Linux in the HAM Shack » Podcast http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs Linux, Open Source and Ham Radio for Everyone Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:00:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 2008-2009 info@lhsinfo.org (Richard (KB5JBV) and Russ (K5TUX)) info@lhsinfo.org (Richard (KB5JBV) and Russ (K5TUX)) Amateur Radio and Linux Technical Education 1440 ham, amateur radio, linux, technical, support, howto, kb5jbv, k5tux Linux, Open Source and Ham Radio for Everyone Exploring Linux and Open Source software and how amateur radio enthusiasts can use them to be more productive and get greater enjoyment out of their hobby. Richard (KB5JBV) and Russ (K5TUX) Richard (KB5JBV) and Russ (K5TUX) info@lhsinfo.org No clean http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/lhs-logo-144x144.jpg Linux in the HAM Shack http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs 144 144 Episode #030: Screen-Doored Submarines http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2010/01/episode-030-screen-doored-submarines/ http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2010/01/episode-030-screen-doored-submarines/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:00:08 +0000 Russ K5TUX http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/?p=661 Well, January has pretty much come and gone. I sure hope the rest of the year sticks around a bit longer. Now that it’s 2010, though, Linux in the HAM Shack has a lot of things planned for the future: contests, interviews with fascinating and influential people, trips to live events throughout the year and, as always, scintillating content about Linux and ham shacks.

As of Episode #029, we have achieved more than 50,000 downloads. Episode #029 also turned out to be one of our most popular. When Richard and I started this endeavor back in October 2008 we didn’t really know what to expect out of the podcast, but I think it’s safe to say that whatever expectations we may have had, we’re certainly reaching or exceeding them. I only hope that we only have more room to go up from here. Thank you to everyone who listens to, participates in, or otherwise helps out with the podcast–especially Bill, KA9WKA, our beloved Show Notes compiler, and everyone who has made a donation to the program. We are only about $100 in donations away from our booth at the 2010 Dayton Hamvention and we hope that we’ll be able to set up there and say hello to all of our fans, old, new and undiscovered, when it finally rolls around.

But for now, we wish you a speedy download and an enjoyable listen.

73 de Russ and Richard

]]> http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2010/01/episode-030-screen-doored-submarines/feed/ 0 86:27 Well, January has pretty much come and gone. I sure hope the rest of the year sticks around a bit longer. Now that it's 2010, ... Well, January has pretty much come and gone. I sure hope the rest of the year sticks around a bit longer. Now that it's 2010, though, Linux in the HAM Shack has a lot of things planned for the future: contests, interviews with fascinating and influential people, trips to live events throughout the year and, as always, scintillating content about Linux and ham shacks. As of Episode #029, we have achieved more than 50,000 downloads. Episode #029 also turned out to be one of our most popular. When Richard and I started this endeavor back in October 2008 we didn't really know what to expect out of the podcast, but I think it's safe to say that whatever expectations we may have had, we're certainly reaching or exceeding them. I only hope that we only have more room to go up from here. Thank you to everyone who listens to, participates in, or otherwise helps out with the podcast--especially Bill, KA9WKA, our beloved Show Notes compiler, and everyone who has made a donation to the program. We are only about $100 in donations away from our booth at the 2010 Dayton Hamvention and we hope that we'll be able to set up there and say hello to all of our fans, old, new and undiscovered, when it finally rolls around. But for now, we wish you a speedy download and an enjoyable listen. 73 de Russ and Richard Podcast Richard (KB5JBV) and Russ (K5TUX) clean No Episode #029: Linux Journal Invasion http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2010/01/episode-029-linux-journal-invasion/ http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2010/01/episode-029-linux-journal-invasion/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 07:00:55 +0000 Russ K5TUX http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/?p=651 Linux in the HAM Shack has arrived in 2010! It’s hard to believe that 2009 is over already. We’ve have so much fun putting together the podcast for everyone, the time has literally flown by. Soon it will be time for the snow to melt, the world to turn green once again, and for LHS to travel to Dayton, OH for the 2010 Hamvention in May. We’re so ready we can almost taste it.

In this episode, we had the honor of interviewing two prominent figures from Linux Journal magazine. David Lane, KG4GIY, is the magazine’s eminent blogger and ham radio advocate. He is a large part of the reason the January 2010 issue of LJ is all about amateur radio. Shawn Powers is the magazine’s associate editor, which gives him the dubious honor of being a guest on our show. He’s the go-to guy when the editor, publisher and just about everyone else needs something done. We have to say we were greatly honored to have the LJ folks join us, and we sure hope we haven’t scared them off so they’ll come back and talk with us in the future.

Hope everyone is having a fantastic 2010 so far, and thanks for downloading LHS in the new year. And if you have a couple of dollars leftover from holiday binging, please drop us a donation as the deadline for acquiring a booth in Dayton is coming up fast. And remember, we appreciate our listeners, each and every one. Thank you!

73 de Russ and Richard

]]> http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2010/01/episode-029-linux-journal-invasion/feed/ 1 108:35 Linux in the HAM Shack has arrived in 2010! It's hard to believe that 2009 is over already. We've have so much fun putting together ... Linux in the HAM Shack has arrived in 2010! It's hard to believe that 2009 is over already. We've have so much fun putting together the podcast for everyone, the time has literally flown by. Soon it will be time for the snow to melt, the world to turn green once again, and for LHS to travel to Dayton, OH for the 2010 Hamvention in May. We're so ready we can almost taste it. In this episode, we had the honor of interviewing two prominent figures from Linux Journal magazine. David Lane, KG4GIY, is the magazine's eminent blogger and ham radio advocate. He is a large part of the reason the January 2010 issue of LJ is all about amateur radio. Shawn Powers is the magazine's associate editor, which gives him the dubious honor of being a guest on our show. He's the go-to guy when the editor, publisher and just about everyone else needs something done. We have to say we were greatly honored to have the LJ folks join us, and we sure hope we haven't scared them off so they'll come back and talk with us in the future. Hope everyone is having a fantastic 2010 so far, and thanks for downloading LHS in the new year. And if you have a couple of dollars leftover from holiday binging, please drop us a donation as the deadline for acquiring a booth in Dayton is coming up fast. And remember, we appreciate our listeners, each and every one. Thank you! 73 de Russ and Richard Podcast Richard (KB5JBV) and Russ (K5TUX) clean No Episode #028: Whispers and Warnings http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/12/episode-028-whispers-and-warnings/ http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/12/episode-028-whispers-and-warnings/#comments Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:52:45 +0000 Russ K5TUX http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/?p=635 We’ve reached the end of the decade. 2009 is just about over and 2010 is just about to swoop in and overwhelm us all. It’s been a fantastic year here at Linux in the HAM Shack, and we’d like to thank all of our listeners and sponsors who make the show possible. Without you, we would literally be nothing.

Hopefully everyone has enjoyed their holidays, spent time with families, given and received all of the gifts you’ve hope to give or receive. Warmest wishes from our homes to yours during this time of friendship and togetherness, and please accept our gift of a new podcast to take you through the rest of this special time and into the upcoming new year. May it be more prosperous and fulfilling than the ones that have come before.

