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LHS Episode #612: The Weekender CXXXVIII
April 13th, 2026 | 
Author: Show Notes
Spin the Random Topic Wheel
- Intro to picking a 1st timers Distro
This Weekend in Hedonism
- Cheryl’s Recipe Corner
- Spring Chicken Salad
- Description:
- This is an item served in one of our local coffee shops (I know the owner, so she gave me the recipe… which I have since tweaked to my preferences). It’s great as a brunch item or a light meal on hot summer days. And can be whipped up super quick if you’ve got some rotisserie chicken on hand - and you can get the carrots and green onions already prepped at most grocery stores (I do 99.9% of my grocery shopping at Walmart)!
- Ingredients
- 1 cooked chicken breast (boneless/skinless or that has been deboned) OR rotisserie chicken that has been deboned, chopped and shredded into bite sized pieces
- 1/2 cup Mayo (+/- to taste)
- 1/2 cup Raspberry Vinaigrette (+/- to taste)
- 1/2 cup THINLY sliced Celery
- 1/2 cup Julienned Carrots, cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup chopped Walnuts OR Pecans
- 1/2 cup finely sliced green onion (optional)
- 1/2 cup halved seedless red Grapes
- Loaf of Baguette Bread (optional)
- Directions
- Mix chicken, mayo, vinaigrette, celery, carrots, nuts and green onion together. Cut the grapes in half and store in a separate container and mix in with a portion of chicken salad immediately before eating (if you don’t keep them separate, the grapes will make the chicken salad very liquidy).
- If using baguette bread, cut a 6" piece off of the loaf (works best with end pieces; if you can find the “mini baguette loaves” that are 8-10" long, just cut them in half) and carefully hollow the bread out (leaving enough of a bread barrier between the chicken salad and the crust that the bread doesn’t fall apart). Lightly toast, if desired (I definitely prefer them warm and lightly crunchy). Stuff the bread with the chicken salad and enjoy with extra grapes, chips, etc.
- Notes:
- At the coffee shop where this recipe originated, the Baguette bread is hollowed out and stuffed with the chicken salad, making it a unique “sandwich” presentation (they call it the “Spring Chicken Stuffer”). If you don’t want to mess with that, it’s also great served on sandwich bread, a hamburger roll or even all by itself.
- I personally prefer Ott’s brand Raspberry Vinaigrette, which is manufactured 20 minutes from our house - Kraft is my second choice.
- This mixture will be store fine in the fridge for about 1 week (BUT, the longer it is stored, the more it will dry out as everything will absorb the mayo and dressing - just stir a little more mayo and dressing in). I personally put a few spoons of chicken salad in a separate bowl, a spoon of mayo and a squirt of raspberry vinaigrette and a spoon full of grape halves and stir well, that way the grapes are well incorporated.
- While this is yummy immediately after making it, after it has a few days to meld with the other flavors, it is amazing.
- When making this a meal, it pairs well with a piece of quiche
- Feel free to tweak this however you see fit! Add some spices (salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, dill weed, parsley)! As I typed this, I thought that Bacon Bits would probably be really good with it. Let me know how you made it your own creation!
- Cheryl’s Mixed Drink Corner
- Peach Bellini
- Description:
- I’m an equal opportunity girl, when it comes to alcohol, for the most part (although, I’m still trying to learn to love Gin). And you’ll find me enjoying a “girly drink” like the one I’m sharing today, and a finger of Scotch tomorrow. This is a great brunch beverage, too.
- Ingredients
- 1 lb. fresh or frozen sliced peaches, plus more for serving
- 1/4 cup fresh or frozen strawberries, plus more for serving
- 1/2 cup peach schnapps
- 1 bottle prosecco or sparkling white wine
- Directions
- Add the peaches, strawberries, and peach schnapps to the pitcher of a blender. Cover tightly with the lid, and blend at high speed until smooth.
- Divide the peach mixture among 6 glasses. Garnish each glass with more peaches or strawberries, if you like. Fill each glass half full with prosecco; stir, and add more prosecco, if you like.
- Russ’s Drink Corner (now hijacked by Cheryl - and probably occasionally by Bill!)
- Elijah Craig Small Batch
- This bottle is from the C918 batch, meaning it was their 3rd release for the year, bottled in September of 2018
- Description
- Elijah Craig was a baptist preacher who created the process for “true Kentucky bourbon.” - and he’s credited with the process of putting his distillate into charred oak barrels. Citing a surge in popularity and supply not meeting demand, in early 2016 Heaven Hill Distillery removed Elijah Craig’s age statement and began blending younger stock into its non-age stated (NAS) small batches
- Details
- Mashbill: 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley
- Region: Bardstown, KY
- Proof: 131.4 (65.7% ABV)
- Color: Copper
- Nose: Brown Sugar, with well toasted pie crust and cloves.
- Taste: Vanilla and Oak, followed by the sweetness of corn syrup from a pecan pie - and a tiny hint of cherry and a touch of honeysuckle.
- Finish: Extremely heavy baking spices; the rye makes it spicy. But the lingering end was heavy clove and extreme sweetness - a mix between caramel and that pecan pie corn syrup taste
- Price: $200+ (750ml) - VERY limited in availability.
- Rating: 89
- Bill’s Whatever Corner
- Item: Numb Numb Juice Hazy IPA from Fall River Brewing in California
- Numb Numb Juice Hazy IPA is a tropical juice bomb that shifts to an almost candy like finish on both the nose and palate. While being served in a coconut with a little umbrella seems fitting, the can it’s in will have to do. It’s so nom nom, that it might leave you numb numb. So drink responsibly. Cheers!
- ABV: 7.5% IBU 33
Announcements & Feedback:
- Announcements:
- Can you help support the show?
You can do that via Patreon, Paypal, Merch - just a few bucks a month helps us out immensely when it comes to covering the costs of giving you the most terrific amateur radio podcast on the internet!
- Can you help support the show?
- We need topics!
