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Ham Radio Crash Course Podcast

Josh Nass KI6NAZ

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!

238 - Let’s Talk DXpeditions
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  • 238 - Let’s Talk DXpeditions

    Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Let’s Talk DXpeditions    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 most interesting way to demonstrate ham radio, the International DX Convention, getting those gennies ready and On The Beach (1959).    Ham Radio Minute: What is the most interesting way to demonstrate ham radio    Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.    Ham Radio Test Study with Leah - Sub element 3 HamStudy: https://hamstudy.org Support by getting something from Signal Stuff: https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622   Gordon West Ham Radio Test Prep Books with HRCC Links  -Technician: https://amzn.to/3EGELhO -General: https://amzn.to/3g8R9gf -Extra: https://amzn.to/3Tlis5j   Free Fastrack to Your Ham Radio License Books on Audible (for new to Audible readers): https://www.amazon.com/hz/audible/mlp/membership/premiumplus?tag=hrccpodcast-20     Join the conversation by leaving a review on Apple Podcast for Ham Radio Crash Course podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ham-radio-crash-course/id1400794852 and/or emailing Leah@hamtactical.com. Leaving a review wherever you listen to podcasts will help Ham Radio Crash Course reach more hams and future hams and we appreciate it! CW Lounge: K, M, R, S, U, A, P and T.      Show Topic: The International DX Convention    Preparedness Corner: Get your gennies ready. https://www.popularmechanics.com/about/a60470806/disaster-preparedness-how-to-maintain-your-generator/ HRCC Movie Club:    https://poll.ly/N7Jt2ACU1Epz5PSJmknw On The Beach (1959)    Likelihood of disaster: 4/5  Preparedness: 0/5 Realistic: 1/5 Characters: 3/5 Plot: 2/5 Entertainment: 2/5  Overall: 12/30   Deep Impact 15/30    Blast From The Past (1999) 23.5/30   Greenland 17/30   Sean of the Dead 16/30   The Postman 12/30   I Am Legend 25/30   Red Dawn (1984) 22/30   Frequency 17/30   Don’t Look Up 19.5/30   Threads Ranked: 18/30   Twister Ranked: 19.5/30   The Birds Ranked: 15/30   10 Cloverfield Lane Ranked: 26.5/30   The Book of Eli Ranked: 16.75/30   The Day After Tomorrow Ranked: 14/30   The next movie is Tremmors  Email Correspondent’s Tower: We answer emails with ham radio questions, comments on previous podcasts, T-shirt suggestions and everything in between.   Links mentioned in the ECT:    Doug’s recommendations for Celina Ohio  Grand Lake St. Marys Ohio | Ohio Traveler Bella's Italian Grille | Authentic Italian food in Celina, Ohio! (bellasitaliangrille.com)   Recommendation from Paul https://www.stopthebleed.org/ Cool high school from Lou https://www.ascte.org and IPS https://wmmitch25.wixsite.com/inertial-positioning/vision 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) Instagram.................►https://instagram.com/nasscorners (Leah)

    Fri, 19 Apr 2024 - 3h 34min
  • 237 - The Greatest Ham Radio Road Trip

    Show Notes (contains affiliate links): The Greatest Ham Radio Road Trip   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 ham radio hero in Ohio, the greatest ham radio road trip planning, when healthcare workers nope out and  Deep Impact the movie.    Ham Radio Minute: Ham Radio Hero in Ohio   Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.    Ham Radio Test Study with Leah - Sub element 3 HamStudy: https://hamstudy.org Support by getting something from Signal Stuff: https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622   Gordon West Ham Radio Test Prep Books with HRCC Links  -Technician: https://amzn.to/3EGELhO -General: https://amzn.to/3g8R9gf -Extra: https://amzn.to/3Tlis5j   Free Fastrack to Your Ham Radio License Books on Audible (for new to Audible readers): https://www.amazon.com/hz/audible/mlp/membership/premiumplus?tag=hrccpodcast-20     Join the conversation by leaving a review on Apple Podcast for Ham Radio Crash Course podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ham-radio-crash-course/id1400794852 and/or emailing Leah@hamtactical.com. Leaving a review wherever you listen to podcasts will help Ham Radio Crash Course reach more hams and future hams and we appreciate it! CW Lounge: K, M, R, S, U, A, P and T.      Show Topic: The Greatest Ham Radio Road Trip   Preparedness Corner: Healthcare Workers Will Nope When This Happens.  https://www.reddit.com/r/preppers/comments/1c0t346/to_preppers_who_work_in_healthcare_whats_your_nope/ HRCC Movie Club:    https://poll.ly/N7Jt2ACU1Epz5PSJmknw Deep Impact    Likelihood of disaster: 5/5  Preparedness: 2/5 Realistic: 3/5 Characters: 2/5 Plot: 2/5 Entertainment: 1/5  Overall: 15/30   Blast From The Past (1999) 23.5/30   Greenland 17/30   Sean of the Dead 16/30   The Postman 12/30   I Am Legend 25/30   Red Dawn (1984) 22/30   Frequency 17/30   Don’t Look Up 19.5/30   Threads Ranked: 18/30   Twister Ranked: 19.5/30   The Birds Ranked: 15/30   10 Cloverfield Lane Ranked: 26.5/30   The Book of Eli Ranked: 16.75/30   The Day After Tomorrow Ranked: 14/30   The next movie is On The Beach (1959) 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 suggested these adhesives but please use with caution - https://amzn.to/4awZphm   Aaron’s Hawaii Activation-  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI0ACyH_fRA 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) Instagram.................►https://instagram.com/nasscorners (Leah)

