AmateurRadio.com

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:

Episode #106 Audio (Listen Now):

Introduction:

• Today on the show, Peter64 from Down Unda and from the Kernel Panic Oggcast. Welcome, Peter64!

Announcements:

• The Dayton Hamvention is coming up very soon! It will be May 17-19, 2013 at the Hara Arena in Dayton, Ohio. Linux in the Ham Shack will be there in the North Hall, booth 131. Hope to see you.
• The Beaglebone Black has been released. These are the preferred boards of Pignology and Sierra Radio Systems, who use them to create the Hamstack. They are retailing for $45 and are much more powerful than the Raspberry Pi.

Topics:

• Debian Wheezy (Version 7.0) has been released.
  • http://www.linuxtoday.com/developer/debian-wheezy-linux-arrives-on-time.html
  • http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.debian.announce/87
• KDE 4.10.3 is released, bringing in more than 75 bug fixes.
  • http://www.linuxtoday.com/upload/kde-4.10.3-brings-over-75-bugfixes-130506215005.html
• Ham Radio Deluxe has announced a preview of version 6.1. New versions will retail $99.95. This move to commercial software was predicted by Linux in the Ham Shack. And to the developers of HRD: BOOOOOO!
• Hamux 6.0 has been released. It’s based on CentOS 6.3 and is 64-bit only.
  • http://distro.ibiblio.org/hamux
• A new version of Tucnak has been released.
  • http://tucnak.nagano.cz/wiki/Main_Page
• Our hosts discuss the aircraft tracker know as FlightRadar24. It’s a web-based project that is cross platform. The project is also giving away ADS-B equipment to folks who live in areas where ADS-B coverage is sparse. You can also purchase hardware for your own home if you don’t qualify for the free stuff.
  • http://flightradar24.com

Feedback:

• New LHS Member: Allan, WA1BG. Thanks!
• New Twitter follower: Jeff B (@bundini).

Contact Info:

• Contact Russ at [email protected] or [email protected].
• Listen to the live stream every other Tuesday at 8:00pm Central time. Check the LHS web site for dates.
• Leave us a voice mail at 1-909-LHS-SHOW (547-7469), or record an introduction to the podcast.
• Sign up for the LHS mailing list.
• LHS merchandise is available at the Merch link on Web site. Check out the Badgerwear or buy one of the other LHS-branded items at PrintFection or CafePress. Thanks!
• Thanks to Dave from Gamma Leonis for the theme music.

Music:

• “No Time” by Mindil Beach Markets from the album Mindil Beach Markets. This track is not Creative Commons but is freely available from http://mindilbeachmarkets.com.
• “Delirium” by Nocreeps from the album Time to Differ, courtesy of Jamendo.

This is the first episode to be recorded since Hamvention back in mid-May. Russ gives his thoughts on the event and tells everyone about the contest that was held there, and also the new one that is being held for all of our listeners. Please get your entries in. You don't want to miss out on winning a Beaglebone Black! An interesting new Linux project that Russ heard about, called Bedrock Linux, came to his attention at Hamvention. The hosts interview the lead developer in the main segment of the program. On top of that, they discuss topics from milk shakes to retirement, announce the show's most famous listener to date and bring back The Badger. You don't want to miss any of this goodness.

73 de The LHS Guys

Greetings, listeners! May we entice you with another episode of Linux in the Ham Shack? We sure hope so. In this installment, we have a special guest, Peter64, ubiquitous podcaster of Kernel Panic Oggcast fame. He gives us a decidedly downunda perspective on our topics for the evening. Speaking of topics, we have several: new releases, including Debian "Wheezy" and KDE, updates on previous topics including the Tucnak logging application and the Hamux live distro, based on CentOS. Finally, we take a look at a clever and addictive airplane tracker that uses FAA and ADS-B transponders to let you know where your loved ones are when they're at 35,000 feet. G'day from the team. We'll keep a shrimp on the barbie for ya.

73 de The LHS Guys

Episode #105 Audio (Listen Now):

Introduction:

• Our thoughts go out to the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. We hope that the perpetrators or caught quickly and dealt with appropriately.

Announcements:

• The Tin Foil Hat show, a new member of the Black Sparrow Media network, is currently on hiatus. The podcaster, CafeNinja, is busy with life issues and will return to podcast as soon as he is able.
• Development of the LHS mobile application is likely to cease, though the application in its current form will be available for the forseeable future. If you have an iPod, iPad, iPhone or Android device, get the app FOR FREE in the relevant app stores.

