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Last Month's Shows
Id Day Date Title Host 4673 Wed 2026-07-01 First contact conversation Archer72 4674 Thu 2026-07-02 Audiobooks Ahuka 4675 Fri 2026-07-03 Yard Inflatables operat0r 4676 Mon 2026-07-06 HPR Community News for June 2026 HPR Volunteers 4677 Tue 2026-07-07 UNIX Curio #10 - Checksums and Hashes Vance 4678 Wed 2026-07-08 High Resolution Elapsed Time in Shell Scripts Whiskeyjack 4679 Thu 2026-07-09 HPR Beer Garden 15 - Double IPA Kevie 4680 Fri 2026-07-10 Robert A. Heinlein: The Future History, Part 2 Ahuka 4681 Mon 2026-07-13 My Disabilities Antoine 4682 Tue 2026-07-14 Behind the Keyboard: A Cybersecurity Operator’s Real-World Workflow operat0r 4683 Wed 2026-07-15 Recording the hallway track Ken Fallon 4684 Thu 2026-07-16 Sim Racing on the cheap! operat0r 4685 Fri 2026-07-17 Listening to SSB stations in the early 1980s Lennart Benschop 4686 Mon 2026-07-20 Debugging Security Cameras: Firmware Updates, Python Scripts and Windows Workarounds operat0r 4687 Tue 2026-07-21 UNIX Curio #11 - Merging Files Vance 4688 Wed 2026-07-22 Downloading Podcasts with a Shell Script Whiskeyjack 4689 Thu 2026-07-23 Cheap Yellow Display Project Part 8: Writing the code Trey 4690 Fri 2026-07-24 Playing Civilization V, Part 14 Ahuka 4691 Mon 2026-07-27 Viva la Coda Lee 4692 Tue 2026-07-28 Noise Music Tutorial 2: Using Audacity to Make Noise TheDUDE 4693 Wed 2026-07-29 Amateur Radio Field Days Archer72 4694 Thu 2026-07-30 HPR Beer Garden 16 - Belgian Blonde Kevie 4695 Fri 2026-07-31 Try not to buy a phone operat0r Comments this month
Past shows
hpr4644 (2026-05-21) "Response to comments on HPR4424: Newsboat..." by Archer72.

Archer72 said: "Ken on Community Show HPR4676" (2026-07-06 13:48:39)

Ken Fallon said: "hpr3962 :: It's your data" (2026-07-06 15:07:47)

hpr4669 (2026-06-25) "HPR Beer Garden 14 - Super Strong Lager" by Kevie.

The_Dud3 said: "Favorite Malt Liquores/Super Strong Lagers" (2026-07-22 02:07:59)

hpr4672 (2026-06-30) "Hey Mum, I'm on Spotify ! " by Ken Fallon.

Archer72 said: "Another great show!" (2026-07-08 09:46:44)

This month's shows
hpr4674 (2026-07-02) "Audiobooks" by Ahuka.

The Librarian said: "Ook ?" (2026-07-02 10:50:38)

hpr4677 (2026-07-07) "UNIX Curio #10 - Checksums and Hashes" by Vance.

xmanmonk said: "Another great show" (2026-07-07 21:17:41)

candycanearter07 said: "cool show :D" (2026-07-08 11:32:04)

Vance said: "Thanks, and systemd as a future topic" (2026-07-09 01:50:23)

Vance said: "Sorry, xmanmonk" (2026-07-12 03:20:02)

hpr4678 (2026-07-08) "High Resolution Elapsed Time in Shell Scripts" by Whiskeyjack.

candycanearter07 said: "cool ep" (2026-07-09 14:38:32)

Whiskeyjack said: "Reply to candycanearter07 on HPR4678" (2026-07-09 22:48:47)

hpr4681 (2026-07-13) "My Disabilities" by Antoine.

Archer72 said: "Reading" (2026-07-22 13:43:46)

hpr4684 (2026-07-16) "Sim Racing on the cheap!" by operat0r.

Jim DeVore said: "Great episode!" (2026-07-28 03:43:23)

hpr4685 (2026-07-17) "Listening to SSB stations in the early 1980s" by Lennart Benschop.

