Linux in the Ham Shack
Episodes
LHS Episode #216: The Weekender VI
23 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the latest Weekender edition of Linux in the Ham Shack! We're all ready for the weekend and we hope you are too. In this episode we give yo...
LHS Episode #215: APRS Deep Dive
20 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 215 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, we take an in-depth look at APRS, the Automatic Packet Reporting System. This is a ...
LHS Episode #214: The Weekender V
16 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for The Weekender again! And this weekend is St. Patrick's Day. So make sure to wear green, lest you be pinched unmercifully. And while you'...
LHS Episode #213: HF Antenna Woes
12 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 213 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts discuss the proper installation of HF antennas, the HF Voyager project, F...
LHS Episode #212: SSTV Deep Dive
26 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode #212 of Linux in the Ham Shack, the hosts take an in-depth look at the origins and operation of Slow-Scan Television (SSTV) and the Linux-n...
LHS Episode #211: The Weekender IV
23 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the fourth edition of The Weekender version of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts discuss the best cheese in the world, how...
LHS Episode #210: Tripping Over Neurodiversity
20 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this slightly manic episode of Linux in the Ham Shack, the hosts discuss a variety of topics including building SDR antennas out of garbage, the ps...
LHS Episode #209: The Weekender III
16 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another edition of The Weekender. These episodes are designed to give you fun things to do, touch, hear or see for your weekend. It may be ...
LHS Episode #208: Ham Radio Logging Deep Dive
13 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Linux in the Ham Shack, the hosts take an in-depth look at ham radio logging. Topics include: should you log? What are the most pop...
LHS Episode #207: D-Star One – A Ham Radio Story
06 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this latest installment of Linux in the Ham Shack, the hosts discuss a new D-Star satellite being launched, wee ones deleting bookmarks, the ARRL a...
LHS Episode #206: Hamlib Deep Dive
30 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks for tuning into another episode of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode we take an in-depth look at the wonder of hamlib, the software that ...
LHS Episode #205: The Weekender II
26 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the another edition of The Weekender version of LHS. In this episode, your hosts discuss, Scotch whisky, cheap wine, JT-65, casseroles with...
LHS Episode #204: Jump Around
23 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, your hosts discuss the monkeyshines at the ARRL, the overwhelming popularity of a certain digital mode, Spectre and Meltdown (of cour...
LHS Episode #203: Choosing Your Linux Distribution
16 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode #203 of Linux in the Ham Shack, your hosts take a deep dive into the factors you should consider when choosing a Linux distribution that su...
LHS Episode #202: The Weekender
12 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first edition of LHS "The Weekender." We will be recording these every other Thursday night. They are a round-table done on Mumble wher...
LHS Episode #201: It’s Alive!
09 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Linux in the Ham Shack! We have been on a three-month hiatus but we're back. The show is bigger and better than ever. We're packing in...
BSD in the Ham Shack Episode 1
15 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Our good buddy and co-host-on-hiatus Rich, KD0RG, is supplementing our vacation with some content for your ear holes! This is the first installment of...
LHS Episode #200: We Made It
09 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode #200 of Linux in the Ham Shack. We've come a long way in the last nine years but thanks to all of our listeners and supporters, we ...
LHS Episode #199: We Love WinuxOS
25 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode #199 of Linux in the Ham Shack. This episode contains discussion on using web-based SDRs when local receivers are in adequate, JOTA...
LHS Episode #198: Jingle Bells
11 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for Episode 198. Thank you for turning in. In this episode, we discuss earthquakes and hurricanes, WSJT-X and FT8, contesting and sweeps, Sy...
LHS Episode #197: Dark Star
28 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 197 of Linux in the Ham Shack, the hosts discuss the influx of Chinese ham radio equipment and its effect on the hobby, Elmering, the solar...
LHS Episode #196: What’s Old Is New Again
14 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome, everyone, to another very late episode of Linux in the Ham Shack. This time around, our topics include the ARRL, the ARRL, the ARRL, patent t...
LHS Episode #195: I Broke My Funny Bone
31 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the 195nd episode of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, Bill comes to us from West Virginia instead of Montana. We discuss the Boy Sc...
LHS Episode #194: Dumpster Diving
17 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Linux in the Ham Shack, topics include 630-meter operation, Boy Scouts in West Virginia, slow scan television via the ISS, supercom...
LHS Episode #193: All About AREDN
03 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This is the 193rd episode of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, your hosts discuss ARRL Field Day, JT65 and new modes like it, the wonder of 6m ...
