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LHS Episode #623: Dipole Tuning Listener Feedback
5d ago00:37:07Tap to summarizeShow Notes Featured Topic Feedback from Jonathan Rhoades KD2HBV I’m trying to figure out how to tune a homebrew dipole antenna using the swr readout on my qrp rig (zBitx). Thought if I’m interested in this, perhaps others are, and maybe it would fit into your short topic list. What Is a Dipole? A dipole is simply a wire antenna fed at its center, with two equal-length halves extending in opposite directions. It’s a balanced antenna — symmetrical around the feedpoint. To be resonant, it needs to be a half-wavelength long at its operating frequency. The formula: length (feet) = 468 ÷ frequency (MHz). That gives you sizes ranging from about 16 feet on 10 meters all the way to 260 feet on 160 meters. Resonance matters because it puts the antenna’s impedance in a range compatible with common coax feed lines — but resonance isn’t strictly required; an antenna tuner can compensate for dipoles that are longer or shorter. What is SWR? Standing Wave Ratio (SWR) When RF power travels down a feed line toward an antenna, some of it gets radiated — but if the antenna’s impedance doesn’t match the feed line’s impedance, some power bounces back toward the transmitter. That reflected wave and the forward wave interact, creating a pattern of high and low voltage/current points along the feed line called standing waves. SWR is simply the ratio of the peak voltage to the minimum voltage of that standing wave pattern. A perfect match = 1:1 SWR (no reflected power). Higher ratios mean more mismatch and more reflected power. What is zBitx? The zBitx is a highly compact, all-mode, all-band Software Defined Radio (SDR) transceiver designed for portable and QRP (low-power) amateur radio. Very compact in size, it measures 5.5 inches x 3 inches x 1.25 inches, and weighs 250 gms/9 ounces! It covers the 80M to 10M bands, and runs digital modes like FT8 natively. The zBitx is built by HF Signals and powered by a Raspberry Pi Zero, running open-source sBitx software that allows for future software upgrades. Announcements & Feedback: Announcements: Support the show! Support us via Patreon, Paypal, Merch, Sharing the Podcast via Social Media, and Rating Us in your Podcast Application! Taking a break from recording for a few weeks! Due to Bill doing that whole Boy Scout Jamboree thing, we’re going to skip recording for a few weeks. Mark your calendars - July 19th and 26th are definitely out, and likely August 2nd. Don’t panic… we’re still around, and Bill will tell us about his Jamboree adventures on the next episode (which will be #124 - typically our “featured topic” episode) after he gets home! NOTE: Bill MAY decide to record a podcast from Jamboree… only time will tell. 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 info@lhspodcast.info and we’ll send you more info! Facebook event page: https://lhs.fyi/mem Comments, questions, etc: info@lhspodcast.info Special Note for this episode: Bill will be gone for the next few weeks to the Scouting National Jamboree, and they are always needing folks to interact with the kids through the K2BSA. They will be operating HF on 40M – 10M, D-Star on REF033A, EchoLink on JOTA-365, and more as time, conditions, and staffing allowed. SO, if you hear them on the air… please take a minute to chat with the lucky camper! Bill has posted a great list of questions to ask the campers on the K2BSA website https://lhs.fyi/M1 Feedback: Email from Ray Franz, WB0SMZ I just listened to a podcast of yours from a few years ago. Podcast 537 for Qlog ham logging software. I have it installed on Linux Mint and enjoy the software a lot. But I have noticed an issue with my installation. The time shown for a qso is incorrect and I cannot find a solution. I have a digital clock in UTC on my desktop so I can reference UTC time at any time. What I found is this example: Linux local time in the lower right corner is 05:34. UTC TIME on my digital clock is 00:34. Qlog time for current qso is 12:35 AM Would you have any ideas for how I could get Qlog to log qsos is UTC time? Windows programs like Genlog, Dxlog and others default to UTC. Otherwise I love Qlog for general purpose logging. I installed from Software app on Linux Mint. Subscribers & Supporters: Facebook Jeff Wysong Mastodon @kentuckyalumni@mastodon.world Live Show Participants Mike, K6GTE David, W4DPE Don, KB2YSI Ken, WA7WY
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LHS Episode #622: The Weekender CXLI