73 and Happy Holidays,

Russ (K5TUX) and Richard (KB5JBV)

]]> http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/12/episode-028-whispers-and-warnings/feed/ 0 78:51 We've reached the end of the decade. 2009 is just about over and 2010 is just about to swoop in and overwhelm us all. It's ... We've reached the end of the decade. 2009 is just about over and 2010 is just about to swoop in and overwhelm us all. It's been a fantastic year here at Linux in the HAM Shack, and we'd like to thank all of our listeners and sponsors who make the show possible. Without you, we would literally be nothing. Hopefully everyone has enjoyed their holidays, spent time with families, given and received all of the gifts you've hope to give or receive. Warmest wishes from our homes to yours during this time of friendship and togetherness, and please accept our gift of a new podcast to take you through the rest of this special time and into the upcoming new year. May it be more prosperous and fulfilling than the ones that have come before. 73 and Happy Holidays, Russ (K5TUX) and Richard (KB5JBV) Podcast Richard (KB5JBV) and Russ (K5TUX) clean No Episode #027: Evil Empires http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/12/episode-027-evil-empires/ http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/12/episode-027-evil-empires/#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:52:58 +0000 Russ K5TUX http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/?p=616 deathstarIt occurs to me that having an episode discussing evil empires during a celebration- and holiday-filled time of year might be a bit ironic but that’s just how things turned out.

Thank you to everyone who has so generously donated to the podcast so that we might have a presence at the upcoming Dayton Hamvention in May, 2010. It was an idea spawned at Ohio Linux Fest in September, 2009 and we’ve come a long way since then. Every contribution helps and we hope you’ll continue to support Linux in the HAM Shack in the future. We also hope to provide timely and essential information to amateur radio enthusiasts and computer users for a long time to come.

From our world to yours, have a Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, Joyous Saturnalia, or just a good ol’ time–whatever your “thing” might be. We hope you enjoy our latest installment of the podcast, and please: Keep spreading the word. Every month our audience grows, and we predict world takeover by 2014. Well, maybe not, but we are talking about evil empires after all…

73 de Russ, K5TUX

]]> http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/12/episode-027-evil-empires/feed/ 0 85:06 It occurs to me that having an episode discussing evil empires during a celebration- and holiday-filled time of year might be a bit ironic but ... It occurs to me that having an episode discussing evil empires during a celebration- and holiday-filled time of year might be a bit ironic but that's just how things turned out. Thank you to everyone who has so generously donated to the podcast so that we might have a presence at the upcoming Dayton Hamvention in May, 2010. It was an idea spawned at Ohio Linux Fest in September, 2009 and we've come a long way since then. Every contribution helps and we hope you'll continue to support Linux in the HAM Shack in the future. We also hope to provide timely and essential information to amateur radio enthusiasts and computer users for a long time to come. From our world to yours, have a Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, Joyous Saturnalia, or just a good ol' time--whatever your "thing" might be. We hope you enjoy our latest installment of the podcast, and please: Keep spreading the word. Every month our audience grows, and we predict world takeover by 2014. Well, maybe not, but we are talking about evil empires after all... 73 de Russ, K5TUX Podcast Richard (KB5JBV) and Russ (K5TUX) clean No Episode #026: The Art of Listening http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/12/episode-026-the-art-of-listening/ http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/12/episode-026-the-art-of-listening/#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:54:00 +0000 Russ K5TUX http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/?p=558 rx320d_rearIt’s the holiday season, and our gift to our listeners is a brand new podcast. During my time at Ohio Linux Fest back in September, several of the participants who visited the Linux in the HAM Shack booth provided topic ideas for the program. I recently dug those topics up and Richard and I will be tackling them over the next few episodes. In Episode #026, the topic we decide to visit is shortwave listening, including hardware and Open Source software for that very purpose. SWL is a way for non-hams to approach the hobby without encountering mic fright, and a way for existing hams and non-hams alike to explore the world of radio frequency communication, whether it be foreign broadcasts, pirate radio, amateur radio or time beacons. With several manufacturers of equipment still in business, SWL is by no means a lost art, and may be an interesting extension to the amateur radio hobby for those who don’t currently participate in it.

Several thank yous go out to those who donated to the Dayton Hamvention 2010 fund. With my upcoming matching contributions we’ll be about halfway to our goal. Please keep those donations coming, even after we’ve met our goal, so we can continue to improve our equipment, our hosting and our program. As always, thank you for downloading Linux in the HAM Shack. Please send us your feedback and questions, and please tell everyone you know about us–through word of mouth, blogging, social networking, whatever it takes. Our listenership continues to grow, and we hope that trend continues for years to come.

73 de Russ, K5TUX

]]> http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/12/episode-026-the-art-of-listening/feed/ 0 71:33 It's the holiday season, and our gift to our listeners is a brand new podcast. During my time at Ohio Linux Fest back in September, ... It's the holiday season, and our gift to our listeners is a brand new podcast. During my time at Ohio Linux Fest back in September, several of the participants who visited the Linux in the HAM Shack booth provided topic ideas for the program. I recently dug those topics up and Richard and I will be tackling them over the next few episodes. In Episode #026, the topic we decide to visit is shortwave listening, including hardware and Open Source software for that very purpose. SWL is a way for non-hams to approach the hobby without encountering mic fright, and a way for existing hams and non-hams alike to explore the world of radio frequency communication, whether it be foreign broadcasts, pirate radio, amateur radio or time beacons. With several manufacturers of equipment still in business, SWL is by no means a lost art, and may be an interesting extension to the amateur radio hobby for those who don't currently participate in it. Several thank yous go out to those who donated to the Dayton Hamvention 2010 fund. With my upcoming matching contributions we'll be about halfway to our goal. Please keep those donations coming, even after we've met our goal, so we can continue to improve our equipment, our hosting and our program. As always, thank you for downloading Linux in the HAM Shack. Please send us your feedback and questions, and please tell everyone you know about us--through word of mouth, blogging, social networking, whatever it takes. Our listenership continues to grow, and we hope that trend continues for years to come. 73 de Russ, K5TUX Podcast Richard (KB5JBV) and Russ (K5TUX) clean No Episode #025: Where Are My Meds? http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/11/episode-025-where-are-my-meds/ http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/11/episode-025-where-are-my-meds/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:32:10 +0000 Russ K5TUX http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/?p=505 haarpWe have topped 40,000 downloads! Thanks go out to all of our listeners and live webcast attendees for making Linux in the HAM Shack as popular as it is. Give yourselves a huge round of applause. We’re also well on our way to our donation goal of $750 so we can buy booth space and Internet access at the Dayton Hamvention in Dayton, Ohio, in May of 2010. Thank you for all of your donations. Please keep them coming as you’re able to send them in!

In this episode, we address listener feedback and comments, and then in a burst of inspiration invite listeners from the chat room to come onto the program for a lively and very fun roundtable discussion. Topics were varied, from portable antenna design, to life without Red Bull; from the HAARP VLF array in Alaska to D-STAR, PACTOR and other digital ham radio communication modes. And since I was on meds and Richard was off his, things got a little crazy towards the end.

We hope you enjoy this episode of Linux in the HAM Shack. Please leave us comments or questions on the web site or via voice mail at 888-455-0305. And send your best wishes to Bill, KA9WKA, who has taken on the responsibility of getting LHS’s show notes out in a timely fashion. Thanks, Bill. You’re a lifesaver!