- Weekender episodes - anything goes!
- We need ideas for things you’d like to hear about in our Deep Dive episodes! Help us out by emailing suggestions to [email protected]
- Come see us at Hamvention
- May 15-17, 2026 - Booth 2206
- Repeater for sale!
- Spread the word to anyone you think might be interested, if you’re not! The repeater that Russ had set up has been taken offline because of Russ’s death. If anyone is interested in everything available (sold as a package deal only), please reach out to [email protected] and we’ll send you the details/pictures. Pickup in SW Missouri, the Billings, Montana area or at Hamvention (or if you live along the route between either of our homes and Hamvention; other places hinge on whether we will be traveling through/to where it needs to go. Don’t hesitate to ask!).
- Memorial Service for Russ, K5TUX
- There will be a memorial service held for Russ at our home in Mt. Vernon, Missouri on November 1, 2026. Everyone is welcome! If you’d like to join us, please send an email to [email protected] and we’ll send you more info!
- Feedback from Peace Carmene W1DCN
- Feedback from Thiago S.
- Feedback from Steve D
- Feedback from Ted Poppke WO0R
Subscribers & Supporters:
- Free Patreons
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- Dan, KB6NU
- Steve, KJ5T
- Don, KB2YSI
LHS Episode #611: iNTERCEPT Deep Dive
Show Notes
Deep Dive Topic - iNTERCEPT
- iNTERCEPT is a unified web interface for software-defined radio tools. Monitor pagers, track aircraft, scan WiFi networks, and more — all from your browser.
- More Information:
- https://lhs.fyi/Lc (Main Site)
- https://lhs.fyi/Ld (YouTube)
- https://lhs.fyi/Le (YouTube)
- https://lhs.fyi/Lf (HamRadioTherapy Review)
- https://lhs.fyi/Lg (RTL-SDR Review)
Announcements & Feedback:
- Announcements:
- Can you help support the show?
- You can do that via Patreon, Paypal, Merch - just a few bucks a month helps us out immensely when it comes to covering the costs of giving you the most terrific amateur radio podcast on the internet!
- We DESPERATELY need topics!
- Weekender episodes - anything goes!
- We need ideas for things you’d like to hear about in our Deep Dive episodes! Help us out by emailing suggestions to [email protected]
- Come see us at Hamvention
- May 15-17, 2026 - Booth 2206
- Repeater for sale!
- Spread the word to anyone you think might be interested, if you’re not! The repeater that Russ had set up has been taken offline because of Russ’s death. If anyone is interested in everything available (sold as a package deal only), please reach out to [email protected] and we’ll send you the details/pictures. Pickup in SW Missouri, the Billings, Montana area or at Hamvention (or if you live along the route between either of our homes and Hamvention; other places hinge on whether we will be traveling through/to where it needs to go. Don’t hesitate to ask!).
- Memorial Service for Russ, K5TUX
- There will be a memorial service held for Russ at our home in Mt. Vernon, Missouri on November 1, 2026. Everyone is welcome! If you’d like to join us, please send an email to [email protected] and we’ll send you more info!
Feedback:
- YouTube Comment - Omarchy Video - tgrossner
- Omarchy seems like a hammer in search of a nail. I’m sure it fits a niche, but it’s not my niche.
- YouTube Comment - Omarchy Video - PaulGriffith
- I have no experience with Omarchy. I might consider adding it to my bucket of something-to-try-sometime. KE5WMA
Subscribers & Supporters:
- Paid Patreon
- William Collins (monthly)
- John Stengel (monthly)
- Paypal
- Dillon Angle (monthly)
- Michael Bridak
- Free Patreons
- Eddy - KR4JVI
- Facebook
- James McIrvin
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- Live Show Participants
- Steve, KJ5T
LHS Episode #610: YOLO
Show Notes
Amateur Radio Topics:
- FCC Warns Pittsburgh Amateur Radio Operator for 911 Interference
- The Federal Communications Commission has sent a notice of licensed operation and harmful interference to an amateur radio operator in Pittsburgh regarding transmissions on a 911 emergency services channel from a handheld transceiver. Last summer, the FCC received a complaint from Allegheny County, Pa., Emergency Services concerning interference with one of its UHF “T-Band” emergency communications channels. The interference affected the county’s west EMS dispatch channel on 470.4375 MHz. After the agents notified Kundston of the issue, he produced a Baofeng BTech UV-Pro handheld radio.
- Source: https://lhs.fyi/L5 (Radioworld)
- Hamvention Announces Award Recipients
- Technical Achievement Award Robert Famiglio K3RF
- Amateur of the Year Award Dr. Jose “Otis” Vicens NP4G
- Special Achievement Award Martha Fell N3QBE and Joe Fell W3GMS
- Club of the Year Long Island CW Club
- Source: https://lhs.fyi/L6 (Hamvention)
- Ham Deck
- Ham Deck playing cards are a portable reference system for amateur radio operators. The deck focuses on practical lookups used during real operating sessions.
- Band plan summaries by region
- Common calling frequencies
- Digital mode frequency references
- Operating reminders and checklists
- Compact lookup tables for common station tasks
- Source: https://lhs.fyi/L7 (hamdeck)
- Ham Deck playing cards are a portable reference system for amateur radio operators. The deck focuses on practical lookups used during real operating sessions.
Open Source / Linux Topics:
- Ubuntu 26.04 Beta is now available to download
- The beta release of Ubuntu 26.04 LTS “Resolute Raccoon” is now available for download, arriving a month ahead of the planned stable release on April 23, 2026. This version runs on the latest Linux kernel 7.0 release candidate and features the new GNOME 50 desktop environment along with a new default system monitoring utility called Resources.
- Visual updates include colorful new folder icons, a fully opaque Ubuntu Dock, a new default wallpaper, and a refreshed boot spinner animation. The release also introduces OpenJDK 25 as the default Java runtime, updated Mesa 26.0.2, and includes AI packages like AMD ROCm and NVIDIA CUDA.