2w ago00:49:22Tap to summarizeShow Notes Topic Wheel Musical Instruments (the Haygood’s harp thing I mentioned can be seen here: https://lhs.fyi/LU (YouTube) This Weekend in Hedonism Cheryl’s Recipe Corner Mom’s Macaroni Salad Description: My mother made this macaroni salad for any BBQ, outdoor holiday (like Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day) and since yesterday was the 4th of July in the US, it seemed like the perfect time to drag out this recipe and dust it off. Everyone loved this salad, except for me because of being a super picky eater growing up. BUT, when I got older, I discovered it was very tasty, and now folks request that I make it for get-togethers. Ingredients 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni 4 large hard boiled eggs, (3 chopped; 1 sliced for garnish) 1 cup finely diced onion (any type of onion is fine, red adds color, though!) 3 stalks celery, finely chopped 1 cup diced red bell pepper (optional) 3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish (or chopped sweet pickles) 2 cups creamy salad dressing (Miracle Whip or mayonnaise; I grew up with mom using Miracle Whip, but it’s still very good just using Mayo) 3 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard ¾ cup white sugar (less if you’re using Miracle Whip, which is already very sweet) 2 ¼ teaspoons apple cider vinegar ¼ teaspoon salt ¾ teaspoon celery seed Paprika Directions Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add elbow macaroni and cook for 8 minutes, until al dente. Drain, and set aside to cool. (do not rinse!) In a large bowl, combine macaroni, eggs, onion, celery and red bell pepper. In a small bowl, whisk together the salad dressing, pickle relish, mustard, white sugar, vinegar, salt and celery seed. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour (overnight is better). Lay egg slices on top and sprinkle with Paprika before serving Notes: If you’re not a fan of fresh celery, leave it out… but definitely use celery seed to give it that celery boost (it makes the salad). The diced red peppers are optional as well, but it does add color and texture. I don’t typically use them… but green will work just as well, if you want to have peppers in the salad. I always add a splash of sweet pickle juice to my salad, and typically leave out the sugar (I do taste-test as I’m making the dressing, to make sure that the sugar level is appropriate; you want it sweet, but not “candy sweet”) Dijon mustard can also be used, but I like using the bright yellow mustard. If you’re not familiar with Miracle Whip, it’s a sweet version of Mayo. Russ hated Miracle Whip (and I have grown out of wanting it on sandwiches and such, partially because I didn’t buy it due to Russ’s dislike), so mayo is perfectly fine to use. BUT, you will want to add a bit of sugar to the mayo to help get the dressing to an appropriate sweetness. Cheryl’s Mixed Drink Corner Blueberry Mojito Description: Summer calls for refreshing drinks, and this is one of my favorites! Ingredients 1 1/4 cups blueberries (about 8 ounces) 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup mint leaves, plus sprigs for garnish 2 limes, quartered 1 cup silver rum 1 cup sparkling water Directions In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup of the blueberries, 3 tablespoons of the sugar, and 2 tablespoons water to a simmer over medium-low heat. Cook, breaking up the blueberries with a potato masher or wooden spoon and stirring occasionally, until syrupy, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and press through a fine mesh strainer into a heatproof bowl. Let cool at room temperature for 15 minutes or refrigerate for up to 4 days. In a large pitcher, muddle the mint leaves and the remaining 1 tablespoon sugar with a muddler or wooden spoon until the mint is bruised and fragrant and the sugar starts to dissolve. Add the lime wedges and continue muddling until the limes are juiced. Stir in the blueberry syrup, rum, and sparkling water. Divide the remaining blueberries among 4 tall glasses. Fill them with ice and pour in the blueberry mojitos. Garnish each glass with a sprig of mint. Notes: You can use fresh or frozen blueberries for this. Or substitute any berry (Blackberry, Strawberry, Raspberry… or a mix of berries) you’d like. No need to defrost the frozen berries, just toss them in the saucepan with the sugar and water and simmer as directed. If you’d like a non-alcoholic version, leave out the rum and add more sparkling water or a lemon-lime soda (like Sprite, Starry, etc) If you’re not a mint fan, you can swap with basil or lemon balm. Just don’t skip the muddling step to release all that fresh flavor. If you’ve not heard the term “Silver Rum” before, it’s