73 de Russ, K5TUX

]]> http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/11/episode-025-where-are-my-meds/feed/ 0 76:33 We have topped 40,000 downloads! Thanks go out to all of our listeners and live webcast attendees for making Linux in the HAM Shack as ... We have topped 40,000 downloads! Thanks go out to all of our listeners and live webcast attendees for making Linux in the HAM Shack as popular as it is. Give yourselves a huge round of applause. We're also well on our way to our donation goal of $750 so we can buy booth space and Internet access at the Dayton Hamvention in Dayton, Ohio, in May of 2010. Thank you for all of your donations. Please keep them coming as you're able to send them in! In this episode, we address listener feedback and comments, and then in a burst of inspiration invite listeners from the chat room to come onto the program for a lively and very fun roundtable discussion. Topics were varied, from portable antenna design, to life without Red Bull; from the HAARP VLF array in Alaska to D-STAR, PACTOR and other digital ham radio communication modes. And since I was on meds and Richard was off his, things got a little crazy towards the end. We hope you enjoy this episode of Linux in the HAM Shack. Please leave us comments or questions on the web site or via voice mail at 888-455-0305. And send your best wishes to Bill, KA9WKA, who has taken on the responsibility of getting LHS's show notes out in a timely fashion. Thanks, Bill. You're a lifesaver! 73 de Russ, K5TUX Podcast Richard (KB5JBV) and Russ (K5TUX) clean No Episode #024: Junk in the Trunk http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/11/episode-024-junk-in-the-trunk/ http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/11/episode-024-junk-in-the-trunk/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:59:39 +0000 Russ K5TUX http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/?p=488 irlpBack from Baltimore and ready for more ham radio, Linux and Linux in the HAM Shack. I had originally planned to get this episode out before I left for the Large Installation System Administration conference in Maryland, but it didn’t work out that way. I even brought all the audio with me to assemble the podcast during my off time at the conference. It turned out there wasn’t any off time, so I wound up having to finish up when I got home. That being said, I have to admit this is my favorite episode so far.  It seems like Richard and I are finally getting the hang of this podcast thing. We truly appreciate all our listeners. It makes the time, effort and money of putting out this program worth it.

In Episode #024, we bring you some final wrap-up from Ohio Linux Fest, including interviews with ham radio operators, Linux users, Beth Lynn Eicher from OLF, members of the Drupal project and more. We answer listener comments and questions, of which there are many, and I talk about my getting back on the air and include my new experiences with digital communication via ham radio, from PSK to IRLP. Grab a drink, sit back and enjoy this episode of Linux in the HAM Shack. And if you have a spare couple of dollars, drop them in the can so we can bring our show to the national ham radio convention in 2010: The Dayton Hamvention.

73 de Russ, K5TUX

]]> http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/11/episode-024-junk-in-the-trunk/feed/ 0 86:38 Back from Baltimore and ready for more ham radio, Linux and Linux in the HAM Shack. I had originally planned to get this episode out ... Back from Baltimore and ready for more ham radio, Linux and Linux in the HAM Shack. I had originally planned to get this episode out before I left for the Large Installation System Administration conference in Maryland, but it didn't work out that way. I even brought all the audio with me to assemble the podcast during my off time at the conference. It turned out there wasn't any off time, so I wound up having to finish up when I got home. That being said, I have to admit this is my favorite episode so far.nbsp; It seems like Richard and I are finally getting the hang of this podcast thing. We truly appreciate all our listeners. It makes the time, effort and money of putting out this program worth it. In Episode #024, we bring you some final wrap-up from Ohio Linux Fest, including interviews with ham radio operators, Linux users, Beth Lynn Eicher from OLF, members of the Drupal project and more. We answer listener comments and questions, of which there are many, and I talk about my getting back on the air and include my new experiences with digital communication via ham radio, from PSK to IRLP. Grab a drink, sit back and enjoy this episode of Linux in the HAM Shack. And if you have a spare couple of dollars, drop them in the can so we can bring our show to the national ham radio convention in 2010: The Dayton Hamvention. 73 de Russ, K5TUX Podcast Richard (KB5JBV) and Russ (K5TUX) no No Episode #023: APRS and Xastir http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/10/episode-023-aprs-and-xastir/ http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/10/episode-023-aprs-and-xastir/#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:13:06 +0000 Russ K5TUX http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/?p=478 aprsRichard and I have been busy over the last couple of weeks. He spent a day at the Belton Hamfest near Waco, Texas on October 3rd. The weekend before that, I spent a few days in Columbus, Ohio at Ohio Linux Fest. This is our first episode back from those events. I have a few hours of audio I need to sift through, but I managed to get a couple of clips from my interviews and commentary from OLF included in the second segment of this episode of the podcast. Because I had a visit from my parents and my brother and sister-in-law from New Hampshire, I haven’t been able to get the podcast out in a timely manner. I suppose after 25 releases, I should probably stop apologizing for being late but I do like it when we release on time. Anyway, enjoy our interviews and Richard’s discourse on APRS and Xastir, and stay tuned for a lot of great audio from our live endeavors coming up in future episodes. Thanks for downloading, and have a great couple of weeks.

]]> http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/10/episode-023-aprs-and-xastir/feed/ 4 81:11 Richard and I have been busy over the last couple of weeks. He spent a day at the Belton Hamfest near Waco, Texas on October ... Richard and I have been busy over the last couple of weeks. He spent a day at the Belton Hamfest near Waco, Texas on October 3rd. The weekend before that, I spent a few days in Columbus, Ohio at Ohio Linux Fest. This is our first episode back from those events. I have a few hours of audio I need to sift through, but I managed to get a couple of clips from my interviews and commentary from OLF included in the second segment of this episode of the podcast. Because I had a visit from my parents and my brother and sister-in-law from New Hampshire, I haven't been able to get the podcast out in a timely manner. I suppose after 25 releases, I should probably stop apologizing for being late but I do like it when we release on time. Anyway, enjoy our interviews and Richard's discourse on APRS and Xastir, and stay tuned for a lot of great audio from our live endeavors coming up in future episodes. Thanks for downloading, and have a great couple of weeks. Podcast Richard (KB5JBV) and Russ (K5TUX) no No Episode #022: Darth Hideous http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/09/episode-022-darth-hideous/ http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/09/episode-022-darth-hideous/#comments Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:44:38 +0000 Russ K5TUX http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/?p=470 In this latest installment of Linux in the HAM Shack, we air the second half of our interview with Bill, KA9WKA, from Episode #019. While the first part of the interview focused on Linux Mint and EeePC netbooks, this part is mostly about amateur radio, answering questions from the chat room and generally having a good time. In fact, it’s like a good old fashioned ragchew.

Not ones to leave out actual content and learning, we address questions from listener feedback, and Richard talks about using rig control software under WINE for Icom, Yaesu and Kenwood radios. And of course there are other topics thrown into the mix as well. Thank you to all of our listeners, old and new, for downloading this latest episode. Please tell all your friends about us and send us feedback, whether by e-mail, forum or voice mail. Hope to see everyone in Belton, TX on October 3rd or in Columbus, OH from September 25-27.

And may the force be with you.

]]> http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/09/episode-022-darth-hideous/feed/ 2 73:14 In this latest installment of Linux in the HAM Shack, we air the second half of our interview with Bill, KA9WKA, from Episode #019. While ... In this latest installment of Linux in the HAM Shack, we air the second half of our interview with Bill, KA9WKA, from Episode #019. While the first part of the interview focused on Linux Mint and EeePC netbooks, this part is mostly about amateur radio, answering questions from the chat room and generally having a good time. In fact, it's like a good old fashioned ragchew. Not ones to leave out actual content and learning, we address questions from listener feedback, and Richard talks about using rig control software under WINE for Icom, Yaesu and Kenwood radios. And of course there are other topics thrown into the mix as well. Thank you to all of our listeners, old and new, for downloading this latest episode. Please tell all your friends about us and send us feedback, whether by e-mail, forum or voice mail. Hope to see everyone in Belton, TX on October 3rd or in Columbus, OH from September 25-27. And may the force be with you. Podcast Richard (KB5JBV) and Russ (K5TUX) no No Episode #021: Teen Radio Journey http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/09/episode-021-teen-radio-journey/ http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/09/episode-021-teen-radio-journey/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:25:28 +0000 Russ K5TUX http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/?p=447 yaesu_ft-7800rWelcome to Episode #021 of Linux in the HAM Shack. As always, feedback for the program has been abundant and entertaining. We address several listener questions and comments. We also have new features on the web site. Please check them out after listening to the show. Russ will be at the Ohio Linux Fest and Richard and Jerry from The Practical Amateur Radio Podcast will be in Denton at a hamfest there. Check out the podcast for more information on times and locations.

