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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Sunday Oct 20, 2024
Sunday Oct 20, 2024
Josh is at Pacificon and he asked his friends what their favorite ham radio tips are.
Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.
Gigaparts Link (get 10% with code JOSH) - https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH
The HRCC Coffee Club has arrived! https://hamtactical.coffee/shop
Ham Radio Minute: APRS top tips
Ham Radio Test Study with Leah - Sub element 5
HamStudy: https://hamstudy.org
Support by getting something from Signal Stuff: https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622
Gordon West Ham Radio Test Prep Books with HRCC Links
-Technician: https://amzn.to/3AVHGU1
-General: https://amzn.to/4ehQ5zz
-Extra: https://amzn.to/4efCqJ2
Free Fastrack to Your Ham Radio License Books on Audible (for new to Audible readers):
https://www.amazon.com/hz/audible/mlp/membership/premiumplus?tag=hrccpodcast-20
Join the conversation by leaving a review on Apple Podcast 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!
No CW Lounge because Leah is studying for her General. We left off at K, M, R, S, U, A, P, T and L.
Show Topic: Best Radio Demonstrations
Hog Wild in the Salted Ham Cellar.
Preparedness Corner - Hurricane Prep Tips https://www.huffpost.com/entry/hurricane-prep-tips_l_6703e7c0e4b006bba4148e9b
HRCC Movie Club
Vote and suggest movies here - https://poll.ly/N7Jt2ACU1Epz5PSJmknw
CJ’s Nifty List of HRCC Movie Club movies here - https://letterboxd.com/roguefoam/list/ham-radio-crash-course-podcast-movie-club/
Soylent Green
Likelihood of disaster: 1/5
Preparedness: 1/5
Realistic: 1/5
Characters: 2/5
Plot: 4/5
Entertainment: 3/5
Overall: 12/30
War of the Worlds (2005) 10.5/30
Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy 11/30
Maximum Overdrive 11/30
On The Beach (1959) 12/30
The Postman 12/30
Soylent Green 12/30
San Andreas 13/30
Airplane 14/30
The Day After (1983) 14/30
The Day After Tomorrow Ranked: 14/30
Fall (2022) 14.5/30
Deep Impact 15/30
The Birds 15/30
Twisters (2024): 15/30
Sean of the Dead 16/30
Zombieland 16/30
The Book of Eli Ranked: 16.75/30
Love and Monsters 17/30
Frequency 17/30
2012 17/30
Greenland 17/30
12 Monkeys 17.5/30
Threads 18/30
Contact (1997) 19/30
The Towering Inferno 19/30
Don’t Look Up 19.5/30
Twister 19.5/30
Tremors 20/30
The Road 21/30
The Quiet Place 21/30
Red Dawn (1984) 22/30
Wall-E 23/30
Blast From The Past (1999) 23.5/30
I Am Legend 25/30
10 Cloverfield Lane Ranked: 26.5/30
The next movie is The Tomorrow War.
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:
Prepper Pete Prepares - An Introduction to Prepping for Kids https://amzn.to/4eHxXQ1
Prepper Pete’s Son of a Gun - https://amzn.to/4897icn
Radio Rick Relays Relief - https://amzn.to/3BJqjpS
Crisis Response International - https://criout.com
Hazmat HQ https://www.hazmathq.com/
Doug’s suggested article about ham radio enduring - https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/networking/how-ham-radio-endures-and-remains-a-disaster-lifeline-in-the-iphone-era/
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 a lot 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)
Instagram.................►https://instagram.com/nasscorners (Leah)
Saturday Oct 12, 2024
Saturday Oct 12, 2024
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): The Best Ham Radio Demonstrations
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, we talk about APRS top tips, the best radio demonstrations, hurricane preparedness and Soylent Green.
Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.
