LHS Episode #214: The Weekender V

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This Weekend in Amateur Radio (Segment 1)

• Contests

• BARTG HF RTTY Sprint

• Source: https://lhs.fyi/5J

• Louisiana QSO Party

• Source: https://lhs.fyi/5K

• Virgina QSO Party

• Source: https://lhs.fyi/5L

• Feld Hell Lephrechaun Sprint

• Source: https://lhs.fyi/5M

• Special Events

• Cherry Blossom Festival (W4BKM)

• Source: https://lhs.fyi/w4bkm

• St. Patrick’s Day on the Air

• Source: https://lhs.fyi/5N

• Announcements

• LHS Hamvention campaign on Indiegogo should be live by the weekend. Yay!

• LHS Ham Radio Challenge

This Weekend in Open Source (Segment 2)

• Distros to Try

• Neptune

• Source: https://lhs.fyi/5O

• Events

• LibrePlanet 2018

• Source: https://libreplanet.org/2018/

This Weekend in Hedonism (Segment 3)

• Cheryl’s Recipe Corner

• Slow Cooker Irish Dublin Coddle

• Ingredients

• 1 lb breakfast sausage (with sage, if possible) in smooth casings

• ¾ lb bacon

• 2 cups low-sodium beef broth

• 1 garlic cloves, minced

• 2 small onions, chopped into large chunks

• 1 lb potatoes or sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks

• 1 pound carrots (peeled and cut into chunks), optional

• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

• Salt and pepper to taste

• Directions

• Cook bacon and sausage over medium heat until fully browned. Drain any grease.  Add all the ingredients to the slow cooker.  Stir until well combined.  Cook HIGH 2-3 hours or LOW 4-6 hours.

• Russ’s Drink Corner

• Glen Moray 12

• ABV: 40% (80 Proof)

• Region: Speyside

• Color: Pale honey yellow

• Nose: Clover honey, cereal grain, cherry, malted barley.

• Taste: Cream, vanilla, green herbs, light winter spice, honey.

• Cost: $35 (750ml)

• Rating: 82

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