    Fri, 12 Apr 2024 - 3h 45min
  • 236 - 1 Pound POTA Pack Challenge

    Show Notes (contains affiliate links): 1 Pound POTA Pack Challenge   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 stuff costs things, the 1 pound POTA pack challenge, Taiwan’s preparedness and Blast from the Past movie.    Ham Radio Minute: Stuff costs things   Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.    Ham Radio Test Study with Leah - Sub element 3 HamStudy: https://hamstudy.org Support by getting something from Signal Stuff: https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622   Gordon West Ham Radio Test Prep Books with HRCC Links  -Technician: https://amzn.to/3EGELhO -General: https://amzn.to/3g8R9gf -Extra: https://amzn.to/3Tlis5j   Free Fastrack to Your Ham Radio License Books on Audible (for new to Audible readers): https://www.amazon.com/hz/audible/mlp/membership/premiumplus?tag=hrccpodcast-20     Join the conversation by leaving a review on Apple Podcast for Ham Radio Crash Course podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ham-radio-crash-course/id1400794852 and/or emailing Leah@hamtactical.com. Leaving a review wherever you listen to podcasts will help Ham Radio Crash Course reach more hams and future hams and we appreciate it! CW Lounge: K, M, R, S, U, A, P and T.   M t r t p t k k u p a t    Show Topic: The Jack of All Hams Challenge. The 1 pound POTA pack   Preparedness Corner: Taiwan Emergency Preparedness https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/2771063/taiwan-proves-that-disaster-preparedness-pays-off HRCC Movie Club:    https://poll.ly/N7Jt2ACU1Epz5PSJmknw   Blast From The Past (1999)    Bunker in Vegas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcgNz-42rKI   Likelihood of disaster: 5/5  Preparedness: 5/5 Realistic: 4/5 Characters: 3.5/5 Plot: 3/5 Entertainment: 3/5  Overall: 23.5/30   Greenland 17/30   Sean of the Dead 16/30   The Postman 12/30   I Am Legend 25/30   Red Dawn (1984) 22/30   Frequency 17/30   Don’t Look Up 19.5/30   Threads Ranked: 18/30   Twister Ranked: 19.5/30   The Birds Ranked: 15/30   10 Cloverfield Lane Ranked: 26.5/30   The Book of Eli Ranked: 16.75/30   The Day After Tomorrow Ranked: 14/30   The next movie is Deep Impact 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:    Here's a blog post that talks about Clos switching and mentions the pronunciation: https://rule11.tech/its-not-a-clos-its-a-clos/   Wikipedia also has a decent article on Clos networks: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clos_networ   Clos Network: https://youtu.be/nDXPyVKp4xA Glenn Beck’s Preparedness video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duf06SGYO1o 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) Instagram.................►https://instagram.com/nasscorners (Leah)

