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 Aug 18, 2023
Friday Aug 18, 2023
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): One Radial, Two Radials, Four? No. Sixteen.
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 explaining troubleshooting, the needs of Hawaii and radials, radials, radials.
Ham Radio Minute: How Do You Explain How To Troubleshoot?
Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.
Ham Radio Test Study with Leah - Sub element 1
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 Track 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!
Preparedness Corner: The needs of Hawaii
https://beatofhawaii.com/looting-after-lahaina-fire-reminds-us-of-hurricane-iniki/
Show Topic: Radials, Radials, Radials
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:
Leah's "Chicken" Water Bottle: https://amzn.to/45rXEz9
QuirkyQRP - https://www.etsy.com/market/quirky_qrp
Scotland Reciprocity - http://www.arrl.org/cept
USGS Continental US - https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/what-constitutes-united-states-what-are-official-definitions
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 Aug 11, 2023
Friday Aug 11, 2023
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): The Laziest Types of Ham Radio
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 things to take on a ham radio backpacking trip, what to spend quality dollars for in preparedness and the laziest ham radios.
Ham Radio Minute: The things Josh missed most on his ham radio backpack trip
Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.
Ham Radio Test Study with Leah - Sub element 1
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 Track 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!
Preparedness Corner: What should you spend on quality for preparedness?
https://www.reddit.com/r/preppers/comments/15ndb6z/what_items_in_your_bug_out_bag_should_be_the_best/
Show Topic: The Laziest Ham Radios
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:
Aaron’s blog about Hilton Union Square and rooftop transmitter: https://blog.spectrox.com/2008/02/fcc_spectrum_auction_memories.html
All Rhode Island Event: https://w1sye.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/POTA-Activate-All-RI-6-9Sept2023.pdf
Drew’s Band who is totally invited to the apocalypse party: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoJOSp5SMcY
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 Aug 04, 2023
Friday Aug 04, 2023
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Antenna Placement of the Pros
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 how some antenna placements just suck, the arts in preparedness and the antenna placement of the pros.
Ham Radio Minute: Some Antenna Placements Just Suck
Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.
Ham Radio Test Study with Leah - Sub element 1
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 Track 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!
Preparedness Corner: The Arts in Preparedness
Show Topic: Antenna Placement of the Pros
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:
Popular Mechanics on Morse Code: https://link.popularmechanics.com/click/32225801.357912/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cucG9wdWxhcm1lY2hhbmljcy5jb20vbWlsaXRhcnkvYTQ0NTg5NDQ3L2hvdy10by1sZWFybi1tb3JzZS1jb2RlLz9zb3VyY2U9bmwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1ubF9wb3AmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZkYXRlPTA3MzAyMyZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249bmwzMjIyNTgwMSZHSUQ9NDRmZmIzODczOGYwZjM2ZmU4NDZjNmViZGJmNTk5M2Q0ZWUzYzljZWM3OTA3YTU0OTYwYTVkYzIyNDNlOWU5MQ/53d6a821dd52b8c5310154dcF8c631f3e
Mad Scientist Books: http://madscientistclub.com/
Doug’s Skydiving Experience: https://www.perfectlygoodairplane.com/ and https://youtu.be/a6aLH7JZctI
US Population Statistics: https://www.census.gov/popclock/
ARRL License Statistics: http://www.arrl.org/fcc-license-counts
Underground Vault Link: https://oldcastleinfrastructure.com/product/3-x-5-utility-vault-standard/
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 Jul 28, 2023
Friday Jul 28, 2023
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Cheap Portable Antennas
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 a time before OTAs, outlandish things to prepare for and cheap portable antennas.
Ham Radio Minute: A Land Before OTA
Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.
Ham Radio Test Study with Leah - Sub element 1
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 Track 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!