For the main segment of our program we talk with Paul Shirey of Teen Radio Journey, a podcast chronicling the pursuits of a young man from Illinois on a quest to get his ham radio license. It was a lot of fun to talk with Paul and we’re glad to have him on the show. As always, send us feedback on the program and leave us voice comments at (888) 455-0305. And if you have a few extra dollars kicking around and you find the podcast useful, why not make a charitable donation to the program? All funds go directly toward improving our show. Thanks for listening!

]]> http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/09/episode-021-teen-radio-journey/feed/ 0 71:22 Welcome to Episode #021 of Linux in the HAM Shack. As always, feedback for the program has been abundant and entertaining. We address several listener ... Welcome to Episode #021 of Linux in the HAM Shack. As always, feedback for the program has been abundant and entertaining. We address several listener questions and comments. We also have new features on the web site. Please check them out after listening to the show. Russ will be at the Ohio Linux Fest and Richard and Jerry from The Practical Amateur Radio Podcast will be in Denton at a hamfest there. Check out the podcast for more information on times and locations. For the main segment of our program we talk with Paul Shirey of Teen Radio Journey, a podcast chronicling the pursuits of a young man from Illinois on a quest to get his ham radio license. It was a lot of fun to talk with Paul and we're glad to have him on the show. As always, send us feedback on the program and leave us voice comments at (888) 455-0305. And if you have a few extra dollars kicking around and you find the podcast useful, why not make a charitable donation to the program? All funds go directly toward improving our show. Thanks for listening! Podcast Richard (KB5JBV) and Russ (K5TUX) clean No Episode #020: Ohio Linux Fest http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/08/episode-020-ohio-linux-fest/ http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/08/episode-020-ohio-linux-fest/#comments Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:00:05 +0000 Russ K5TUX http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/?p=436 olf400x300In this episode we tackle user questions and comments and then talk with Beth Lynn Eicher of the Ohio Linux Fest. Linux in the HAM Shack will be there. Will you? Hope to see everyone who can make it to Columbus from Friday, September 25 through Sunday, September 27.

]]> http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/08/episode-020-ohio-linux-fest/feed/ 1 74:40 In this episode we tackle user questions and comments and then talk with Beth Lynn Eicher of the Ohio Linux Fest. Linux in the HAM ... In this episode we tackle user questions and comments and then talk with Beth Lynn Eicher of the Ohio Linux Fest. Linux in the HAM Shack will be there. Will you? Hope to see everyone who can make it to Columbus from Friday, September 25 through Sunday, September 27. Podcast Richard (KB5JBV) and Russ (K5TUX) no No Episode #019A: OSCON Update #2 http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/08/episode-019a-oscon-update-2/ http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/08/episode-019a-oscon-update-2/#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2009 05:27:12 +0000 Russ K5TUX http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/?p=417 osconHere is the second and final installment of the special OSCON update for Linux in the HAM Shack. In this episode I examine the second half of my trip to San Jose, California, and the O’Reilly Open Source Convention. I talk about sessions I attended dealing with subjects as diverse as patents and legal issues, processor speed, cloud computing, users as Open Source advocates and, yes, evening programming in Klingon. I also take a trip through The Tech Museum of Innovation, an institution run entirely using Open Source. So sit back and enjoy this special report from OSCON and as always, thanks for being a loyal listener to the program.

Don’t forget to leave us voice feedback or questions. We’d love to put you on the air. And we know how ham radio operators often have the gift for gab. So let it out. Don’t be shy. Linux in the HAM shack wants YOU.

73 de Russ, K5TUX

]]> http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/08/episode-019a-oscon-update-2/feed/ 2 26:10 Here is the second and final installment of the special OSCON update for Linux in the HAM Shack. In this episode I examine the second ... Here is the second and final installment of the special OSCON update for Linux in the HAM Shack. In this episode I examine the second half of my trip to San Jose, California, and the O'Reilly Open Source Convention. I talk about sessions I attended dealing with subjects as diverse as patents and legal issues, processor speed, cloud computing, users as Open Source advocates and, yes, evening programming in Klingon. I also take a trip through The Tech Museum of Innovation, an institution run entirely using Open Source. So sit back and enjoy this special report from OSCON and as always, thanks for being a loyal listener to the program. Don't forget to leave us voice feedback or questions. We'd love to put you on the air. And we know how ham radio operators often have the gift for gab. So let it out. Don't be shy. Linux in the HAM shack wants YOU. 73 de Russ, K5TUX Podcast Richard (KB5JBV) and Russ (K5TUX) no No Linux in the HAM Shack #019 http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/08/linux-in-the-ham-shack-019/ http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/08/linux-in-the-ham-shack-019/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:00:28 +0000 Russ K5TUX http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/?p=379 Linux MintLinux in the HAM Shack #019 has arrived. This one ran a little bit long so it’s been cut into two parts. The second part will wind up being the first half of Episode #020. For this show, we brought in a friend of the show to help us with a discussion of Linux Mint and several amateur radio topics. Thanks to Bill, KA9WKA, for sitting in with us. The amateur radio portion of the discussion is being pushed over to the next show, so be on the lookout for that in a couple of weeks. This time we answer feedback, talk with the live participants in the chatroom and give all the ins and outs of Linux Mint on various platforms, from laptops to desktops to netbooks.

Thanks to all of our listeners for downloading the podcast and sending us your comments and other feedback. We hope it’s as much fun for you as it is for us. And remember, leave us an audio comment at +1-888-455-0305 and we’ll get you on the podcast. And if you want to participate as KA9WKA did, let us know and we’ll set you up.

73 de Russ and Richard

]]> http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/08/linux-in-the-ham-shack-019/feed/ 0 65:30 Linux in the HAM Shack #019 has arrived. This one ran a little bit long so it's been cut into two parts. The second part ... Linux in the HAM Shack #019 has arrived. This one ran a little bit long so it's been cut into two parts. The second part will wind up being the first half of Episode #020. For this show, we brought in a friend of the show to help us with a discussion of Linux Mint and several amateur radio topics. Thanks to Bill, KA9WKA, for sitting in with us. The amateur radio portion of the discussion is being pushed over to the next show, so be on the lookout for that in a couple of weeks. This time we answer feedback, talk with the live participants in the chatroom and give all the ins and outs of Linux Mint on various platforms, from laptops to desktops to netbooks. Thanks to all of our listeners for downloading the podcast and sending us your comments and other feedback. We hope it's as much fun for you as it is for us. And remember, leave us an audio comment at +1-888-455-0305 and we'll get you on the podcast. And if you want to participate as KA9WKA did, let us know and we'll set you up. 73 de Russ and Richard Podcast Richard (KB5JBV) and Russ (K5TUX) clean No Episode #018A: OSCON Update #1 http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/07/episode-018a-oscon-update-1/ http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/07/episode-018a-oscon-update-1/#comments Fri, 24 Jul 2009 07:02:39 +0000 Russ K5TUX http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/?p=372 Hey, eosconveryone. I’m spending the week in San Jose, California at the O’Reilly OSCON conference. Since OSCON is an Open Source convention and has a lot of information about Linux and Open Source, I thought I would bring our listeners a couple of updates from the con. We’ll call these supplemental episodes of Linux in the HAM Shack. The second one will be along in a couple of days. Hopefully this will provide a little insight into the conference experience, and I’m going to share as much useful information as I pick up with our listeners. Thanks for downloading, and look for our next live podcast on Tuesday, 7/28 at 8:00pm CDT.