Gigaparts Link (get 10% with code JOSH) - https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH
The HRCC Coffee Club has arrived! https://hamtactical.coffee/shop
Ham Radio Minute: APRS top tips
Ham Radio Test Study with Leah - Sub element 5
HamStudy: https://hamstudy.org
Support by getting something from Signal Stuff: https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622
Gordon West Ham Radio Test Prep Books with HRCC Links
-Technician: https://amzn.to/3AVHGU1
-General: https://amzn.to/4ehQ5zz
-Extra: https://amzn.to/4efCqJ2
Free Fastrack to Your Ham Radio License Books on Audible (for new to Audible readers):
https://www.amazon.com/hz/audible/mlp/membership/premiumplus?tag=hrccpodcast-20
Join the conversation by leaving a review on Apple Podcast 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!
No CW Lounge because Leah is studying for her General. We left off at K, M, R, S, U, A, P, T and L.
Show Topic: Best Radio Demonstrations
Hog Wild in the Salted Ham Cellar.
Preparedness Corner - Hurricane Prep Tips https://www.huffpost.com/entry/hurricane-prep-tips_l_6703e7c0e4b006bba4148e9b
HRCC Movie Club
Vote and suggest movies here - https://poll.ly/N7Jt2ACU1Epz5PSJmknw
CJ’s Nifty List of HRCC Movie Club movies here - https://letterboxd.com/roguefoam/list/ham-radio-crash-course-podcast-movie-club/
Soylent Green
Likelihood of disaster: 1/5
Preparedness: 1/5
Realistic: 1/5
Characters: 2/5
Plot: 4/5
Entertainment: 3/5
Overall: 12/30
War of the Worlds (2005) 10.5/30
Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy 11/30
Maximum Overdrive 11/30
On The Beach (1959) 12/30
The Postman 12/30
Soylent Green 12/30
San Andreas 13/30
Airplane 14/30
The Day After (1983) 14/30
The Day After Tomorrow Ranked: 14/30
Fall (2022) 14.5/30
Deep Impact 15/30
The Birds 15/30
Twisters (2024): 15/30
Sean of the Dead 16/30
Zombieland 16/30
The Book of Eli Ranked: 16.75/30
Love and Monsters 17/30
Frequency 17/30
2012 17/30
Greenland 17/30
12 Monkeys 17.5/30
Threads 18/30
Contact (1997) 19/30
The Towering Inferno 19/30
Don’t Look Up 19.5/30
Twister 19.5/30
Tremors 20/30
The Road 21/30
The Quiet Place 21/30
Red Dawn (1984) 22/30
Wall-E 23/30
Blast From The Past (1999) 23.5/30
I Am Legend 25/30
10 Cloverfield Lane Ranked: 26.5/30
The next movie is The Tomorrow War.
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:
Prepper Pete Prepares - An Introduction to Prepping for Kids https://amzn.to/4eHxXQ1
Prepper Pete’s Son of a Gun - https://amzn.to/4897icn
Radio Rick Relays Relief - https://amzn.to/3BJqjpS
Crisis Response International - https://criout.com
Hazmat HQ https://www.hazmathq.com/
Doug’s suggested article about ham radio enduring - https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/networking/how-ham-radio-endures-and-remains-a-disaster-lifeline-in-the-iphone-era/
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 a lot 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)
Instagram.................►https://instagram.com/nasscorners (Leah)
Saturday Sep 28, 2024
Saturday Sep 28, 2024
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Failing Into Fun with POTA
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, we talk about having a solutions pouch, how even failing with POTA is fun, unpreparedness and the Dull Men’s Club, and Airplane the movie.
Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.
Gigaparts Link (get 10% with code JOSH) - https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH
The HRCC Coffee Club has arrived! https://hamtactical.coffee/shop
Ham Radio Minute: Have a solutions pouch
Ham Radio Test Study with Leah - Sub element 5
HamStudy: https://hamstudy.org
Support by getting something from Signal Stuff: https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622
Gordon West Ham Radio Test Prep Books with HRCC Links
-Technician: https://amzn.to/3AVHGU1
-General: https://amzn.to/4ehQ5zz
-Extra: https://amzn.to/4efCqJ2
Free Fastrack to Your Ham Radio License Books on Audible (for new to Audible readers):
https://www.amazon.com/hz/audible/mlp/membership/premiumplus?tag=hrccpodcast-20
Join the conversation by leaving a review on Apple Podcast 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!