LHS Episode #192: Getting High
19 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This is the 192nd installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. We thank you for tuning in. In this episode, your hosts cover Jamboree on the Air, Linux info...
LHS Episode #191: Hamvention Wrap-Up
05 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, everyone! In this episode, our hosts recount their last hours at Hamvention 2017, give props where they are do, and talk about what's coming up...
LHS Episode #190: Hamvention 2017 Day Two
21 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Linux in the Ham Shack, we recount our experiences from day two of Hamvention 2017 live from its new home at the Greene County Fair...
LHS Episode #189: Hamvention 2017 Day One
20 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Linux in the Ham Shack, we recount our experiences from day one of Hamvention 2017 live from its new home at the Greene County Fair...
LHS Episode #188: A Sniffle of Coughers
08 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for tuning in to episode #188 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts discuss changes to FRS, GMRS and Citizen's Band regulati...
LHS Episode #187: New Tile on Your Noise Floor
17 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This is Episode #187 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In tonight's episode, we have a special round table discussion. We've brought in listeners and a total...
LHS Episode #186: A Bad Case of CIFS
27 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This is Episode #186 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, topics include driving while using your amateur radio in Canada, UHF regulations in T...
LHS Episode #185: Second. Worst. Episode. Ever.
13 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Linux in the Ham Shack, which is in fact better than the title would suggest, we tackle a bunch of different and interesting ...
LHS Episode #184: Don’t Eat the Baby
27 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the 184th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, your hosts discuss the upward trend in amateur radio licensing, ARES, ARI...
LHS Episode #183: All the Acronyms
06 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, listeners! In this episode the Linux in the Ham Shack crew talks about topics including new 60-meter allocations, updates to codec2, the Batbea...
LHS Episode #182: You May Experience Browsiness
16 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this breathtaking episode of Linux in the Ham Shack, your quasi-intelligent and always goofy hosts discuss new Boy Scout merit badges with a ham ra...
LHS Episode #181: Drinking to the Future
31 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In the final episode for 2016, Linux in the Ham Shack discusses 60-meter operation, a new version of fldigi, OpenShot, bash on WIndows, Cheryl install...
LHS Episode #180: Blacklisted
20 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Linux in the Ham Shack takes you a journey into sight and sound. Well, mostly sound. Topics include operating below 500kHz, new stuff...
LHS Episode #179: Spinning the Cube
05 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Linux in the Ham Shack discusses diverse topics including 915MHz operation, a new cube satellite, "smart" ham radio, a new Ubuntu dis...
LHS Episode #178: A Thor and A Beer
07 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Linux in the Ham Shack, Bill plays dead for Halloween. In his absence, Russ and Cheryl discuss long-distance 2-meter communic...
LHS Episode #177: Cherbyl the Witch
10 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for Episode #177 of the Linux in the Ham Shack podcast. In this episode, your tired and slightly confused hosts tackle craziness in Australi...
LHS Episode #176: Lowering Property Values
26 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with another episode of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, we discuss House Resolution 1301 (again), which has finally made it's way ...
LHS Episode #175: True Lies on VHS
12 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Hurricanes, YOLO, Spanish letters, BSD, rocket science, call books, loggers, Maylasia, cult movies and more--all in this episode of Linux in the Ham S...
LHS Episode #174: Swedish Hamballs
29 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Tin foil hats, the United States Air Force, the FCC, a 5 GHz kerfuffle, databases, ReactOS, Quisk, SDRs, podcast trolls and more--all in this episode ...
LHS Episode #173: Chips and SOTA
01 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Linux in the Ham Shack is back with another riveting episode all about open-source software, ham radio and fun. Topics for this fortnight include the ...
LHS Episode #172: Running on Empty
05 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, CD listeners! Sorry, channeling Tom Petty there for a moment. The latest episode of LHS is coming your way. In it, we talk about Java-based con...
LHS Episode #171: Montana Rancher 1.1
20 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode #171 of the Linux in the Ham Shack podcast, the hosts have a grand ol' time discussing Field Day, the founder of Adafruit, litigation-happy...
LHS Episode #170: Invasion of the Random Dog
06 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It's our post-Hamvention episode and it's packed with great information. We start off with a look at hams in the news, special event stations for all ...
LHS Episode #169: The Fukutoku Bank Robbery
18 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, listeners! We're putting out our latest episode of Linux in the Ham Shack just before Hamvention. We have great topics tonight including hams s...
LHS Episode #168: Nerdgasm
09 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It's a brand new episode of Linux in the Ham Shack! We know you're excited. We have a shiny new co-host in this episode and we talk about a whole R...
