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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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
Friday Feb 26, 2021
Friday Feb 26, 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 no license wife, Leah, we talk about 4th Amendment rights and how it related to Ham Radio Licenses. For those who want to skip to this topic, it starts at 2h15m30s.
Ham Radio Minute: Get a second sound card to use ham radio on your computer.
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:
Three Stooges Morse Code Compilation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMvz1lFanwU&feature=emb_logo
Song about Australia titled with the lyric “Come to Australia! You Might Accidentally Get Killed!” https://youtu.be/wy_TB6onHVE
Information about Blind Hams Network: https://www.blindhams.com/
The Munsters where Herman called CQ: https://youtu.be/F-8RItOZE30
You can email Leah if you want something discussed on the podcast at Leah@hamtactical.com.
Technician Crash Course: Leah is rounding the 18 - 23 questions of what is hopefully her last practice test on the podcast.
Drinks: We drink Two Pitchers Brewing Nordic Jame, lager with Nordic fruits. It’s very fruit forward.
Show topic: What is the FCC actually allowed to do during an inspection. Are you giving up your 4th amendment rights when getting a ham radio license?
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 us 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
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 Feb 18, 2021
Thursday Feb 18, 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 no license wife, Leah, we talk about what to do after you get your Technician class license. For those who want to skip to this topic, it starts at 1:40. Do not listen to the end. There will be regrets.
Ham Radio Minute: There is no one radio to rule them all.
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 the Alinco DR-735T, ham radio comics, Before Mars on NatGeo, what happened to Bella, making butter, and what color to paint your radio.
You can email Leah if you want something discussed on the podcast at Leah@hamtactical.com.
Technician Crash Course: Leah is rounding the 12-17 questions of what is hopefully her last practice test on the podcast.
Drinks: We drink Pizza Port Brewing Company Imperial Coffee Porter and Modern Times Thundera Hazy India Pale Ale. Also, please note that IPAs suck. Nothing needs to be that hoppy.
Show topic: What’s the first thing you should do when you get your Technician class license? A reminder, don’t listen all the way to the end, stop at 2h 05m. This descends quickly into a tired beer induced haze of ridiculousness. But Josh is too tired to edit it so it stays in, he was 100% full Ballmer Peak.
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
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Companies can send demo products to: Josh Nass P.O Box 5101 Cerritos, Ca. 90703-5101
Friday Feb 12, 2021
Friday Feb 12, 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 no license wife, Leah, we talk about the many ways ham radio can replace the internet in terms of email, social media and more. For those who want to skip to this topic, it starts at 2:17:13.
Ham Radio Minute: Buy the right cable and find the port to solve the majority of Baofeng programming problems. Actually a minute.
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: Here are the links mentioned in relation to emails.
RadioSignals - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4EMwU7X5hW3CiOvNxf6d-wWeb https://radiosignals.org
You can email Leah if you want something discussed on the podcast at Leah@hamtactical.com.
Technician Crash Course: Leah is coming out strong with what is hopefully the last series of Technician practice exam questions she will answer on the podcast.
Drinks: We have a bottle of Quarter Cut Bourbon Barrel-Aged Wine Red Blend. Is bourbon barrel aged wine any good?
Show topic: Josh talks about all the ways ham radio can replace the internet including email, text messages, images, news and social media.
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
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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 Feb 04, 2021
Thursday Feb 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 no license wife, Leah, we talk about the best antennas, the longest emails corner yet and what TV and movies get wrong about ham radio. Record breaking, longest podcast ever posted to HRCC.
Ham Radio Minute: What is the best antenna? HTs, Mobile and HF.
Link to Signal Stick: https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622
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 walk about the Abbree and Coaxsher Chest Harness.
https://www.coaxsher.com/Radio-Chest-Harness-p/rp202.htm
Sending ham to non ham communication via APRS and Winlink.
Sight Challenged / Blind ham radio operations. Handiham provides information for hams with disabilities. https://handiham.org If you have more resources, please email us!
PC software options for the IC-7100.
https://www.icomamerica.com/en/products/amateur/hf/rsba1/default.aspx
https://icom.va2fsq.com
Power Outage Order of Operations of David KM6DOV. Write in with your own Order of Operations!
Technician exam study aids from Alex in Alaska.
QST Magazine being a big value in ARRL membership.
CW learning resources. https://longislandcwclub.org and https://lcwo.net
And lastly, congrats to Josh on winning the 2020 Bill Leonard W2SKE Professional Media Award for Video Reporting. http://www.arrl.org/news/view/arrl-board-of-directors-confers-awards
You can email Leah if you want something discussed on the podcast at Leah@hamtactical.com.
Technician Crash Course: Not going to spoil it but Josh was so excited about this week’s exam review with Leah.
Drinks: After Josh made fun of Leah’s in-home juice bar, he finally sees the error of his ways when Leah makes a juice medley to go with today’s vodka, club soda and citrus juice drink. There’s not a name but if there was, it would likely be a skinny screwdriver. I bet you weren’t aware that screwdrivers came in any different sizes but we don’t body shame screwdrivers.
Show topic: Josh talks about all the things that drive him a little nutty about ham radio portrayals in TV and Movies. Stranger Things, Walking Dead, Die Hard, Contact, just to name a few.
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