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Promo:

• The 2nd Annual Northeast GNU/Linuxfest will be held March 17, 2012 in Worcester, MA.

Introduction:

• Welcome to another installment of Linux in the Ham Shack.
• After the holidays, consider attending a Skywarn training class so you’ll be prepared for the next storm season.

Topics:

• Contesting software for Linux
  • Ian, KM4IK, wrote that he’s now using Ubuntu 11.04 in his ham shack, but wants suggestions for a native Linux contest logging program. Good question, Ian, and we have a few suggestions. However, as neither Russ nor Richard are contesters, these may or may not be suitable for you.
  • JL Logger is a Java application that supports all of the major contests.
  • YFKlog and YFKtest are curses-based programs that run in a terminal session. YFKtest uses the hamlib libraries for rig control.
  • TLF also runs in a terminal session and uses hamlib for rig control.
  • KB is still in development. It runs in the Gnome window manager. Radio control for the Yaesu FT-1000 only.
  • Fldigi has a built-in logger, and will also work with CQRLog.
  • N1MM Logger has been reported to work under Wine. Others have had problems.
  • Russ tried installing N1MM under Wine, and while the installer ran fine, N1MM didn’t run properly when launched. Apparently, you must have the ALSA libraries installed. Note that the N1MM website warns that you should perform the Full Install, then install the latest update. Do not run the Full Install without first installing the update. Russ also tried the JL Logger, but it crashed. After realizing that it requires that the Java Development Kit, he installed that, but it still crashed. Look for an update in a future episode.
• VLC media player
  • Richard was having an issue with the VLC plugin for Firefox 7.0.1; the LHS music stream would play one song then stop. The VLC Media Player should work.
  • Our hosts briefly digress into a discussion of the DEFCON system; DEFCON 1 is the most serious, while 5 is the least. Hollywood often gets it wrong.

Feedback:

• Burt, K1OIK: please contact us about recent emails we’ve received from you. It may be that your email account may have been compromised.
• Leif, KC8RWR, wrote us regarding the discussion of EchoLink clients in episode 66. He tried QTEL and it worked fine. Thanks, Leif. (Also look at SvxLink.)
• Tom, KA2D, who is on the committee for Ham Radio University in New York, asks if there are any LHS Ambassadors in the Long Island, NY area. No, Tom, so you’re it!
• Andy, KC2ZWR, of the Suffolk County Radio Club, will also be at Ham Radio University on January 8, 2012, and offers his services as ambassador for that event.
• Tony, K7ISS, wrote to say he was happy that Richard had a good time at the Texoma Hamarama. Richard blogged about his visit to the event.
• Mike S., sent a VERY generous donation to the podcast. Thank you, Mike!
• The second annual Indiana Linuxfest will be April 13-15, 2012 at the Wyndham Indianapolis West Hotel. Russ is planning to be there, and so should you.

Contact Info:

• Contact Richard at [email protected], Russ at [email protected], or both at the same time at [email protected].
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• Thanks to Dave from Gamma Leonis for the theme music.

Music:

• To be added.