- Key Info:
- Availability: ISOs are available for Intel/AMD 64-bit, generic ARM, and Raspberry Pi, with beta flavors like Lubuntu, Xubuntu, and Kubuntu also released.
- Stability Warning: The beta is not officially supported yet; users should back up data and test in a virtual machine as beta software may break file managers or require driver tweaks.
- Known Issues: The Software & Updates utility is not preinstalled, and some flavors like Ubuntu MATE and Ubuntu Kylin may not have beta images available yet.
- Upgrade Path: Installing updates on a beta version will automatically upgrade the system to the final stable release when it launches.
- Source: https://lhs.fyi/L3 (OMG Ubuntu)
- Local privilege escalation in snapd
- CVE-2026-3888 - Local privilege escalation in snapd on Linux allows local attackers to get root privilege by re-creating snap’s private /tmp directory when systemd-tmpfiles is configured to automatically clean up this directory. This issue affects Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, 18.04 LTS, 20.04 LTS, 22.04 LTS, and 24.04 LTS.
- Source: https://lhs.fyi/L2 (ubuntu)
- YOLO Linux
- YOLO Linux is a modern Linux distribution designed from first principles to prioritize user outcomes over system management, featuring a conversational AI agent that replaces the traditional command line. Instead of requiring users to memorize commands or configure complex settings, YOLO Linux allows them to describe their intent in plain language (e.g., “Install the browser” or “Connect to the VPN”), and the AI agent automatically handles the installation, configuration, and security. Built on a standard Linux 6.12 kernel, it maintains a zero-shell security posture by eliminating direct user access to the terminal, thereby reducing the attack surface while ensuring all operations are logged, auditable, and explainable. This approach aims to make Linux accessible to everyone by removing the learning curve associated with traditional operating system administration.
- Source: https://lhs.fyi/L4 (yololinux)
Linux in the Ham Shack Topics:
- GPL Violation Discussion on IU8LMC’s FT2 and Decodium
- Onno (VK6FLAB) from Foundations of Amateur Radio podcast let us know over on Mastodon that IU8LMC’s FT2 and Decodium was under scrutiny due to violations of the GPL (source code not released).
- Reddit Discussion from Last Month: https://lhs.fyi/L8
- Decodium Shannon Repo: https://lhs.fyi/L9
- WSJT-X Improved Comment: https://lhs.fyi/La
- WSJT-X Improved Version 3.10 Released: https://lhs.fyi/Lb (Sourceforge)
Announcements & Feedback:
- Can you help support the show?
- You can do that via Patreon, Paypal, Merch
- We DESPERATELY need topics!
- Weekender episodes - anything goes!
- And we need ideas for things you’d like to hear about in our Deep Dive episodes! Help us out by emailing suggestions to [email protected]
- Come see us at Hamvention - May 15-17, 2026 - Booth 2206
- Memorial Service for Russ, K5TUX
- There will be a memorial service for Russ at our home in Mt. Vernon, MO on November 1, 2026. Everyone is welcome! If you’d like to join us, please send an email to [email protected] and we’ll send you more info!
Subscribers & Supporters:
- Paypal
- Jonathan Traum
- X
- tsham
- Mastadon
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- VZ5ZSH
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- Live Show Participants
- Dan, KB6NU
- Steve, KJ5T
LHS Episode #609: The Weekender CXXXVII
Show Notes
Spin the Random Topic Wheel (Segment 1)
- “Your Dream Car”
This Weekend in Hedonism (Segment 2)
Cheryl’s Recipe Corner
Honey Balsamic Glazed Ham
Description:
- Russ was never a fan of baked ham, until he moved here and tried my mom’s (which I’ve shared that recipe before in the past; it was an orange juice and brown sugar mixture). While we hadn’t gotten the chance to try this recipe yet, he was excited to try it (because what is better with ham that a lot of tasty mustard?). This is in my menu rotation for Easter.
Ingredients
- 1/2 fully cooked bone-in ham (about 7 lb. total; preferably shank end)
- 2 tsp. black peppercorns
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup whole-grain mustard
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
Directions
- Heat oven to 375°F. Place ham, cut side down, on rack set in roasting pan; add 1/4 cup water to pan. Score ham on all sides in diamond pattern, cutting only 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep. Cover ham and pan tightly with foil and bake 11/2 hours.
- Meanwhile, using heavy pan, crush peppercorns; place in bowl. Add honey, mustards, and vinegar and whisk to combine. Transfer 1/2 cup glaze to small bowl and reserve for serving.
- Brush one-third of glaze (about 1/3 cup) over ham and bake, uncovered, 15 minutes; rotate ham in oven and repeat with another 1/3 cup glaze and bake another 15 minutes. Brush remaining 1/3 cup glaze over ham and bake until ham is heated through and internal temperature registers 140°F, 15 to 20 minutes more. Slice and serve with remaining glaze.
Cheryl’s Mixed Drink Corner
White Sangria
Description:
- I have always been a huge fan of fruity drinks, and I am a huge fan of white wine… so what could be better for your Easter related meal?
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup Applejack
- 1/2 medium green apple, cored and diced
- 1 medium orange, halved
- 1 lime, thinly sliced
- 1 mango or nectarine, pitted and sliced
- 1 cup hulled and sliced strawberries
- 2 (750-mL) bottles dry white wine, chilled
- 1 (750-mL) bottle prosecco, chilled, to serve
- Fresh mint or basil sprigs, to garnish
Directions
In a microwave-safe glass measuring cup, combine the sugar with ⅓ cup water. Microwave until the sugar is dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir well, then let cool completely.
In a large pitcher, combine the Applejack and apple. Let sit for 10 minutes until the flavors incorporate.
Squeeze half of the orange into the pitcher. Cut the remaining half of the orange into thin slices. Add the orange slices, lime, mango or nectarine, and strawberries; stir to combine. Pour the white wine over the fruit and stir to combine. Add 2 tablespoons of the simple syrup and taste for sweetness. Add more simple syrup, 1 tablespoon at a time, if desired.
