggested have small pieces of carrots and peas but any frozen vegetables work well, especially when turning this into a one-dish meal.

Segment 6 (Social Media Roundup)

Donations and Subscriptions
Ronald Nesler
Douglas Rehder
Dillon Angle
Jeremy Hall
Scott Pettigrew
Facebook
Joe Walton
Gary Acheson
TL Darnell
Robert Foster
Donna Ferron
Steve Stroh
Joe Walton
Paul Schuh
Jeremy Runner
Andy Cowley
Daniel Harrison
Sajjad Rizvi
Ravindranath Goswami
Harvey Shane Vansickel
Christopher Jackson
Jeffrey Wilson
Martin Wade
Lawrence Cedotal
Google+
Gene Sylls
Sajjad Rizvi
David Moore
Hank Billings
Deepak Kumar
Oracle Frequency Podcast
Twitter
@MatStace
@2E0DQI
@StevenGSanders
@Kenpo_Joe
@singingmat
@amateurradioguy
@k5clm
YouTube
Nikhil Gobhale

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LHS Episode #156: Beer and Balloons Nov 09, 2015

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[audio:https://bsmarchive.info/lhs/mp3/lhs156.mp3]

Segment 1 (Amateur Radio)

Morse Coach for iOS
Source: https://www.morsecoach.com/
Additional Information: https://lcwo.net
ARRL Asks FCC to Clarify WiFi Equipment Modification Rules
Source: https://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-asks-fcc-to-clarify-that-hams-may-modify-non-amateur-gear-for-amateur-use
Joint USA/Cuban Amateur Radio Exhibition and Operation Set for October 21st
Source: https://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/2711595
Additional Information: https://www.t42us.com

Segment 2 (Open Source)

Microsoft to Buy Canonical?
Source: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/ubuntu-conspiracy
Ofcom to Revoke Unvalidated Ham Radio Licenses
Source: https://www.southgatearc.org/news/2015/october/ofcom_to_revoke_unvalidated_ham_radio_licences.htm#.ViVmOWwVhBd
Additional Information: https://licensing.ofcom.org.uk/radiocommunication-licences/amateur-radio/revalidation/
License Revalidation: https://www.essexham.co.uk/validate-your-licence
World Ham Radio Rations:https://www.eham.net/articles/11484

Segment 3 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

Debian Ham Radio Pure Blend Distribution
Source: https://www.debian.org/blends/hamradio/
Dire Wolf Software TNC
Source: https://github.com/wb2osz/direwolf

Music

“The Fake’r the Better” by MMO from the album Drunk Dial of the Year, courtesy of Jamendo.
Source: https://www.jamendo.com/en/track/386388/the-fake-r-the-better

Segment 4 (Announcements and Feedback)

Voice mail from Scott Pettigrew, N8VSI
Voice mail from Rich Gordon, KD0RG
E-mail from Jason Miles, KE7IET
Comments on Episode #154 from Johnny Kinsey, N4JEK
https://obsproject.com
E-mail from Frank Howell, K4FMH
https://k4fmh.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/j-for-June-15-2015-SERA-Journal.pdf
Google+ Post from Koos van den Hout
Reply to Koos van den Hout from Kristijan Conkas
Google+ Post from Ron Griese, VE3RJG
Facebook Post from Doug Susie Rehder

Segment 5 (Cheryl’s Recipe Corner)

Melt in Your Mouth Chicken
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup mayonnaise (for a healthier option, use plain Greek yogurt in place of the mayo)
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1 tsp seasoning salt
3/4 teaspoon dill weed (optional)
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)
1/2 cup cornflake cereal (crushed) or bread crumbs (both optional)
Instructions: In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise (or yogurt if substituting), cheese, the seasonings and lemon juice (optional). Spread the mixture on top of each of the chicken breasts. Roll in cornflakes (preferred) or bread crumbs (or sprinkle on the top, whichever you prefer; this is an optional step). Place chicken into a baking dish and bake in a preheated oven, 375, for about 45 minutes, or until cooked through. Serve warm!!