Ham Radio Crash Course Podcast

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Did Everyone Forget Ham Radio Is A Service?   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 VHF/UHF in the car, how we remind people that ham radio is a service and the Prepar...

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Re: Delete, Delete, Delete   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 test equipment, the FCC Memo and nuclear drills in the US and Canada.    Announcements: HRCC Net - h...

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Ham Radio is Easier Than Ever   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 telescoping antennas for handheld radios, ham radio being easier than ever, disaster deadlines ap...

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Tailscale and Hamcation Recap   Check out Gigaparts for all the new Intellitron ham radio gear.  Use code "JOSH" for 10% off items on my page: https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH   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 - K...

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): One More Blog About Ham Radio Dying   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 starting those antenna projects, a blog about ham radio dying, the FEMA reorg and Signs...

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Winter Field Day All Stars   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 Windows 11 is paranoid, Winter Field Allstars, post wildfire disasters and the 5th Wave.    Anno...

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Are My Radios Legal?   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 Ecoflow hat, whether your radio is legal, California wildfires and The Martian.   Announcements: HRCC...

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Hotel 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 ARRL Dreamshack Sweepstakes, hotel ham radio, a preparedness retrospective and Waterworld the movie.   Anno...

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Solving The Repeater Program   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 shutting the power off, solving the repeater problem, drone disaster support and Contagion the mov...

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Selling Ham Radios   On this week's episode of Ham Radio Crash Course, a podcast roughly based on amateur radio but mostly made up of responding to emails from listeners, hosted by Josh Nass - KI6NAZ and his reluctant wife, Leah - KN6NWZ, we talk about hopping onto an HF net, selling ham radios, 1931 China floods and Dante’s Peak.   Announcements: HRCC Net -...

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Antennas Are Everything   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 sad state of radio scanning, antennas being everything, EOPs for schools and Z is for Zachariah the...

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Ham Radio Cheating   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 remote ham radio, ham radio cheating, emergency preparedness gifts for older loved ones and 24 Days Later th...

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Newer, Younger, Hammier    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 Black Friday still being awesome for ham radio, youth ham radio outreach, Black Friday preparedness de...

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): The 17 Foot Whip and Other Inexpensive 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 having a The Contesting Fraternity, inexpensive antennas, a teen who won an awa...

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): All or One Ham Bands?   On this week's episode of Ham Radio Crash Course, a podcast roughly based on amateur radio but mostly made up of responding to emails from listeners, hosted by Josh Nass - KI6NAZ and his reluctant wife, Leah - KN6NWZ, we talk about having a ham radio pamphlet, one band or all the band radios, nuke maps and World War Z the movie.    Ann...

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Remoting Into 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 Pacifcon, hamfests and Meshtastic, $500 from zero to unrest preparedness and The Tomorrow War movie.    Ann...

Josh is at Pacificon and he asked his friends what their favorite ham radio tips are.   Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link .   Gigaparts Link (get 10% with code JOSH) - https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH   The HRCC Coffee Club has arrived! https://hamtactical.coffee/shop   Ham Radio Minute: APRS top tips   Ham Radio Test Study with Leah - Sub element 5 HamStudy: https://hamstudy.o...

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): The Best Ham Radio Demonstrations   On this week's episode of Ham Radio Crash Course, a podcast roughly based on amateur radio but mostly made up of responding to emails from listeners, hosted by Josh Nass - KI6NAZ and his reluctant wife, Leah - KN6NWZ, we talk about APRS top tips, the best radio demonstrations, hurricane preparedness and Soylent Green.    An...

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Failing Into Fun with POTA   On this week's episode of Ham Radio Crash Course, a podcast roughly based on amateur radio but mostly made up of responding to emails from listeners, hosted by Josh Nass - KI6NAZ and his reluctant wife, Leah - KN6NWZ, we talk about having a solutions pouch, how even failing with POTA is fun, unpreparedness and the Dull Men’s Club,...

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): POTA Mobile Elegance   On this week's episode of Ham Radio Crash Course, a podcast roughly based on amateur radio but mostly made up of responding to emails from listeners, hosted by Josh Nass - KI6NAZ and his reluctant wife, Leah - KN6NWZ, we talk about getting ready for Winter Field Day, POTA Mobile Elegance, City of Arlington Free Emergency Kits, and the m...

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): How New Tech Can Make Ham Radio Easier   On this week's episode of Ham Radio Crash Course, a podcast roughly based on amateur radio but mostly made up of responding to emails from listeners, hosted by Josh Nass - KI6NAZ and his reluctant wife, Leah - KN6NWZ, we talk about winterizing antennas, new technology making ham radio easier, youth preparedness groups...

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Is Ham Radio All Retirees?   On this week's episode of Ham Radio Crash Course, a podcast roughly based on amateur radio but mostly made up of responding to emails from listeners, hosted by Josh Nass - KI6NAZ and his reluctant wife, Leah - KN6NWZ, we talk about having a simple ham radio time, the age of hams, heat wave preparedness and the 12 Monkeys movie.   ...

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): New Ham Radios Are Coming!    On this week's episode of Ham Radio Crash Course, a podcast roughly based on amateur radio but mostly made up of responding to emails from listeners, hosted by Josh Nass - KI6NAZ and his reluctant wife, Leah - KN6NWZ, we talk about getting a car antenna mount, Huntville Hamfest Recap, New Radios, buying preps at the Asian grocer...

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Ham Radio Camping Safety   On this week's episode of Ham Radio Crash Course, a podcast roughly based on amateur radio but mostly made up of responding to emails from listeners, hosted by Josh Nass - KI6NAZ and his reluctant wife, Leah - KN6NWZ, we talk about having a solutions kit, ham radio camping safety, the best US state for SHTF and Love and Monsters.   ...

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Josh’s Favorite Road Ready Radios   On this week's episode of Ham Radio Crash Course, a podcast roughly based on amateur radio but mostly made up of responding to emails from listeners, hosted by Josh Nass - KI6NAZ and his reluctant wife, Leah - KN6NWZ, we talk about hitting the reverse button, Josh’s favorite road ready radios, things commonly overlooked in...