No CW Lounge because Leah is studying for her General. We left off at K, M, R, S, U, A, P, T and L.
Show Topic: Failing is Fun in POTA
Hog Wild in the Salted Ham Cellar.
Preparedness Corner - Unpreparedness https://www.reddit.com/r/preppers/comments/1fqwasg/helene_the_level_of_unprepared_is_astounding/
HRCC Movie Club
Vote and suggest movies here - https://poll.ly/N7Jt2ACU1Epz5PSJmknw
CJ’s Nifty List of HRCC Movie Club movies here - https://letterboxd.com/roguefoam/list/ham-radio-crash-course-podcast-movie-club/
Airplane
Likelihood of disaster: 2/5
Preparedness: 3/5
Realistic: 1/5
Characters: 4/5
Plot: 1/5
Entertainment: 3/5
Overall: 14/30
War of the Worlds (2005) 10.5/30
Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy 11/30
Maximum Overdrive 11/30
On The Beach (1959) 12/30
The Postman 12/30
San Andreas 13/30
Airplane 14/30
The Day After (1983) 14/30
The Day After Tomorrow Ranked: 14/30
Fall (2022) 14.5/30
Deep Impact 15/30
The Birds 15/30
Twisters (2024): 15/30
Sean of the Dead 16/30
Zombieland 16/30
The Book of Eli Ranked: 16.75/30
Love and Monsters 17/30
Frequency 17/30
2012 17/30
Greenland 17/30
12 Monkeys 17.5/30
Threads 18/30
Contact (1997) 19/30
The Towering Inferno 19/30
Don’t Look Up 19.5/30
Twister 19.5/30
Tremors 20/30
The Road 21/30
The Quiet Place 21/30
Red Dawn (1984) 22/30
Wall-E 23/30
Blast From The Past (1999) 23.5/30
I Am Legend 25/30
10 Cloverfield Lane Ranked: 26.5/30
The next movie is Soylent Green.
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:
Doug’s links -
Ranae’s Video:
https://youtu.be/NhL6-lNckcw?si=v9asRbWKtVkpoFhihttps://youtu.be/NhL6-lNckcw?si=v9asRbWKtVkpoFhi
Doug’s video:
https://youtu.be/RulAgCzIDaM?si=huZ-aBgFkmEavGJh
Initial EFHW test:
https://youtu.be/1u6-XO44PuM?si=xnUXqwVZbvm9Xs_r
Ohio Chemical Leak Train Incident - https://www.wlwt.com/article/chemical-leak-hazmat-state-route-128-shelter-in-place/62353528
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 a lot 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)
Instagram.................►https://instagram.com/nasscorners (Leah)
Sunday Sep 22, 2024
Sunday Sep 22, 2024
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): POTA Mobile Elegance
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, we talk about getting ready for Winter Field Day, POTA Mobile Elegance, City of Arlington Free Emergency Kits, and the movie Twisters (2024).
Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.
Gigaparts Link (get 10% with code JOSH) - https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH
The HRCC Coffee Club has arrived! https://hamtactical.coffee/shop
Ham Radio Minute: Get Ready For Winter Field Day
Ham Radio Test Study with Leah - Sub element 5
HamStudy: https://hamstudy.org
Support by getting something from Signal Stuff: https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622
Gordon West Ham Radio Test Prep Books with HRCC Links
-Technician: https://amzn.to/3AVHGU1
-General: https://amzn.to/4ehQ5zz
-Extra: https://amzn.to/4efCqJ2
Free Fastrack to Your Ham Radio License Books on Audible (for new to Audible readers):
https://www.amazon.com/hz/audible/mlp/membership/premiumplus?tag=hrccpodcast-20
Join the conversation by leaving a review on Apple Podcast 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!
