Ham Radio Crash Course Podcast
My name is Josh, I’m a dad living in Southern California with my wife and two sons. I’m an engineer and radio amateur. I’ve created the Ham Radio Crash Course to get people involved in radio and to help people keep learning!
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Saturday May 08, 2021
Saturday May 08, 2021
On this week's episode of Ham Radio Crash Course, a podcast roughly
based on amateur radio but mostly made up of responding to emails from
listeners, hosted by Josh Nass - KI6NAZ and his reluctant wife, Leah -
KN6NWZ, Josh talks about mobile radio installation and the paradigm shift in Ham Radio, Leah talks about preventing electrical fires in the home while Josh clarifies some finer points.
Have a drink with us! Today, we’re drinking… Laurent Duplanc Cotes-du-Rhône red wine and The Bruery Ruekeller Helles Style Lager.
Josh has a short tip with the Ham Radio Minute: Josh talks about mobile radio install best practices.
Join the conversation by leaving a review on iTunes for Ham Radio Crash Course podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ham-radio-crash-course/id1400794852 and/or emailing Leah@hamtactical.com. Leaving a review wherever you listen to podcasts will help Ham Radio Crash Course reach more hams and future hams and we appreciate it!
What We Used This Week (affiliate links):
Catan Jr. - https://amzn.to/3o3fTpZ
Sleeping Queens - https://amzn.to/3bbQvcF
Ticket to Ride First Journey - https://amzn.to/3vVJ8Op
Shady Pets - https://amzn.to/3evxWC6
Sushi Go! - https://amzn.to/3toGv60
Ham Radio Crash Course A-store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiocrashcourse
Aredn Links Page: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiocrashcourse?listId=Z646U92WT1EK&ref=cm_sw_em_r_inf_list_own_hamradiocrashcourse_dp_slmDVcdIK8HKa
Preparedness Corner: Leah talks about how to avoid electrical fires inside the home and Josh adds his $0.02.
Email Correspondent’s Tower: We answer emails with ham radio questions, comments on previous podcasts, T-shirt suggestions and everything in between.
Links mentioned in the ECT:
Article on Great Auroral Storms: https://www.swsc-journal.org/articles/swsc/full_html/2021/01/swsc200106/swsc200106.html
Wikipedia IP over Avian Carriers article:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IP_over_Avian_Carriers
RFC 1149: https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1149
RFC 2549: https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2549
RFC 6214: https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc6214
Characterization of Organic Illumination Systems:
https://www.hpl.hp.com/techreports/Compaq-DEC/WRL-TN-13.pdf
Misc. YouTube electric pickle videos:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=electric+pickle
The Fast Track to Your General Class Ham Radio License Part 1 by Michael Burnette (aff link): https://amzn.to/3etX6RJ
Fedco Seeds: https://www.fedcoseeds.com/
Elderly couple uses Morse code to escape assisted living facility: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/elderly-couple-use-morse-code-to-escape-assisted-living-facility/ar-BB1gfVsR?ocid=msedgntp
Golden Packed APRS: http://www.aprs.org/at-golden-packet.html
Sterling N0SSC YouTube and blog:
https://n0ssc.com
https://youtube.com/c/N0SSC
Adam K6ARK suggestions:
Helinox Ground Chair (aff link) - https://amzn.to/3tvcv8H
Thermarest Z Seat - https://www.thermarest.com/seating/seats/z-seat/z-seat.html
Remote Hams - http://www.remotehams.com/
YouTube Channel - https://youtube.com/c/K6ARKPortableRadio
Tactical Trashcan (Cheap EMP Proof Ham Radio Emergency Comms): https://youtu.be/3rx7VjhfoFU
General License Prep: Leah takes on the general test and learns about minimum power necessary and local oscillators.
Show Topic: Josh talks about the paradigm shift in ham radio and advancing technologies in the amateur radio industry.
Thank you all for listening to the podcast. We have a lot of fun making it and the fact you listen and send us feedback means alot to us!