the clear rum you find on the shelves in the liquor store. The syrup is useful for things beyond alcoholic beverages. Drizzle it over pancakes or waffles, stir it into lemonade or iced tea, or spoon it over vanilla ice cream. It also mixes nicely into yogurt or sparkling water for a fruity treat. Russ’s Drink Corner (now hijacked by Cheryl - and probably occasionally by Bill!) Item: Ironroot Harbinger Description: The Ironroot Republic Distillery (aka Likarish Family Distillery - started by mother Marsha and sons Robert and Jonathan) first opened to the public in 2014. One of 27 distilleries (and growing) on the Texas Whiskey Trail, Ironroot utilizes heirloom corn varietals from local farms to add a unique Texas flavor to their spirits. Harbinger is their flagship bourbon which is a cask-strength, non-chill filtered, over-proof sipping bourbon that, as their first release, was the herald of things to come at Ironroot. Details: Region: Distilled at Ironroot Republic/Likarish Enterprises - Denison, Texas; Info: 2018 Edition; 27 Months Aged Mashbill: A mix of 90% Heirloom Texas Corns: Purple Corn, Bloody Butcher Corn, Flint Corn, non-GMO Yellow Dent Corn. 10% Texas Rye ABV: 57.5% ABV/115 proof Color: Dark Amber Nose: Vanilla. Cooked brown sugar with a hint of Maple Syrup. Texas Corn – it’s odd, sweet/sour twang. Orange marmalade, and cherry Taste: Extremely oaky. Weird pie crust taste (bitter, almost). Light cherry taste. Baking spices, cinnamon, cloves. Bitter coffee (which could be affecting the pie crust taste, adding to the bitter). Mild Rye heat, but not overwhelming. In an odd way, it really tastes like a poorly made cherry pie (light on the cherries) with a cup of old, extremely strong coffee. BUT, it works. Finish: Short to medium length. Lingering Texas Corn. Brown sugar. Light cherry. Very slight hint of orange. Toasted Oak. Oily (the mouthfeel on this specific Bourbon is unlike others I have tried that have had an oily complexity). Cost: $65 (only available in Texas, AFAIK, because they have some weird liquor laws) Score: 91 - The bottle is a fair price; the taste (although odd, and not terribly smooth) is interesting - in a good way. A drop of water did seem to cut the “funk” a bit and changed the taste profile (brought out a touch more of the orange). Note: IMO, Texas is far too hot for a smooth bourbon; all of them we have tried have been “eh” to “okay” to “good”… but none have been great. All the extreme heat does is make the whiskey over-oak far too fast before the ethanol can be tamed and the more subtle flavors of the wood and distillate can come together. The day we visited Ironroot (July 2018) and toured the rickhouse (which was in a metal warehouse) it was UNBEARABLY hot (I think the themometer on the wall said 120 degrees). We were only in that area about 5 minutes because it was so overwhelming. But if the whiskey is baking in temps like that for several months out of the year (I used to live in Dallas, which is 75ish miles from Denison - Texas weather is not for the weak!), it’s going to end up producing a whiskey that has some “funk” to it. Places like Tennessee and Kentucky have more distinct seasons… cold winters, hot summers, mild spring and fall. Texas just tends to have varying degrees of heat… with the occasional ice storm thrown in for good measure. Bill’s Whatever Corner Item: Jowler Creek Beaver Blend 2020 - Red Wine Announcements & Feedback: Announcements: Support the show! Support us via Patreon, Paypal, Merch, Sharing the Podcast via Social Media, and Rating Us in your Podcast Application! 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 info@lhspodcast.info and we’ll send you more info! Facebook event page: https://lhs.fyi/mem Feedback: @PaulGriffith on YouTube Episode 620 Comments: I like Avocado Bacon Lettuce ...
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LHS Episode #621: OscarWatch
3w ago00:52:41Tap to summarizeShow Notes Featured Topic OscarWatch by Peter Goodhall (MM9SQL) Source: https://lhs.fyi/LM (github) GPredict: https://lhs.fyi/LR SkyRoof: https://lhs.fyi/LS (The SDR Satellite Tracker I couldn’t remember) Announcements & Feedback: Announcements: Support the show! Support us via Patreon, Paypal, Merch, Sharing the Podcast via Social Media, and Rating Us in your Podcast Application! We need your feedback! Comments, Questions, Show Topic Ideas! Email us at info@lhspodcast.info 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 info@lhspodcast.info and we’ll send you more info! Facebook event page: https://lhs.fyi/mem Feedback: YouTube Comment on Episode 620 from @TurtleWaxed Thanks! I didnt know about meshyface..will have to check it out. LHS rocks! :) Subscribers & Supporters: Mastodon keao@caneandable.social Live Show Participants Tony - K4XSS Mike - K6GTE Steve - KJ5T