No CW Lounge because Leah is studying for her General. We left off at K, M, R, S, U, A, P, T and L.
Show Topic: POTA Mobile Elegance
Hog Wild in the Salted Ham Cellar.
Preparedness Corner - City of Arlington Free Emergency Kits
https://upperarlingtonoh.gov/fire-division-to-distribute-free-emergency-kits-for-national-preparedness-month/
HRCC Movie Club
Vote and suggest movies here - https://poll.ly/N7Jt2ACU1Epz5PSJmknw
CJ’s Nifty List of HRCC Movie Club movies here - https://letterboxd.com/roguefoam/list/ham-radio-crash-course-podcast-movie-club/
Twisters (2024)
Likelihood of disaster: 5/5
Preparedness: 2/5
Realistic: 1/5
Characters: 2/5
Plot: 2/5
Entertainment: 3/5
Overall: 15/30
War of the Worlds (2005) 10.5/30
Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy 11/30
Maximum Overdrive 11/30
On The Beach (1959) 12/30
The Postman 12/30
San Andreas 13/30
The Day After (1983) 14/30
The Day After Tomorrow Ranked: 14/30
Fall (2022) 14.5/30
Deep Impact 15/30
The Birds 15/30
Twisters (2024): 15/30
Sean of the Dead 16/30
Zombieland 16/30
The Book of Eli Ranked: 16.75/30
Love and Monsters 17/30
Frequency 17/30
2012 17/30
Greenland 17/30
12 Monkeys 17.5/30
Threads 18/30
Contact (1997) 19/30
The Towering Inferno 19/30
Don’t Look Up 19.5/30
Twister 19.5/30
Tremors 20/30
The Road 21/30
The Quiet Place 21/30
Red Dawn (1984) 22/30
Wall-E 23/30
Blast From The Past (1999) 23.5/30
I Am Legend 25/30
10 Cloverfield Lane Ranked: 26.5/30
The next movie is Airplane.
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:
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 a lot 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)
Instagram.................►https://instagram.com/nasscorners (Leah)
Saturday Sep 14, 2024
Saturday Sep 14, 2024
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): How New Tech Can Make Ham Radio Easier
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, we talk about winterizing antennas, new technology making ham radio easier, youth preparedness groups and the movie War of the Worlds (2005).
Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.
The HRCC Coffee Club has arrived! https://hamtactical.coffee/shop
Ham Radio Minute: Winterize Your Antennas Now
Ham Radio Test Study with Leah - Sub element 5
HamStudy: https://hamstudy.org
Support by getting something from Signal Stuff: https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622
Gordon West Ham Radio Test Prep Books with HRCC Links
-Technician: https://amzn.to/3AVHGU1
-General: https://amzn.to/4ehQ5zz
-Extra: https://amzn.to/4efCqJ2
Free Fastrack to Your Ham Radio License Books on Audible (for new to Audible readers):
https://www.amazon.com/hz/audible/mlp/membership/premiumplus?tag=hrccpodcast-20
Join the conversation by leaving a review on Apple Podcast 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!
No CW Lounge because Leah is studying for her General. We left off at K, M, R, S, U, A, P, T and L.
Show Topic: The Futurism of Amateur Radio
Hog Wild in the Salted Ham Cellar.