Want to send us something? Josh Nass P.O Box 5101 Cerritos, CA 90703-5101Support the Ham Radio Crash Course Podcast:Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi
Shop HamTactical: http://www.hamtactical.comShop Our Affiliates: http://hamradiocrashcourse.com/affiliates/
Shop Our Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiocrashcourse
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Connect with Us:
Website...................► http://hamradiocrashcourse.com
YouTube..................► https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioCrashCourse
Podcast...................► https://hamradiocrashcourse.podbean.com/
Discord....................► https://discord.gg/xhJMxDT
Facebook................► https://goo.gl/cv5rEQ
Twitter......................► https://twitter.com/Hoshnasi
Instagram.................► https://instagram.com/hoshnasi (Josh)
Instagram.................►https://instagram.com/hamtactical (Leah)
Friday Apr 30, 2021
Friday Apr 30, 2021
On this week's episode of Ham Radio Crash Course, a podcast roughly
based on amateur radio but mostly made up of responding to emails from
listeners, hosted by Josh Nass - KI6NAZ and his reluctant wife, Leah -
KN6NWZ, Josh talks about a POTA/SOTA essential, Leah talks about her family’s survival history as refugees, and Josh talks about how he built his first dipole.
Have a drink with us! Today, we’re drinking… Dragon’s Milk White Bourbon Barrel Aged White Stout, Sleepy Dog Brewing Wet Snout Peanut Butter Stout and ARound the Bend Beer Company Vera Pistachio Cream Ale. Thanks BR N2SNF for the brews!
Josh has a short tip with the Ham Radio Minute: Josh makes a questionable suggestion for POTA and SOTA gear with a portable basic chair kit.
Join the conversation by leaving a review on iTunes for Ham Radio Crash Course podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ham-radio-crash-course/id1400794852 and/or emailing Leah@hamtactical.com. Leaving a review wherever you listen to podcasts will help Ham Radio Crash Course reach more hams and future hams and we appreciate it!
What We Used This Week (affiliate link): The Patreon newsletter went out this week. Thank you to all the Patrons and if you’re interested in becoming a patron, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi
Leah suggests the 31 Days to Survival Book for those interested in becoming more prepared. https://amzn.to/3e3akV6
The family played Sleeping Queens card game. Highly recommend. https://amzn.to/3e3aoU
Preparedness Corner: Leah talks food preps and her family’s experience with survival as refugees.
Email Correspondent’s Tower: We answer emails with ham radio questions, comments on previous podcasts, T-shirt suggestions and everything in between.
Links mentioned in the ECT:
Duluth bag suggested by Thomas AD6TW: https://www.duluthpack.com/products/haversack
Hamdom Thoughts Podcast with Dennis AD6DM: https://www.audacy.com/podcasts/hamdom-thoughts-42195
Open Source Seed Initiative suggested by Chris KF0BRS: https://osseeds.org/
General License Prep: Leah takes on the general test and learns about ionospheric interference.
Show Topic: Josh talks about his first dipole and how he built it.
Thank you all for listening to the podcast. We have a lot of fun making it and the fact you listen and send us feedback means alot to us!
Want to send us something? Josh Nass P.O Box 5101 Cerritos, CA 90703-5101Support the Ham Radio Crash Course Podcast:Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi
Shop HamTactical: http://www.hamtactical.comShop Our Affiliates: http://hamradiocrashcourse.com/affiliates/
Shop Our Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiocrashcourse
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Connect with Us:
Website...................► http://hamradiocrashcourse.com
YouTube..................► https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioCrashCourse
Podcast...................► https://hamradiocrashcourse.podbean.com/
Discord....................► https://discord.gg/xhJMxDT
Facebook................► https://goo.gl/cv5rEQ
Twitter......................► https://twitter.com/Hoshnasi
Instagram.................► https://instagram.com/hoshnasi (Josh)
Instagram.................►https://instagram.com/hamtactical (Leah)
Friday Apr 23, 2021
Friday Apr 23, 2021
On this week's episode of Ham Radio Crash Course, a podcast roughly based on amateur radio but mostly made up of responding to emails from listeners, hosted by Josh Nass - KI6NAZ and his reluctant wife, Leah - KN6NWZ, Josh talks off grid power for handy talkies, Leah talks about fire prevention outside the home and Josh talks about how to check into a net.
Have a drink with us! Today, we’re drinking… the late 1900s classic, Crystal Light, with Sodastream club soda and vodka. Pretty good, to be honest. A great way to add flavor without calories to a cocktail.
Josh has a short tip with the Ham Radio Minute: Off Grid Power for HTs.
Join the conversation by leaving a review on iTunes for Ham Radio Crash Course podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ham-radio-crash-course/id1400794852 and/or emailing Leah@hamtactical.com. Leaving a review wherever you listen to podcasts will help Ham Radio Crash Course reach more hams and future hams and we appreciate it!