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LHS Episode #620: Security Review
3w ago00:44:30Tap to summarizeShow Notes Amateur Radio Topics: ARRL Field Day is happening June 27-28, 2026 Source: https://lhs.fyi/LH (ARRL) 13 Colonies Special Event 2026 Source: https://lhs.fyi/LI (13colonies) National Scout Jamboree 2026 Source: https://lhs.fyi/LP (scouting) Open Source / Linux Topics: Ubuntu is adding AI-powered voice input to all text fields Source: https://lhs.fyi/LJ (OMG Ubuntu) A pop of color is coming to LibreOffice Source: https://lhs.fyi/LK (OMG Ubuntu) Linux 7.1 has changes galore… Source: https://lhs.fyi/LL (OMG Ubuntu) Linux in the Ham Shack Topics: N5SAC Ham Club to Keep Ham.Live Net Management Tool Running Source: https://lhs.fyi/LN (Amateur Radio Daily) Security Code Review: Critical / High - 3 Medium - 4 Low / Informational - 4 OscarWatch Tracker Source: https://lhs.fyi/LM (github) (saw info on Amateur Radio Daily) Security Code Review: Critical / High - 0 Medium - 2 Low / Informational - 6 Meshyface Source: https://lhs.fyi/LO (github) (saw info on Amateur Radio Daily) Security Code Review: Critical / High - 2 Medium - 3 Low / Informational - 2 Announcements & Feedback: Announcements: Support the show! Support us via Patreon, Paypal, Merch, Sharing the Podcast via Social Media, and Rating Us in your Podcast Application! We need your feedback! Comments, Questions, Show Topic Ideas! Email us at info@lhspodcast.info Repeater sold! Thanks to everyone who inquired about it! 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 info@lhspodcast.info and we’ll send you more info! Facebook event page: https://lhs.fyi/mem Subscribers & Supporters: Free Patreons Eggon kev2600 Paypal Paul Mooney Jeff Zimmerman X / Twitter Em Unsupervised clairre17 victoria Mastodon Grant Discord roddybandido InsaneSplash Joe N7AGV [G][VE] Live Show Participants K4XSS (Tony) K5FAZ (Tucker) W4DPE
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LHS Episode #619: The Weekender CXL
Jun 800:47:20Tap to summarizeShow Notes Topic Wheel Favorite Cartoon Character Spoke about Favorite Animated Movies and Saturday Morning Cartoons Favorite Disney Princess Movie This Weekend in Hedonism Cheryl’s Recipe Corner Chicken Paprikash Description: This was a fond memory of my childhood, and I’ve not eaten since I was probably 11 or 12… so I started throwing things together, came up with something very close to grandma’s recipe, and then through the power of Google I learned I had made, essentially, Chicken Paprikash. But, I did it as a one-pot meal. :-) Ingredients 2 cups uncooked Egg Noodles 2 TBLS Butter 4 Boneless/Skinless Chicken Breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces (thighs give the most flavor; substitute if desired) Paprika (Hungarian is preferred, but regular will work) Salt Pepper Garlic Powder 1 TBLS Butter 1/2 Cup Chopped Onion Roasted Red Peppers (optional) 2 TBLS Paprika 2 cups Chicken Stock 2 TBLS Tomato Paste (optional; provides color more than taste) 1 TBLS Cornstarch 8oz Sour Cream Directions Bring water to a boil in a skillet and cook egg noodles (or, you can serve the dish over rice). While pasta is boiling, cut the chicken into bite sized pieces and season it with paprika, salt, pepper and garlic powder (amount to your preference). Set aside. Once pasta is finished cooking, drain well and wipe out pan. Place the skillet back on the stove and add 2 TBLS butter; allow to melt, then add seasoned chicken pieces. Cook for about 10 minutes, then remove to a plate; set aside. Add 1 TBLS butter to skillet, allow to melt and add chopped onion and saute until soft. Add roasted red peppers to skillet, stir to mix. Add 2 TBLS Paprika to skillet, stir to combine with onions/peppers. Add Chicken Stock and tomato paste to pan, bring to a boil. Stir cornstarch into sour cream, add mixture to skillet and mix well. Add chicken and pasta back into skillet and simmer until warmed through. Notes: You can use Cream Cheese instead of sour cream. This will make the sauce thicker, so there is no need for the cornstarch. Tomato paste is optional. It adds very little flavor to the dish, but DOES add the dark red coloring that is usually associated with Paprikash. If you’re using standard paprika (what you’d typically pick up at the grocery store), you’ll need more and need to boost it with Cayenne Pepper - 1/8 teaspoon for every tablespoon standard paprika (if you’re not into spicy food, just sprinkle a tiny bit and taste