Preparedness Corner - Youth Preparedness Program https://www.harlanenterprise.net/2024/09/13/emergency-preparedness-class-taking-applications-2/
HRCC Movie Club
Vote and suggest movies here - https://poll.ly/N7Jt2ACU1Epz5PSJmknw
CJ’s Nifty List of HRCC Movie Club movies here - https://letterboxd.com/roguefoam/list/ham-radio-crash-course-podcast-movie-club/
War of the Worlds
Likelihood of disaster: 1/5
Preparedness: 1/5
Realistic: 1/5
Characters: 2/5
Plot: 3/5
Entertainment: 2.5/5
Overall: 10.5/30
War of the Worlds (2005) 10.5/30
Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy 11/30
Maximum Overdrive 11/30
On The Beach (1959) 12/30
The Postman 12/30
San Andreas 13/30
The Day After (1983) 14/30
The Day After Tomorrow Ranked: 14/30
Fall (2022) 14.5/30
Deep Impact 15/30
The Birds 15/30
Sean of the Dead 16/30
Zombieland 16/30
The Book of Eli Ranked: 16.75/30
Love and Monsters 17/30
Frequency 17/30
2012 17/30
Greenland 17/30
12 Monkeys 17.5/30
Threads 18/30
Contact (1997) 19/30
The Towering Inferno 19/30
Don’t Look Up 19.5/30
Twister 19.5/30
Tremors 20/30
The Road 21/30
The Quiet Place 21/30
Red Dawn (1984) 22/30
Wall-E 23/30
Blast From The Past (1999) 23.5/30
I Am Legend 25/30
10 Cloverfield Lane Ranked: 26.5/30
The next movie is Twisters (2024).
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:
Nate’s Water Powered Flashlight Recommendation - https://amzn.to/4gs0IBq
Chris’s Recommendation for ROMs - https://anbernic.com
https://goretroid.com
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 a lot 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)
Instagram.................►https://instagram.com/nasscorners (Leah)
Saturday Sep 07, 2024
Saturday Sep 07, 2024
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Is Ham Radio All Retirees?
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, we talk about having a simple ham radio time, the age of hams, heat wave preparedness and the 12 Monkeys movie.
Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.
The HRCC Coffee Club has arrived! https://hamtactical.coffee/shop
Ham Radio Minute: Have Simple Ham Radio Time
Ham Radio Test Study with Leah - Sub element 5
HamStudy: https://hamstudy.org
Support by getting something from Signal Stuff: https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622
Gordon West Ham Radio Test Prep Books with HRCC Links
-Technician: https://amzn.to/3AVHGU1
-General: https://amzn.to/4ehQ5zz
-Extra: https://amzn.to/4efCqJ2
Free Fastrack to Your Ham Radio License Books on Audible (for new to Audible readers):
https://www.amazon.com/hz/audible/mlp/membership/premiumplus?tag=hrccpodcast-20
Join the conversation by leaving a review on Apple Podcast 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!
No CW Lounge because Leah is studying for her General. We left off at K, M, R, S, U, A, P, T and L.
Show Topic: Is Ham Radio Really All Retirees?
Hog Wild in the Salted Ham Cellar.
Preparedness Corner - Heat Wave Preparedness https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/06/04/ahead-of-first-major-heat-wave-of-the-year-heres-how-california-is-keeping-people-safe/
HRCC Movie Club
Vote and suggest movies here - https://poll.ly/N7Jt2ACU1Epz5PSJmknw
CJ’s Nifty List of HRCC Movie Club movies here - https://letterboxd.com/roguefoam/list/ham-radio-crash-course-podcast-movie-club/
12 Monkeys
Likelihood of disaster: 2.5/5
Preparedness: 1/5
Realistic: 1/5
Characters: 4/5
Plot: 5/5
Entertainment: 4/5
Overall: /30
Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy 11/30
Maximum Overdrive 11/30
On The Beach (1959) 12/30
The Postman 12/30
San Andreas 13/30
The Day After (1983) 14/30
The Day After Tomorrow Ranked: 14/30
Fall (2022) 14.5/30
Deep Impact 15/30
The Birds 15/30
Sean of the Dead 16/30
Zombieland 16/30
The Book of Eli Ranked: 16.75/30
Love and Monsters 17/30
Frequency 17/30
2012 17/30
Greenland 17/30
12 Monkeys 17.5/30
Threads 18/30
Contact (1997) 19/30
The Towering Inferno 19/30
Don’t Look Up 19.5/30
Twister 19.5/30
Tremors 20/30
The Road 21/30
The Quiet Place 21/30
Red Dawn (1984) 22/30
Wall-E 23/30
Blast From The Past (1999) 23.5/30
I Am Legend 25/30
10 Cloverfield Lane Ranked: 26.5/30
The next movie is War of the Worlds (2005).