What We Used This Week (affiliate link): Signal Stick has a glow in the dark antenna and Leah is going to bring it into the house despite saying she didn’t want any more antennas in the house. https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622
Preparedness Corner: Fire prevention outside the home.
Email Correspondent’s Tower: We answer emails with ham radio questions, comments on previous podcasts, T-shirt suggestions and everything in between.
Links mentioned in the ECT:
Bolognese with umami, good with Skyline Chili, recipe: https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2014/12/the-best-slow-cooked-bolognese-sauce-recipe.html
Self Defense Suggestions:
https://www.kimberamerica.com/pepper-blaster
https://pblifelite.com
https://taser.com/products/taser-pulse-plus
https://byrna.com
Seed shops online:
https://www.seedsavers.org
https://www.kitazawaseed.com/
Zero noise floor campsite in Ramona, CA: https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/california/websterbilly-ranch/ranch-camping-trails-views-animals
Article that might help you cook a hot dog:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microwave_oven
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dielectric_heating
Microgreens from a ham, Alex of @moonfarm.us on Tiktok: https://etsy.com/shop/moonfarmshop
Throwbag for getting antenna into a tree (affiliate link): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0044U48HI?ref=exp_hamradiocrashcourse_dp_vv_d
Wire Winders (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3sOKmJ3
General License Prep: Leah takes on 4 questions from the General exam before she gives up. What in the field effect transistor?
Show Topic: How to check into a Net.
Thank you all for listening to the podcast. We have a lot of fun making it and the fact you listen and send us feedback means alot to us!
Want to send us something? Josh Nass P.O Box 5101 Cerritos, CA 90703-5101Support the Ham Radio Crash Course Podcast:Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi
Shop HamTactical: http://www.hamtactical.comShop Our Affiliates: http://hamradiocrashcourse.com/affiliates/
Shop Our Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiocrashcourse
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Connect with Us:
Website...................► http://hamradiocrashcourse.com
YouTube..................► https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioCrashCourse
Podcast...................► https://hamradiocrashcourse.podbean.com/
Discord....................► https://discord.gg/xhJMxDT
Facebook................► https://goo.gl/cv5rEQ
Twitter......................► https://twitter.com/Hoshnasi
Instagram.................► https://instagram.com/hoshnasi (Josh)
Instagram.................►https://instagram.com/hamtactical (Leah)
Friday Apr 16, 2021
Friday Apr 16, 2021
On this week's episode of Ham Radio Crash Course, a podcast roughly
based on amateur radio but mostly made up of responding to emails from
listeners, hosted by Josh Nass - KI6NAZ and his reluctant wife, Leah -
KN6NWZ, Josh talks Hot Dog Cooking 2 Electric Bugaloo. We introduce a modern preparedness corner where this week we discuss self defense items and Josh answers questions about firmware updates, mobile radio antennas and more.
(00:08:50) Have a drink with us! Today, we’re drinking… Back Patio Cellars 2016 Sangiovese on recommendation from Russ KC5CNT https://backpatiocellars.square.site
(00:13:00) Josh has a short tip with the Ham Radio Minute: Get some toroids and ferrites. Josh recommends Palomar Engineers: https://palomar-engineers.com (Coupon Code: HRCC)
(00:17:00) Join the conversation by leaving a review on iTunes for Ham Radio Crash Course podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ham-radio-crash-course/id1400794852 and/or emailing Leah@hamtactical.com. Leaving a review wherever you listen to podcasts will help Ham Radio Crash Course reach more hams and future hams and we appreciate it!
What We Used This Week (affiliate link): Signal Stick has a glow in the dark antenna and Leah is going to bring it into the house despite saying she didn’t want any more antennas in the house. https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622
Preparedness Corner: Self Defense Equipment.
Email Correspondent’s Tower: We answer emails with ham radio questions, comments on previous podcasts, T-shirt suggestions and everything in between.
Links mentioned in the ECT:
Audible link for audio books on Amazon (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/32nhDR3
Leah’s HamTactical Instagram to see images from emails: www.instagram.com/HamTactical
Learn with Leah as she talks about what she did with her Technician license this week and follow along as she studies for her General license exam.
Technician Life: Leah programmed her radio with CHIRP, Josh gave some tips and they discuss weird things heard on ham radio.
