DX Zone Ham Radio
Southgate Amateur Radio News
WA7BNM Contest Calendar
Linux In the Ham Shack
- LHS Episode #500: 500th Episode Spectacular March 19, 2023
- LHS Episode #499: The Weekender CII March 8, 2023
- LHS Episode #498: Dust in the Wind March 3, 2023
- LHS Episode #497: Satellite Operations Deep Dive February 25, 2023
- LHS Episode #496: The Weekender CI February 16, 2023
- LHS Episode #495: Liar, Liar February 8, 2023
- LHS Episode #494: Linux Gaming Deep Dive January 25, 2023
- LHS Episode #493: The Weekender C December 15, 2022
- LHS Episode #492: First Rule of Hack Club December 8, 2022
- LHS Episode #491: Beginner Hams Deep Dive December 2, 2022
Distrowatch.com
-
Recent Posts
Recent Comments
- Norm Rashleigh on Nasty inteference from Eurofase halogen lighting
- bobve3sre on CBC Music
- bobve3sre on CBC Music
- Egon Eilers on CBC Music
- bobve3sre on “Linux in the Hamshack” Podcast
Archives
Categories
Meta
Author Archives: bobve3sre
A followup on Ubuntu MATE!
This site has been much neglected! It’s been about four years since I’ve posted anything here and there’s been a lot of water under the bridge. But, as a followup on my last post, I can report that after four … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
Ubuntu MATE first impressions
Lubuntu has been my “go to” GNU/Linux distro of late for computers running on somewhat older hardware. I generally like lighter weight desktop user interfaces and prefer to stay away from Gnome, KDE, Unity and the new Cinammon desktop. For … Continue reading
Number 19 Set Radio
I came across this “Number 19 Set” up for sale at “Hamex“, the annual amateur radio fleamarket sponsored by the Mississauga and Peel Amateur Radio clubs held every March at the Brampton Fairgrounds. This particular radio has an interesting history. … Continue reading
Posted in amateur radio
Tagged 19 set, 19 set radio, antique radio, hamex, military communications, VE3MIS, VE3PRC
Leave a comment
Nasty inteference from Eurofase halogen lighting
I’ve never met Norman Rashleigh VE3LC, a long time Ottawa area ham radio operator. But I have to give him a big public thank you and I think it’s overdue! A couple of years ago the kitchen in our early … Continue reading
Posted in amateur radio, RFI
Tagged Eurofase, halogen lighting, radio interference, RFI, VE3LC
1 Comment
More on BBC streaming
Along with the MP3 streams, BBC Radio streams are also available in the AAC format. I’ve found out or figured out the URL’s for some stations (a bit of trial and error involved) and I’ll post these after I’ve made … Continue reading