LHS Episode #167: Manky Git
25 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Greetings and salutations. We have another fantastic episode of Linux in the Ham Shack for you this fortnight. In it, the hosts discuss World Amateur ...
LHS Episode #166: American Top 40
11 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, fellow amateur radio and Linux enthusiasts. Welcome to the latest edition of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, your intrepid hosts discu...
LHS Episode #165: Knifey Spoony
28 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We're back at it again, producing podcasts, drinking, laughing, having way too much fun. We hope you do at least a couple of those things when you lis...
LHS Episode #164: Ancient Antenna Modeling
14 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We're done with the editing of Episode #164 and here it is for your listening pleasure. In this episode, your hosts tackle topics from Bugbook compute...
LHS Episode #163: Let’s Get Astrophysical
01 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, listeners! Another universe-shattering episode of Linux in the Ham Shack is upon you. During this little slice of now, your hosts discuss the s...
LHS Episode #162: Mumbo Gumbo
16 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Hello there and welcome to the latest installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. For your listening pleasure this fortnight, we have information on politi...
LHS Episode #161: Someone Spelt the Soup
29 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This is a very exciting episode of Linux in the Ham Shack for us. It's so special, that it's a double episode! That's right, it's like getting two ep...
LHS Episode #160: Tipsy Cow Tipping
18 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode #160 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, minus one VE2XPL, your hosts discuss amateur radio scholarships, the demise of a l...
LHS Episode #159: Digital Mode Interfaces
11 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, dear listeners! Thank you for tuning into another episode of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this week's episode, your hosts discuss a variety of to...
LHS Episode #158: Tipping the SCaLE
21 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have a special episode of Linux in the Ham Shack in which your hosts interview two of the volunteer coordinators for the Southern California ...
LHS Episode #157: Canada Goes Dark
14 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, everyone! Welcome to the latest installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. Today your hosts discuss a new, incredibly inexpensive single-board comp...
LHS Episode #156: Beer and Balloons
09 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, podcast listeners! In this episode of Linux in the Ham Shack, your intrepid hosts discuss APRS software, Bluetooth TNC hardware, FCC regulation...
LHS Episode #155: Interview with Frank Howell
05 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have a change of pace for you. Thanks to a blog post from Frank Howell, K4FMH, we managed to land an interview. He's a former professor who n...
LHS Episode #154: Sorry, I Kant Today
21 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the latest installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode we present some topics of the day related to ham radio and Linux, as well...
LHS Episode #153: Pack a Ladder
07 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Once again, time has gotten away from us. We're so busy with traveling, projects and so forth that we're finding it hard to get the episodes out. We'r...
LHS Episode #152: Man Smart (Woman Smarter)
10 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, ladies and gentlemen! It's time for another action filled episode of Linux in the Ham Shack. Topics for this episode include, women in technolo...
LHS Episode #151: Astronaughty
27 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Greetings! We have a super episode for you this time around. It's 151 Proof and packed with information on the Dayton Hamvention, NASA launches, light...
LHS Episode #150: The Sesquicentennial
13 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Well, folks, it's hard to put a description on this episode. We talk about our usual range of topics, but there is so much more thrown in that we can'...
LHS Episode #149: Coming Up Lemons
29 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Hello again, and welcome to Episode #149 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode we tackle a number of interesting and diverse topics: Starting wi...
LHS Episode #148: Alligators Are Good Eatin’
15 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode #148 of Linux in the Ham Shack! In this installment, your hosts discuss Art Bell and the radio of kooks everywhere, free newsletter...
LHS Episode #147: Radio on the Fringe
25 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, LHS listeners! We are back again with another exciting installment of our show. In this episode we discuss logging, general purpose and contest...
LHS Episode #146: Interview with Christian Jacobs
04 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, LHS listeners! In this episode we have a very special treat in store for you all. We have a personal talk with Dr. Christian Jacobs, though I s...
LHS Episode #145: Screaming Peanuts
20 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, friends! We're back with another fine episode of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, we tackle topics like digital voice, the release of t...
LHS Episode #144: Amateur Radio Resources
06 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, folks! We're happy to say that Pete has rejoined our crew for this episode of the show, and he brings with him some excellent information for a...
LHS Episode #143: Erin Go Bragh
27 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
It's another lonely episode without Pete. We're still not sure if he was eaten by a bear or not, but we hope he's well wherever he might be. In the &#...