General License Prep: Josh admits he doesn’t know everything about the General Exam, Leah urges him to study as she answers a few more questions on the practice exam she’s already failed by Question 7.
(02:48:00) Show Topic: Josh talks about his ongoing mission to cook a hot dog with RF.
Thank you all for listening to the podcast. We have a lot of fun making it and the fact you listen and send us feedback means alot to us!
Want to send us something? Josh Nass P.O Box 5101 Cerritos, CA 90703-5101Support the Ham Radio Crash Course Podcast:Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi
Shop HamTactical: http://www.hamtactical.comShop Our Affiliates: http://hamradiocrashcourse.com/affiliates/
Shop Our Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiocrashcourse
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Connect with Us:
Website...................► http://hamradiocrashcourse.com
YouTube..................► https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioCrashCourse
Podcast...................► https://hamradiocrashcourse.podbean.com/
Discord....................► https://discord.gg/xhJMxDT
Facebook................► https://goo.gl/cv5rEQ
Twitter......................► https://twitter.com/Hoshnasi
Instagram.................► https://instagram.com/hoshnasi (Josh)
Instagram.................►https://instagram.com/hamtactical (Leah)
Friday Apr 09, 2021
Friday Apr 09, 2021
On this week's episode of Ham Radio Crash Course, a podcast roughlybased on amateur radio but mostly made up of responding to emails fromlisteners, hosted by Josh Nass - KI6NAZ and his reluctant wife, Leah -KN6NWZ, Josh answers one of his most asked questions, "What BaofengShould I Buy?" Josh and Leah also share their experience havingSkyline Chili for the first time, Josh learns that he's not that greatat idioms, and Josh answers a question about what length you shouldcut your antenna to. We also completely forget to do the General TestPrep questions because we were so excited to talk about Skyline Chilibut we shored it up to under 2.5 hours.This episode, we also announce the Chameleon Emcomm II Antenna Giveaway Winner!Ham Radio Minute: Get your radio set up to talk to the ISS.Link to how to contact the ISS: https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.htmlPodcast Reviews: We, like, really like reviews. Thanks for thoseiTunes ratings. They help the podcast reach more people to grow thehobby!HRCC Email Correspondents' Tower: We answer emails. Yes, we know thisis a long segment but we value our “field correspondents” because theycorrect Josh and that makes Leah so happy.Link to Dipole Calculator:http://www.westmountainradio.com/antenna_calculator.phpLink to Baofeng UV-5R (Affiliate Link):https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074XPB313?ref=exp_hamradiocrashcourse_dp_vv_dYou can email Leah if you want something discussed on the podcast atLeah@hamtactical.com.General Crash Course: We inexplicably skipped it this episode, so sorry!Show topic: What Baofeng should you buy? This one (affiliate link):https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074XPB313?ref=exp_hamradiocrashcourse_dp_vv_dThank you all for listening to the podcast. We have a lot of funmaking it and the fact you listen and send us feedback means alot tous!You can email Leah with shirt ideas and show ideas at Leah@hamtactical.com.Want to give use a review? Hit us up on iTunes. We appreciate it!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ham-radio-crash-course/id1400794852All things Ham Radio Crash Course: http://hamradiocrashcourse.comHam Radio Crash Course Merch: http://www.hamtactical.comGetting started in ham radio: https://youtu.be/bSF-q_qaqqgMonthly newsletter, stickers, private content:https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasiLinks to products in the video: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiocrashcourseAs an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Current Shack Config:ICOM 7300: https://amzn.to/2sVdpOqSteppIR 3E Yagi:https://consumer.steppir.com/shop/horizontal-antennas/3-element-antenna-products/3-element-yagi-antenna-with-30-40-loop-dipole-adder/ICOM 2730a: https://amzn.to/2JqrASgMFJ-4230DMP: http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-4230DMPPodcast...................► https://hamradiocrashcourse.podbean.com/Discord.....................►https://discord.gg/xhJMxDTFacebook.................►https://goo.gl/cv5rEQTwitter......................► https://twitter.com/HoshnasiInstagram.................► https://instagram.com/hoshnasiSnapChat..................► @HoshnasiMusic by, Sonic D:Soundcloud.com/sncdTwitter.com/sncdFacebook.com/djsonicdCompanies can send demo products to: Josh Nass P.O Box 5101 Cerritos,Ca. 90703-5101
Friday Apr 02, 2021
Friday Apr 02, 2021