73 de Russ, K5TUX

]]> http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/07/episode-018a-oscon-update-1/feed/ 0 20:05 Hey, everyone. I'm spending the week in San Jose, California at the O'Reilly OSCON conference. Since OSCON is an Open Source convention and has a ... Hey, everyone. I'm spending the week in San Jose, California at the O'Reilly OSCON conference. Since OSCON is an Open Source convention and has a lot of information about Linux and Open Source, I thought I would bring our listeners a couple of updates from the con. We'll call these supplemental episodes of Linux in the HAM Shack. The second one will be along in a couple of days. Hopefully this will provide a little insight into the conference experience, and I'm going to share as much useful information as I pick up with our listeners. Thanks for downloading, and look for our next live podcast on Tuesday, 7/28 at 8:00pm CDT. 73 de Russ, K5TUX Podcast Richard (KB5JBV) and Russ (K5TUX) clean No Linux in the HAM Shack #018 http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/07/linux-in-the-ham-shack-018/ http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/07/linux-in-the-ham-shack-018/#comments Thu, 23 Jul 2009 04:56:48 +0000 Russ K5TUX http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/?p=361 While Richard is back home in Texas, I came out to San Jose, California for a week of “geeking out.” I’m attending the O’Reilly Open Source Convention, learning all I can about Ubuntu, Open Source licensing and patents, cloud computing, system tuning and monitoring and a whole lot more. I hope to put out a couple of short supplemental podcasts for Linux in the HAM Shack giving a little insite into my experiences here and tell a little bit about what I’ve learned.

As far as Episode #018 is concerned, Richard and I tackled a few questions from listeners. We spent a few minutes trying to keep our thoughts to ourselves about spam e-mail, managing to fail miserably. After that, we talk about some useful ham radio and other miscellaneous add-ons for Firefox that we hope our listeners will find useful. And when no other topics present themselves, our well-oiled machine moves onto an in-depth look at the virtual keyboard and mouse controller called Synergy.

We hope everyone enjoys this edition of the podcast and feels compelled to send in their comments, questions and suggestions for future episodes. Also, don’t forget to follow us individually and as a podcast on Twitter, and make sure to leave your audio comments at +1-888-455-0305 so we can include them in upcoming shows.

73 de Russ and Richard

]]> http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/07/linux-in-the-ham-shack-018/feed/ 0 64:18 While Richard is back home in Texas, I came out to San Jose, California for a week of "geeking out." I'm attending the O'Reilly Open ... While Richard is back home in Texas, I came out to San Jose, California for a week of "geeking out." I'm attending the O'Reilly Open Source Convention, learning all I can about Ubuntu, Open Source licensing and patents, cloud computing, system tuning and monitoring and a whole lot more. I hope to put out a couple of short supplemental podcasts for Linux in the HAM Shack giving a little insite into my experiences here and tell a little bit about what I've learned. As far as Episode #018 is concerned, Richard and I tackled a few questions from listeners. We spent a few minutes trying to keep our thoughts to ourselves about spam e-mail, managing to fail miserably. After that, we talk about some useful ham radio and other miscellaneous add-ons for Firefox that we hope our listeners will find useful. And when no other topics present themselves, our well-oiled machine moves onto an in-depth look at the virtual keyboard and mouse controller called Synergy. We hope everyone enjoys this edition of the podcast and feels compelled to send in their comments, questions and suggestions for future episodes. Also, don't forget to follow us individually and as a podcast on Twitter, and make sure to leave your audio comments at +1-888-455-0305 so we can include them in upcoming shows. 73 de Russ and Richard Podcast Richard (KB5JBV) and Russ (K5TUX) clean No Linux in the HAM Shack #017 http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/07/linux-in-the-ham-shack-017/ http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/07/linux-in-the-ham-shack-017/#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:43:19 +0000 Russ K5TUX http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/?p=350 Thanks to our wonderful listeners, we have some great feedback to go through in Episode #017 of Linux in the HAM Shack. After we attempt to address everyone’s comments and questions while trying to seem moderately intelligent doing it, I give a short informative segment on Java, Adobe Air and other virtual runtime environments. Then Richard gets down to it, giving a nice description of d-rats, a cross-platform D*STAR application written in Python by KK7DS.

Many thanks as always for subscribing to and downloading the podcast. Feel free to send us any feedback you may have, through e-mail and now through voice mail at +1-888-455-0305 or using the Skype IDs “LeadCrayon” or “KB5JBV”. We’d like to put your voice on the air. And most of you are hams out there, so we know you can do it. So until the next live <strike>fiasco</strike> episode, best regards and 73.

Russ and Richard

]]> http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/07/linux-in-the-ham-shack-017/feed/ 1 00:01:01 Thanks to our wonderful listeners, we have some great feedback to go through in Episode #017 of Linux in the HAM Shack. After we attempt ... Thanks to our wonderful listeners, we have some great feedback to go through in Episode #017 of Linux in the HAM Shack. After we attempt to address everyone's comments and questions while trying to seem moderately intelligent doing it, I give a short informative segment on Java, Adobe Air and other virtual runtime environments. Then Richard gets down to it, giving a nice description of d-rats, a cross-platform D*STAR application written in Python by KK7DS. Many thanks as always for subscribing to and downloading the podcast. Feel free to send us any feedback you may have, through e-mail and now through voice mail at +1-888-455-0305 or using the Skype IDs "LeadCrayon" or "KB5JBV". We'd like to put your voice on the air. And most of you are hams out there, so we know you can do it. So until the next live #60;strike#62;fiasco#60;/strike#62; episode, best regards and 73. Russ and Richard Podcast Richard (KB5JBV) and Russ (K5TUX) no No Linux in the HAM Shack #016 http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/06/linux-in-the-ham-shack-016/ http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/06/linux-in-the-ham-shack-016/#comments Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:25:07 +0000 Russ K5TUX http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/?p=281 Because Episode #015 was a bit late, this one is going to seem a bit early but actually it’s right on time. All it takes is a little perserverance and perspiration on my part and I can actually get these podcasts edited and released when they’re supposed to be. Imagine that.

As usual, we start out Episode #016 talking about feedback from listeners. We always love to hear what people are saying about us, and we especially like feeling useful when we can answer the questions that come from you. A comment from a listener leads us to our rather unusual topic for this episode: Windows. Now, before you tune out–we don’t actually talk about Windows directly. What we do instead is present all the ways in which we believe Linux is Windows’s equal, from ease of installing applications to productivity out of the box to support and development.

So as always we hope you enjoy this latest episode of Linux in the HAM Shack. Thanks for listening and 73 to all.

Russ (K5TUX)

]]> http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/06/linux-in-the-ham-shack-016/feed/ 0 00:01:01 Because Episode #015 was a bit late, this one is going to seem a bit early but actually it's right on time. All it takes ... Because Episode #015 was a bit late, this one is going to seem a bit early but actually it's right on time. All it takes is a little perserverance and perspiration on my part and I can actually get these podcasts edited and released when they're supposed to be. Imagine that. As usual, we start out Episode #016 talking about feedback from listeners. We always love to hear what people are saying about us, and we especially like feeling useful when we can answer the questions that come from you. A comment from a listener leads us to our rather unusual topic for this episode: Windows. Now, before you tune out--we don't actually talk about Windows directly. What we do instead is present all the ways in which we believe Linux is Windows's equal, from ease of installing applications to productivity out of the box to support and development. So as always we hope you enjoy this latest episode of Linux in the HAM Shack. Thanks for listening and 73 to all. Russ (K5TUX) Podcast Richard (KB5JBV) and Russ (K5TUX) no No Linux in the HAM Shack #015 http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/06/linux-in-the-ham-shack-015/ http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/06/linux-in-the-ham-shack-015/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:25:17 +0000 Russ K5TUX http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/?p=260 Linux in the HAM Shack #015 is here! I still believe that I can get these out on a regular basis but lately I find that life is very, very busy. However, I think Episode #015 is worth the little extra wait. We’ve got lots of feedback from listeners, our first donation (!) and two informative segments.

