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LHS Episode #410: The Weekender LXXI

It’s time once again for The Weekender. This is our bi-weekly departure into the world of amateur radio contests, open source conventions, special events, listener challenges, hedonism and just plain …

LHS Episode #409: JS8Call Deep Dive

Hello and welcome to the 409th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, we have an interview with Jordan Sherer, KN4CRD, the creator and developer of JS8Call, …

RF Podcast EP 35 Rare Show Live!

Episode 35 RF Podcast Live Show Notes

00:00 Promo: Ohio Linux Fest (http://www.ohiolinux.org)

00:25 Theme music

01:20 Intro: This is the unedited audio version of our first live video episode The video appears to be lost to history but the audio remains

03:15 Live show: This is our first live show and it’s a little rough, primarily an equipment test.

05:25 Feedback:

George, N0JRJ, likes the podcast and the idea of the live show. He listens while commuting and talks about his frustrations with the attitudes of “old timers” toward new hams.Barry, K4RUE, a recently licensed ham, enjoys the show and the music.Mike, KF7AME, just found the podcast and is listening to the old episodes. He appreciates comments on previous shows about how difficult it may be for new hams to afford new equipment.Bob, K4BB, just discovered the podcasts and music, and enjoys them, though he’s not too sure about all of the music.Google alert: Russ Wenner of The Techie Geek podcast mentions us in episode 40. Check it out at https://web.archive.org/web/20130805083259/http://thetechiegeek.com/Robert, WA4HRK, sends thanks for a recent episode.

Thank you everyone for the feedback. Find us at: http://rfpodcast.info or Email us at kb5jbv@gmail.com

19:20 Topic: Everyone assumes everyone else has the same equipment or can afford such equipment. There are lots of ways to get equipment, and it takes time to accumulate a station. Building wire antennas is a great way to learn and is inexpensive.

22:42 Amazon: Please make your Amazon purchases through the Amazon link on http//:rfpodcast.info as we get a small portion of that transaction. It doesn’t cost you anything extra and is another way to support the podcasts. Thanks.

24:56 Station ID: This is KB5JBV…

25:30 Topic: Elmering… but Richard seems to have lost his train of thought.

26:50 Topic: Twitter and other social networks.

28:00 Topic: Bill, KA9WKA, distracts Richard with comments in the chat room. (Sorry – Ed.)

30:20 Topic: The rude amateur radio operator. Is Elmering a lost art?Anyone else see this sort of thing?

33:15 Topic: Field Day.

36:00 Topic: Richard is intending to attend more hamfests in the east Texas, south Oklahoma, west Louisiana area and looks forward to talking with the podcast listeners and maybe recording a few of those conversations for the podcasts.

38:30 Topic: Hurricane season.

42:20 Other folks joining in the chat room. Check out Chris’ (N7ICE) website http://73s.org,

44:30 Keyboard balls. 🙂

45:04 A tour of Richard’s studio. Hope you’re not prone to motion sickness.

50:45 Check out Hacker Public Radio at http://hackerpublicradio.org/

53:20 Rambling a bit.

55:30 Star Trek memorabilia.

59:20 Back to hamfests. Richard has yet to attend Dayton. But there is HamCom (Recently Closed Permanently)

1:01:30 W1AW bulletins: AMTOR and ASCII to be replaced by PSK31 and MFSK16. RTTY to remain.fldigi is a great program for digital modes. It’s available for Linux AND Windows. Download at http://www.w1hkj.com/

1:04:40 Also check out the NUE-PSK standalone modem: http://www.nue-psk.com/Thanks, Craig, KB3SBI.

1:05:25 Richard reminisces about the Commodore 64 computer that he used as a portable packet terminal.

1:08:20 Wrap up. Thanks to KA9WKA, N7ICE, KB3SBI, and all the anonymous ustreamers for showing up in the chat room.

1:10:35 Conclusion:

Read More About Resonant Frequency: The Amateur Radio Podcast At www.rfpodcast.info

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Website: www.rfpodcast.info
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RRA EP 35 Affordable Linux

Richards Radio Adventures Episode 35 Affordable Linux

Welcome to Richard’s radio Adventure’sPimpin Resonant FrequencyBegging for helpHelpSocial media sitesShownotesEpisode researchcontributed contentand morePlease donate to the show to help cover expensesWe do not accept advertising at this timeButt hurt over feedbacknote to my listeners parked on the first pagePaypal is fixedTalking about the worlds best operating systemEnter Russ K5TUXThe windows operating system is a VIRUS!Linux historyUnixBSDGNU ProjectRichard StallmanGNU Public License GPLDinner with the KernelEnter Linus TorvaldsLinuxGUI interface 1992Can be loaded from a live CD / DVDYou can use the command line but you don’t have toMultiple desktop environmentsCompatible with most hardwareBrings old PC’s to lifeEasier to add software than WindowsSoftware for most Amateur Radio activitiesThis show has been recorded on Linux for yearsStill using the same software to record this episode on WindowsAlready Beta testedNot release it the beta test it like Windows

Great Distributions

Linux MintUbuntuFedoraCentosSuse

Go to Distrowatch for all the information on Distributions

Don’t forget to listen to their podcast Distrowatch Weekly to keep up with the newest and greatest in the world of free software

Last but not least don’t forget to drop by and say hello to Russ K5TUX at the Linux in the Ham Shack Podcast

Were out of here

Come see us at YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/RichardBaileyKB5JBV

Read More About Resonant Frequency: The Amateur Radio Podcast At www.rfpodcast.info

Glossary – See Glossary for terms used on the show.