    Fri, 05 Apr 2024 - 3h 12min
  • 235 - Ham Radio - More doing, Less Worrying

    Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Ham Radio - More doing, Less Worrying   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 putting Linux on your Jankapotamus, doing more and worrying less, car emergency kits and Greenland (the film, not the country.)   Ham Radio Minute: Put Linux on your Jankapotamus    Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.    Ham Radio Test Study with Leah - Sub element 3 HamStudy: https://hamstudy.org Support by getting something from Signal Stuff: https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622   Gordon West Ham Radio Test Prep Books with HRCC Links  -Technician: https://amzn.to/3EGELhO -General: https://amzn.to/3g8R9gf -Extra: https://amzn.to/3Tlis5j   Free Fastrack to Your Ham Radio License Books on Audible (for new to Audible readers): https://www.amazon.com/hz/audible/mlp/membership/premiumplus?tag=hrccpodcast-20     Join the conversation by leaving a review on Apple Podcast for Ham Radio Crash Course podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ham-radio-crash-course/id1400794852 and/or emailing Leah@hamtactical.com. Leaving a review wherever you listen to podcasts will help Ham Radio Crash Course reach more hams and future hams and we appreciate it! CW Lounge: K, M, R, S, U, A, P and T.      Show Topic: Start doing and stop worrying.    Preparedness Corner: Car Emergency Kits https://www.safetykitsplus.com/products/aaa-excursion-road-kit?variant=32370912559152   HRCC Movie Club:    https://poll.ly/N7Jt2ACU1Epz5PSJmknw   Greenland    Likelihood of disaster: 4/5  Preparedness: 1/5 Realistic: 4/5 Characters: 2/5 Plot: 2/5 Entertainment: 4/5  Overall: 17/30   Sean of the Dead 16/30   The Postman 12/30   I Am Legend 25/30   Red Dawn (1984) 22/30   Frequency 17/30   Don’t Look Up 19.5/30   Threads Ranked: 18/30   Twister Ranked: 19.5/30   The Birds Ranked: 15/30   10 Cloverfield Lane Ranked: 26.5/30   The Book of Eli Ranked: 16.75/30   The Day After Tomorrow Ranked: 14/30   The next movie is Blast From The Past (1999) 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:    Fountain pen video - https://youtube.com/shorts/0EHa3MePlIs?si=AhKfSmMeCiWqaUmn   BNL Eclipse Hour Episodes -  Episode One: Public Library Resources  Episode Two: An Optometrist's Perspective   Episode Three: State Park Concerns  Episode Four: Worldwide Eclipse Culture BNL Eclipse Hour Episode Five   Anysecu radio - https://amzn.to/4czh75k 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) Instagram.................►https://instagram.com/nasscorners (Leah)

    Fri, 29 Mar 2024 - 4h 03min
  • 234 - The Future of Ham Radio

    Show Notes (contains affiliate links): The Future 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 K0bf.com to get mobile radio install information, the future of ham radio, befriending your local farmer and Sean of the Dead.   Ham Radio Minute: k0bg.com, check it out.    Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.    Ham Radio Test Study with Leah - Sub element 3 HamStudy: https://hamstudy.org Support by getting something from Signal Stuff: https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622   Gordon West Ham Radio Test Prep Books with HRCC Links  -Technician: https://amzn.to/3EGELhO -General: https://amzn.to/3g8R9gf -Extra: https://amzn.to/3Tlis5j   Free Fastrack to Your Ham Radio License Books on Audible (for new to Audible readers): https://www.amazon.com/hz/audible/mlp/membership/premiumplus?tag=hrccpodcast-20     Join the conversation by leaving a review on Apple Podcast for Ham Radio Crash Course podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ham-radio-crash-course/id1400794852 and/or emailing Leah@hamtactical.com. Leaving a review wherever you listen to podcasts will help Ham Radio Crash Course reach more hams and future hams and we appreciate it! CW Lounge: K, M, R, S, U, A, P and T.      Show Topic: The Future of Ham Radio   Preparedness Corner: State of Emergency for the Totality in Texas https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/texas-county-issues-state-of-emergency-over-solar-eclipse/   HRCC Movie Club:    https://poll.ly/N7Jt2ACU1Epz5PSJmknw   Sean of the Dead    Likelihood of disaster: 2/5  Preparedness: 0/5 Realistic: 4/5 Characters: 4/5 Plot: 2.5/5 Entertainment: 3.5/5  Overall: 16/30   The Postman 12/30   I Am Legend 25/30   Red Dawn (1984) 22/30   Frequency 17/30   Don’t Look Up 19.5/30   Threads Ranked: 18/30   Twister Ranked: 19.5/30   The Birds Ranked: 15/30   10 Cloverfield Lane Ranked: 26.5/30   The Book of Eli Ranked: 16.75/30   The Day After Tomorrow Ranked: 14/30   The next movie is Greenland.  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:    Glassware: HTTPS://Orangekatgifts.com   Radio Scouting Links:  https://scota.us/ https://www.radioscouting.us/2023/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/radioscoutingmtcbsa   Porter County ARC: https://pc-arc.net/   Ham Radio Adventures Pacific Beach: https://hamradioadventures.com/pacific-beach-2024/ 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) Instagram.................►https://instagram.com/nasscorners (Leah)

    Fri, 22 Mar 2024 - 3h 42min
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