Serve the sangria over ice, topped with a splash of chilled prosecco, if you like. Garnish with fresh mint or basil sprigs.
Russ’s Drink Corner
- (I will occasionally pick something from Russ’s collection to mention… but I didn’t have time tonight)
Bill’s Whatever Corner
- Charlie Russel Irish Style Red Ale - Harvest Moon Brewing - Belt, Montana
- 5.5% ABV 20 IBU
- Because the water in Belt is almost identical to the classic Burton water in England, we have brewed a beer very similar to an ale from that region. Two row pale ale malt combined with hops of a soft, flowery character but not overly aromatic or bitter, combine for an ale to be enjoyed year round. This ale is red in color and has malt character like an amber ale but with the hoppiness of a pale ale.
Segment 3 (Announcements & Feedback)
Memorial Service for Russ, K5TUX
- There will be a memorial service for Russ at our home in Mt. Vernon, MO on November 1, 2026. Everyone is welcome! If you’d like to join us, please send an email to [email protected] and we’ll send you more info!
Please Help Support the Show
- Patreon, Paypal, Merch, Topics, YouTube
Segment 4 (New Subscribers, New Supporters & Live Participants)
Patreon
- John Stengel
Live Show Participants
- Delring, KQ4ALK
- Mike, K6GTE
LHS Episode #608: OpenHamClock Deep Dive
Show Notes
Deep Dive Topic
- OpenHamClock
- A real-time amateur radio dashboard for the modern operator.
- OpenHamClock brings DX cluster spots, space weather, propagation predictions, POTA activations, SOTA activations, WWFF activations, WWBOTA activations, PSKReporter, satellite tracking, WSJT-X integration, direct rig control, and more into a single browser-based interface. Run it locally on a Raspberry Pi, on your desktop, or access it from anywhere via a cloud deployment.
- 📝 License: MIT — See LICENSE
- Installation Instructions - gotcha
- Setup - .env, rigctld
- Features - many
- Thoughts - Getting through the setup was rough, payoff is pretty good.
- Source: https://lhs.fyi/KZ (github)
- Demo: https://lhs.fyi/L0 (openhamclock)
Related Topics
- DXChrono - https://lhs.fyi/L1 (Peter MM9SQL)
Announcements/Feedback
- Support the show (Patreon, Paypal, Merch, Share, Rate)
- Hamvention - May 15-17, 2026 - Booth 2206
Subscribers & Supporters
Free Patreons
- Mayerdoor
Live Show Participants
- Don, KB2YSI
LHS Episode #607: Fastest Digital Mode Ever
Show Notes
Introduction
- ARDC Community Meeting - I attended this on Saturday
- IC-7100 Setup - FT8-a-thon
- Cheryl stared at a powered off radio for 5 minutes, trying to work up the nerve to turn it on. Didn’t happen. 😂
Amateur Radio Topics
MFJ Documentary On The Horizon
- Martin F. Jue: Life and Legacy: A documentary about MFJ Enterprises, ingenuity, legacy, and community.
- Martin F. Jue (K5FLU) founded MFJ Enterprises and helped shape modern amateur radio. This documentary explores his life, his work, and the people who built MFJ alongside him: preserving a uniquely American story of ingenuity, labor, and community.
- The project appears to still be seeking funding and has a trailer released already.
- Source: https://lhs.fyi/KS (Preston Booth)
D-Star Beacon by OK1CHP
- Simple D-Star transceiver for TTGO T-Beam ESP32 SX1278 written with Platformio.
- Technical details and features
- It uses sx127x FSK Continuous direct Mode, PreambleDetect and SyncAddress on DIO0, Dclk(DIO1) and Data(DIO2)
- RX stop happens after D-Star ending frame or failed receiving frame sync packet.
- Decodes D-Star RF Header, 20 characters message and and sends DV Slow data payload to the Bluetooth Connection where it could be decoded with RS-MS1A or D-Rats or some other app.
- Could send DPRS possition report with coordinates from local GPS with configured timeout.
- Web interface is used to configure the transceiver.
- It looks for preconfigured WiFi ssid and password and eventually starts it’s own hotspot.
- Source: https://lhs.fyi/KT (github)
- Featured: https://lhs.fyi/KU (HackADay)
The Fastest Digital Mode Ever Created?
- FT2 is a revolutionary digital mode for amateur radio, developed by IU8LMC with the support of ARI Caserta. It uses the same codec as FT8 and FT4 (77-bit payload, LDPC 174/91, GFSK modulation) but compresses the transmission cycle to just 3.8 seconds. Software required for this is currently: Decodium v3.0 FT2 “Raptor”. It is an optimized weak-signal FT2 client with enhanced sensitivity, extended frequency range, and real-time NTP/DT feedback. Based on WSJT-X 3.0.0 RC1 — focused exclusively on FT2 mode. License: GPL v3 (Windows, macOS, Linux)
- Source: https://lhs.fyi/KV (ft2.it)
Indiana prohibits HOAs from restricting amateur radio antennas
- HB 1152 was just signed into law and prohibits HOAs from adopting or enforcing any rule that restricts amateur radio equipment including antennas, towers, and feedlines.
- According to Hunter Reed KD9YLQ, the ham who wrote the amendment for State Senator Alexander, “the bill would require that once an HOA updates its governing documents, then they have to comply with the law.” There’s nothing in the law that would require an HOA to change or not enforce their existing rules unless the rules were adopted or amended after June 30, 2026.
- Relevant section of the bill to follow:
- SECTION 6. IC32-25.5-3.4 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]:
- Chapter 3.4. Homeowners Association Regulation of Amateur Radio Antennas
- Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “amateur radio antenna” means an antenna, support structure, tower, feed line, or related equipment used by an amateur station as defined by 47 CFR 97.3.
- Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “governing documents” has the meaning set forth in IC 32-25.5-2-3.
