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Logging applications are finally on tap for Episode #012. We take a look at a three interesting QSO logging applications, one graphical and the other two console based. And while we know that could have been a show all on its own, we packed in three different perspectives on CrunchBang Linux. Yes, that’s right, three perspectives. We’ve invited a special guest to give us his impressions of CrunchBang Linux on the Acer Eee PC netbook platform. Richard explores CrunchBang on a standard PC using the Live CD image, and I talk about running the Live CD and installing CrunchBang in a virtual machine.

And that’s not all. We address listener comments, feedback, questions and talk with the live guests in our chatroom. It’s the longest and most action-packed Linux in the HAM Shack yet, and we’re just getting started. Thanks for listening, and don’t forget to keep the feedback coming.

73 de K5TUX

Russ Woodman, K5TUX, co-hosts the Linux in the Ham Shack podcast which is available for download in both MP3 and OGG audio format. Contact him at [email protected].

Series Two Episode Eight of the ICQ Amateur / Ham Radio Podcast. News stories include

• EVE - bouncing signal off Venus
• Unauthorized use contest callsign
• DXpedition to Canary Island
• Big licence fee hits SA Radio Hams
• Construction 1049 ft Miami tower
• Radio astronomy gets grant boost
• Austrian Special Event Station
• The PW 'Surefire'
• Ham Radio 2009 Friedrichshafen
• RSGB Direction Finding Seminar
• Sail Round UK for charity
• International Marconi Day 2009
• Emergency frequencies for Italian earthquake

Martin, M1MRB discusses MutliMeters, and the latest events.

Colin Butler, M6BOY, is the host of the ICQ Podcast, a weekly radio show about Amateur Radio. Contact him at [email protected].

Today we present Linux in the HAM Shack for the eleventh time. Because of a topic snafu we switched to a completely untested and radically different format for the program. However, in the words of esteemed author Douglas Adams: “Don’t panic.” We simply rolled the live feed into something resembling a roundtable discussion of Linux and ham radio related topics that we think listeners will find rather interesting and engaging.

That being said, because of the unusual format of the program some of the dialogue may seem a little strange. In most cases it can be explained as one of the hosts reading questions or reciting information provided by the live participants in the chat room at the time of recording. We also managed to wrangle a special third co-host for the middle portion of the program.

All in all it’s a wild and crazy ride. Thank you as always for downloading the podcast, and special thanks to those who helped us out by joining us for the live recording of the program. Please check the web site for the next time you can hear us record live and participate in the program yourself.

Enjoy this special edition of Linux in the HAM Shack and we’ll be back in a couple of weeks with a program on logging software, a review or two of CrunchBang Linux and much, much more.

73 de K5TUX and KB5JBV

Russ Woodman, K5TUX, co-hosts the Linux in the Ham Shack podcast which is available for download in both MP3 and OGG audio format. Contact him at [email protected].

Series Two Episode Seven of the ICQ Amateur / Ham Radio Podcast. News stories include

• KiwiSat - transponder on test
• WICEN - call for operators
• Intermediate Book changes for new syllabus
• Irish 5 MHz renewals
• New book by Alan Betts
• SOTA from high mountains of France
• VE7ISV, new BC/YK Regional Director
• Rare Hawaiian county activated
• Burghardt stops selling Radio equipment
• 7100-7200kHz section of 40m in France
• New Australian D-Star repeater
• London 70cm D-Star
• Spud Gun demo video
• Tribute Ireland’s Radio Nova
• Sable Island DXpedition
• 15-minutes scramble for fun
• Emley Moor Beacons QRT

Alun Cross, G4WGE talks about being awarded the DXCC award.

Colin Butler, M6BOY, is the host of the ICQ Podcast, a weekly radio show about Amateur Radio. Contact him at [email protected].

That’s right, everyone. We’ve hit Episode 10. I know it’s hard to believe. We can hardly believe it ourselves. This one has been sitting in the editing room for a while due to life conflicts once again. It also spent a lot of time going through the editing machine. All that said, it’s finally produced, mostly coherent, and occasionally informative.

As always, thank you so much for listening to the program. Please help spread the word about Linux in the HAM shack by tweeting about us, posting on your blogs, telling your fellow hams and just getting the word out. We appreciate it, and we’ll do the same for you if you send us your information.

Tons of feedback in this episode and then we tackle digital modes from RTTY to Throb. Enjoy.

73 de Russ

Russ Woodman, K5TUX, co-hosts the Linux in the Ham Shack podcast which is available for download in both MP3 and OGG audio format. Contact him at [email protected].

Series Two Epsiode Six of the ICQ Amateur / Ham Radio Podcast. News stories include:-

• New RAC Vice President
• VHF Stream added to RSGB Convention
• Science of Space Weather
• Police track rise of pirate radio
• New DRM receiver announced
• Successful Desecheo DXpedition
• New Ham Radio Satellite PowerPoint
• Satellite debris re-enters Earth
• SuitSat-2 meeting in Phoenix
• Police detonate Ham Radio equipment
• GB5SPD St. Patrick's Day
• GB3WA - Out of service
• AO-27 satellite back online

Also, Colin Butler passes his Amateur Radio exam and Jerry Taylor, KD0BIK, joins us to talk about Volunteering

Colin Butler, M6BOY, is the host of the ICQ Podcast, a weekly radio show about Amateur Radio. Contact him at [email protected].

Hello, everyone. Welcome to Linux in the HAM Shack, Episode #009. I am enjoying my time in sunny and warm Orlando, Florida as this episode is published. Richard and I would like to thank everyone for downloading and listening to the podcast. We’ve been getting encouraging pingbacks from other bloggers and amateurs and much good feedback as well. We’d like to encourage everyone who listens to the show to spread the word about us. The more amateur radio folks we can help with Linux and Open Source the happier we’ll be.

In this episode, we start out with listener feedback, answering questions and responding to feedback that has come in since the last episode. We also give a shoutout to some guys, because we’re some guys too. We then jump into a thorough examination and review of F0FAK’s promising new amateur radio Linux distribution called Shackbox. And in the final segment, we talk about serial bus communication and USB-to-serial adapters for fun and profit–and rig control.

Please send us your comments, feedback, questions and remember to spread the word to everyone you know. We can’t take over the world without your help. Show notes will follow soon. All hate mail should be directed to Richard.

73 de Russ, K5TUX

Russ Woodman, K5TUX, co-hosts the Linux in the Ham Shack podcast which is available for download in both MP3 and OGG audio format. Contact him at [email protected].