In the first of our informational segments, Richard describes his installation of Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope) and gives his thoughts and general appreciation for the system. In the second segment, I ramble on about SSH (secure shell) and all of its various uses, from logging into remote systems to copying files to forwarding X applications to a local machine. I’d say it even turned out pretty coherent thanks to some extensive editing. Just kidding. Maybe.

Enjoy the episode, and don’t forget to flood us with that feedback.

]]> http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/06/linux-in-the-ham-shack-015/feed/ 3 00:01:01 Linux in the HAM Shack #015 is here! I still believe that I can get these out on a regular basis but lately I find ... Linux in the HAM Shack #015 is here! I still believe that I can get these out on a regular basis but lately I find that life is very, very busy. However, I think Episode #015 is worth the little extra wait. We've got lots of feedback from listeners, our first donation (!) and two informative segments. In the first of our informational segments, Richard describes his installation of Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope) and gives his thoughts and general appreciation for the system. In the second segment, I ramble on about SSH (secure shell) and all of its various uses, from logging into remote systems to copying files to forwarding X applications to a local machine. I'd say it even turned out pretty coherent thanks to some extensive editing. Just kidding. Maybe. Enjoy the episode, and don't forget to flood us with that feedback. Podcast Richard (KB5JBV) and Russ (K5TUX) no No Linux in the HAM Shack #014 http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/05/linux-in-the-ham-shack-014/ http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/05/linux-in-the-ham-shack-014/#comments Wed, 20 May 2009 13:16:41 +0000 Russ K5TUX http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/?p=254 Greetings to all of our listeners! Episode #014 is here. Thanks to our fans, the feedback segment has turned into a couple of questions we spend the rest of the episode answering. It’s so nice when the topics present themselves with no help from us. Richard and I discuss why a ham radio operator, or anyone for that matter, might want to choose Linux as their preferred operating system. Then we discuss WINE and how it can be used to install and run Windows appliactions under Linux. And then we close with Slow-Scan TV using qsstv, a Linux client, and mmsstv, a Windows client under WINE. Finally we get the word out about our fellow great podcasters and their podcasts.

Thanks as always to everyone for downloading the podcast. Please tell everyone you know about us, and if you have a couple of bucks burning a hole in your pocket, feel free to donate to LHS so we can improve the program. In the next couple of episodes we’ll have our first formal interview segment so stay tuned for that.

]]> http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/05/linux-in-the-ham-shack-014/feed/ 1 66:12 Greetings to all of our listeners! Episode #014 is here. Thanks to our fans, the feedback segment has turned into a couple of questions we ... Greetings to all of our listeners! Episode #014 is here. Thanks to our fans, the feedback segment has turned into a couple of questions we spend the rest of the episode answering. It's so nice when the topics present themselves with no help from us. Richard and I discuss why a ham radio operator, or anyone for that matter, might want to choose Linux as their preferred operating system. Then we discuss WINE and how it can be used to install and run Windows appliactions under Linux. And then we close with Slow-Scan TV using qsstv, a Linux client, and mmsstv, a Windows client under WINE. Finally we get the word out about our fellow great podcasters and their podcasts. Thanks as always to everyone for downloading the podcast. Please tell everyone you know about us, and if you have a couple of bucks burning a hole in your pocket, feel free to donate to LHS so we can improve the program. In the next couple of episodes we'll have our first formal interview segment so stay tuned for that. Podcast Richard (KB5JBV) and Russ (K5TUX) no No Linux in the HAM Shack #013 http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/04/linux-in-the-ham-shack-013/ http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/04/linux-in-the-ham-shack-013/#comments Wed, 29 Apr 2009 07:39:11 +0000 Russ K5TUX http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/?p=235 We come to Episode #013 of Linux in the HAM Shack. This one is not for the faint of heart or the triskadecaphobic. Our last couple of episodes have generated a lot of feedback so we spend the first and last segments of the show talking about everyone who sent us comments and answering questions wherever possible. In the middle, we manage to squeeze in some information ham radio and Linux information about getting your radios connecting to your computer for rig control, testing with grig and integrating logging and rig access with fldigi.

We’d like to thank the multitudes we had in the chat room for the live broadcast of Episode #013. It was our best turnout yet with more than 25 participants from all over the world. We’d like to encourage everyone to jump in on the next broadcast, which will be on May 13th at 0100Z. The LHS release schedule is being pushed back a week because I will be out of town at a conference during the first week of May. Thanks again to all our downloaders and everyone who takes the time to send us feedback and questions. There would be no podcast without you.

Note: We had several audio problems attempting to record this episode due to erratic network connectivity. Everything is cleaned up and organized nicely except for one brief audio dropout that could not be recovered. You’ll know it when you hear it.

73 de Russ (K5TUX)

]]> http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/04/linux-in-the-ham-shack-013/feed/ 1 65:50 We come to Episode #013 of Linux in the HAM Shack. This one is not for the faint of heart or the triskadecaphobic. Our last ... We come to Episode #013 of Linux in the HAM Shack. This one is not for the faint of heart or the triskadecaphobic. Our last couple of episodes have generated a lot of feedback so we spend the first and last segments of the show talking about everyone who sent us comments and answering questions wherever possible. In the middle, we manage to squeeze in some information ham radio and Linux information about getting your radios connecting to your computer for rig control, testing with grig and integrating logging and rig access with fldigi. We'd like to thank the multitudes we had in the chat room for the live broadcast of Episode #013. It was our best turnout yet with more than 25 participants from all over the world. We'd like to encourage everyone to jump in on the next broadcast, which will be on May 13th at 0100Z. The LHS release schedule is being pushed back a week because I will be out of town at a conference during the first week of May. Thanks again to all our downloaders and everyone who takes the time to send us feedback and questions. There would be no podcast without you. Note: We had several audio problems attempting to record this episode due to erratic network connectivity. Everything is cleaned up and organized nicely except for one brief audio dropout that could not be recovered. You'll know it when you hear it. 73 de Russ (K5TUX) Podcast Richard (KB5JBV) and Russ (K5TUX) clean No Linux in the HAM Shack #012 http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/04/linux-in-the-ham-shack-012/ http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/04/linux-in-the-ham-shack-012/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:50:04 +0000 Russ K5TUX http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/?p=224 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

]]> http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/04/linux-in-the-ham-shack-012/feed/ 4 72:00 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 ... 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 Podcast Richard (KB5JBV) and Russ (K5TUX) no No Linux in the HAM Shack #011 http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/04/linux-in-the-ham-shack-011/ http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/04/linux-in-the-ham-shack-011/#comments Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:04:19 +0000 Russ K5TUX http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/?p=215 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

]]> http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/04/linux-in-the-ham-shack-011/feed/ 1 64:04 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 ... 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 Podcast Richard (KB5JBV) and Russ (K5TUX) no No Linux in the HAM Shack #010 http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/03/linux-in-the-ham-shack-010/ http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/03/linux-in-the-ham-shack-010/#comments Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:14:47 +0000 Russ K5TUX http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/?p=201 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

]]> http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/03/linux-in-the-ham-shack-010/feed/ 0 62:58 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 ... 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 Podcast Richard (KB5JBV) and Russ (K5TUX) clean No Linux in the HAM Shack #009 http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/03/linux-in-the-ham-shack-009/ http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/03/linux-in-the-ham-shack-009/#comments Tue, 03 Mar 2009 06:30:25 +0000 Russ K5TUX http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/?p=161 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

]]> http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/03/linux-in-the-ham-shack-009/feed/ 4 68:33 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 ... 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 Podcast Richard (KB5JBV) and Russ (K5TUX) no No Linux in the HAM Shack #008 http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/02/linux-in-the-ham-shack-008/ http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/02/linux-in-the-ham-shack-008/#comments Tue, 17 Feb 2009 03:55:43 +0000 Russ K5TUX http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/?p=140 Here it is, Episode #008. All the fault for how late this is lies squarely on my shoulders. We’ve had some difficult weather, which lead to my being sick for almost two weeks. After that, it took a few days to get my motivation back. Now that everything is in sync again, the latest episode of Linux in the HAM Shack has been edited and uploaded and is ready for your waiting ears. As always, Richard and I would like to thank everyone who listens to the podcast and participates in the forums, web site comments and the live recording feed. We wouldn’t be anything without our listeners, and we know it. Please send us your comments, your feedback, and use the links on the web site to follow us on Twitter.