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:
Doug’s Pelican Case: https://amzn.to/3Xx1ndE
Doug’s 3D printed mount: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6746704
Sandy’s Emcomm website: https://kq4dne.com/links/
Douglas V’s Video: https://youtu.be/-nyxo9tjkt0?si=XhP6KOLZKX-Wwiw7
Carlos’ video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX-FOe_RQVQ
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 a lot 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)
Instagram.................►https://instagram.com/nasscorners (Leah)
Sunday Aug 25, 2024
Sunday Aug 25, 2024
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): New Ham Radios Are Coming!
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, we talk about getting a car antenna mount, Huntville Hamfest Recap, New Radios, buying preps at the Asian grocer and Castaway the movie.
Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.
The HRCC Coffee Club has arrived! https://hamtactical.coffee/shop
Ham Radio Minute: Get a car antenna mount
Ham Radio Test Study with Leah - Sub element 5
HamStudy: https://hamstudy.org
Support by getting something from Signal Stuff: https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622
Gordon West Ham Radio Test Prep Books with HRCC Links
-Technician: https://amzn.to/3EGELhO
-General: https://amzn.to/3g8R9gf
-Extra: https://amzn.to/3Tlis5j
Free Fastrack to Your Ham Radio License Books on Audible (for new to Audible readers):
https://www.amazon.com/hz/audible/mlp/membership/premiumplus?tag=hrccpodcast-20
Join the conversation by leaving a review on Apple Podcast 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!
No CW Lounge because Leah is studying for her General. We left off at K, M, R, S, U, A, P, T and L.
Show Topic: Huntsville Hamfest Recap and New Radios Announced at Tokyo Hamfair
Hog Wild in the Salted Ham Cellar.
Preparedness Corner - Get Thee Asian Groceries for your preps
HRCC Movie Club
Vote and suggest movies here - https://poll.ly/N7Jt2ACU1Epz5PSJmknw
CJ’s Nifty List of HRCC Movie Club movies here - https://letterboxd.com/roguefoam/list/ham-radio-crash-course-podcast-movie-club/
Castaway
Likelihood of disaster: 5/5
Preparedness: 4/5
Realistic: 1/5
Characters: 4/5
Plot: 3/5
Entertainment: 3/5
Overall: 20/30
Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy 11/30
Maximum Overdrive 11/30
On The Beach (1959) 12/30
The Postman 12/30
San Andreas 13/30
The Day After (1983) 14/30
The Day After Tomorrow Ranked: 14/30
Fall (2022) 14.5/30
Deep Impact 15/30
The Birds 15/30
Sean of the Dead 16/30
Zombieland 16/30
The Book of Eli Ranked: 16.75/30
Love and Monsters 17/30
Frequency 17/30
2012 17/30
Greenland 17/30
Threads 18/30
Contact (1997) 19/30
The Towering Inferno 19/30
Don’t Look Up 19.5/30
Twister 19.5/30
Tremors 20/30
The Road 21/30
The Quiet Place 21/30
Red Dawn (1984) 22/30
Wall-E 23/30
Blast From The Past (1999) 23.5/30
I Am Legend 25/30
10 Cloverfield Lane Ranked: 26.5/30
The next movie is 12 Monkeys.
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:
Georgia State Parks on the Air Event - http://gaparks.org/
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 a lot 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)
Instagram.................►https://instagram.com/nasscorners (Leah)
Saturday Aug 10, 2024
Saturday Aug 10, 2024
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Ham Radio Camping Safety
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, we talk about having a solutions kit, ham radio camping safety, the best US state for SHTF and Love and Monsters.
The HRCC Coffee Club has arrived! https://hamtactical.coffee/shop
Ham Radio Minute: Have a solutions kit
Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.