to adjust the spice level as you go. Hungarian Paprika, depending on the version, can be VERY spicy) Because I literally threw this together, you may want to add some seasonings to the sauce mixture; my chicken was heavily seasoned before I cooked it, so additional seasonings weren’t needed. But, I also taste-test as I go and adjust as needed. I used Garlic powder with this, as “Jarlic” (the new name for jarred minced garlic) tends to be bitter… and since I was trying to recreate a recipe from 40+ years ago, I wanted to try to make it close to what my grandmother made (and Jarlic" didn’t exist back then). If you would like to use “Jarlic”, I would suggest adding a TINY bit of sugar, a little bit of melted butter and ONLY stir it in over the last minute or two of simmering (just long enough to get warm). Cheryl’s Mixed Drink Corner Blueberry Lemonade Description: A refreshing mix of blueberries, lemonade and vodka Ingredients 1 cup of blueberries (frozen work fine) 1/2 cup of sugar 1/8 tsp of salt 1/2 cup of lemon juice 2 cups water Vodka Directions Place blueberries, sugar, salt, lemon juice and water into blender and blend well. Place ice in glass, add 2oz Vodka (or Rum, if preferred) and top with lemonade mixture Notes: Taste lemonade mixture once blended; if it’s not sweet enough, either add more sugar and re-blend OR add simple syrup to your drink. Leave the alcohol out for just a refreshing drink or something fun for the kiddos! You can use this recipe and substitute any berries… strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, etc. (fresh or frozen) Russ’s Drink Corner (now hijacked by Cheryl - and probably occasionally by Bill!) Item: Joseph Magnus Bourbon Cigar Blend Description: I purchased this to take specifically to Hamvention; I picked it because of the ABV (which was Russ’s age). We shared a dram, around the firepit at the hotel, with Steve-KJ5T, on Saturday night. Info: Batch 457 / Bottle #20 (Purchased in late April 2026 from Total Wine in Springfield, MO - $259.99) Mash: Undisclosed; Batch-specific blend of various aged bourbons sourced from different distilleries, primarily MGP and Barton, combined with their proprietary Triple Cask whiskey. Because each batch is uniquely crafted by Master Blender Nancy Fraley to achieve a specific flavor profile that stands up to a cigar, exact mash bill percentages vary from batch to batch. However, all batches follow a blueprint of blending high-rye and low-rye base bourbons. Aroma: (All tasting notes were taken from Nancy Fraley’s Blog) A range of savory and sweet mint notes along with dark berries and citrus fruit, from a blackberry Bourbon smash cocktail with muddled mint, candied blood orange citrus wheels, and chocolate mint chip ice cream. Taste: Breathtaking sensations of wintergreen mint, tobacco, chewing gum, Sarsaparilla, and Thai sweet basil with ripe mango. Finish: Long and savory, with lemon balm tea, crème de menthe, and Cuban mojito cocktails with mint and lime. ABV: 56.19 Score: 85 Bill’s Whatever Corner Item: Piney River Brewing - Bucyrus, MO - Various Announcements & Feedback: Announcements: Support the show! Support us via Patreon, Paypal, Merch, Sharing the Podcast via Social Media, and Rating Us in your Podcast Application! We need your feedback! Comments, Questions, Show Topic Ideas! Email us at info@lhspodcast.info Repeater for sale! Former AF0SS Repeater - Yaesu DR1X Refurb, HRI-200, and BpBr Circuit WP-639 4-Cavity Duplexer. Package deal, if interested contact info@lhspodcast.info. 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 info@lhspodcast.info and we’ll send you more info! https://lhs.fyi/mem Dayton Hotel is booked! Booking opened this morning for Marriott properties in the Dayton area, and we will be staying at Springhill Suites Beavercreek, which is where we stayed this year, and it’s about 10 minutes from Hamvention. When I booked this morning, the cancelable rate was about $175 a night - cancel through May 18, 2026. Convenient to a ton of restaurants, a Walmart, etc. Subscribers & Supporters: Discord HollywoodJack Live Show Participants Mike - K6GTE
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LHS Episode #618: Andy Stewart KB1OIQ - Andy's Ham Radio Linux