On this week's episode of Ham Radio Crash Course, a podcast roughlybased on amateur radio but mostly made up of responding to emails fromlisteners, hosted by Josh Nass - KI6NAZ and his reluctant wife, Leah -KN6NWZ, Josh talks about the top ten questions people get wrong on theTechnician exam. We really shored it up this time, got it under 3hours despite the many requests to make it longer. We honestly wouldbut have you ever heard of this amazing thing called sleep? Werecently found out about it and turns out, we love it.Don't forget the Chameleon EmComm II Antenna giveaway with a secretword hidden in the March 26, 2021 podcast. Giveaway ends April 8, 20215pm PST. Link to giveaway here: https://forms.gle/qxPD7BJmcaNaCz7T8Link to the farm/ranch stay campsite that had a glamping tent as wellas deluxe camp site and regular campsites in the Cleveland NationalForest, owned by a ham.https://www.hipcamp.com/california/websterbilly-ranch/ranch-camping-trails-views-animalsand https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/25518211?source_impression_id=p3_1617380481_YFsfp6CwgYPT2h%2Bk&guests=1&adults=1Ham Radio Minute: Josh suggests that there's a time and place forantenna tuners.Drinks: We moved the drink review to the front. If you want to drinkalong with the podcast, we're having a Marshmallow Stout and a Porter,homebrewed by our friend, HRCC admin and organizer ofhamradioadventures.com Ham Radio Club, Matt Q. Both excellent, thankyou so much Matt!Podcast Reviews: We, like, really like reviews. Thanks for thoseiTunes ratings. They help the podcast reach more people to grow thehobby!Leah’s Email Second Story Addition That Makes Architects Cry: Weanswer emails. Yes, we know this is a long segment but we value our“field correspondents” because they add value.Turns out the www. portion of the web address is important. For onlinetesting: www.w8wot.usISS Frequencies: https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.htmlHere is what the ISS QSL card looks like and Leah wants one.https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.htmlCheck out Don KE5ADX's youtube channel! He just posted his firstvideo. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Y25Wg0ldCn8Links regarding the origins and meaning of 88.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wire_signalhttp://www.civilwarsignals.org/pages/tele/wurules1866/92code.htmlCheck out Jeff KJ7UHH's YouTube channel Make it and fix it where hedoes a lot of cool videos including bushcraft athttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFyT1Cn2GJcAdD2UOR1vE8wWeathervane Rooster Antenna on QST:https://w6nbc.com/articles/2020-09QSTroostertenna.pdfLoma del Toro DX Club in the Caribbean: https://www.facebook.com/lomadeltoro/Video on antenna placement, helpful for those who may be in an HOA:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13mqK_nydUY&t=662sYou can email Leah if you want something discussed on the podcast atLeah@hamtactical.com.General Crash Course: Josh gets tripped up again. Leah laments thedifficulty of the General exam questions.Show topic: What are the 10 most missed questions on the Ham RadioTechnician License Exam? Did you get them right?Thank you all for listening to the podcast. We have a lot of funmaking it and the fact you listen and send us feedback means alot tous!You can email Leah with shirt ideas and show ideas at Leah@hamtactical.com.Want to give use a review? Hit us up on iTunes. We appreciate it!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ham-radio-crash-course/id1400794852All things Ham Radio Crash Course: http://hamradiocrashcourse.comHam Radio Crash Course Merch: http://www.hamtactical.comGetting started in ham radio: https://youtu.be/bSF-q_qaqqgMonthly newsletter, stickers, private content:https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasiLinks to products in the video: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiocrashcourseAs an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Current Shack Config:ICOM 7300: https://amzn.to/2sVdpOqSteppIR 3E Yagi:https://consumer.steppir.com/shop/horizontal-antennas/3-element-antenna-products/3-element-yagi-antenna-with-30-40-loop-dipole-adder/ICOM 2730a: https://amzn.to/2JqrASgMFJ-4230DMP: http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-4230DMPPodcast...................► https://hamradiocrashcourse.podbean.com/Discord.....................►https://discord.gg/xhJMxDTFacebook.................►https://goo.gl/cv5rEQTwitter......................► https://twitter.com/HoshnasiInstagram.................► https://instagram.com/hoshnasiSnapChat..................► @HoshnasiMusic by, Sonic D:Soundcloud.com/sncdTwitter.com/sncdFacebook.com/djsonicdCompanies can send demo products to: Josh Nass P.O Box 5101 Cerritos,Ca. 90703-5101
Friday Mar 26, 2021
Friday Mar 26, 2021
On this week's episode of Ham Radio Crash Course, a podcast roughly based on amateur radio but mostly made up of responding to emails from listeners, hosted by Josh Nass - KI6NAZ and his reluctant wife, Leah - KN6NWZ, Josh talks about 3 antennas to try, Leah starts studying for her General, and as always, lots of emails. We really shored this one up.