I know I’ve already broken my New Year’s resolution to make sure the podcast gets out on time. But I’m going to start again with the Chinese New Year. May the Ox bring us good fortune and an actual two-week interval between shows.

73 de Russ (K5TUX)

]]> http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/02/linux-in-the-ham-shack-008/feed/ 1 48:54 Here it is, Episode #008. All the fault for how late this is lies squarely on my shoulders. We've had some difficult weather, which lead ... Here it is, Episode #008. All the fault for how late this is lies squarely on my shoulders. We've had some difficult weather, which lead to my being sick for almost two weeks. After that, it took a few days to get my motivation back. Now that everything is in sync again, the latest episode of Linux in the HAM Shack has been edited and uploaded and is ready for your waiting ears. As always, Richard and I would like to thank everyone who listens to the podcast and participates in the forums, web site comments and the live recording feed. We wouldn't be anything without our listeners, and we know it. Please send us your comments, your feedback, and use the links on the web site to follow us on Twitter. I know I've already broken my New Year's resolution to make sure the podcast gets out on time. But I'm going to start again with the Chinese New Year. May the Ox bring us good fortune and an actual two-week interval between shows. 73 de Russ (K5TUX) Podcast Richard (KB5JBV) and Russ (K5TUX) no No Linux in the HAM Shack #007 http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/01/linux-in-the-ham-shack-007/ http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/01/linux-in-the-ham-shack-007/#comments Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:09:54 +0000 Russ K5TUX http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/?p=123 Episode #007 is out! Due to popular demand, this is an install episode. After running through comments and questions from listeners via the web site, e-mail and forums, we take a look at the procedure of installing Debian and Ubuntu Linux on a computer from start to finish. The show notes from this episode will include video footage of the Debian install so those of you who are interested in installing Debian on your own machines will be able to follow along with the video and audio of the install procedure. We will be posting screen shots of an Ubuntu install later on as well.

This is also the first episode that features interaction with participants of the live feed that made it into the edited version of the podcast. We’d like to encourage everyone to listen to (and sometimes watch) us live when Linux in the HAM Shack gets recorded. Get all the juicy tidbits, bloopers and anecdotes that don’t make the final cut. And your contribution could easily wind up in the show! Check the web site regularly for the broadcast schedule.

Thanks again to all who download and listen to Linux in the HAM Shack. We’re nothing without you. And please keep the e-mail and feedback coming.

]]> http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/01/linux-in-the-ham-shack-007/feed/ 0 67:14 Episode #007 is out! Due to popular demand, this is an install episode. After running through comments and questions from listeners via the web site, ... Episode #007 is out! Due to popular demand, this is an install episode. After running through comments and questions from listeners via the web site, e-mail and forums, we take a look at the procedure of installing Debian and Ubuntu Linux on a computer from start to finish. The show notes from this episode will include video footage of the Debian install so those of you who are interested in installing Debian on your own machines will be able to follow along with the video and audio of the install procedure. We will be posting screen shots of an Ubuntu install later on as well. This is also the first episode that features interaction with participants of the live feed that made it into the edited version of the podcast. We'd like to encourage everyone to listen to (and sometimes watch) us live when Linux in the HAM Shack gets recorded. Get all the juicy tidbits, bloopers and anecdotes that don't make the final cut. And your contribution could easily wind up in the show! Check the web site regularly for the broadcast schedule. Thanks again to all who download and listen to Linux in the HAM Shack. We're nothing without you. And please keep the e-mail and feedback coming. Podcast Richard (KB5JBV) and Russ (K5TUX) no No Linux in the HAM Shack #006 http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/01/episode-006/ http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/01/episode-006/#comments Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:13:47 +0000 Russ K5TUX http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/?p=114 After putting this off some because of the holidays and other obligations, Episode #006 is now hot off the press. This is the second in our two-part series on PSK31. In the first part, we looked at sound cards, rig control interfaces and the basics of getting a PSK31 software package installed on your Linux operating system.

In part two, we take a much closer look at two popular programs for operating PSK31 mode on Linux: gmFSK and fldigi. On top of that, we respond to listener comments and questions, talk about updates to the web site, and explain how you can be involved in the recording of Linux in the HAM Shack by listening to the live feed and interacting with us in the chat room.

Next up in Episode #007: Install episode! We’ll guide you step by step through the entire process of installing Debian or Ubuntu Linux on a machine to use in your HAM shack. If you join us for the live feed, we’ll even be able to answer your questions in real time.

Stay tuned, and please, keep the feedback coming.

]]> http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2009/01/episode-006/feed/ 2 62:42 After putting this off some because of the holidays and other obligations, Episode #006 is now hot off the press. This is the second in ... After putting this off some because of the holidays and other obligations, Episode #006 is now hot off the press. This is the second in our two-part series on PSK31. In the first part, we looked at sound cards, rig control interfaces and the basics of getting a PSK31 software package installed on your Linux operating system. In part two, we take a much closer look at two popular programs for operating PSK31 mode on Linux: gmFSK and fldigi. On top of that, we respond to listener comments and questions, talk about updates to the web site, and explain how you can be involved in the recording of Linux in the HAM Shack by listening to the live feed and interacting with us in the chat room. Next up in Episode #007: Install episode! We'll guide you step by step through the entire process of installing Debian or Ubuntu Linux on a machine to use in your HAM shack. If you join us for the live feed, we'll even be able to answer your questions in real time. Stay tuned, and please, keep the feedback coming. Podcast Richard (KB5JBV) and Russ (K5TUX) clean No Linux in the HAM Shack #005 http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2008/12/linux-in-the-ham-shack-005/ http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2008/12/linux-in-the-ham-shack-005/#comments Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:32:55 +0000 Russ K5TUX http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/?p=100 Episode #005 is here. This is the first in a two-part series where we begin to discuss using Linux with your ham radio to participate in digital modes. We outline the software and hardware you might use to enjoy PSK31, a very popular digital mode in amateur radio. We take a look at sound cards, serial ports, rig control interfaces and prepare you for part two, which will get into the specifics of using Linux software to operate your radio in PSK31 mode. Thank you for downloading our latest episode, and please send us your feedback.

Also, we now broadcast the recording of Linux in the HAM Shack using Ustream TV. Follow Richard or Russ on Twitter to find out when the recording goes live, or check on the web site. An event calendar will be available shortly which will let you know when we will be recording. Your comments may even be included in the podcast!