Jun 101:17:05Tap to summarizeShow Notes Featured Topic: Andy Stewart KB1OIQ - Andy’s Ham Radio Linux Andy’s Ham Radio Linux - https://lhs.fyi/2j EMA ARRL Biography - https://lhs.fyi/LF XLog - https://lhs.fyi/LG Announcements & Feedback: Announcements: Support the show! Support us via Patreon, Paypal, Merch, Sharing the Podcast via Social Media, and Rating Us in your Podcast Application! We need your feedback! Email us at info@lhspodcast.info Repeater for sale! Former AF0SS Repeater - Yaesu DR1X Refurb, HRI-200, and BpBr Circuit WP-639 4-Cavity Duplexer. Package deal, if interested contact info@lhspodcast.info. 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 info@lhspodcast.info and we’ll send you more info! https://lhs.fyi/mem Feedback: Email received on May 21st from Don - KJ5MVN Much appreciate your podcast and listen when I can. I would love to hear more for beginning DragonOS/Linux users. I certainly know enough to be dangerous, so need to upgrade my old Hp-UX. I am having issues with updates/upgrades on my old ASUS repurposed laptop. It is failing to boot on the new upgrades linux versions. I replaced the old HD drive with a SSD, when I put it together. I did the DragonOS and 73Linux install from Ham Radio Crusader. I have updated to wsjt-x 3.0 and it works well. Also installed gridtracker2, so it will update my QRZ log for me. I want to get PotaCat running so I can tie to my new ic7300 Mk2 and run it remote from my tablet or phone. Mostly using it for wsjt-x, with gridtracker2. I want to take this laptop to the field for POTA activations and expand on its use. Satellite tracking is another area, as well. So in general anything on DragonOS maintenance, adding new apps like POTACat, gridtracker2 or other interesting HAM tools to the mix would be great! Also any basic Linux tools to manage it. I still need to learn how to add access to my wifi printer and other pcs as well. Ham On and blessing to the Ham Shack family from Texas. 73 - Don - KJ5MVN Email received on May 24th from Bob K4RFK He just a quick suggestion, look into potacat. Its a very interesting new program for doing POTA both on your computer and remotely. Subscribers & Supporters: Paypal Jeff Zimmerman William Strand PASteamRR Computer Services Facebook Adam Cox Mark Shreiner Ed Wilson Magnolia Industrial Group, LLC Miroslav Kadlec Timothy Groman Mastodon VK3XB / 5Z4XB Digitalwire Discord mb_radio TRISTAN-MW3VJN Andy KB1OIQ Live Show Participants Gene - BX8AAD Tony - K4XSS Steve - KJ5T Jill - K1TTZ Bill - N3AJ
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LHS Episode #617: Hamvention 2026 Adventure Complete
May 2001:09:29Tap to summarizeShow Notes Hamvention Wrap-Up: Attendance, on FB and Dayton area newspapers, they listed the attendance of 25-30k people for 2026. Official number for 2025 was 36,814. So, our guess on lower numbers was likely correct (it will be a few weeks before Hamvention releases the official numbers) Only a handful of people asked what Linux was (this number seems down… way down, actually) Many folks said they are/have moved to Linux after the Windows debacle Probably a normal amount of, “What can Linux do for me?” Type questions 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 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 info@lhspodcast.info 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 info@lhspodcast.info and we’ll send you the details/pictures. Pickup in Billings, Montana area or along a route Bill will be traveling through in the future. The antenna is still standing in Missouri… but that is also included in the price once it is taken down. 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 info@lhspodcast.info and we’ll send you more info! Subscribers & Supporters: Paypal Bill Piotter Michael Carry Facebook RadioCanada Ninesixseven Phil D Mills X / Twitter Lulu Beaubeau GaryASobek Discord James_BeEz SeaLionKarpyLevistrauss scojony-NS2J User Live Show Participants Tom - N4HAI Steve - KJ5T
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LHS Episode #616: Xenia Bound
May 1100:50:01Tap to summarizeShow Notes Amateur Radio Topics: Hamvention is here! Source: https://lhs.fyi/hamvention Teases: Icom X-026 Premiers Concept Mockup of new Rig Amateur Radio Operators in Belarus Arrested, Face the Death Penalty Source: https://lhs.fyi/LB (404 Media) https://lhs.fyi/LE (IARU Response) Open Source / Linux Topics: Debian Release Team: Debian Must Now Ship Reproducible Packages Source: https://lhs.fyi/Lz (Phoronix) 3 life-improving Linux apps to try Source: https://lhs.fyi/LA (HowToGeek) Linux in the Ham Shack Topics: FreeDV 2.3.0 Released More information on the 2.3.0 release can be found at our blog (https://lhs.fyi/Lv) along with information on the FlexRadio integration more specifically (https://lhs.fyi/Lw). Let me know if you have any questions and definitely feel free to tell all your friends! Rhizomatica Releases Mercury Source: https://lhs.fyi/Lx (Amateur Radio Daily) Graywolf Source: https://lhs.fyi/Ly (Graywolf) Announcements & Feedback: Announcements: Come