Lucinda said: "Thank you" (2026-07-21 10:53:42)

hpr4688 (2026-07-22) "Downloading Podcasts with a Shell Script" by Whiskeyjack.

candycanearter07 said: "cool solution" (2026-07-22 23:14:22)

Whiskeyjack said: "Response to candycanearter07 in HPR4688" (2026-07-23 19:14:55)

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IDEAS:





Using a cheap phone plan with SMS for authentication.



Mighty Text as a free SMS solution.



Google VoIP number for shared accounts.



Issues with SMS verification blocking VoIP numbers.



Avoiding carrier-specific number blocks.



Multiple SIM cards for cost-effective SMS.



Rooting a phone to manage apps.



Security concerns with third-party apps.



Limited data usage for minimal phone plans.



Challenges with app compatibility on rooted devices.



Short-term phone solutions for SMS needs.



Shared Google accounts for streamlined access.



Avoiding premium SMS services like $15/month plans.



Using Wi-Fi for data instead of cellular plans.



Importance of SMS for MFA (multi-factor authentication).



Transitioning from old phones to new setups.



Balancing convenience and cost in phone plans.



Reliance on SMS for banking and insurance access.



Difficulty finding non-blocked SMS verification options.



Preference for minimal, low-cost phone solutions.









RECOMMENDATIONS:





Use a shared Google account for SMS access.



Opt for a cheap phone plan with unlimited texting.



Try Mighty Text as a free SMS alternative.



Avoid premium SMS services with high fees.



Use Wi-Fi instead of cellular data for minimal plans.



Choose carrier numbers over VoIP for critical services.



Root a device to manage app settings.



Test SMS compatibility with banks and providers.



Consider multiple SIM cards for redundancy.



Prioritize SMS for MFA over other verification methods.



Monitor app updates for compatibility with rooted devices.



Select phones with flexible data plans.



Use downloaded content instead of streaming.



Check for SMS blockages with new services.



Explore low-cost phone options for minimal use.



Maintain backup SMS methods for emergencies.



Simplify phone setups to reduce costs.



Verify SMS support before switching providers.



Combine Wi-Fi and SMS for reliable connectivity.



Share accounts to streamline digital access.







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Dave and Kevie are back with another HPR Beer Garden and this time they turn their attention to Belgian Blonde Ales. Kevie samples
Leffe Blonde
, whilst Dave opts for
La Chouffe
.

















Connect with the guys on Untappd:











Dave






Kevie










The intro sounds for the show are used from:











https://freesound.org/people/mixtus/sounds/329806/






https://freesound.org/people/j1987/sounds/123003/






https://freesound.org/people/greatsoundstube/sounds/628437/










The next 3 beer styles to be reviewed:









DDH IPA



Amber Ale



Lager











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Hi, this is Archer72 for another episode of Hacker Public Radio.




In this episode, the ARRL Field Days was in the past month, so I thought this would be a good time to highlight events in the US as well as around the world.









Field Day (amateur radio : edited on 4 June 2026, at 13:51)




















Experience the power of ham radio at 2025 ARRL Field Day Harrison County Amateur Radio Club Jun 12, 2025






Updated Jun 17, 2025










Amateur Radio Club to host annual field day By Keith Clifford Harrison County Amateur Radio Club Jun 15, 2026






























Harrison County Amateur Radio Club Field Day Jun 22, 2026




























Preceding collage used with permission by Keith Clifford of the Harrison County Amateur Radio Club (K4HSN)

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Links to a more in depth way to do the musique concrete method and
harsh noise wall (they don't use audacity, but it all can be done
on audacity, just gives you an idea what I'm talking about)





visual of generating noise on audacity (for harsh noise, you want
to have a larger amplitude or any thing that makes the noise
louder)


https://youtu.be/CkZS1C7JUmM?si=qGe7g94lrBE-fAh6





Musique Concrete


https://youtu.be/hvI0URwiCJc?si=l_7N3DASLu4Cw7qQ





Harsh Noise Wall


https://youtu.be/_zwgleyfBgQ?si=IgtK3ydM0queuHBX





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