Preparedness Corner: Outlandish Preparedness Scenarios
https://www.reddit.com/r/preppers/comments/15arkbu/what_are_the_common_outlandish_scenarios/
Show Topic: Cheap Portable Antenna
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:
Lewis and Clark Trail Event: https://lctota.org/
Idaho Historical Society: https://web.archive.org/web/20090930214321/http:/www.idahohistory.net/Reference%20Series/0032.pdf
Boise National Forest: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsbdev3_042206.pdf)
History of Nampo: https://www.cityofnampa.us/328/History-of-Nampa
Canadian Nampo: http://nampa.ca/#:~:text=The%20history%20of%20our%20community,word%20meaning%20“The%20Place”
Matt’s Telescoping Masts: https://www.amazon.com/Gientan-Telescopic-Telescoping-Commercial-Residential/dp/B09STPN5S4/ref=sr_1_29?keywords=telescoping+flagpole&qid=1690178380&sr=8-29
St Albans ARC: https://www.starc.org/uncategorized/qst-qst-qst-starc-2023-hamfest-coming-soon/
No. Berkshire ARC: http://www.nobarc.org/images/hamfest2023.jpg
Russ’s Concrete Calculator Link: https://www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/howmuch/calculator.htm
Douglas V: https://youtu.be/yig482BjjCg
Dipole Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5DQpMg5fj4
Ham Shack Update Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yig482BjjCg&t=148s
Mammoth Cave from Doug: https://www.nps.gov/maca/index.htm
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 Jul 21, 2023
Friday Jul 21, 2023
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): The Ultimate SHTF Radio
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 what’s up with these Chinese radios, how far you’re willing to go for self defense and the ultimate SHTF Radio.
Ham Radio Minute: What’s up with these Chinese radios?
Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.
Ham Radio Test Study with Leah - Sub element 1
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 Track 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!
Preparedness Corner: Ask yourself how you’re willing to defend yourself
https://www.reddit.com/r/preppers/comments/1554mip/nonlethal_weapons_vs_surrender/
Show Topic: Ultimate SHTF Radio
C Crane Skywave SSB: https://amzn.to/44Vn1sC
GP-7 Shortwave FM/AM: https://countycomm.com/collections/radio/products/countycomm-gp-5-ssb-general-purpose-radio
Yaeu FX-6: https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-007681
ICOM IC-705: https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-017149
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:
Casa Bonita Updates: https://kdvr.com/news/local/casa-bonita-employees-demand-answers-start-petition/
https://www.casabonitadenver.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDY1nbD-oXs
Piglet Radio Club: https://www.pigletradio.org/home
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 Jul 14, 2023
Friday Jul 14, 2023
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Finance Bros Want Your Frequencies
Sponsored by Alpha Antenna. https://www.alphaantenna.com
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 how you don’t need to be fast with CW, Heatwave Preparedness and commercial interests expanding their reach into shortwave radios.
For the secret word, go to this page at Alpha Antenna and tell us what the minimum combined length of the gutter and downspouts should be for the HOA Buster HF Emcomm Antenna. https://www.alphaantenna.com/product/hf-base-antenna-gutter-for-6-through-160-meters/
Giveaway winner Andrew Lynch of Woodlands Texas!
Ham Radio Minute: You don’t need to fast to play CW
Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.
Ham Radio Test Study with Leah - Sub element 1
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 Track 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!
Preparedness Corner: Heat Wave Power Outage Preparedness
https://www.reddit.com/r/preppers/comments/14xdbdz/excellent_article_about_surviving_heatwave_in_a/
https://heatmap.news/climate/heat-wave-blackout-power-outage
Show Topic: Commercial Threats To Ham Radio
https://www.arrl.org/news/commercial-interests-petition-fcc-for-high-power-allocation-on-shortwave-spectrum
https://spectrum.ieee.org/wall-street-tries-shortwave-radio-to-make-highfrequency-trades-across-the-atlantic
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:
Charlene’s Radio Shack Link: https://www.radioshack.com/
Russ’s links: https://www.ready.gov/summer-ready ,
Misha’s Link: https://www.rac.ca/rac-0-30-mhz-band-plan/
Amanda’s QSL Cards: http://www.peakprintingonline.com/index.php/qsl-cards/
Shack Tool Recommendations: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiocrashcourse?listId=39T1O17SZ4D0G
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 Jul 07, 2023
Friday Jul 07, 2023
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Is Ham Radio a Service, Hobby or Tool? + Last Week of Alpha Antenna Giveaway
Sponsored by Alpha Antenna. https://www.alphaantenna.com
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 spurious emissions, 4th of July Preparedness and whether ham radio is a service, hobby or tool.
For the secret word, go to this page at Alpha Antenna and tell us what the minimum combined length of the gutter and downspouts should be for the HOA Buster HF Emcomm Antenna. https://www.alphaantenna.com/product/hf-base-antenna-gutter-for-6-through-160-meters/
Alpha Antenna Giveaway: https://forms.gle/pXRcQXvM2UBbbujy7
Ham Radio Minute: Filthy No Good Spurious Emissions
Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.