We wanted to do something for our dedicated listeners that kept us going this entire year on the podcast and celebrate our first year of podcasting together (Thanks for the reminder Thomas!) so we buried the Secret Word for the Chameleon EmComm II Giveaway in the podcast. Thanks to those who listen every week and laugh along with us for these now extremely long podcasts. Link to Giveaway: https://forms.gle/qxPD7BJmcaNaCz7T8
Ham Radio Minute: Josh suggests 3 portable antennas to try today. Podcast Reviews: We, like, really like reviews. Thanks for those iTunes ratings. They help the podcast reach more people to grow the hobby!Leah’s Email Second Story Addition That Makes Architects Cry: We answer emails. Yes, we know this is a long segment but we value our “field correspondents” because they add value. Link to General Exam Prep Playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1KAjn5rGhiy5BVvY2fZYRVwPsqZ5eF2v
For online testing: w8wot.us
This is where Nathan’s Yaesu is:
https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/suez-canal-jam
Oscillation Overthruster procured by William:
https://buckaroobanzai.fandom.com/wiki/OSCILLATION_OVERTHRUSTER
HamSCI livestream by Ham Radio 2.0 as suggested by Jody:
https://youtu.be/xfhAxuViTYQ
Farm Stay Camping: https://harvesthosts.com
You can email Leah if you want something discussed on the podcast at Leah@hamtactical.com.General Crash Course: Josh gets something so very wrong. Drinks: Espirtza Bubbly Rose Wine and Three Weavers Day JobShow topic: Why is the General exam so much harder than the Technician? Thank you all for listening to the podcast. We have alot of fun making it and the fact you listen and send us feedback means alot to us! You can email Leah with shirt ideas and show ideas at Leah@hamtactical.com.Want to give use a review? Hit us up on iTunes. We appreciate it! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ham-radio-crash-course/id1400794852All things Ham Radio Crash Course: http://hamradiocrashcourse.comHam Radio Crash Course Merch: http://www.hamtactical.comGetting started in ham radio: https://youtu.be/bSF-q_qaqqgMonthly newsletter, stickers, private content:https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasiLinks to products in the video: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiocrashcourseAs an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Current Shack Config:ICOM 7300: https://amzn.to/2sVdpOqSteppIR 3E Yagi: https://consumer.steppir.com/shop/horizontal-antennas/3-element-antenna-products/3-element-yagi-antenna-with-30-40-loop-dipole-adder/ICOM 2730a: https://amzn.to/2JqrASgMFJ-4230DMP: http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-4230DMPPodcast...................► https://www.podbean.com/site/search/indexv=ham+radio+crash+courseDiscord.....................►https://discord.gg/xhJMxDTFacebook.................►https://goo.gl/cv5rEQTwitter......................► https://twitter.com/HoshnasiInstagram.................► https://instagram.com/hoshnasiSnapChat..................► @HoshnasiMusic by, Sonic D:Soundcloud.com/sncdTwitter.com/sncdFacebook.com/djsonicdCompanies can send demo products to: Josh Nass P.O Box 5101 Cerritos, Ca. 90703-5101
Friday Mar 19, 2021
Friday Mar 19, 2021
On this week's episode of Ham Radio Crash Course, a podcast roughly based on amateur radio but mostly made up of responding to emails from listeners, hosted by Josh Nass - KI6NAZ and his wife, Leah - KN6NWZ, we talk about what Leah has done so far as a new Technician and her experience with a Baofeng.Ham Radio Minute: Clear your desktop and browser history before taking an online ham radio test.Podcast Reviews: We, like, really like reviews. Thanks for those iTunes ratings. They help the podcast reach more people to grow the hobby!Leah’s Email Corner: We answer emails thanking everyone for their congratulations on her new license and a lot of funny shirt ideas. We're also, still, inexplicably talking about Skyline Chili.For online testing: w8wot.usRecipe for Skyline Chili: https://www.thechunkychef.com/copycat-skyline-cincinnati-chili/Russian movie with ham radio: youtube.com/watch?v=IKLT9vlGXAc&ab_channel=Киноконцерн"Мосфильм"Potent