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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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United States

Description:

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!

Twitter:

@hoshnasi

Language:

English

Contact:

562-889-9926


Episodes

How To Be Confident In Ham Radio

12/1/2023
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): How To Be Confident In 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 the new Jankapotamus version, when preparedness goes too far and how to be confident in ham radio. Ham Radio Minute: Jankapotamus update. Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link. Ham Radio Test Study with Leah - Sub element 2 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: A wife tries to understand her husband’s preparedness behavior https://www.reddit.com/r/preppers/comments/1884kck/how_do_i_understand_my_husbands_prepping_behavior/ CW Lounge: K, M, R, S, U and A. Show Topic: How To Be Confident in Ham Radio 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: Popcorn - https://www.damngoodpopcorn.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 alot to us! Want to send us something? Josh Nass P.O. Box 5101 Cerritos, CA 90703-5101 Support the Ham Radio Crash Course Podcast: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi Shop HamTactical: http://www.hamtactical.com Shop 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)

Duration:02:53:01

Back to the Future of Ham Radio

11/25/2023
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Back to the Future of Ham Radio The 300k subscriber giveaway is LIVE: https://forms.gle/gZVuSrM9937gaLii7 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 new RFI solutions, holiday shopping safety tips and the past and present of Ham Radio. Ham Radio Minute: More RFI Solutions Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link. Ham Radio Test Study with Leah - Sub element 2 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: Holiday Shopping Safety Tips https://lasd.org/holiday-shopping-safety-tips/ CW Lounge: K, M, R, S and U. Msrsmumsuuu Show Topic: Back to the Future of Ham Radio 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 90703-5101 Support the Ham Radio Crash Course Podcast: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi Shop HamTactical: http://www.hamtactical.com Shop 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)

Duration:04:10:12

You Can’t Just Pick Up a Baofeng And Use It During SHTF

11/17/2023
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): You Can’t Just Pick Up a Baofeng And Use It During SHTF 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 the ham radio android apps, City of Cerritos Emergency Preparedness Checklist and why you can’t just pick up a Baofeng and use it during SHTF. Ham Radio Minute: Android Apps Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link. Ham Radio Test Study with Leah - Sub element 2 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: Cerritos Emergency Preparedness Checklist CW Lounge: K, M, R, S and U. Show Topic: You Cannot Just Pick Up a Baofeng and Use It In SHTF 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: Rhythm of the Code - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XkbfTfz5D4 Bruce Kelly 1929 QSO Party Video - https://youtu.be/R2DKG9vpTxQ?si=yu5Uwy0q4IAYi9R6 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 90703-5101 Support the Ham Radio Crash Course Podcast: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi Shop HamTactical: http://www.hamtactical.com Shop 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)

Duration:02:46:18

The Emergency Ham Radio Altoids Tin

11/10/2023
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): The Emergency Ham Radio Altoids Tin 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 the Kenwood Rumors, winter preparedness and the Ham Radio Altoids Tin. Ham Radio Minute: Kenwood Rumors Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link. Ham Radio Test Study with Leah - Sub element 2 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: Winter Weather Preparedness https://www.mystateline.com/news/illinois-winter-weather-preparedness-week/ CW Lounge: K, M, R, S and U. Kuuururrskkr Show Topic: Ham Radio Altoids Tin 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 90703-5101 Support the Ham Radio Crash Course Podcast: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi Shop HamTactical: http://www.hamtactical.com Shop 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)

Duration:02:04:56

The Turnkey HF Radio from Elecraft

11/3/2023
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): The Turnkey HF Radio from Elecraft 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 the FCC Baud Rate Discussion, a preparedness survey and the turnkey HF radio. Ham Radio Minute: FCC Baud Rate Discussion Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link. Ham Radio Test Study with Leah - Sub element 2 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: Preparedness survey https://www.finder.com/doomsday-prepper-statistics CW Lounge: K, M, R, S and U. Show Topic: Elecraft’s New Radio 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: Kim Bollinger’s website: www.chickinapurplechair.com Kim’s Book: https://amzn.to/47A5ojN 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 90703-5101 Support the Ham Radio Crash Course Podcast: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi Shop HamTactical: http://www.hamtactical.com Shop 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)

Duration:03:00:49

Elecraft’s New Radio - KN1

10/27/2023
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Elecraft’s New 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 Jamboree on the Air, Open AI’s Preparedness Challenge and Elecraft’s New Radio. Ham Radio Minute: Jamboree on the Air. Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link. Ham Radio Test Study with Leah - Sub element 2 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: Preparedness Challenge https://analyticsindiamag.com/openai-to-offer-25000-api-credits-in-ai-preparedness-challenge/ https://openai.com/form/preparedness-challenge CW Lounge: K, M, R, S and U. Show Topic: Elecraft’s New Radio 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 90703-5101 Support the Ham Radio Crash Course Podcast: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi Shop HamTactical: http://www.hamtactical.com Shop 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)