Ham Radio Test Study with Leah
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 Track 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!
Preparedness Corner: 4th of July Disasters
https://www.reddit.com/r/preppers/comments/14sa8rb/small_story_about_4th_fire/
Show Topic: Is Ham Radio a Service, Hobby or a Tool?
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 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 Jun 30, 2023
Friday Jun 30, 2023
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Alpha Antenna Giveaway and Post Field Day Reports!
Sponsored by Alpha Antenna. https://www.alphaantenna.com
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 Field Day Reports, hiding your preps and mic and headphone adapters.
Go to this page at Alpha Antenna and find the bolded word in the product description and then enter the giveaway! https://www.alphaantenna.com/product/hf-base-antenna-gutter-for-6-through-160-meters/
Alpha Antenna Giveaway: https://forms.gle/pXRcQXvM2UBbbujy7
Ham Radio Minute: Mic and headphone adapters.
Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.
Ham Radio Test Study with Leah
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 Track 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!
Preparedness Corner: Hide Preps in Your House
https://www.reddit.com/r/preppers/comments/vyswsr/hidden_prep_hiding_spots_do_you_have_any_where/
Show Topic: Post Field Day Reports
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:
Hard Road to Hoe from Chris B - https://youtu.be/B0aUnRhXZl8
Ham Radio Laptop suggestions from Theodore - https://amzn.to/3Xveev2 and https://cutiepi.io/
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
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Podcast...................► https://hamradiocrashcourse.podbean.com/
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Facebook................► https://goo.gl/cv5rEQ
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Instagram.................► https://instagram.com/hoshnasi (Josh)
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Friday Jun 23, 2023
Friday Jun 23, 2023
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Solo Field Day Tips and Alpha Antenna Giveaway!
Sponsored by Alpha Antenna. https://www.alphaantenna.com
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 field day and how to secure your car kept emergency preps.
Alpha Antenna Giveaway: https://forms.gle/pXRcQXvM2UBbbujy7
Ham Radio Minute: Talking about Field Day
Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.
Ham Radio Test Study with Leah
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 Track 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!
Preparedness Corner: Hiding Preps in your car. https://www.reddit.com/r/preppers/comments/qo5v06/preps_stolen_out_of_car/
Show Topic: Solo Field Day Tips
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:
Radio Shack - https://g.co/kgs/xy623S
Framework Laptop - https://frame.work/
Framework Laptop SDR - https://kc4vjo.org/2023/05/how-to-make-an-sdr-expansion-card-for-a-framework-laptop
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)
Saturday Jun 17, 2023
Saturday Jun 17, 2023
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): The Endless Search For The Perfect Ham Radio Laptop
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 how technicians should get on 10m and 6m for field day, how talk about prepping on dates and the endless search for the perfect ham radio laptop.
Ham Radio Minute: Technicians get on 10m and 6m for field day
Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.
Ham Radio Test Study with Leah
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 Track 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!
Preparedness Corner: Prepper dating tips. https://www.reddit.com/r/preppers/comments/14b95hy/kind_of_ruined_my_date_because_of_prepping/
Show Topic: The Perfect Ham Radio Laptop
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:
Give it the beans air freshener: https://donut.media/products/beans-can-air-freshener?utm_content=Facebook_UA&utm_source=facebook&variant=39677457236073&fbclid=IwAR2b0hv8cPJc9MpYA3tVes62ENhUH72aJGEhQ9aG1AH5c19_xymyMirrrIY_aem_th_AfRaGrbJa8DZGbQxGckprxHImdr7mSlAYcmhC9JAuI5TPhQMvfCII8TVK26uuziFcnCNoatj81dGczAzKOE3P2sX&utm_medium=paid&campaign_id=23854911663490438&ad_id=23854911663650438
CPA Test Passing Rates: https://www.gleim.com/cpa-review/exam-pass-rates/
European Ham Fair: http://www.hamradio-friedrichshafen.de/
2023-2027 General Class Gordon West
https://amzn.to/3pdcp9t
Hamstudy for new questions.
https://hamstudy.org/general2023
For N3FJP users. Can't find your key email list for your loggers?
You can visit, https://juliet.affirmatech.com/passwords
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)