timecodes:25.17 for guy running through forest with circular antenna chasing down signal.52.16 for the homie soldering stuff and ham shack shot.No Beep Microwave: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B010RX8GVY/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_imm_awdb_R7VYJ2CNKZP185NVHCJ8The Dobson Trail: https://fundyhikingtrails.com/ Greenland Movie: https://www.amazon.com/Greenland-Gerard-Butler/dp/B08PDT92BNWearable Tactical Antenna: https://caatailantennas.com/products/wearable-tactical-antennaYou can email Leah if you want something discussed on the podcast at Leah@hamtactical.com.General Crash Course: We take a break from the test because Leah earned it.Drinks: Korbel California Champagne and Guinness, just not in the same drink.Show topic: What is Leah's first radio and what it's like to try to operate for the first time with a new call sign.Thank you all for listening to the podcast. We have alot of fun making it and the fact you listen and send us feedback means alot to us! You can email Leah with shirt ideas and show ideas at Leah@hamtactical.com.Want to give use a review? Hit us up on iTunes. We appreciate it! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ham-radio-crash-course/id1400794852All things Ham Radio Crash Course: http://hamradiocrashcourse.comHam Radio Crash Course Merch: http://www.hamtactical.comGetting started in ham radio: https://youtu.be/bSF-q_qaqqgMonthly newsletter, stickers, private content:https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasiLinks to products in the video: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiocrashcourseAs an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Current Shack Config:ICOM 7300: https://amzn.to/2sVdpOqSteppIR 3E Yagi: https://consumer.steppir.com/shop/horizontal-antennas/3-element-antenna-products/3-element-yagi-antenna-with-30-40-loop-dipole-adder/ICOM 2730a: https://amzn.to/2JqrASgMFJ-4230DMP: http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-4230DMPPodcast...................► https://www.podbean.com/site/search/indexv=ham+radio+crash+courseDiscord.....................►https://discord.gg/xhJMxDTFacebook.................►https://goo.gl/cv5rEQTwitter......................► https://twitter.com/HoshnasiInstagram.................► https://instagram.com/hoshnasiSnapChat..................► @HoshnasiMusic by, Sonic D:Soundcloud.com/sncdTwitter.com/sncdFacebook.com/djsonicdCompanies can send demo products to: Josh Nass P.O Box 5101 Cerritos, Ca. 90703-5101
Thursday Mar 11, 2021
Thursday Mar 11, 2021
On this week's episode of Ham Radio Crash Course, a podcast roughly based on amateur radio but mostly made up of responding to emails from listeners, hosted by Josh Nass, KI6NAZ and his needs to schedule her tech exam wife, Leah, we talk about what to pack in a Bug Out/Go Home Bag, it starts at .
Ham Radio Minute: Learn morse code as a Technician. It’ll allow you to use the HF bands right away.
Podcast Reviews: We, like, really like reviews. Thanks for those iTunes ratings. They help the podcast reach more people to grow the hobby!
Leah’s Email Corner: We answer emails about what to leave your delivery person or mailman, Skyline Chili advice and the Rock Bottom line of t-shirts is really getting some support. Here are the links mentioned in the show:
Neil Rapp Sign-Off: https://youtu.be/0u8Ua64xEAY
Instagram about animals that attack delivery guys: instagram.com/upsdogs
Blue Ridge Amateur Radio Society: https://brars.cc
Hammock Radio: https://youtube.com/user/thatsiebguy
For online testing: w8wot.us
You can email Leah if you want something discussed on the podcast at Leah@hamtactical.com.
Technician Crash Course: Leah finishes her practice test. It’s pretty far into the podcast but if you want to know how she did, you’ll have to wait a long time.
Drinks: Fig Mountain Brewing’s Danish Red Ale.
Show topic: What would Leah pack in a Bug Out/Go Home Bag? Josh didn’t tell her he was going to ask this on the podcast so she has to wing it.
Thank you all for listening to the podcast. We have alot of fun making it and the fact you listen and send us feedback means alot to us!