Ham Radio Test Study with Leah - Sub element 5
HamStudy: https://hamstudy.org
Support by getting something from Signal Stuff: https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622
Gordon West Ham Radio Test Prep Books with HRCC Links
-Technician: https://amzn.to/3EGELhO
-General: https://amzn.to/3g8R9gf
-Extra: https://amzn.to/3Tlis5j
Free Fastrack to Your Ham Radio License Books on Audible (for new to Audible readers):
https://www.amazon.com/hz/audible/mlp/membership/premiumplus?tag=hrccpodcast-20
Join the conversation by leaving a review on Apple Podcast 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!
No CW Lounge because Leah is studying for her General. We left off at K, M, R, S, U, A, P, T and L.
Show Topic: Ham Camping Safety
Hog Wild in the Salted Ham Cellar.
Preparedness Corner - The Best State for SHTF?
https://www.reddit.com/r/preppers/comments/1eogfqn/northwest_vs_southern_states_whats_a_better_place/
HRCC Movie Club
Vote and suggest movies here - https://poll.ly/N7Jt2ACU1Epz5PSJmknw
CJ’s Nifty List of HRCC Movie Club movies here - https://letterboxd.com/roguefoam/list/ham-radio-crash-course-podcast-movie-club/
Love and Monsters
Likelihood of disaster: 1/5
Preparedness: 4/5
Realistic: 1/5
Characters: 3.5/5
Plot: 3.5/5
Entertainment: 4/5
Overall: 17/30
Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy 11/30
Maximum Overdrive 11/30
On The Beach (1959) 12/30
The Postman 12/30
San Andreas 13/30
The Day After (1983) 14/30
The Day After Tomorrow Ranked: 14/30
Fall (2022) 14.5/30
Deep Impact 15/30
The Birds 15/30
Sean of the Dead 16/30
Zombieland 16/30
The Book of Eli Ranked: 16.75/30
Frequency 17/30
2012 17/30
Greenland 17/30
Threads 18/30
Contact (1997) 19/30
The Towering Inferno 19/30
Don’t Look Up 19.5/30
Twister 19.5/30
Tremors 20/30
The Road 21/30
The Quiet Place 21/30
Red Dawn (1984) 22/30
Wall-E 23/30
Blast From The Past (1999) 23.5/30
I Am Legend 25/30
10 Cloverfield Lane Ranked: 26.5/30
The next movie is Castaway.
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:
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 a lot 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)
Instagram.................►https://instagram.com/nasscorners (Leah)
Saturday Jul 27, 2024
Saturday Jul 27, 2024
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Josh’s Favorite Road Ready Radios
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, we talk about hitting the reverse button, Josh’s favorite road ready radios, things commonly overlooked in bug out bags and The Road movie.
The HRCC Coffee Club has arrived! https://hamtactical.coffee
Ham Radio Minute: The Reverse Button
Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.
Ham Radio Test Study with Leah - Sub element 5
HamStudy: https://hamstudy.org
Support by getting something from Signal Stuff: https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622
Gordon West Ham Radio Test Prep Books with HRCC Links
-Technician: https://amzn.to/3EGELhO
-General: https://amzn.to/3g8R9gf
-Extra: https://amzn.to/3Tlis5j
Free Fastrack to Your Ham Radio License Books on Audible (for new to Audible readers):
https://www.amazon.com/hz/audible/mlp/membership/premiumplus?tag=hrccpodcast-20
Join the conversation by leaving a review on Apple Podcast 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!
No CW Lounge because Leah is studying for her General. We left off at K, M, R, S, U, A, P, T and L.
Show Topic: My Favorite Road Ready Radios
Hog Wild in the Salted Ham Cellar.