LHS Episode #142: GQRX and More
14 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
It's another installment of Linux in the Ham Shack! Yes, you heard right. In this episode we lose a co-host but gain a hacking cough. At the same time...
LHS Episode #141: Keeping Sucrets
01 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, dear listeners. Linux in the Ham Shack is pleased to bring you Episode #141 of our program. In this episode, we talk about topics like satellit...
LHS Episode #140: The Great Digression
13 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, listeners! In this fortnight's episode, we discuss emergency communications, Hamvention, paperless FCC licenses, the Rowetel SM1000, ShinySDR, ...
LHS Episode #139: Daihatsu and Pretzels
23 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This is the 139th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, your co-hosts have a rollicking good time while managing to discuss some imp...
LHS Episode #138: Being David Rowe
14 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
How about that: It's the first episode of Linux in the Ham Shack for 2015! We hope everyone is having a great new year so far. In this episode, we ...
LHS Episode #137: Bacon Wins
05 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Greetings, salutations and happy holidays! Today your weary hosts (minus one) bring you some great information about great topics, like: Why you shoul...
LHS Episode #136: Introduction to FreeDV
21 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, everyone! We are back again with another fun and informative episode of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, your hosts discuss solar flare...
LHS Episode #135: A Mouthful of Potatoes
07 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this fortnight's episode of Linux in the Ham Shack, Pete (VE2XPL), returns to the land of the living. Your intrepid hosts discuss explosions in the...
LHS Episode #134: Boxers, For Sure
24 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we have our final listener interview from the Hamvention 2014 Indiegogo campaign that actually ended back in February. Mike Maydan...
LHS Episode #133: We’re Baaack!
20 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Hello again! Linux in the Ham Shack is back online after a three-month absence. Thank you all for sticking out our downtime with us. We've retooled ...
LHS Episode #132: Interview with Ben Schram
21 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, everyone! In this, our last episode before our scheduled time off and retooling session, we interview Indiegogo donor Ben Schram from Perth, We...
LHS Episode #131: The Joy of Ham Radio
25 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we gathered together a small round table to talk about some Linux and ham radio news items, and then discuss the upcoming Field Day, ...
LHS Episode #130: Interview with N6LMX
10 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Today we present our first interview with one of the three Indiegogo donors who pledged an incredibly generous amount to earn a spot of honor on our v...
LHS Episode #129: Don’t Penetrate Me
28 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Linux in the Ham Shack, your mild mannered hosts discuss ham radio self-education, elmering and Hamvention. On the Linux side of th...
LHS Episode #128: Interview with OK2CQR
06 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we have a great interview with Linux software developer and ham radio enthusiast from the Czeck Republic, Petr Hlozek - OK2CQR. He is...
LHS Episode #127: Dirty Catfish
23 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, your intrepid hosts discuss several ham-radio related stories including operators interfering with jail communications, getting lost ...
LHS Episode #126: We Blinded Ourselves with Science
23 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we get all science crazy. Lots of fun science topics to tickle the brain are in store. Along with that, we pursue the new LTS release...
LHS Episode #125: YFKTest Lives!
22 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Linux in the Ham Shack, Pete goes AWOL. While he's out being dishonorably discharged, Harrison and Cheryl step in to fill his mediu...
LHS Episode #124: Dog Boarding
17 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, folks! A couple weeks late and a dollar or two short, we're back! In this delectable episode of Linux in the Ham Shack, your intrepid hosts dis...
LHS Episode #123: Busted for Jaycasting
10 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, folks! It's February 2014, and we finally announce the winner of our Raspberry Pi contest! But before all that excitement, we have a great inte...
LHS Episode #122: The Russian Woodpecker
30 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, folks. It's time for another episode of your favorite podcast about Linux and ham radio! In this episode, your fine feathered co-hosts kind of ge...
LHS Episode #121: Freudian Linux
15 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
It's the first episode of 2014, and we start the year off right: by talking about philosophy. Say what? Yep, that's right. Trust us, it's a lot more e...
LHS Episode #120: Steaming Mad
31 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Howdy, folks! It's another rip-snortin' episode of Linux in the Ham Shack comin' atcha. In this installment, your intrepid co-hosts have discuss a cou...
LHS Episode #119: Just Keep Swimming
13 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
An action-packed episode awaits your eager ears. In Episode #119 of Linux in the Ham Shack, your intrepid hosts discuss the new Cinnamon desktop, Amaz...
LHS Episode #118: Making Flippy Floppy, Sol Style
27 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, friends! Episode #118 of Linux in the Ham Shack is ready for your immediate consumption. Lots of ham radio and Linux related news in this episo...