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LHS Episode #111: CrunchBang on My Mind
September 18th, 2013 | 
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Hello, LHS listeners! Well, we've had a bit of a hiatus as I found a couple of other projects that took a lot of my time. But we're back! The episodes have been recorded on schedule, and we're still doing them live every other Tuesday. I've just had a hard time getting them edited and put out. But look for the last three within the next 7-10 days. Hope you're all doing well, and don't worry--we're not going anywhere.
73 de The LHS Guys
Show Notes #110
Episode #110 Audio (Listen now!):
Introduction:
The Guys get ready this episode to reveal who gets the coveted BeagleBone Black.
Mini-Topics:
- VE2XPL’s Field Day
- K5TUX’ Field Day
- Spent doing non-ham stuff.
- 1st of July
- Canada Day Celebrations in Gf. Pk / Ottawa / Hemmingford
- RAC holds a Canada day contest every year on July 1st
- Happy 4th of July to the USA
- Pete, VE2XPL, is a published author!
- Manjaro v.0.8.6
Main Topics:
- GIMP 2.8.6 Released
- Retro News: Leisure Suit Larry Debuts on Linux
- AV Linux 6.0.1
- Mozilla’s New Firefox Logo is a lot like the old Firefox Logo
Announcements & Feedback:
- Beaglebone Black Raffle Winner Announced
- Congradulations to Jonathan Nadeau for winning the Beaglebone Black.
Social Media Roundup:
- Twitter:
- NF7T Jake Gier @StibniteLad (Idaho)
- Facebook
- James George
- Google+
- Paul Schwan N4FTD
- Subscribers and Donations
- Walter WN3LIF (Yearly Subscription)
- JonTheNiceGuy (Yearly Subscription)
Feedback:
- No feedback this time.
Credits:
- Thank you to our monthly and yearly subscribers.
- Thank you to all of our listeners, live and quasi-live.
- You can reach us at [email protected]. You can leave us voice mail at 1-909-LHS-SHOW (547-7469).
- Please subscribe to the mailing list. A link is on the Web site.
- Go to CafePress and Printfection and buy some of our show merchandise. Each purchase helps out the show.
- Listen live every every other Tuesday at 8:00pm Central.
Music:
- “Rex Mundi” by Studebaker’s Blacksmith Shop (Germany, June 2010) from the album Nebula, courtesy of Jamendo.
- “Little Sister” by The Very Unknown Friends of Jane Doe (Germany – Wahlstedt, june 2011) from the album The Very Unknown Friends of Jane Doe, courtesy of Jamendo.
Show Notes #109
Episode #109 Audio (Listen now!):
Introduction:
After a callsign mixup resulting in Russ calling Pete VE2XPW, the show is off to a flying start.
Mini-Topics:
- Antenna Modelers
- Google Launches Stratospheric Internet Balloons
- The Linux in the Ham Shack Badger hits the Big Time!
Main Topic:
- Field Day
Announcements & Feedback:
- Contest Extended to Episode #110
- To give time for more entries, the contest will be extended. You can become a subscriber or leave a voice mail at 1-909-LHS-SHOW (547-7469). For voice mail entries, remember to complete the thought, “I deserve a Beaglebone Black because,” and make sure to leave contact info. The winner will be announced on Episode #110. Entries must be received by midnight on the day of recording, July 2, 2013.
- E-mail from Gary, KN4AQ, of HamRadioNow.tv
Social Media Roundup:
- Google+
- Terje H (Added)
- Pierre M (Added)
- Peter W (Added)
- Raymund W (Added)
- Rene, PD5RS (Posted)
- Status.net
- To find Russ on any personal Status.net instance (pump.io, identi.ca, etc) use the email [email protected]
Subscribers and Donations:
- Doug (Yearly Subscription)
- Jonas R (Yearly Subscription)
Music:
- “Let This Monkey Go” by Heifervescent from the album Little Egg, courtesy of Jamendo.
- “Open Your Eyes” by Leslie Hunt from the album Your Hair Is on Fire, courtesy of Jamendo.
LHS Episode #110: GIMP’n
July has been a bit of a rough month for Linux in the Ham Shack. Pete, our illustrious Canadian cohort, takes an extended break with his family during this time, leaving him little room for podcasting. That is to say, none at all. In the meantime, Russ has been dealing with a series of health problems which has kept him away from the microphone and editing computer. Despite this, Episode #110 is finally done and coming to you now. In this episode, the guys chat a bit about Canada Day and the 4th of July (two holidays now long past for this year). Then there's stuff about Field Day, The GIMP, Manjaro Linux and more. And yes, there IS a winner of the illustrious Beaglebone Black. If you weren't around for the live drawing, now you can find out who won. Thanks for keeping the faith, dear listeners. We'll be back on track soon. Promise.