Topics:

• Happy (Belated) Earth Day – 4/22/2013
  • http://www.earthday.org
  • http://www.earthday.ca/pub
• Potential US Border Crossing Fee that will affect Canadians entering the United States if implemented.
  • http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/04/22/us-border-crossing-fee-homeland-security_n_3131960.html
  • http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2013/04/22/us_proposes_border_crossing_fee_for_travellers_from_canada.html
• Interview with George Zafiropoulos, KJ6NU, of Sierra Radio Systems and Nick, N3WG, of Pignology
  • http://www.sierraradio.net
  • http://pignology.net
  • The hosts discuss several topics with the guests, including:
    • Building ham projects with new embedded Linux boards (Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone)
    • Remote station control hardware (rig control, audio, environment control)
    • The role of embedded Linux vs. traditional microcontrollers
    • Creating iOS and Android apps to talk to an embedded Linux system.
• A JavaScript exploit can usurp browsers with a bit of simple code. It can alter the destination of links on the fly. Later versions of certain browsers have fixed the issue but Chrome may be affected for some time because Google actually uses this “trick” as part of their suite of functions.
  • http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/The-trick-behind-camouflaged-links-1828927.html

Feedback:

• New Twitter follower: @LinuxLeech. Thanks!
• New yearly subscriber to the show: Brian S. Thank you!
• No listener feedback this week. See the contact info below to let us know how you feel about anything you like.

Contact Info:

• Contact Russ at [email protected] or [email protected].
• Listen to the live stream every other Tuesday at 8:00pm Central time.
• Check the LHS web site for dates.
• Leave us a voice mail at 1-909-LHS-SHOW (547-7469), or record an introduction to the podcast.
• Sign up for the LHS mailing list.
• LHS merchandise is available at the Merch link on Web site. Check out the Badgerwear or buy one of the other LHS-branded items at PrintFection or Cafe Press. Thanks!
• Thanks to Dave from Gamma Leonis for the theme music.

Music:

• “Carpe Diem” by Antarhes from the album Silaelin, courtesy of Jamendo.
• “Pain of Life” by Drunken Souls from the album On Verra Plus Tard, courtesy of Jamendo.

Would you like to win a Beaglebone Black? Of course you would! Check out our Contests page for details on how to enter to win. No purchase is required. Good luck!

Episode #104 Audio (Listen Now):

Introduction:

• Pete is back on the show along with Russ

Announcements:

• Hamvention 2013 is happening May 17-19, 2013 in Dayton, Ohio. LHS reached the donation goal and thus will be in the Hara Arena. Thanks to Sierra Radio Systems for their incredibly generous donation that put us over the top. We will be talking with George from Sierra and Nick from Pignology in Episode #105. It’s a show you DO NOT want to miss.
• Bill, KA9WKA, has announced that he is also going to be on hiatus for a while. Therefore, we now have an opening for a show notes taker and keeper of all knowledge! If you’d like to be that person, please send us an e-mail or get in touch with Pete or I in the IRC channel.
• Website that lists known Linux Events.
• http://answers.oreilly.com/topic/3507-list-of-known-linuxfest-events/

Topics:

• We have a pre-recorded interview with Steve Nichols, G0KYA (also AB8ZV) the  Author of STEALTH ANTENNAS an RSGB publication.
  • http://g0kya.blogspot.com
  • http://www.infotechcomms.co.uk
  • HF Propagation Report Podcast
  • Factors in HF Propagation
    • Sunspots
    • Flares
    • CMEs
• Propagations changes over daily and monthly bases
• Solar Cycle 24 and its progress
• HF Propagation programs
  • HamCap (Windows 32-bit)http://www.dxatlas.com/hamcap
  • VOACAP (Linux, MacOS X, Windows)http://www.voacap.com

Feedback:

• Topic for short discussion: How is Ham Radio Free and Open Source?
  • http://www.linuxjournal.com/ham  (2010)
  • http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/open-source-ham-%E2%80%93-free-range-chicken (2009)
  • Both articles are more of a teaser for Linux Journal’s HAM section.
  • Pro arguments:
    • Home-brew your own
    • Communications open worldwide
    • No need for outside infrastructure
  • Con arguments:
    • Need a license from “The Man” to operate
    • Many restrictions (band plan, op procedures, etc)
    • Not Free, as in beer (license, equip, etc)
  • Therefore, is it the ‘YANG’ to Linux’s ‘YING’?