Preparedness Corner - Often Overlooked Bug Out Back Items
https://www.reddit.com/r/preppers/comments/1ecss16/often_over_looked_items_in_a_gobug_out_bag/
HRCC Movie Club
https://poll.ly/N7Jt2ACU1Epz5PSJmknw
The Road
Likelihood of disaster: 4/5
Preparedness: 4/5
Realistic: 4/5
Characters: 4/5
Plot: 4/5
Entertainment: 1/5
Overall: 21/30
San Andreas 13/30
Maximum Overdrive 11/30
The Towering Inferno 19/30
The Quiet Place 21/30
Fall (2022) 14.5/30
Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy 11/30
Contact (1997) 19/30
Zombieland 16/30
2012 17/30
Wall-E 23/30
The Day After (1983) 14/30
Tremors 20/30
On The Beach (1959) 12/30
Deep Impact 15/30
Blast From The Past (1999) 23.5/30
Greenland 17/30
Sean of the Dead 16/30
The Postman 12/30
I Am Legend 25/30
Red Dawn (1984) 22/30
Frequency 17/30
Don’t Look Up 19.5/30
Threads Ranked: 18/30
Twister Ranked: 19.5/30
The Birds Ranked: 15/30
10 Cloverfield Lane Ranked: 26.5/30
The Book of Eli Ranked: 16.75/30
The Day After Tomorrow Ranked: 14/30
The next movie is Love and Monsters.
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:
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 a lot 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)
Instagram.................►https://instagram.com/nasscorners (Leah)
Sunday Jul 21, 2024
Sunday Jul 21, 2024
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Ham Radio on the Cheap
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, we talk about testing your equipment with your friends, ham radio on the cheap, the Microsoft outage effect on emergency services and the movie San Andreas.
The HRCC Coffee Club has arrived! https://hamtactical.coffee
Ham Radio Minute: Test with your friends
Signal Stick Mag Mount: https://signalstuff.com/product/bnc-magnetic-mount-for-signal-sticks/?ref=622
Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.
Ham Radio Test Study with Leah - Sub element 5
HamStudy: https://hamstudy.org
Support by getting something from Signal Stuff: https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622
Gordon West Ham Radio Test Prep Books with HRCC Links
-Technician: https://amzn.to/3EGELhO
-General: https://amzn.to/3g8R9gf
-Extra: https://amzn.to/3Tlis5j
Free Fastrack to Your Ham Radio License Books on Audible (for new to Audible readers):
https://www.amazon.com/hz/audible/mlp/membership/premiumplus?tag=hrccpodcast-20
Join the conversation by leaving a review on Apple Podcast 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!
No CW Lounge because Leah is studying for her General. We left off at K, M, R, S, U, A, P, T and L.
Show Topic: Ham Radio on the Cheap
Hog Wild in the Salted Ham Cellar.
Preparedness Corner - Microsoft Outage Effects Emergency Services https://time.com/7000621/911-impacted-microsoft-outage/
HRCC Movie Club
https://poll.ly/N7Jt2ACU1Epz5PSJmknw
San Andreas
Likelihood of disaster: 2/5
Preparedness: 4/5
Realistic: 1/5
Characters: 2/5
Plot: 1/5
Entertainment: 3/5
Overall: 13/30
Maximum Overdrive 11/30
The Towering Inferno 19/30
The Quiet Place 21/30
Fall (2022) 14.5/30
Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy 11/30
Contact (1997) 19/30
Zombieland 16/30
2012 17/30
Wall-E 23/30
The Day After (1983) 14/30
Tremors 20/30
On The Beach (1959) 12/30
Deep Impact 15/30
Blast From The Past (1999) 23.5/30
Greenland 17/30
Sean of the Dead 16/30
The Postman 12/30
I Am Legend 25/30
Red Dawn (1984) 22/30
Frequency 17/30
Don’t Look Up 19.5/30
Threads Ranked: 18/30
Twister Ranked: 19.5/30
The Birds Ranked: 15/30
10 Cloverfield Lane Ranked: 26.5/30
The Book of Eli Ranked: 16.75/30
The Day After Tomorrow Ranked: 14/30
The next movie is The Road.
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:
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 a lot 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)
Instagram.................►https://instagram.com/nasscorners (Leah)