- Sec. 3. This chapter applies only to a homeowners association’s adoption or amendment of governing documents after June 30, 2026.
- Sec. 4. A homeowners association may not adopt or enforce a regulation, rule, or other policy that has the effect of prohibiting a person from maintaining an amateur radio antenna on a property that the person owns, rents, or leases.
- Chapter 3.4. Homeowners Association Regulation of Amateur Radio Antennas
- SECTION 6. IC32-25.5-3.4 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]:
- Source: https://lhs.fyi/KX (reddit)
- House Bill Details: https://lhs.fyi/KY (Indiana General Assembly)
Open Source / Linux
Carl Richell, CEO System 76, Responds To Age Verification
- System76 CEO Carl Richell has issued a strong critique of new U.S. state laws requiring operating systems to implement age verification, particularly California’s Assembly Bill 1043 and Colorado’s Senate Bill 26-051. While acknowledging the legal obligation to comply, Richell argues these laws are ineffective and threaten user privacy and digital freedom. He highlights New York’s proposed bill as being more dangerous.
- “New York’s proposed Senate Bill S8102A requires adults to prove they’re adults to use a computer, exercise bike, smart watch, or car if the device is internet enabled with app ecosystems. The bill explicitly forbids self-reporting and leaves the allowed methods to regulations written by the Attorney General. Practical methods for a bill of such extreme breadth would require, in many instances, providing private information to a third-party just to use a computer at all.”
- “The challenges we face are neither technical nor legal. The only solution is to educate our children about life with digital abundance. Throwing them into the deep end when they’re 16 or 18 is too late. It’s a wonderful and weird world. Yes, there are dark corners. There always will be. We have to teach our children what to do when they encounter them and we have to trust them.”
- Despite concerns, System76 plans to implement a minimal, privacy-preserving age prompt to comply with the law, while continuing to advocate for its repeal or constitutional challenge.
- Source: https://lhs.fyi/KO (system76 blog)
- System76 CEO Carl Richell has issued a strong critique of new U.S. state laws requiring operating systems to implement age verification, particularly California’s Assembly Bill 1043 and Colorado’s Senate Bill 26-051. While acknowledging the legal obligation to comply, Richell argues these laws are ineffective and threaten user privacy and digital freedom. He highlights New York’s proposed bill as being more dangerous.
Podman 5.8.0 Released
- Podman (the POD MANager) is a tool for managing containers and images, volumes mounted into those containers, and pods made from groups of containers. Podman runs containers on Linux, but can also be used on Mac and Windows systems using a Podman-managed virtual machine. Podman is based on libpod, a library for container lifecycle management that is also contained in this repository. The libpod library provides APIs for managing containers, pods, container images, and volumes. Podman releases a new major or minor release 4 times a year, during the second week of February, May, August, and November. Patch releases are more frequent and may occur at any time to get bugfixes out to users.
- Features
- The podman quadlet install command can now install files which contain multiple separate Quadlet files. The files must be separated with a — delimeter on a new line, and each section must begin with a # FileName= line to name the new Quadlet (#27384).
- The podman update command now features a new option, –ulimit, to update container ulimits (#26381).
- The podman exec command now features a new option, –no-session, which disables tracking of the exec session to improve performance and startup time (#26588).
- Changes
- Podman will now automatically attempt to migrate legacy BoltDB databases to SQLite when the system reboots. This is necessary as support for BoltDB will be removed in Podman 6.0 in May. If automatic migration is not possible, a new option, podman system migrate –migrate-db, will manually force a migration.
- The podman secret create - command no longer requires that the secret be provided through a pipe, and instead allows typing the secret through the terminal (#27879).
- Bugfixes
- Fixed a bug where healthchecks would sometimes fail to execute due to systemd rate limits.
- API
- Added new APIs for interacting with Quadlets, including GET /libpod/quadlets/{name}/file (print contents of a Quadlet file), GET /libpod/quadlets/{name}/exists (check if the given Quadlet exists), POST /libpod/quadlets (install one or more Quadlets), DELETE /libpod/quadlets (remove one or more Quadlets), and DELETE /libpod/quadlets/{name} (remove a single Quadlet)..
- Misc
- Updated Buildah to v1.43.0
- Updated the containers/storage library v1.62.0
- Updated the containers/image library to v5.39.1
- Updated the containers/common library to v0.67.0
- Source: https://lhs.fyi/KQ (github)
NVIDIA R595 Linux Driver Beta Brings New Vulkan Support & DRI3 v1.2
- Exciting for Linux users with the NVIDIA 595 driver series is adding some long sought Vulkan capabilities plus also enabling DRI3 version 1.2 support. The NVIDIA 595.45.04 beta driver for Linux brings support for the descriptor heap (VK_EXT_descriptor_heap) and present timing (VK_EXT_present_timing) extensions as some great additions to now see with the NVIDIA driver to enhance the Linux gaming experience. The NVIDIA 595.45.04 Linux driver also now enables the modesetting parameter by default for the nvidia-drm kernel driver, improved GPU reset handling, a new application profile for CUDA apps to reach P0 p-state, and raising the minimum Wayland version to v1.20. Plus there are various bug fixes – including hang fixes.
- Source: https://lhs.fyi/KP (Phoronix)
Gentoo on Codeberg
- Gentoo now has a presence on Codeberg, and contributions can be submitted for the Gentoo repository mirror at https://codeberg.org/gentoo/gentoo as an alternative to GitHub. Eventually also other git repositories will become available under the Codeberg Gentoo organization. This is part of the gradual mirror migration away from GitHub, as already mentioned in the 2025 end-of-year review. Codeberg is a site based on Forgejo, maintained by a dedicated non-profit organization, and located in Berlin, Germany. Thanks to everyone who has helped make this move possible! These mirrors are for convenience for contribution and we continue to host our own repositories, just like we did while using GitHub mirrors for ease of contribution too.