Duration:02:19:13

Jamboree On The Air

10/20/2023
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Jamboree On The Air 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 writing a list, dinner party preparedness and Jamboree on the Air. Ham Radio Minute: Write a list. Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link. Ham Radio Test Study with Leah - Sub element 2 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: Dinner Party Preparedness https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/video/dinner-parties-take-san-francisco-earthquake-preparedness-to-a-new-level/ CW Lounge: K, M, R, S and U. Show Topic: Jamboree on the Air 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 90703-5101 Support the Ham Radio Crash Course Podcast: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi Shop HamTactical: http://www.hamtactical.com Shop 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)

Duration:01:44:05

Josh Was Wrong About Spurious Emissions

10/13/2023
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Josh Was Wrong About Spurious Emissions 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 the best ham radio tool, terrorism preparedness and how Josh was wrong in how he explained spurious emissions and harmonics. Ham Radio Minute: What is your best ham radio tool? Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link. Ham Radio Test Study with Leah - Sub element 2 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: FEMA Terrorism Preparedness https://www.fema.gov/pdf/areyouready/terrorism.pdf CW Lounge: K, M, R, S and U. Show Topic: Spurious Emissions and Harmonics 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: Trees as carbon sinks - https://news.arizona.edu/story/dead-forests-release-less-carbon-into-atmosphere-than-expected Kite Mast - https://amzn.to/45pT3wN MaxGain Mast - MG4SU.com TRW Swap meet - W6TRW.com Raspberry Pi SDR Projects - Rtl-sdr.com Track Weather Balloons - Sondehub.org Intro to radiosonde - https://github.com/projecthorus/radiosonde_auto_rx/wiki Kraken SDR - KrakenRF.com Tenkara Rod - https://amzn.to/48SmlHp Nature’s Way Animal Rescue - http://www.nwart.org/ Becker Sling - http://rescue.hastpsc.com/products/slings/general/general.html Doug’s Viral ISS Video - https://youtu.be/xLt5Vvgc1vA?si=kl9DicNrkKyX36kn 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 90703-5101 Support the Ham Radio Crash Course Podcast: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi Shop HamTactical: http://www.hamtactical.com Shop 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)

Duration:02:36:55

It’s All About That Mast, That Mast, Real Cheap Now

10/6/2023
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): It’s All About That Mast, That Mast, Real Cheap Now 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 Josh is begging you to use the Discord, Leah talks about distrust in the government and Josh talks about cheap masts and mast supports. . Ham Radio Minute: Please Use The Discord. 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 States and Preparedness Distrust https://studyfinds.org/dont-trust-us-government-doomsday/ CW Lounge: K, M, R, S and U. Show Topic: Cheap Masts and Mast Supports 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 90703-5101 Support the Ham Radio Crash Course Podcast: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi Shop HamTactical: http://www.hamtactical.com Shop 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)

Duration:02:30:22

Ham Youths, Where You At?

9/30/2023
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Ham Youths, Where You At? 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 Josh is flabbergasted by HT watts, prepping without the internet, and the best way to introduce ham radio to a new generation. Ham Radio Minute: Flabbergasted by HT Watts. 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: Prepare without Internet CW Lounge: K, M, R, S and U. Show Topic: Introducing Ham Radio to a New Generation 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: Drew’s links about WSM AM: .https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WSM_(AM) https://www.tclf.org/wsm-am-broadcasting-tower 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 90703-5101 Support the Ham Radio Crash Course Podcast: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi Shop HamTactical: http://www.hamtactical.com Shop 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)

Duration:02:26:28

The Secret Thing Your HF Antenna Can Do

9/23/2023
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): The Secret Thing Your HF Antenna Can Do 72 hour HRCC Recommended Layout: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiocrashcourse/list/31F8NLMQE90WU?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_aipsfhamradiocrashcourse_8CXAH3WJ2ZYATA38KRTT As and Amazon Affiliate I earn with qualifying purchases 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 HT power isn’t that important, revisiting go bags and the secret thing your HF antenna can do. Ham Radio Minute: HT Power Isn’t That Important 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: Revisting Go Bags https://margaretkilljoy.substack.com/p/get-yourself-a-go-bag CW Lounge: K, M, R, S and U. Show Topic: The Secret Thing Your HF Antenna Can Do 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: Call sign links: www.ae7q.com vanities.k2cr.com/index 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 90703-5101 Support the Ham Radio Crash Course Podcast: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi Shop HamTactical: http://www.hamtactical.com Shop 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)

Duration:02:42:13

Why You Should Buy Testing Equipment - Don’t Trust Anyone!

