LHS Episode #562: A Little Hoarse
Hello and welcome to the 562nd installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short topics episode, the hosts discuss upcoming Yaesu radios with a new DSP technology, 2024 ARRL BoD elections, the latest Linux kernel release, Automotive Grade Linux, Linux VMs in your browser and much more. Thanks for listening and have a great week.
73 de The LHS Crew
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].
Dip your toes in the waters
This coming weekend is the CQ Worldwide CW DX contest. You don't have to be a contester to jump in this contest. There will be some great DX to be had so one can add contacts to an award you are working towards. If you are a QRP op you can see how far your 5 watts will get you. At one time I even ran QRPp power and was amazed at the distances I made. The exchange in this contest is easy peasy a signal report (always 599) and your CQ zone. (Found here). If you are working your way up the contest code ladder this is a great time to log in some practice time. So double-click on your contest icon and roll in a few hours over the weekend in the contest.
Mike Weir, VE9KK, is a regular contributor to AmateurRadio.com and writes from New Brunswick, Canada. Contact him at [email protected].
Front USB ports on your PC.
Once a year I take some time to open up my PC and give it a nice cleaning out. I am shocked at how much dust collects just after one year. I built the system and spent some money on it so I want to do my best to look after the upkeep. My computer is tucked off to the side of my desk on a shelf built for it. Taking it out is a chore and I have to make sure each USB cable goes back exactly where it was removed. If not when I start my virtual com port program I get an error message that certain com ports are not working.
I have been doing some reading on RFI these past few months and along with that comes the subject of grounding. One topic that came up over and over again was the front USB ports that some PCs have. Mine has such ports and it has been mentioned that most of the time these ports are not grounded to the chassis of the PC. They in most cases are grounded to the motherboard via the control cable that makes its way out to the USB front board.
Sure enough, my PC was one that did not have a chassis ground for the front USB ports. It was easy to do and was a jumper wire from the USB board to the PC chassis. At the time I had no green wire and had to use red but I will know what it is for. While I had the PC open I did check the onboard USB ports and I have 11 of them and they are chassis grounded.
Mike Weir, VE9KK, is a regular contributor to AmateurRadio.com and writes from New Brunswick, Canada. Contact him at [email protected].
ICQ Podcast Episode 443 – Multimeters Revisited
In this episode, we join Martin Butler (M1MRb, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwelll (M0SGL) and Leslie Butteresfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio News. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and this episodes feature is Multimeters Revisited.
We would like to thank Steve Anness (KJ5T), Brad Councilman (W1BCC) and our monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate
- Rare California Island to be Activated for Armed Forces Day, First Time in 53 Years - Turn Your Android Phone into a Ham Radio with this Open-Source Project - ISS SSTV Event Celebrates Amateur Radio in Human Spaceflight - ARRL Members Raise $47,000 for STEM Education in Online Auction - HAMSCI Receives Grant - 2024 ARRL Field Day Results Published - RSGB launches its 2025 Construction Competition - Special Event Station - AU2JCB
Colin Butler, M6BOY, is the host of the ICQ Podcast, a weekly radio show about Amateur Radio. Contact him at [email protected].
AmateurLogic 199: Random Intelligence
AmateurLogic.TV Episode 199 is now available for download.
Tommy prepares for Parks on The Air activation. Mike visits the Communications and Electronics Museum. George creates Random Intelligence (or not) while exploring the recent Arduino Uno Rev4 WiFi board. Emile displays his mad slacking skills.
George Thomas, W5JDX, is co-host of AmateurLogic.TV, an original amateur radio video program hosted by George Thomas (W5JDX), Tommy Martin (N5ZNO), Peter Berrett (VK3PB), and Emile Diodene (KE5QKR). Contact him at [email protected].
Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 356
The 52 Week Ham Radio Challenge – 2025
This is meant to inspire you to extend your horizon in Amateur Radio.
DJ5CW
The cavity duplexer [PDF]
If you are like many Hams and two-way radio professionals, you likely have more questions about duplexers than answers.
W6NBC
Packet radio fun on the Mac: A beginning
Packet radio on a Mac Mini and an Icom IC-7300.
KC8JC
Packet radio build: Windows Server configuration for BPQ32 and Winlink
It stands on much more solid ground than running a specific wine version, with a very old version of .net, or hacking together a client to stop all updates.
The Modern Ham
Commercial HF Radio
Cisco Systems holds a license that lists their San Jose and Research Triangle Park campuses, besides a nationwide mobile location.
Computers Are Bad
Deep Space Exploration members competing in Ham Radio competition
The Deep Space Exploration Society will utilize their 60’ dish for ARRL’s EME contest.
Kiowa County Independent
HamSCI Newsletter volume 1, number 1
Issues contain news about past and future HamSCI happenings, such as research projects, in-person meetings, and on-air events.
HamSCI
Six weeks and 7300 miles: Activating on the road
A driving trip across the United States and back that included activation of Parks on the Air (POTA) entities in 21 states.
QRPer
Video
From NASA missions to Ham Radio
Dr. Patricia Reiff W5TAR shares her journey.
W1DED
Parks on the Air step-by-step
A complete real-time guide to a POTA activation.
KB9VBR
Microcontrollers are just radios in disguise
Ways to leverage every cycle of underpowered microcontrollers to get them doing the work of parts ten times their price.
Hackaday Supercon 2024
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LHS Episode #561: HamClock Deep Dive
Hello and welcome to the 561st episode of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts discuss the HamClock application. Topics include how to access, download and build the application. Then it's on to initial configuration, features, operational logic and more, including some hard to find and esoteric features that make HamClock an invaluable resource in the shack. Thanks for listening and have a great week.
73 de The LHS Crew
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].