- Source: https://lhs.fyi/KW (gentoo news)
Linux in the Ham Shack
iNTERCEPT
- iNTERCEPT, a free and open-source platform that unites the best signal intelligence tools into a single, accessible interface.
- Features
- Pager Decoding - POCSAG/FLEX via rtl_fm + multimon-ng
- 433MHz Sensors - Weather stations, TPMS, IoT devices via rtl_433
- Sub-GHz Analyzer - RF capture and protocol decoding for 300-928 MHz ISM bands via HackRF
- Aircraft Tracking - ADS-B via dump1090 with real-time map and radar
- Vessel Tracking - AIS ship tracking with VHF DSC distress monitoring
- ACARS Messaging - Aircraft datalink messages via acarsdec
- VDL2 - VHF Data Link Mode 2 aircraft datalink decoding via dumpvdl2
- Listening Post - Wideband frequency scanner with real-time audio monitoring
- Weather Satellites - NOAA APT and Meteor LRPT image decoding via SatDump with auto-scheduler
- WebSDR - Remote HF/shortwave listening via KiwiSDR network
- ISS SSTV - Slow-scan TV image reception from the International Space Station
- HF SSTV - Terrestrial SSTV on shortwave frequencies (80m-10m, VHF, UHF)
- APRS - Amateur packet radio position reports and telemetry via direwolf
- Satellite Tracking - Pass prediction with polar plot and ground track map
- Utility Meters - Electric, gas, and water meter reading via rtlamr
- ADS-B History - Persistent aircraft history with reporting dashboard (Postgres optional)
- WiFi Scanning - Monitor mode reconnaissance via aircrack-ng
- Bluetooth Scanning - Device discovery and tracker detection (with Ubertooth support)
- BT Locate - SAR Bluetooth device location with GPS-tagged signal trail mapping and proximity alerts
- GPS - Real-time GPS position tracking with live map, speed, altitude, and satellite info
- TSCM - Counter-surveillance with RF baseline comparison and threat detection
- Meshtastic - LoRa mesh network integration
- Space Weather - Real-time solar and geomagnetic data from NOAA SWPC, NASA SDO, and HamQSL (no SDR required)
- Spy Stations - Number stations and diplomatic HF network database
- Remote Agents - Distributed SIGINT with remote sensor nodes
- Offline Mode - Bundled assets for air-gapped/field deployments
- Source: https://lhs.fyi/KR (github)
OpenHamClock
- A real-time amateur radio dashboard for the modern operator.
- OpenHamClock brings DX cluster spots, space weather, propagation predictions, POTA activations, SOTA activations, WWFF activations, WWBOTA activations, PSKReporter, satellite tracking, WSJT-X integration, direct rig control, and more into a single browser-based interface. Run it locally on a Raspberry Pi, on your desktop, or access it from anywhere via a cloud deployment.
- 🌐 Live Site: openhamclock.com
- 📧 Contact: Chris, K0CJH — [email protected]
- ☕ Support the Project: buymeacoffee.com/k0cjh — Running openhamclock.com comes with real hosting costs including network egress, memory, CPU, and the time spent maintaining and improving the project. There is absolutely no obligation to donate — OpenHamClock is and always will be free. But if you find it useful and want to chip in, your donations are greatly appreciated and go directly toward keeping the site running and funding future development.
- 🔧 Get Involved: This is an open-source project and the amateur radio community is encouraged to dig into the code, fork it, and build the features you want to see. Whether it’s a new panel, a data source integration, or a bug fix — PRs are welcome. See Contributing below.
- 📝 License: MIT — See LICENSE
- Source: https://lhs.fyi/KZ (github)
- Demo: https://lhs.fyi/L0 (openhamclock)
Announcements/Feedback
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Hamvention - May 15-17, 2026 - Booth 2206
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Youtube Comment on LHS Episode #585 SDR++ Brown Deep Dive from pumptrackerpavel
- How to install it on Dragon OS. Could you please help
Subscribers & Supporters
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- William Collins
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- Dillon Angle
- Michael Jopling
- John Clark
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- Kevin Long
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- Mike, K6GTE
- Tony, K4XSS
LHS Episode #607: Fastest Digital Mode Ever
Show Notes
Introduction
- ARDC Community Meeting - I attended this on Saturday
- IC-7100 Setup - FT8-a-thon
- Cheryl stared at a powered off radio for 5 minutes, trying to work up the nerve to turn it on. Didn’t happen. 😂
Amateur Radio Topics
MFJ Documentary On The Horizon
- Martin F. Jue: Life and Legacy: A documentary about MFJ Enterprises, ingenuity, legacy, and community.
- Martin F. Jue (K5FLU) founded MFJ Enterprises and helped shape modern amateur radio. This documentary explores his life, his work, and the people who built MFJ alongside him: preserving a uniquely American story of ingenuity, labor, and community.
- The project appears to still be seeking funding and has a trailer released already.
- Source: https://lhs.fyi/KS (Preston Booth)
D-Star Beacon by OK1CHP
- Simple D-Star transceiver for TTGO T-Beam ESP32 SX1278 written with Platformio.
- Technical details and features
- It uses sx127x FSK Continuous direct Mode, PreambleDetect and SyncAddress on DIO0, Dclk(DIO1) and Data(DIO2)
- RX stop happens after D-Star ending frame or failed receiving frame sync packet.
- Decodes D-Star RF Header, 20 characters message and and sends DV Slow data payload to the Bluetooth Connection where it could be decoded with RS-MS1A or D-Rats or some other app.
- Could send DPRS possition report with coordinates from local GPS with configured timeout.
- Web interface is used to configure the transceiver.
- It looks for preconfigured WiFi ssid and password and eventually starts it’s own hotspot.
- Source: https://lhs.fyi/KT (github)
- Featured: https://lhs.fyi/KU (HackADay)
The Fastest Digital Mode Ever Created?