You can email Leah with shirt ideas and show ideas at Leah@hamtactical.com.
Want to give use a review? Hit us up on iTunes. We appreciate it! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ham-radio-crash-course/id1400794852
All things Ham Radio Crash Course: http://hamradiocrashcourse.com
Ham Radio Crash Course Merch: http://www.hamtactical.com
Getting started in ham radio: https://youtu.be/bSF-q_qaqqg
Monthly newsletter, stickers, private content:https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi
Links to products in the video: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiocrashcourse
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Current Shack Config:
ICOM 7300: https://amzn.to/2sVdpOq
SteppIR 3E Yagi: https://consumer.steppir.com/shop/horizontal-antennas/3-element-antenna-products/3-element-yagi-antenna-with-30-40-loop-dipole-adder/
ICOM 2730a: https://amzn.to/2JqrASg
MFJ-4230DMP: http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-4230DMP
Podcast...................► https://www.podbean.com/site/search/indexv=ham+radio+crash+course
Discord.....................►https://discord.gg/xhJMxDT
Facebook.................►https://goo.gl/cv5rEQ
Twitter......................► https://twitter.com/Hoshnasi
Instagram.................► https://instagram.com/hoshnasi
SnapChat..................► @Hoshnasi
Music by, Sonic D:
Soundcloud.com/sncd
Twitter.com/sncd
Facebook.com/djsonicd
Companies can send demo products to: Josh Nass P.O Box 5101 Cerritos, Ca. 90703-5101
Thursday Mar 04, 2021
Thursday Mar 04, 2021
On this week's episode of Ham Radio Crash Course, a podcast roughly based on amateur radio, hosted by Josh Nass, KI6NAZ and his almost ready to take the tech exam wife, we talk about how to make an antenna out of anything and 3 DMR radio recommendations for under $100 each. For those who want to skip to this topic, it starts at 2:28:20.
Ham Radio Minute: Enjoy the ride, don’t worry about hurting your radio.
Podcast Reviews: We, like, really like reviews. Thanks for those iTunes ratings. They help the podcast reach more people to grow the hobby!
Leah’s Email Corner: We answer emails about many antenna questions and much much more. Here are the links mentioned in the show:
Things Emcomm guys say: https://youtu.be/Dow-HJ543Gw
Radioddity GD-73a https://amzn.to/3kLn58C
TYT MD-UV380 https://amzn.to/3uWZcQk
Radioddity GD-77 https://amzn.to/3bjAYIg
You can email Leah if you want something discussed on the podcast at Leah@hamtactical.com.
Technician Crash Course: Leah is rounding the 24+ questions of what is hopefully her last practice test on the podcast.
Drinks: We drink not Cutwater Tequila Margaritas because that is gross. Instead, vodka club sodas!
Show topic: Josh suggests 3 DMR Radios Dor under $100 plus he explains how to turn anything into an antenna.
Thank you all for listening to the podcast. We have alot of fun making it and the fact you listen and send us feedback means alot to us!
You can email Leah with shirt ideas and show ideas at Leah@hamtactical.com. Want to give use a review?
Hit us up on iTunes. We appreciate it! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ham-radio-crash-course/id1400794852
Ham Radio Crash Course Merch: http://www.hamtactical.com
Getting started in ham radio: https://youtu.be/bSF-q_qaqqg
Monthly newsletter, stickers, private content:https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi
Links to products in the video: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiocrashcourse
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Current Shack Config:
ICOM 7300: https://amzn.to/2sVdpOq
SteppIR 3E Yagi: https://consumer.steppir.com/shop/horizontal-antennas/3-element-antenna-products/3-element-yagi-antenna-with-30-40-loop-dipole-adder/
ICOM 2730a: https://amzn.to/2JqrASg
MFJ-4230DMP: http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-4230DMP
Podcast...................► https://www.podbean.com/site/search/indexv=ham+radio+crash+course
Discord.....................►https://discord.gg/xhJMxDT
Facebook.................►https://goo.gl/cv5rEQ
Twitter......................► https://twitter.com/Hoshnasi
Instagram.................► https://instagram.com/hoshnasi
SnapChat..................► @Hoshnasi
Music by, Sonic D:
Soundcloud.com/sncd
Twitter.com/sncd
Facebook.com/djsonicd
Companies can send demo products to: Josh Nass P.O Box 5101 Cerritos, Ca. 90703-5101