9/16/2023
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Why You Should Buy Testing Equipment Trust but Verify Testing equipment: TinySA Ultra: https://amzn.to/3sKyVYB 10 watt 40dB attenuator: https://amzn.to/3sPEmpo As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 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 researching your POTAs, the US having a record number of weather disasters in 2023 and why you should buy testing equipment. Ham Radio Minute: Research Your POTAs 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: U.S. has seen a record number of weather disasters this year. https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/09/12/us-weather-2023-record-hurricane-wildfire-flooding/ CW Lounge: K, M, R and now S Show Topic: Why You Should Buy Testing Equipment Email Correspondent’s Tower: We answer emails with ham radio questions, comments on previous podcasts, T-shirt suggestions and everything in between. Links mentioned in the ECT: Dane’s YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@dane-ger Eric’s Dad and Brother - https://www.qrz.com/db/W7WIA and https://www.qrz.com/db/WB7QMR Space Weather - https://hamsci.org/grape/ 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 90703-5101 Support the Ham Radio Crash Course Podcast: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi Shop HamTactical: http://www.hamtactical.com Shop 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)

Duration:03:22:51

Ham Equipment I Should Have Bought Years Ago

9/8/2023
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Ham Equipment I Should Have Bought Years Ago 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 Autumn transitioning to Winter operating, lessons from the Syrian Civil War and ham equipment should have bought years before. Ham Radio Minute: Autumn is nigh, Prep for bad weather operating. 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: Lessons from the Syrian Civil War https://www.reddit.com/r/preppers/comments/15mguq8/lessons_from_the_syrian_civil_war/ CW Lounge: K, M, R and now S Show Topic: Things I should have bought years ago. Decent Multi-Meter: https://amzn.to/3RdnAup Decent Soldering Iron: https://amzn.to/3sMH1Ab Good ham radio Kits: http://www.4sqrp.com/index.php HF/VHF/UHF Dummy Load: https://amzn.to/3sJ1FkL A Second RADIO! https://amzn.to/3Pcwyp0 An Exterior VHF/UHF Antenna: https://amzn.to/3sTji0Y Plano Box Of Coax Adapters: https://amzn.to/3PF7GIh Black & Yellow Tote Bins: https://amzn.to/3P7EJ61 Antenna Analyzer: https://amzn.to/464e7to 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 90703-5101 Support the Ham Radio Crash Course Podcast: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi Shop HamTactical: http://www.hamtactical.com Shop 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)

Duration:02:02:47

What Should My Second Radio Be?

9/1/2023
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): What Should My Second Radio Be? 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 some portable power, emergency news sources and what your second radio should be. Ham Radio Minute: Get yourself some portable power 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: Emergency News Sources https://www.reddit.com/r/preppers/comments/166tdcb/disaster_warning_sources/ Morse Mode Activate: kmrrrkkrmmk Show Topic: What should my second radio be? 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: Hugo’s link on how portable became permanents - https://blurredbylines.com/blog/school-portables-classroom-modular-buildings/ Charlene’s 3D printer filament video - https://www.facebook.com/reel/331632965874163?mibextid=ITAQqa Nathan’s TV Show from the 1960s suggestion - https://therokuchannel.roku.com/details/19a70b408c5052368e7579c28d683a23/hazel-s4-e21-stop-rocking-our-reception 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 90703-5101 Support the Ham Radio Crash Course Podcast: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi Shop HamTactical: http://www.hamtactical.com Shop 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)

Duration:02:12:43

Huntsville Hamfest Recap

8/25/2023
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Huntsville Hamfest Recap a.k.a The Tie-Down Episode 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 Josh’s favorite hamfest purchase, how FEMA handled Hurricane Hilary, and the Huntsville Hamfest Recap. Ham Radio Minute: What was your favorite ham radio purchase from Huntsville? 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 FEMA did to prepare for Hurricane Hilary https://www.forbes.com/sites/edwardsegal/2023/08/20/how-fema-and-california-have-prepared-for-hurricane-hilary/?sh=5719da2b6b48 Show Topic: Huntsville Hamfest Recap 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: Seth’s YouTube: https://youtu.be/u8P4nW7mQOQ Ed’s POTA: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/superior/recreation/recarea/?recid=40344&actid=73 https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/minnesota/magnetic-rock-mn/ Jared’s WSPR Purchase: https://www.zachtek.com/product-page/wspr-desktop-transmitter Nathan’s Ham Security Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtPzjTB4WqIUJGEqUOI9pILBw4b3KvsZ9H3kkqXGbjKDv6Uw/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0&usp=mail_form_link 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 90703-5101 Support the Ham Radio Crash Course Podcast: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi Shop HamTactical: http://www.hamtactical.com Shop 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)

Duration:03:42:03

One Radial, Two Radials, Four? No. Sixteen.

8/18/2023
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 90703-5101 Support the Ham Radio Crash Course Podcast: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi Shop HamTactical: http://www.hamtactical.com Shop 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)

Duration:02:10:32

The Laziest Types of Ham Radio

8/11/2023
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 90703-5101 Support the Ham Radio Crash Course Podcast: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi Shop HamTactical: http://www.hamtactical.com Shop 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)

Duration:02:58:06

Antenna Placement of the Pros

8/4/2023
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 90703-5101 Support the Ham Radio Crash Course Podcast: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi Shop HamTactical: http://www.hamtactical.com Shop 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)

Duration:03:36:06

Cheap Portable Antennas

7/28/2023
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 90703-5101 Support the Ham Radio Crash Course Podcast: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi Shop HamTactical: http://www.hamtactical.com Shop 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)

Duration:03:21:15

The Ultimate SHTF Radio

7/21/2023
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 90703-5101 Support the Ham Radio Crash Course Podcast: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi Shop HamTactical: http://www.hamtactical.com Shop 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)

Duration:02:57:52