- FT2 is a revolutionary digital mode for amateur radio, developed by IU8LMC with the support of ARI Caserta. It uses the same codec as FT8 and FT4 (77-bit payload, LDPC 174/91, GFSK modulation) but compresses the transmission cycle to just 3.8 seconds. Software required for this is currently: Decodium v3.0 FT2 “Raptor”. It is an optimized weak-signal FT2 client with enhanced sensitivity, extended frequency range, and real-time NTP/DT feedback. Based on WSJT-X 3.0.0 RC1 — focused exclusively on FT2 mode. License: GPL v3 (Windows, macOS, Linux)
- Source: https://lhs.fyi/KV (ft2.it)
Indiana prohibits HOAs from restricting amateur radio antennas
- HB 1152 was just signed into law and prohibits HOAs from adopting or enforcing any rule that restricts amateur radio equipment including antennas, towers, and feedlines.
- According to Hunter Reed KD9YLQ, the ham who wrote the amendment for State Senator Alexander, “the bill would require that once an HOA updates its governing documents, then they have to comply with the law.” There’s nothing in the law that would require an HOA to change or not enforce their existing rules unless the rules were adopted or amended after June 30, 2026.
- Relevant section of the bill to follow:
- SECTION 6. IC32-25.5-3.4 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]:
- Chapter 3.4. Homeowners Association Regulation of Amateur Radio Antennas
- Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “amateur radio antenna” means an antenna, support structure, tower, feed line, or related equipment used by an amateur station as defined by 47 CFR 97.3.
- Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “governing documents” has the meaning set forth in IC 32-25.5-2-3.
- Sec. 3. This chapter applies only to a homeowners association’s adoption or amendment of governing documents after June 30, 2026.
- Sec. 4. A homeowners association may not adopt or enforce a regulation, rule, or other policy that has the effect of prohibiting a person from maintaining an amateur radio antenna on a property that the person owns, rents, or leases.
- Chapter 3.4. Homeowners Association Regulation of Amateur Radio Antennas
- SECTION 6. IC32-25.5-3.4 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]:
- Source: https://lhs.fyi/KX (reddit)
- House Bill Details: https://lhs.fyi/KY (Indiana General Assembly)
Open Source / Linux
Carl Richell, CEO System 76, Responds To Age Verification
- System76 CEO Carl Richell has issued a strong critique of new U.S. state laws requiring operating systems to implement age verification, particularly California’s Assembly Bill 1043 and Colorado’s Senate Bill 26-051. While acknowledging the legal obligation to comply, Richell argues these laws are ineffective and threaten user privacy and digital freedom. He highlights New York’s proposed bill as being more dangerous.
- “New York’s proposed Senate Bill S8102A requires adults to prove they’re adults to use a computer, exercise bike, smart watch, or car if the device is internet enabled with app ecosystems. The bill explicitly forbids self-reporting and leaves the allowed methods to regulations written by the Attorney General. Practical methods for a bill of such extreme breadth would require, in many instances, providing private information to a third-party just to use a computer at all.”
- “The challenges we face are neither technical nor legal. The only solution is to educate our children about life with digital abundance. Throwing them into the deep end when they’re 16 or 18 is too late. It’s a wonderful and weird world. Yes, there are dark corners. There always will be. We have to teach our children what to do when they encounter them and we have to trust them.”
- Despite concerns, System76 plans to implement a minimal, privacy-preserving age prompt to comply with the law, while continuing to advocate for its repeal or constitutional challenge.
- Source: https://lhs.fyi/KO (system76 blog)
- System76 CEO Carl Richell has issued a strong critique of new U.S. state laws requiring operating systems to implement age verification, particularly California’s Assembly Bill 1043 and Colorado’s Senate Bill 26-051. While acknowledging the legal obligation to comply, Richell argues these laws are ineffective and threaten user privacy and digital freedom. He highlights New York’s proposed bill as being more dangerous.
Podman 5.8.0 Released
- Podman (the POD MANager) is a tool for managing containers and images, volumes mounted into those containers, and pods made from groups of containers. Podman runs containers on Linux, but can also be used on Mac and Windows systems using a Podman-managed virtual machine. Podman is based on libpod, a library for container lifecycle management that is also contained in this repository. The libpod library provides APIs for managing containers, pods, container images, and volumes. Podman releases a new major or minor release 4 times a year, during the second week of February, May, August, and November. Patch releases are more frequent and may occur at any time to get bugfixes out to users.
- Features
- The podman quadlet install command can now install files which contain multiple separate Quadlet files. The files must be separated with a — delimeter on a new line, and each section must begin with a # FileName= line to name the new Quadlet (#27384).
- The podman update command now features a new option, –ulimit, to update container ulimits (#26381).
- The podman exec command now features a new option, –no-session, which disables tracking of the exec session to improve performance and startup time (#26588).
- Changes
- Podman will now automatically attempt to migrate legacy BoltDB databases to SQLite when the system reboots. This is necessary as support for BoltDB will be removed in Podman 6.0 in May. If automatic migration is not possible, a new option, podman system migrate –migrate-db, will manually force a migration.
- The podman secret create - command no longer requires that the secret be provided through a pipe, and instead allows typing the secret through the terminal (#27879).
- Bugfixes
- Fixed a bug where healthchecks would sometimes fail to execute due to systemd rate limits.
- API
- Added new APIs for interacting with Quadlets, including GET /libpod/quadlets/{name}/file (print contents of a Quadlet file), GET /libpod/quadlets/{name}/exists (check if the given Quadlet exists), POST /libpod/quadlets (install one or more Quadlets), DELETE /libpod/quadlets (remove one or more Quadlets), and DELETE /libpod/quadlets/{name} (remove a single Quadlet)..