73 de Russ, K5TUX

]]> http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2008/12/linux-in-the-ham-shack-005/feed/ 8 62:43 Episode #005 is here. This is the first in a two-part series where we begin to discuss using Linux with your ham radio to participate ... Episode #005 is here. This is the first in a two-part series where we begin to discuss using Linux with your ham radio to participate in digital modes. We outline the software and hardware you might use to enjoy PSK31, a very popular digital mode in amateur radio. We take a look at sound cards, serial ports, rig control interfaces and prepare you for part two, which will get into the specifics of using Linux software to operate your radio in PSK31 mode. Thank you for downloading our latest episode, and please send us your feedback. Also, we now broadcast the recording of Linux in the HAM Shack using Ustream TV. Follow Richard or Russ on Twitter to find out when the recording goes live, or check on the web site. An event calendar will be available shortly which will let you know when we will be recording. Your comments may even be included in the podcast! 73 de Russ, K5TUX Podcast Richard (KB5JBV) and Russ (K5TUX) no No Linux in the HAM Shack #004 http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2008/11/linux-in-the-ham-shack-004/ http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2008/11/linux-in-the-ham-shack-004/#comments Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:15:09 +0000 Russ K5TUX http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/?p=90 Episode #004 is finally here! I need to make two apologies. The first is a re-apology for the crackling in the audio for this episode. It appears to have been a problem with the machine that recorded the episode. My studio was in disarray and I didn’t have a place for my laptop so I used an older desktop. The crackling that appears on the recording was not evident from my mixing console or to Richard over the Skype connection. Rest assured that it will not happen in Episode #005. Second, I apologize for this being late. We really would like to keep things on schedule at Linux in the HAM Shack, but the last two weeks have been very busy for both Richard and I.

In this episode, we go through our feedback from between the last release and this one. Then we get down to the heart of the matter: What software is available under Linux for amateur radio enthusiasts? We answer that question, respond to your questions and comments, talk about virtualization and techniques for getting the most from whatever software you decide to use. We even try to have a little fun here and there. So thank you for downloading this episode and thank you for listening. Please send us feedback, good or bad, and any comments or questions you may have. We’d love to hear from you.

73 de Russ, K5TUX

]]> http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2008/11/linux-in-the-ham-shack-004/feed/ 3 00:01:01 Episode #004 is finally here! I need to make two apologies. The first is a re-apology for the crackling in the audio for this episode. ... Episode #004 is finally here! I need to make two apologies. The first is a re-apology for the crackling in the audio for this episode. It appears to have been a problem with the machine that recorded the episode. My studio was in disarray and I didn't have a place for my laptop so I used an older desktop. The crackling that appears on the recording was not evident from my mixing console or to Richard over the Skype connection. Rest assured that it will not happen in Episode #005. Second, I apologize for this being late. We really would like to keep things on schedule at Linux in the HAM Shack, but the last two weeks have been very busy for both Richard and I. In this episode, we go through our feedback from between the last release and this one. Then we get down to the heart of the matter: What software is available under Linux for amateur radio enthusiasts? We answer that question, respond to your questions and comments, talk about virtualization and techniques for getting the most from whatever software you decide to use. We even try to have a little fun here and there. So thank you for downloading this episode and thank you for listening. Please send us feedback, good or bad, and any comments or questions you may have. We'd love to hear from you. 73 de Russ, K5TUX Podcast Richard (KB5JBV) and Russ (K5TUX) no No Linux in the HAM Shack #003 http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2008/11/linux-in-the-ham-shack-003/ http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2008/11/linux-in-the-ham-shack-003/#comments Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:23:05 +0000 Russ K5TUX http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/?p=82 Richard and I had a lot going on in our lives over the past two weeks. Most of it had nothing to do with amateur radio or Linux. Luckily we managed to get Episode #003 recorded and as I write this it’s about 3:15am. But the podcast is going to be released on time. Please remember to send us that feedback, whether it’s by e-mail, comment on the LHS web site or the Black Sparrow Media forums.

In this episode, we discuss downloading and installing amateur radio software from remote repositories using the various commands provided by Debian-based Linux distributions. We also mention a few other kinds of package managers, those used by Red Hat, OpenSuSE, Gentoo and more. And we touch on installing applications from source code, among other juicy tidbits. Enjoy.

73 de Russ – K5TUX

]]> http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2008/11/linux-in-the-ham-shack-003/feed/ 3 54:39 Richard and I had a lot going on in our lives over the past two weeks. Most of it had nothing to do with amateur ... Richard and I had a lot going on in our lives over the past two weeks. Most of it had nothing to do with amateur radio or Linux. Luckily we managed to get Episode #003 recorded and as I write this it's about 3:15am. But the podcast is going to be released on time. Please remember to send us that feedback, whether it's by e-mail, comment on the LHS web site or the Black Sparrow Media forums. In this episode, we discuss downloading and installing amateur radio software from remote repositories using the various commands provided by Debian-based Linux distributions. We also mention a few other kinds of package managers, those used by Red Hat, OpenSuSE, Gentoo and more. And we touch on installing applications from source code, among other juicy tidbits. Enjoy. 73 de Russ - K5TUX Podcast Richard (KB5JBV) and Russ (K5TUX) no No Linux in the HAM Shack #002 http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2008/10/linux-in-the-ham-shack-002/ http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2008/10/linux-in-the-ham-shack-002/#comments Tue, 21 Oct 2008 05:05:46 +0000 Russ K5TUX http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/?p=68 Welcome to the second episode of Linux in the HAM Shack. In this edition, we respond to listener feedback from the introductory episode. Everyone has been very positive and encouraging, and we’ve been looking forward to getting the second podcast done.

We take a fairly in-depth look at Linux distributions that will get you up and running with ham radio applications and rig control quickly and easily. From Debian to Digipup and other ham-radio-based distributions in between, we look at methods of installation, software repositories and desktop environments.

Thanks for listening, and please remember that feedback. We read every word!

Russ – K5TUX

]]> http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2008/10/linux-in-the-ham-shack-002/feed/ 6 61:00 Welcome to the second episode of Linux in the HAM Shack. In this edition, we respond to listener feedback from the introductory episode. Everyone has ... Welcome to the second episode of Linux in the HAM Shack. In this edition, we respond to listener feedback from the introductory episode. Everyone has been very positive and encouraging, and we've been looking forward to getting the second podcast done. We take a fairly in-depth look at Linux distributions that will get you up and running with ham radio applications and rig control quickly and easily. From Debian to Digipup and other ham-radio-based distributions in between, we look at methods of installation, software repositories and desktop environments. Thanks for listening, and please remember that feedback. We read every word! Russ - K5TUX Podcast Richard (KB5JBV) and Russ (K5TUX) no No Linux in the HAM Shack #001 http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2008/10/episode-001-2/ http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2008/10/episode-001-2/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:00:49 +0000 Russ K5TUX http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/?p=24 Welcome to the first episode of Linux in the HAM Shack. In this episode, we give you a brief introduction to the podcast, explain who we are and what our backgrounds in Linux and Amateur Radio are. And we give a brief overview of what topics we’ll hope to cover in future episodes.

We sincerely hope you enjoy our opening episode and we look forward to hearing from you, the listener, about anything you’d like to say. We’ll be posting these episodes every two weeks on Tuesday morning. There’s a link to the RSS feed on the left hand navigation of our site, and you’ll be able to subscribe to our feed at iTunes, Feedburner and other popular feed management sites.

Anyway, enough rambling. On to the podcast.

73 de Russ and Richard

]]> http://blacksparrowmedia.com/lhs/2008/10/episode-001-2/feed/ 8 25:22 Welcome to the first episode of Linux in the HAM Shack. In this episode, we give you a brief introduction to the podcast, explain who ... Welcome to the first episode of Linux in the HAM Shack. In this episode, we give you a brief introduction to the podcast, explain who we are and what our backgrounds in Linux and Amateur Radio are. And we give a brief overview of what topics wersquo;ll hope to cover in future episodes. We sincerely hope you enjoy our opening episode and we look forward to hearing from you, the listener, about anything yoursquo;d like to say. Wersquo;ll be posting these episodes every two weeks on Tuesday morning. Therersquo;s a link to the RSS feed on the left hand navigation of our site, and yoursquo;ll be able to subscribe to our feed at iTunes, Feedburner and other popular feed management sites. Anyway, enough rambling. On to the podcast. 73 de Russ and Richard Podcast Richard (KB5JBV) and Russ (K5TUX) no No