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LHS Episode #408: Let’s Get Metaphysical

Hello and welcome to the 408th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short topics episode, the hosts discuss the new, upcoming YOTA contest, Pop! OS, the new …

RF Podcast EP 34 The Adaptable G5RV

RF Podcast EP 34 The Adaptable G5RV

00:00 Theme music

00:53 Intro:

Field Day has come and gone. Richard had a great time. Send us your stories!

01:55 Feedback:

Bob, K4BB, just discovered the podcasts and music, and enjoys them, though he’s not too sure about all of the music. Thanks, Bob. Remember, this is “infotainment”. 🙂

Thanks, too, to everyone following us on Twitter and other social networking sites.

Bob, WA4HRK, thought the last episode was one of the best.

The Techie Geek podcast gave us a mention. Thanks, Russ. Check out his podcast at http://TheTechieGeek.com (Out of Production)

Hacker Public Radio has also talked about us. (http://hackerpublicradio.org/)

05:57 Website: The web site has changed, and we’ve added an OGG feed.

If anyone wants to help with the website, show notes, audio content, or even written articles, send Richard an email at kb5jbv@gmail.com

08:48 Donations: None. Please consider donating whatever you can to the podcast. Or, if you’re buying something at Amazon, click the Amazon link at the http://rfpodcast.info website, as that will help out. If you have a ham radio product or service that you’d like to advertise, contact me. We’re considering running ads on the website for a fee. http://rfpodcast.info has a link to make a PayPal donation.

12:42 Song: “Sam Lay Shuffle” by Sam Lay And His Appaloosa All-Stars, from the album “Live on BealeStreet”.

15:08 Topic:

One of the questions that came up at Field Day was about a fellow’s dipole antenna, a G5RV. What’s the best height and does it have to be a straight, flat dipole? How does the ground affect things? Most wire antennas are a compromise in one respect or another. What about NVIS (near-vertical incident skywave)?

29:31 Song: “Ever Be Here Again” by Kelly Joe Phelps, from the album “Lead Me On (15 Year Anniversary Edition)”

33:36 Conclusion:

Thanks everyone for your mentions on blogs, sharing the podcasts, etc.Look for Resonant Frequency Live in the near future. If you’re interested in joining the show, via the chat room, or voice, please join us. Watch Twitter and the web sitesfor announcements.Send in your Field Day stories!

38:28 Closing theme

Glossary – See Glossary for terms used on the show.

Read More About Resonant Frequency: The Amateur Radio Podcast At www.rfpodcast.info

LHS Episode #407: The Weekender LXX

It’s time once again for The Weekender. This is our bi-weekly departure into the world of amateur radio contests, open source conventions, special events, listener challenges, hedonism and just plain …

LHS Episode #406: HamPi and HamPC Deep Dive

Hello and welcome to Episode 406 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, we interview Dave Slotter, W3DJS, of the HamPi and HamPC projects. We learn a little …

RRA EP 34 Important Context

Richards Radio Adventures Episode 34 Important Context

In this episode we focus a little bit on some feedback we have received. The bulk of this episode has to do with a piece of feedback we received about Episode 33 where the listener totally missed the context of the episode.

Welcome everybodyRaining in TexasCo-Vid VaccinesMask are coming offGoat DNAFeedbackLooking for folks to help with the showsGnorman, Foo Dog and GaneshaLadies to do some voice over for the showGO TO THE WEBSITE CONTACT USFeedback Chris W5CTL New MexicoFeedback Tim KO4IVNDonation Tim KO4IVNFeedback #3 Mike N5RLR

Main topic rebuttle to feedback #3

Part 97Not grasping the contextWe add more ContextRichards Radio ExperienceSome Emcomm operations I was in involved withMike had a bad expereince with a RACES orgination

Richards Story Time

I have no expectationsPeople forget who’s show it iswrite the FCC at FCC.GOV Taking care of family out weighs Amateur Radio

Richards Story Time

If you are are not an ass during an Emcomm operation you will not end up in jail.

Richards Story Time

Government TechAmateur Radio Operators as backupEvery Type of Ham?

Mike, please have a tissue.

Find more Videos on DMR and Amateur Radio at our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/RichardBaileyKB5JBV

Glossary – See Glossary for terms used on the show.

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LHS Episode #405: It Lives

Hello and welcome to the 405th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts discuss the zombie apocalypse–well, almost. Topics range from World Amateur Radio Day …