- Misc
- Updated Buildah to v1.43.0
- Updated the containers/storage library v1.62.0
- Updated the containers/image library to v5.39.1
- Updated the containers/common library to v0.67.0
- Source: https://lhs.fyi/KQ (github)
NVIDIA R595 Linux Driver Beta Brings New Vulkan Support & DRI3 v1.2
- Exciting for Linux users with the NVIDIA 595 driver series is adding some long sought Vulkan capabilities plus also enabling DRI3 version 1.2 support. The NVIDIA 595.45.04 beta driver for Linux brings support for the descriptor heap (VK_EXT_descriptor_heap) and present timing (VK_EXT_present_timing) extensions as some great additions to now see with the NVIDIA driver to enhance the Linux gaming experience. The NVIDIA 595.45.04 Linux driver also now enables the modesetting parameter by default for the nvidia-drm kernel driver, improved GPU reset handling, a new application profile for CUDA apps to reach P0 p-state, and raising the minimum Wayland version to v1.20. Plus there are various bug fixes – including hang fixes.
- Source: https://lhs.fyi/KP (Phoronix)
Gentoo on Codeberg
- Gentoo now has a presence on Codeberg, and contributions can be submitted for the Gentoo repository mirror at https://codeberg.org/gentoo/gentoo as an alternative to GitHub. Eventually also other git repositories will become available under the Codeberg Gentoo organization. This is part of the gradual mirror migration away from GitHub, as already mentioned in the 2025 end-of-year review. Codeberg is a site based on Forgejo, maintained by a dedicated non-profit organization, and located in Berlin, Germany. Thanks to everyone who has helped make this move possible! These mirrors are for convenience for contribution and we continue to host our own repositories, just like we did while using GitHub mirrors for ease of contribution too.
- Source: https://lhs.fyi/KW (gentoo news)
Linux in the Ham Shack
iNTERCEPT
- iNTERCEPT, a free and open-source platform that unites the best signal intelligence tools into a single, accessible interface.
- Features
- Pager Decoding - POCSAG/FLEX via rtl_fm + multimon-ng
- 433MHz Sensors - Weather stations, TPMS, IoT devices via rtl_433
- Sub-GHz Analyzer - RF capture and protocol decoding for 300-928 MHz ISM bands via HackRF
- Aircraft Tracking - ADS-B via dump1090 with real-time map and radar
- Vessel Tracking - AIS ship tracking with VHF DSC distress monitoring
- ACARS Messaging - Aircraft datalink messages via acarsdec
- VDL2 - VHF Data Link Mode 2 aircraft datalink decoding via dumpvdl2
- Listening Post - Wideband frequency scanner with real-time audio monitoring
- Weather Satellites - NOAA APT and Meteor LRPT image decoding via SatDump with auto-scheduler
- WebSDR - Remote HF/shortwave listening via KiwiSDR network
- ISS SSTV - Slow-scan TV image reception from the International Space Station
- HF SSTV - Terrestrial SSTV on shortwave frequencies (80m-10m, VHF, UHF)
- APRS - Amateur packet radio position reports and telemetry via direwolf
- Satellite Tracking - Pass prediction with polar plot and ground track map
- Utility Meters - Electric, gas, and water meter reading via rtlamr
- ADS-B History - Persistent aircraft history with reporting dashboard (Postgres optional)
- WiFi Scanning - Monitor mode reconnaissance via aircrack-ng
- Bluetooth Scanning - Device discovery and tracker detection (with Ubertooth support)
- BT Locate - SAR Bluetooth device location with GPS-tagged signal trail mapping and proximity alerts
- GPS - Real-time GPS position tracking with live map, speed, altitude, and satellite info
- TSCM - Counter-surveillance with RF baseline comparison and threat detection
- Meshtastic - LoRa mesh network integration
- Space Weather - Real-time solar and geomagnetic data from NOAA SWPC, NASA SDO, and HamQSL (no SDR required)
- Spy Stations - Number stations and diplomatic HF network database
- Remote Agents - Distributed SIGINT with remote sensor nodes
- Offline Mode - Bundled assets for air-gapped/field deployments
- Source: https://lhs.fyi/KR (github)
OpenHamClock
- A real-time amateur radio dashboard for the modern operator.
- OpenHamClock brings DX cluster spots, space weather, propagation predictions, POTA activations, SOTA activations, WWFF activations, WWBOTA activations, PSKReporter, satellite tracking, WSJT-X integration, direct rig control, and more into a single browser-based interface. Run it locally on a Raspberry Pi, on your desktop, or access it from anywhere via a cloud deployment.
- 🌐 Live Site: openhamclock.com
- 📧 Contact: Chris, K0CJH — [email protected]
- ☕ Support the Project: buymeacoffee.com/k0cjh — Running openhamclock.com comes with real hosting costs including network egress, memory, CPU, and the time spent maintaining and improving the project. There is absolutely no obligation to donate — OpenHamClock is and always will be free. But if you find it useful and want to chip in, your donations are greatly appreciated and go directly toward keeping the site running and funding future development.
- 🔧 Get Involved: This is an open-source project and the amateur radio community is encouraged to dig into the code, fork it, and build the features you want to see. Whether it’s a new panel, a data source integration, or a bug fix — PRs are welcome. See Contributing below.
- 📝 License: MIT — See LICENSE
- Source: https://lhs.fyi/KZ (github)
- Demo: https://lhs.fyi/L0 (openhamclock)
Announcements/Feedback
Support the show (Patreon, Paypal, Merch, Share, Rate)
Hamvention - May 15-17, 2026 - Booth 2206
Website - Adding Search
Youtube Comment on LHS Episode #585 SDR++ Brown Deep Dive from pumptrackerpavel
- How to install it on Dragon OS. Could you please help
Subscribers & Supporters
Patreon
- William Collins
Paypal (since January)
- Fred Cole
- Dillon Angle
- Michael Jopling
- John Clark
- Robert Black
- Ronald Eike
- Robert Yerke
- Thomas Foy
- Allan Wilson
- Kevin Long
Free Patreons
Facebook
- Curtis Cheyney
- Matthew Obuchowski
Instagram
X / Twitter
Mastadon
Bluesky
Live Show Participants
- Steve, KJ5T
- Mike, K6GTE
- Tony, K4XSS