see us at Hamvention! We are counting down the minutes at this point! Join us for dinner at Hamvention! We need you to RSVP immediately via the event links on Facebook or by emailing info@lhspodcast.info - NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, 5/13 - so we can get reservations finalized! Friday: https://lhs.fyi/HVBJ Saturday: https://lhs.fyi/chuys Can you help support the show? We need topics! Repeater for sale! Memorial Service for Russ, K5TUX https://lhs.fyi/mem Feedback: Email from JL1AYH Hi LHS-team, I have not done a search on whether you mentioned OpenWebRX+ already, if not then it might be a candidate: https://lhs.fyi/owr Thanks for the podcast! Discord Post from Victoria (K8VSY) if anyone is using Wavelog: https://lhs.fyi/LC Source: https://lhs.fyi/LD (github) Email from Claus Niesen (AE0S) Amateur Radio Software Award committee member Hello We would like to announce the 2026 recipients of the Amateur Radio Software Award, which goes to Nate Bargmann (N0NB), George Baltz (N3GB), Daniele Forsi (IU5HKX), and Mikael Nousiainen (OH3BHX) for their work on Hamlib. Attached is the press release of the award. We would be happy for you to mention the award. Subscribers & Supporters: Paid Patreon Patrick Ainge Paypal John Strunck Facebook Ray N Babasa Megan LunaPappi X / Twitter md2861687955619 Discord AMonty SM0MMC Grey Live Show Participants Steve - KJ5T Adam - K3CAN Grey Don - KB2YSI Joel - KC0YEW
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LHS Episode #615: The Weekender CXXXIX
May 400:45:03Tap to summarizeShow Notes Spin the Random Topic Wheel Ubuntu DDOS - https://lhs.fyi/Lr (OMG Ubuntu) Fedora 44 Released - https://lhs.fyi/Ls (Fedora Project) AX.25 Linux Kernel Removed - https://lhs.fyi/Lt (Jonathan G4KLX ARDC Mailing List) Deep Dive Renaming Perhaps? - https://lhs.fyi/Lu (Podcasting 2.0 - Slopjacked) This Weekend in Hedonism Cheryl’s Recipe Corner Creamy One-Pan Lemon Garlic Chicken and Asparagus Description: This creamy one-pan lemon garlic chicken and asparagus comes together quickly enough for a weeknight, but it is special enough for guests. The creamy sauce makes it perfect to serve with fettuccine or rice; a tossed salad and some great bread are nice additions. Ingredients 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons Italian herb seasoning 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup minced shallots 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into thirds 1 cup heavy cream 1 lemon, juiced 1/4 cup grated pecorino Romano cheese fresh flat-leaf parsley sprigs for garnish (optional) Directions In a 1-gallon resealable plastic bag, combine flour, Italian seasoning, red pepper, salt, and black pepper. Move ingredients around in the bag to mix well, and set aside. Place chicken pieces between 2 sheets of plastic wrap on a cutting board. Pound the breasts to a uniform thickness of about 1/2-inch, and blot dry with paper towels. Add chicken pieces to flour mixture, seal the bag, and shake until all chicken is lightly coated. Melt 1 tablespoon butter with olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat,. When butter stops sizzling and the pan is hot, carefully add chicken pieces. Lightly brown each side, cooking 4 to 5 minutes per side. Remove chicken to a plate and keep warm. To the same skillet, with the drippings, add remaining tablespoon butter, shallots, and asparagus pieces. Cook, stirring often, about 3 minutes, or until asparagus is tender and bright green. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in cream, lemon juice, and pecorino Romano cheese; stir until cheese is melted, about 1 minute. Nestle chicken back pieces into the pan and cook until sauce is thickened and chicken is heated through, about 3 minutes. Garnish with fresh flat leaf parsley, and serve warm. Notes: Pecorino Romano is salty, and the pan drippings in this recipe are also seasoned. Taste before adding additional salt and pepper. Cheryl’s Mixed Drink Corner Blackberry Mint Julep Description: Since Yesterday was the Kentucky Derby, and the Mint Julep is the “official drink” of the Derby, I decided to go with a fun version of it! Ingredients 4 fresh mint leaves, plus more for serving 1 1/2 tsp. granulated sugar 6 fresh blackberries, divided Ice 2 oz. bourbon Directions In a glass measuring cup or small bowl, muddle mint, sugar, 5 blackberries, and 1 ounce water until blackberries have lost their shape and a thick puree forms. Strain into a (preferably frosty) ice-filled coupe glass. Add bourbon and stir until well chilled. Garnish with remaining 1 blackberry and more mint leaves. Russ’s Drink Corner (now hijacked by Cheryl - and probably occasionally by Bill!) Nothing this week… check back after Hamvention where Bill and I will BOTH review a Bourbon I bought to take to Hamvention!! Bill’s Whatever Corner Item: Remus Straight Bourbon Whiskey Single Barrel Kentucky may be known for its bourbon, but no town does rye whiskey and high-rye bourbon better than Lawrenceburg, Indiana. Since the mid-1800s, “Whiskey City” has been synonymous with the world’s finest rye whiskey. Nestled in between the Ohio River and Tanner’s Creek sits a monument to Lawrenceburg’s rich distilling history, Ross & Squibb Distillery. Our globally renowned tradition of crafting the finest ryes and high-rye bourbons continues today under the discerning eye of our Master Distiller, Ian Stirsman. Mash - 60% Corn, 36% Rye, 4% Barley (2024 Barrel Pull) Aroma - Sweet, with notes of maple and vanilla Taste - Hint of vanilla and a sweet-yet-characteristic rye flavor Finish - Smooth, long finish, giving way to the subtle vanilla sweetness ABV: 54.25 (108.5 Proof) 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 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 info@lhspodcast.info Come see us at Hamvention May 15-17, 2026 - Booth 2206, Greene County Fairgrounds in Xenia, Ohio. That is building E2/Tesla Hall, and we’re directly across from Flex Radio and Begali Keys in the big walkway between the 2 garage doors (so it’s nice and cool!). We’ll be there from 9-5 on Friday and Saturday… and since we both have long drives ahead of us, we’ll be there at 9am and leave early (probably by 11) on Sunday… so make sure, if you’re waiting to visit us until Sunday, you get there EARLY! Join us for dinner at Hamvention! Friday: Join Bill and I for dinner at BJ’s Brewhouse (2715 Fairfield Commons Boulevard, Beavercreek, OH 45431; it’s about 10 miles from Hamvention) on FRIDAY, May 15th, at 6pm. Their menu is extremely diverse… pizza, pasta, burgers, steaks, etc. Several Gluten-Free (although, because of their menu, there is a chance of cross-contamination; management told me to alert the server and they would do their best to avoid contamination) and Vegetarian options are available, too Saturday: Join Bill and I for dinner at Chuy’s Tex-Mex (2717 Fairfield Commons, Beavercreek, OH 45431) on Saturday, May 16th, at 6pm. Bill and I are very keen on Mexican food, so this is somewhat of a no-brainer. And there are Gluten-Free (again, possible risk of cross-contamination) and Vegetarian options available! 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 info@lhspodcast.info 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 info@lhspodcast.info and we’ll send you more info! Subscribers & Supporters: Paid Patreon John - NZ7W Facebook Daniel Hallford Beaf Yoeri Mastodon KC9RED jpphoto22 technodad jflinchbaugh ItsL jwalsh2 Discord lunqriss JCVV-N9oL Live Show Participants Tucker - KJ5NIT Adam - K3CAN Tony - K4XSS Dan - KB6NU Mike - K6GTE
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LHS Episode #614: Deep Dive Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
Apr 2700:44:44Tap to summarizeShow Notes Deep Dive Topic - Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Resolute Raccoon Canonical released Ubuntu 26.04 LTS “Resolute Raccoon” on April 23, 2026, marking a significant modernization of the distribution with GNOME 50 and the Linux kernel 7.0. This LTS version offers five years of standard support until April 2031, extending to ten years with Ubuntu Pro. Key updates include: Wayland-Only Desktop: The GNOME session now runs exclusively on Wayland, dropping Xorg support, though X11 applications remain functional via XWayland. Enhanced Security: The release introduces TPM-backed full-disk encryption, post-quantum cryptography support in OpenSSL, and the Security Center app for desktop management. New Default Applications: Canonical replaced legacy tools with modern GTK4/libadwaita apps, including Ptyxis (terminal), Papers (PDF), Loupe (images), Showtime (video), and Resources (system monitor). Developer & Server Improvements: The toolchain features GCC 15.2 and Python 3.14, while server editions support Intel TDX and AMD SEV-SNP confidential computing. Hardware Requirements: The recommended minimum RAM has increased to 6 GB to accommodate the modern desktop environment. Source: https://lhs.fyi/Lq (Press Release) Subscribers & Supporters: Facebook David Campbell Amateur Radio Digital Communications Stephan Forka X / Twitter Ted Poppke Mastadon KE9V Jeff IU2WJH Salvatore Live Show Participants K4XSS - Tony K1TTZ - Jill KJ5T - Steve KQ4ALK - Delring KB2YSI - Don BX8AAD - Gene
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