73 de The LHS Guys
Show Notes #108
- Linux in the Ham Shack is having a contest! We will be giving away a Beaglebone Black. (http://www.digikey.com/product-highlights/us/en/texas-instruments-beagleboard/685#beagleboneNext) If you are currently a subscriber at the monthly or yearly levels, you are already entered and need not do a thing. If you are not a subscriber, you have 2 choices: #1 is you become a subscriber at the monthly or yearly rate or, #2 is you can call the LHS voice line (1-909-547-7469) and complete this thought: “I deserve a Beaglebone Black because…” Your answers can be as serious or ludicrous as you like. Please include a call sign, if you have one, and an e-mail address or phone number in your voice mail so we can let you know if you’ve won and find out where to ship your snazzy new Beaglebone Black. All entries must be received by 10:00pm Central Time on June 16th. The drawing will be done during the live recording of episode #109 on June 18th. Good luck!
- The annual WX4NHC On-the-Air Station Test from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami took place this past Saturday, June 1, 1300-2100 UTC (9AM-5PM EDT). “The purpose of this annual station test was to test all of our radio equipment, computers and antennas using as many modes and frequencies as possible in preparation for this year’s hurricane season.”
- The spring and summer severe weather season is here once again; are you prepared to take care of yourselves for up to 10 days?
- http://www.ready.gov/are-you-ready-guide (.PDF 2004, 204 pages)
- http://www.redcross.org/prepare
- http://emergency.cdc.gov/preparedness/kit/disasters/
- http://ndad.areavoices.com/2013/04/24/if-you-have-special-needs-emergency-preparedness-plan-should-be-high-priority/
- https://www.disability.gov/emergency_preparedness
- PETS: http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/disaster-preparedness/
- In Canada: http://www.getprepared.gc.ca/ (Eng. & French)
- Don’t forget to use your favorite search engine, and look up your county’s emergency management site, and your state’s for more localized information.
- Source: http://tinyurl.com/an9s4e7
- Arch Linux 2013.06.01 is now available for download on mirrors worldwide, and it is powered by the latest stable Linux kernel, version 3.9.4. This monthly updated ISO image also contains all the updated packages from the last release. The ISO is for new installations only. Existing users can just run sudo pacman -Syu
- Source: Linux Today: Jun 03, 2013, 15:00
- Mumble 1.2.4, the successor of 1.2.3 has been released on June 1st 2013. It comes with a new audio codec called the Opus codec. “The Opus codec is designed to handle a wide range of interactive audio applications, including Voice over IP, videoconferencing, in-game chat, and even remote live music performances. It can scale from low bit-rate narrowband speech to very high quality stereo music.”
- Source: Linux Today: Jun 03, 2013, 15:00
- The Future of Ham Radio
- Reasons Linux Doesn’t Star In U.S. Schools
Feedback:
- Voicemail from Lord Drachenblut re: Episode #101
- LHS Members:
- None
- Twitter Followers:
- Paul Shirey – KC9QYB – @uDaeth
- Peter W. – @ochotona_p
- Facebook followers/likes:
- None
Contact Info:
- Contact Russ at [email protected] or [email protected].
- Listen to the live stream every other Tuesday at 8:00pm Central time. Check the LHS web site for dates.
- Leave us a voice mail at 1-909-LHS-SHOW (547-7469), or record an introduction to the podcast.
- Sign up for the LHS mailing list.
- LHS merchandise is available at the Merch link on Web site. Check out the Badgerwear or buy one of the other LHS-branded items at PrintFection or CafePress. Thanks!
- Thanks to Dave from Gamma Leonis for the theme music.
Music:
- “Shot Down” by Josh Woodward, courtesy of Jamendo.
- “Breath Away” by Meat the Machine from the album Songs from the Gutter, courtesy of Jamendo.
LHS Episode #109: Having a Field Day
Hello, dear listener! Welcome to Episode #109 of Linux in the Ham Shack. This episode is being released a bit early because there is time sensitive material included, and we wanted to make sure it was available to everyone before the ARRL Field Day weekend, June 22-23, 2013.
Also included along with our thoughts on Field Day are our thoughts on Electronic Design Automation, Manjaro Linux and some introspection and extrospection on the art of podcasting. We would like to warn everyone in advance that this episode of LHS may include language that some listeners might find objectionable or not suitable for young children. We don't plan on making this a habit, but due to the strong feelings involved and the importance of the topic being discussed, we did not feel censorship was appropriate.
We hope you enjoy this installment and look forward to your continued listenership. Also, don't forget to check out the Contests page for info on how you can still win a Beaglebone Black!
73 de The LHS Guys
LHS Episode #108: Mumble in the Jungle
Hello and welcome to the first episode to be released on schedule in quite some time! It looks like our contest to award a Beaglebone Black to some lucky listener is going well. Make sure to get your entries in before 10:00pm Central on June 16th, either by becoming a member or completing the thought "I deserve a Beaglebone Black because..." on our voice line at 1-909-LHS-SHOW (547-7469). The drawing will be held during our live recording of Episode #109 on June 18th.
In this installment, your hosts travel the world of Linux and Ham Radio, discussing the latest release of ArchLinux, hurricane and disaster preparedness, the free-software Mumble project, computers in education and more. We even have voice feed back from Lord D, addressing a philosophical topic discussed in Episode #101. Sit down with a drink and get comfortable. This episode will make you think--we hope.
73 de The LHS Guys
